Match Report: Hearts of Oak 1-1 Legon Cities- Phobians strike late to snatch point

Hearts of Oak played out a pulsating 1-1 draw with Legon Cities on Matchday 13 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

The Phobians started the game brightly and were awarded a penalty following a push on Patrick Razak in the 15th minute.

Umar Manaf stepped up and missed the resulting spot kick to keep the scores at 0-0.

Six minutes later, the visitors punished the hosts for the costly miss as Jonah Attuquaye scored a brilliant solo goal to give the Royals a 1-0 lead at the break.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side were resolute in defense in the second half and were on the verge of upsetting their city-rivals.

But Kojo Obeng Junior scored to snatch a late point for the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The 86th minute strike ended Hearts of Oak’s run of three consecutive games without a goal.

Match Summary:

Hearts of Oak 1-1 Legon Cities 

[86’ Kojo Obeng Junior | 21’ Jonah Attuquaye ]

Nasco Man of the Match: Winfred Honu (Legon Cities)

How both teams lined up:

Hearts of Oak XI

Richard Attah GK, Fatawu Mohammed, Raddy Ovouka, Mohammed Alhassan, Nuru Sulley, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, Ansah Botchway, Abdul Manaf, Patrick Razak, Victor Aidoo, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.

SUBs:

64’ Isaac Mensah ON Patrick Razak OFF| 46’ Benjamin Afutu ON Ansah Botchway OFF

Legon Cities XI:

Winfred Honu GK, Michael Ampadu, Nat Kwame Akwa, Francis Addo, Fadili Yussif, Attuquaye Jonah, Braimah Ali Foster, Baba Mahama, Vincent Adu Gyamfi, Nasiru Moro, Iddrisu Abdul Nafiu

SUBS:

70’ Benjamin Adjei ON Nasiru Moro OFF 85’ | Oppong Romeo ON Fasili Yussif OFF