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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
Source: footballmadeinghana.com
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