Ghana Premier League
giants Accra Hearts of Oak suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Ghana U23 side
– The Black Meteors – in a friendly at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.
A second half strike by Nzema Kotoko striker
Akesse Akesse was enough to give the Black Meteors the win over the Phobians.
The first chance of the day fell to Kofi
Kordzie who had goalkeeper Ayi at his mercy but his shot was blocked by
stopper.
The Meteors came threatening the Hearts of Oak
goal area but Akesse Akesse’s attempt was not good enough.
Aminu Alhassan escaped a booking after he
cynically brought down Caleb Amankwah moments after Akesse’s goal attempt.
The first half of the game ended barren with
both sides being resolute at the back.
Hearts of Oak returned from the break looking
more purposeful and determined to break the deadlock.
Akesse Akesse capitalized on a loose ball in
the midfield, turned round goalkeeper Ben Mensah beautifully and knocked the
ball home to break the deadlock.
Akesse Akesse was pulled out of the game for
Kwame Poku few minutes after breaking the virginity of the game.
Both teams made wholesale changes to their
sides in the preparatory clash as Hearts looked for the equalizer.
Few minutes to end the game, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.
was put through by Aminu Alhassan but the striker failed to tap in to grab the
equalizer to the disappointment of many Phobians.
Kofi Kordzie forced a free kick for the
Phobians right in front of the Meteors penalty box as many Phobians chanted for
the equalizer but Aminu’s kick went straight into the human wall.
The Black Meteors are preparing for the final
qualifier of the U23 AFCON with Algeria while Hearts of Oak are shaping up for
the President Cup clash with Asante Kotoko.
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