Hearts of Oak secured a 1-0 victory over bitter rivals, Asante Kotoko, in the Presidents Cup held in honor of President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Konadu Yiadom scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute with a brilliant header.
Both teams had good chances to score early, but the first half ended in a stalemate. In the second half, Hearts of Oak came out stronger, and their persistence paid off when Yiadom found the back of the net. Kotoko tried to pull back, but Hearts’ defense held firm to secure the win.
The win not only secured the trophy for Hearts, but also gave them an edge in the Ghana Premier League table. The Phobians are currently fourth in the table with 31 points, level with Kotoko but ahead thanks to their better head-to-head record.
The match was not without controversy as Hearts of Oak head coach Slavko Matic, who was sacked from training ahead of the match, was not on the bench. Assistant coach David Ocloo took his place.
Source: 3news
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