HEARTS BEAT BECHEM IN ACCRA TO EASE PRESSURE ON POLO

Accra Hearts of oak were able to beat Bechem United 2-1 on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium to ease up the pressure on head coach Mohammed Polo.

The Phobians who had gone into the game losing three matches on a row were eager to win all 3 points at their favorite grounds to apiece their fuming fans.

Midfielder Emmanuel Hayford shot Mohammed Polo’s men in front as early in the 2^nd min when he connected a perfect cross from Winful Cobbinah to put his side ahead. Bechem United responded 5min later when midfielder Prosper Donkor struck from 25 yards to beat Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Tetteh Lugard.

The Phobians looked dangerous after that equalizer creating some descent chances but the striking pair made up of Ezekiel Tetteh and Winful Cobbinah failed to capitalize on the opportunities that came their way.

The Rainbow club started from where they left in the second half controlling and stringing their passes together, shooting from afar. But it took the hands of Bechem goalkeeper Ernest Adu to keep his side in the game.

Hearts finally got their winning goal in the 78^th min when Ivorian defender Robin Gnagne scored from the spot kick after Winful Cobbinah had been fouled by Bechem United captain Papa Yaw in the penalty box.

The win moves Hearts to 41 points and are now on equal points with 2^nd place Hearts of Lions.

HEARTS STARTING XI: Tetteh Lugard©, Owusu Bempah, Kwaku Andoh, Philip Boampong/Abdul Fatau, Robin Gnagne, Faisal Fusieni, Nuru Sulley, Eric Kumi/Eric Kumi, Emmanuel Hayford, Ezekiel Tetteh/Selasi Adjei, Winful Cobbinah.

BECHEM UNITED STARTING XI: Ernest Adu, Papa Yaw©, Patrick Cole, Prosper Donkor, Naba Abu, Abdul Abass, James Nyamekye, Razak Egyir/Bright Nsiah, Safiu Taofeek, Patrick Opoku, Eric Agyemang.

By Frank Darkwah

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