betPawa GPL: Hearts of Oak relaunch title bid after win over Berekum Chelsea
Accra Hearts of Oak relaunched their bid to win the league this season after recording an impressive 3-1 win over Berekum Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The Phobians were back home at the Accra Sports Stadium after falling to Real Tamale United in Tamale last weekend.
The first half saw both sides create chances but failed to convert none as the game went into the break barren.
Back from recess, Hearts of Oak dominated possession to pile up pressure on Chelsea.
Fuseini Zackaria scored the opening goal for the Phobians in the 83rd minute but that came after Konadu Yiadom had cleared one decent chance off the lines in the 76th minute – much to the relief of the home fans.
Benjamin Yorke added to the tally in the 89th minute to give Hearts of Oak a two-goal cushioning as he went past the goalkeeper Ernest Sowah to put the ball into the back of the net.
Kusi Pandrous climbed off the bench to reduce the deficit for Berekum Chelsea in the 93rd minute before Victor Aidoo sealed the win for Hearts of Oak late in injury time.
Accra Hearts of Oak are now second in the table with 28 points – four points behind leaders Aduana FC who drew 0-0 with Bechem United on Friday.
