Hearts of Oak were made to work hard but just did enough to pick up all three points in the Mantse derby played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Olympics fought hard but were undone by poor defending and bad goalkeeping.
Hearts of Oak coach Frank Nuttall named a strong line up that had Atinga and best defender for last season Inusah Musah all in the defense of the Phobians.
Thomas Abbey and Paul Acquah were tasked with the duty of creating the goal scoring opportunity for the Phobians with Olympics coach Godwin Attram naming veteran defender Dan Quaye on the bench, in his place was Asiamah Badu who has an excellent game on the day.
It was Hearts of Oak who started the game on fire with great through ball from Paul Acaquuah to find Alex Kouasi but the finish left a lot to be desired.
The first ten minutes of the game was dominated by Hearts of oak but had to wait till the 37th minute of the to get the first goal of the game. Good cross from right back Fatau Mohammed was met by incoming Paul Acquah to directed ball pass Abraham Odonkor in post for the Phobians.
The goal was against the run of play as Olympics dominated the play until the goal and destiny will have it that Olympics will equalize with just three minutes to end the first half. A good corner kick was delivered in and Benjamin Arthur rose above everyone to tower home the leveler.
The second half begun on the same level with Hearts of Oak starting on fire but Olympics held on and continued to probe whenever the opportunity came. Hearts of Oak had a wonderful opportunity nail it but the set piece delivery from Malik Akowuah let moe to be desired
But when all seems to be on the end Inusah Musah moved on to notch home the winner for the Phobians- making sure that the Phobians did not drop points at home.
Olympics played within themselves but were unable to get the goal that would see them pick up a point.
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