Hearts of Oak marked their return to the Ghana Premier League with a convincing 2-0 victory over Young Apostles at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday.
It was the first league match since early February, following the tragic killing of Asante Kotoko fan Nana Booley, which led to a suspension of the competition.
Michael Awuah opened the scoring for Hearts of Oak in the first half, giving the home side the advantage.
The Phobians continued to dominate possession and created more chances, but Young Apostles’ defence held firm until the break.
Hamza Issah doubled the lead in the second half to seal all three points for Hearts. The visitors attempted a late fightback but could not break through the Phobians’ defence.
Statistically, Hearts of Oak controlled the game with 60% possession compared to Young Apostles’ 40%. They registered 15 goal attempts, with six on target, while Young Apostles managed 11 attempts with just two on target.
The victory gives Hearts a strong restart to the campaign.
Credit: ghanasoccernet.com
