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Premier League: Hearts of Oak brush aside Medeama SC; Accra Lions drop points at home

2 weeks ago
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Hearts of Oak produced a sensational attacking display to beat dominant Medeama SC 2-0 at the TnA Stadium in an electrifying match, while FC Samartex 1996 scored in added time to pick a point at Accra Lions in an absorbing Premier League games on Friday night.

The Phobians scored twice from counter-attacks to record the comfortable win and consigned the Mauve and Yellow to their first defeat at home this season.

Kwabena Boateng capitalised on a defensive howler from Nurudeen Abdulai to put the visitors in front, beating goalkeeper Appiah Kubi with a deft touch in the 63rd minute.

Substitute Mawuli Wayo put the icing on the cake with a thumping header in the 88th  minute,  outsmarting Nurudeen Abdulai and Kamaradini Mamudu to beat Appiah Kubi for the second time on the night in Tarkwa.

Medeama dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge with Diawise Taylor missing a flurry of chances but it just wasn't to be as the home side lost for the first time at the TnA Stadium.

Hearts have jumped to 7th in the table with 12 points while Medeama remain in third place with 15 points from 9 matches.

In Friday's other game in the capital,  FC Samartex 1996 delivered a last gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 at Accra Lions FC in a a highly entertaining Premier League match.

Abdul Shakun-Abubakar put Lions in front in the 43rd minute and appeared to be cruising to victory until Benedict Afful pulled parity with the equaliser in added time to share the spoils at the University of Ghana Stadium.

The defending champions are now fourth in the table with 14 points while Lions remain a point above the drop zone.

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