Bechem United continued their impressive unbeaten home form with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Hearts of Oak, dealing a significant blow to the Phobians’ title aspirations.
Kofi Tompuo’s clinical second-half strike proved to be the decisive factor, handing Hearts of Oak their second defeat in just four days and halting their momentum in the title race.
Following their disappointing loss to Dreams FC four days prior, Hearts of Oak coach Abubakar Ouattara made tactical changes to his attacking lineup, opting to start Boateng ahead of Hamza.
The hosts, Bechem United, started brightly, dominating the early exchanges and taking the game to the Phobians. Despite their superiority, Bechem struggled to find the breakthrough in the first half.
After the interval, Bechem United continued to push for the opener, while Hearts of Oak labored to find their footing. The decisive moment arrived in the 52nd minute, as Kofi Tompuo scored the winning goal following a well-crafted team move.
Bechem United held firm to their slender lead, securing another impressive victory on home soil. The win propels Bechem to fourth in the league standings, while Hearts of Oak drop to fifth.
