Duncan’s Hearts begin ascendancy

Accra, Nov 26, GNA – Hearts of Oak began their surge with two second half goals in their Accra derby against Liberty Professionals which marks David Duncan’s first win in two outings.       The win, made possible by goals from Robin Gnagne and Ashitey Ollenu pushed the Phobians within the first ten on the log and hand the former Ashgold trainer a platform to build on.     Ivorian import, Gnagne put Hearts ahead from the spot in 70 minutes to mark his debut Premiership goal in the game Liberty was tipped to start as favourites following their recent fine form that has seen Kennedy Ashai scored in every game.      Four minutes on, Ollenu put the game beyond Liberty when he completed a fine feed from Captain, Mahatma Otoo to wrap up all points for the Phobians.            Elsewhere in Tema, league champions, Asante Kotoko gave their title defence a big boost digging deep to post a 2-1 win over Tema Youth.           Kotoko, after a slow start scored first in the early half through Ben Acheampong before Francis Narh pulled parity for the homers deep into the half.      Tema Youth held on well and just when the game was appearing to be heading to an end with only a point separating both sides, Rashid Sumaila struck in the 83rd minute, securing victory for the Porcupine Warriors.       King Faisal and Wa All Stars shared the spoils in their goalless fixture played at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi.        Both sides did little to prove why one must head home with all three points making the point apiece a true reflection of the game. The result leaves both clubs among the last four on the table.        At the Gyamfi Park, Bekwai, New Edubiase pushed Real Tamale United (RTU) to the foot of the table after beating them 2-0 with a goal from each half by Adam Basit and Ibrahim Samed.       The defeat, RTU’s fourth in eight matches’ means the losers will have to play beyond themselves when they host inform Ebusua Dwarfs in a midweek fixture in Tamale.        Medeama relinquished a 2-0 lead to draw with Amidaus Professionals in their game played at the T&A Park, Tarkwa. The result tore the host dreams of returning to the summit of the log into shreads.       Medeama went ahead four minutes into the game through Theophilus Anobaah's before Akwei Polo added another to consolidate the lead.       But the debutants proved resolute with inspirational Yahaya Mohammed and Selasi Adjei finding the back of the net to pick a point off the host.      It was all joy at the Golden City Park when Berekum Arsenals picked their first win this season.       A 30th minutes cracker by Bright Kukubor was all the ‘Gunners’ required to start dreaming again. The win which moves Arsenals from the bottom of the standings leaves the Miners in mid table. Berekum Chelsea emerged the biggest losers this weekend following a 1-4 defeat to Ebusua Dwarfs at the Robert Mensah Stadium, Cape Coast.   Returning home for the first time after serving their home ban, Dwarfs proved why they could have finished within the first four last season but for that ban that diminished their opportunities.      Dwarfs were unstoppable in front of a fine turn out. Francis Atuquaye scored a brace in between strikes from John Arthur and Awisone Fumador as the homers rewarded their loyal and demanding supporters with what could be their guests’ worse defeat in many season.      Chelsea only consolation came through Bismark Idan.           In an early kick off game on Saturday, Aduana Stars brushed aside Heart of Lions in their game at the Agyemang Badu Park, Dormaa.        The win take the former champions atop of the log after two second half goals from Godfred Saka and Daniel Darkwah fashioned out their third win on the trot   GNA... Read Full Story