Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak secured a 3-1 victory over lower-division outfit Zilina Africa in a pre-season friendly match on Wednesday, as part of their preparations for the next football season.
The Ghana Premier League side commenced the friendly on a positive note, dominating possession and pressing high up the pitch.
The early dominance of the Phobians paid off when Kwabena Boateng opened the scoring with a composed finish after a beautifully worked team move.
The opponent, after going down, did not give up, showing good fighting spirit and pushing to get back into the game.
The efforts of Zilina Africa were rewarded midway through the game when they were awarded a penalty following a foul inside the box. The spot kick was expertly dispatched, bringing the game level at 1-1.
The first half of the contest ended in a draw, but Hearts of Oak scored twice in the second half to earn the victory.
Shortly after the restart, a well-delivered corner kick was met by Mawuli Wayo, who rose highest to nod the ball home and make it 2-1 to the Phobians.
The other goal was scored by Karikari, who curled a stunning free kick into the back of the net, sealing a 3-1 win for the Phobians.
After today’s friendly, Hearts of Oak will continue pre-season training and will be playing some other friendlies before the start of the 2025/26 football season.
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