Late goals from Salifu Ibrahim and Congolese international, Linda Mtangue, secured an important 2-0 victory over Alhaji Grusah’s Kumasi King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday night.
Returning goalkeeper, Richard Atta nearly made a mess of a back pass from defender, Caleb Amankwah, five minutes into the game.
The Phobians recovered from the near-mess and were on the offensive with Isaac Mensah’s header hitting the crossbar from a Linda Mtangue direct corner-kick half way through the first half.
Ignatius Osei Fosu’s boys were resolute as they kept the rainbow boys at bay till the first half break.
King Faisal came back strong in the early stages of the second 45 minutes with attempts on target from Abdul Latif and Baba Yahaya.
Gladson Awako made an injury return to cook things in the midfield for the Phobians, providing an excellent through ball to Cameroonian forward Eonde who does well to cut the ball back to Salifu Ibrahim to simply tap home the first goal.
Benjamin Yorke missed a great chance to double his side’s lead before the two foreign imports, Eonde and Mtangue combined to secure a much needed victory for the continental masters.
Hearts of Oak climb up to fourth place with 45 points on the league log above Berekum Chelsea.
King Faisal are in danger of being overtaken by Real Tamale United just below them with a game in hand.
