Kwesi Asmah scored four minutes from time to give Hearts of Oak a narrow 1-0 victory over Vision FC in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 meeting at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema New Town on Saturday.
The match appeared destined to finish level until Asmah found the decisive breakthrough in the 86th minute, securing all three points for the Phobians.
The result gives Hearts of Oak consecutive league wins after their narrow success against Port City FC last weekend. It also strengthens their position among the leading sides following an inconsistent opening to the campaign.
Before Saturday’s match, Hearts had taken seven points from their previous five league fixtures, recording two wins, two draws and one defeat.
Vision FC entered the game looking to end a run of five league matches without victory. Their poor sequence had been extended by a 4-2 away defeat by Bechem United last weekend, increasing the importance of a response in front of their home supporters.
The Tema-based side had established a solid record at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex during the opening weeks of the season. They had won one and drawn two of their first three league matches at the venue, but were unable to recover after Asmah’s late strike.
Hearts held on to claim another valuable three points as the season progressed, while Vision were left to reflect on a missed opportunity to convert their strong home form into a positive result.
Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey was named the NASCO Man of the Match for a second consecutive match after another outstanding defensive display.
