Match Report: Berekum Chelsea 0-1 Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak moved top of the table for the first time in three weeks after Samuel Yeboah finished off a brilliant move from Isaac Mensah to give the Phobians all three points.

Hearts of Oak started Samuel Akrugu in post after first choice goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye was sent off in the super clash defeat against Asante Kotoko.

Berekum Chelsea were without their best player Saddick Adams who is with the Black Stars team B in Japan and that clearly had a toll on the team and their performance.

The Phobians whose three game home ban dominated the headlines started the game with a lot of fire power and clearly being led by Isaac Mensah.

Cosmos Dauda had an opportunity to put the visitors ahead but a little bid of hesitation in his mind saw his effort saved by goalkeeper in post for Berekum Chelsea.

Ricahrd Adjei tested Samuel Akrugu in the last minute of the first half and that was the only danger from the home side in what was a disappointing first half display from the home side.

But in the second half, Isaac Mensha took the ball and went through three players before setting up Samuel Yeboah for the game’s only goal.

That was on the 59th minute and Berekum Chelsea had time to respond but tried as they did, they failed to even pick up a point.

The win moves Hearts of Oak to the summit of the league table a point better off than Wa All Stars who lost to Techiman City.