RTU Beat Bofoakwa

Tamale, Feb. 18, GNA - Real Tamale United (RTU) played an improved game to beat Tano Bofoakwa 2-0 in their Onetouch Premier league encounter at the Kaladan Park on Sunday.

RTU scored a goal in each half to grab the three maximum points from the visitors who are also languishing at the bottom of the league table with RTU.

Nashiru Ghani, former player of Kumasi Asante Kotoko opened the scores for the home side as early as the 12th minute to send the stadium into wild jubilation and in anticipation of a goal harvest but that never came their way.

The match was termed "A do and die affair" for RTU and their teeming supporters since a draw or lose would have been dangerous for them in view of their position on the league which they see as a threat to their going on relegation.

After the early goal, the RTU players tried very hard to increase the tally but keeper Massah Issaku stood firm between the posts and the RTU strikers as they home side found it difficult score. Bofoakwa had equal scoring chances but poor shooting, offside positioning and lack of focus denied them the chance to equalize before Class One Referee Charles Dawuna whistled to bring the first half to an end.

After the recess, both teams made substitutions to strengthen their attack but it was RTU who benefited as they were able to add another goal in the 78th minute through Faisal Mohammed. The goal came after Bofo's keeper Issaku failed to make a time save of Joseph Adjei's shot for the ball to bounce back and which Mohammed rushed to tap into the yawning net to register the second goal for RTU.

The presence of substitute Adjei made the game much interesting and it was no surprise when he created the second goal to send the vociferous RTU fans and supporters home in a jubilant mood with the hope that RTU could stay in the premiership. All efforts by the visitors to redeem a goal proved futile as the pressure continued to mount on them before referee Dawuna brought proceedings to an end after two minutes of time added on.