Polo smiles at last after 1-0 win

Crisis-hit Accra Hearts of Oak registered an important 1-0 win over Aduana Stars last Saturday at the Agyeman Badu II Park in Dormaa-Ahenkro to give under-fire coach Mohammed Polo a big relief.

The sweet victory, courtesy Eric Kumi’s 57th minute strike, propelled the Phobians to the second position, four points adrift of leaders Kotoko who have two outstanding games. 

The crucial away win - the first in four games - put broad smiles on the face of legendary Polo who has been under severe pressure from the teeming supporters in recent weeks following the club’s poor form.

Ashantigold suffered a shocking home defeat in the First Capital Plus Premier League yesterday after falling 0-2 to Bechem United in their 17th week fixture at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

A goal in either half lifted the vintage Bechem to sixth on the league table .

Noah Martey put the visitors in front after 24 minutes as Bechem held on to their slim lead till the end of the first half.

Bashir Hayford's side tried to level up but not even the presence of Emmanuel Baffour, top scorer of the 2011-2012 season, in the Ashantigold attack could alter the scoreline.

Bechem killed the game in the 91st minute through a clinical finish by Augustine Ocran.

Wa All Stars snatched their second straight away victory in the First Capital Plus Premier League surprising Heart of Lions with a 1-0 scoreline at Kpando last Saturday.

The Blues, who lost the reverse fixture, paid their opponents in their own coin to move up to fifth after trouncing Hearts 3-0 a little over a week ago.

Striker Paul De Vries Asare found the back of the net in his second consecutive game after notching the match winner 10 minutes into the start of the game.

However, the visitors’ goalkeeper Richard Ofori emerged hero of the afternoon after saving an injury time penalty to deny Lions a point.

Amidaus Professionals' determination to escape relegation received a major boost last Friday when they beat Inter Allies 2-0 in their First Capital Plus Premier League derby at Tema.

A goal in either half guaranteed Coach Tanko Shaibu’s Amidaus the maximum points.

Nana Poku scored the opener on the stroke of half-time to give his side a one-nil lead before recess, while Isaac Ofori put Inter Allies beyond recovery in the 80th minute.

Inter Allies’ 12th defeat sank them deeper into the relegation waters with just 12 points and a game in hand.

King Faisal also pushed up the ladder with a 1-0 home win over Hasaacas at the Baba Yara Stadium last Saturday.

Wilson Andoh scored the lone goal just before half-time.