GPL Week 8 – Match Report: Awako announces his presence with goal as Hearts secures first win over Sharks

At long last the reigning champions of the Ghana Premier League have secured their first victory of the season in their title defense race.

The Rainbows drew four and lost one in five games before moving to Algeria for the encounter against JS Saoura in the CAF Confederations Cup play-offs second leg.

Their game against Berekum Chelsea and Asante Kotoko’ in Day 6 and 7 has been scheduled due to the CAF competition.

Gladson Awako who was the Phoobians long and awaiting midfielder after joining from Great Olympics handed the Phoobians a first win of the season with a magical strike on the 72nd minute after coming into the game as a substitute in his debut game.

Hearts of Oak tactically dominated the game after Awako’s first goal with a lot of chances squandered.

Captain for Elmina Sharks Ibrahim Suraj was sent off the game at the 76th after a bad tackle.

Will this win revive the hope of defending the title?

Hearts of Oak will move up to the 16 position with 6 points whiles Elmina Sharks Sharks will be at the 7th position with 7points.

In Week 9, Hearts of Oak will host Accra Lions as the Sharks travels to lock horns with RTU in Tamale.

Source: ghanasportspage.com