Hearts of Oak Held to Frustrating Draw by Basake Holy Stars
Missed Opportunities Cost Hearts of Oak in Goalless Draw
- Hearts of Oak's pursuit of the Ghana Premier League title suffered a setback on Sunday
- they were held to a goalless draw by Basake Holy Stars.
- Hussein Mohammed's injury forced an early substitution
Hearts of Oak’s pursuit of the Ghana Premier League title suffered a setback on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw by Basake Holy Stars.
Despite creating numerous scoring opportunities, the Phobians were unable to find the back of the net, leaving fans disappointed.
Hamza Issah had an early chance for Hearts, but his effort was ruled offside. Basake Holy Stars grew into the game, with Michael Ampadu making a crucial interception to deny Prince Tweneboah.
Hearts’ best chance in the first half came when Ampadu’s pass found Issa, but the forward squandered the opportunity.
The introduction of Martin Karikari at halftime injected some fresh energy, but Wayo narrowly missed a golden chance just before the break.
Hussein Mohammed’s injury forced an early substitution, further disrupting Hearts’ rhythm.
Despite late heroics from goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who saved a curling free-kick from Prince Opoku, Hearts were unable to capitalize on their chances.
The draw leaves Hearts in fifth place, four points behind the league leaders. Basake Holy Stars, despite remaining winless in 2024, moved six points clear of the relegation zone.
