2023/24 Ghana Premier League Week 17: Martin Karikari scores late to secure win for Hearts of Oak against Bechem Utd

Published on: 31 December 2023

Hearts of Oak scored late through Martin Karikari to edge Bechem United 1-0 in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Phobians hosted the Hunters today in a Round 17 encounter of the 2023/24 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.

In a pulsating contest that ensued between the two teams, both sides managed to show resilience in both halves.

While the two teams would create several opportunities in the first half, there were no goals at the break.

In the second half, Hearts of Oak improved their performance in search of a goal to finally end their winless streak.

Although it will come late, the Phobians managed to get the job done.

A solitary strike from Martin Karikari in the dying embers of the contest sealed an important win for the capital-based club to bag all three points.

The win takes Hearts of Oak to 9th on the Ghana Premier League table while Bechem United drops to 7th.

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