Heart of Lions, AshantiGold in 5-goal thriller
Heart of Lions secured their first home victory of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season after edging FC AshantiGold 04 3-2 in a thrilling Matchweek Five encounter at the Kpando Sports Stadium. The hosts made a blistering start to the game and took the lead in the 19th minute through William Oduro, who found the […] The post Heart of Lions, AshantiGold in 5-goal thriller appeared first on The…
Heart of Lions secured a 3-2 victory over AshantiGold in a thrilling match at the Kpando Sports Stadium. The hosts took the lead in the 19th minute through William Oduro, who scored the opening goal. Just a minute later, Raphael Kwame Junior Ankamah equalized for AshantiGold, making the score 1-1. Heart of Lions regained the lead in the 24th minute when Francis Odoom scored a penalty, putting them ahead 2-1.
They extended their lead in the 36th minute when Oduro added a second goal, making it 3-1. However, AshantiGold responded in the 37th minute when Emmanuel Arthur was sent off, leaving them with 10 men. AshantiGold reduced the deficit in the 72nd minute through Ankamah, who completed his brace. Despite a strong push from the Elephants in the closing stages, Heart of Lions held on to secure the three points.
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