Match Report: Hearts of Oak beat Berekum Chelsea to move second

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Feb 11, 2023

Accra Hearts of Oak defeated Berekum Chelsea by 3-1 in their last round of matches in the first round of the Ghana Premier League 2022/23 season.

In a game that saw a tough first half from both sides in remaining intrepid not to be destabilised, the second half was a flurry of goals.

Hearts of Oak held on to the troubles of the visitors in the first 45 minutes but had other ideas in the second half after ending the first 0-0.

In the second half, especially in the early exchanges, it was almost same as the entire first half until things changed in the last ten minutes of the game.

On the 82nd minutes, Hearts of Oak broke the deadlock from an own goal scored by Berekum Chelsea defender Fuseini Zakaria.

Benjamin Yorke placed the icing on the cake for Hearts of Oak on the 87th minutes to make it 2-0 for the home side.

As if the game had not seen enough in the dying embers of the game with goals, two goals were scored after four minutes of added time.

Kusi Pandrous got a consolation for Berekum Chelsea on 90+2 minutes when their hopes looked like restored in getting a point from this game.

But Victor Aidoo dashed their hopes when he got the third goal for Hearts of Oak on the 90+4 minutes.

Slavtko Matic’s side continues their good run of form, generally, and have pushed to the second position on the league log barring the results for tomorrow’s games.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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