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Ghana Premier League 2025/26: Hearts of Oak Frustrated as Hohoe United Secure Point in Season Opener

“Stonebwoy Lights Up Accra, but Hearts of Oak Held by Brave Hohoe United”

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Accra Hearts of Oak began their 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign with a disappointing stalemate, drawing 0-0 against newly-promoted Hohoe United FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening.

The Phobians dominated possession and created several opportunities, but poor finishing and resolute defending from the visitors denied them all three points. Hohoe United, making their maiden appearance in the top flight, impressed with their discipline and work rate, frustrating the hosts and earning a memorable point on their debut.

Hearts had the better of the first half, with the Phobians  twice going close to scoring  in the 20th-minute  forcing a fine save from the Hohoe goalkeeper.

The match also treated fans to a special moment during recess, as award-winning dancehall artiste Stonebwoy thrilled the crowd with a surprise live performance. His energetic set sent the stadium buzzing, creating a carnival atmosphere that added colour to the season opener.

Speaking after the match, Hearts of Oak head coach, Mas-Ud- Didi Dramani expressed his disappointment:

“We wanted to start the season strongly, especially at home, but football is about taking your chances, and today we didn’t. Credit to Hohoe United — they were compact and made life difficult for us. It’s only the first game, and we’ll go back, correct our mistakes, and prepare better for Week Two.”

Hohoe United’s head coach, Abdul Rahim Bashiru, was delighted with his team’s resilience:

“For us, this is history — our first Premier League match, and to take a point away at Hearts of Oak is massive. The boys followed instructions, showed discipline, and fought for each other. We know it will be a long season, but this result gives us confidence that we can compete.”

The result sees both sides start the campaign with a single point. Hearts of Oak will now aim to register their first victory when they travel for their next fixture, while Hohoe United will look to build on this encouraging debut performance.

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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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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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