Pictures: Hearts of Oak defeat Tema Youth in pre-season friendly ahead of CI Kamsar trip

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The Phobians had another positive performance in their preparations to participate in the Caf Champions League as they picked their second win on the bounce

Hearts of Oak defeated Division One League side Tema Youth 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Legon Ajax Park on Thursday.

The Phobians came into this game on the back of a victory against Adabraka Elders FC in their first game. Hearts coach Samuel Boadu made several changes in the team that started against Elders FC.

Hearts players during substitutions

Friendly match against Tema Youth FC.
Our starting line up as we play our second pre-season friendly.

Goalkeeper Richard Baidoo replaced Ben Mensah in post while Larry Sumaila, Mohammed Alhassan, Caleb Amankwah and William Dankyi made up the defensive setup.

Enock Asubonteng, Salim Adams, Emmanuel Nettey and Gladson Awako formed the midfield of the club while Salifu Ibrahim Isaac Mensah led the attack.

Gladson Awako in full flight

Emmanuel Nettey opened the scoring for Hearts by the seventh minute after latching onto a pass from his teammate and beautifully sent his last ditch effort past Tema Youth goalkeeper Christian Addai.

On the 29th minute, Salifu Ibrahim was brought down at the edge of the Tema Youth box. Awako’s resulting free-kick was saved by Youth’s goalkeeper Addai.

Salifu Ibrahim challenging for the ball

After the break, Hearts made changes to their squad. Serwonu came in for for defender Caleb Amankwah while Victor Aidoo and Patrick Razak came on for Isaac Mensah and
Asubonteng respectively.

Salifu came close to double Hearts lead by 70th minute after combining with Razak but his effort was blocked.

Razak finally made it 2-0 by the 85th minute. The winger connected a tailor-measured cross from William Dankyi found Razak who calmly powered it to the top right corner of the post.

Hearts are expected to play one international friendly before they leave Ghana for Guinea to face Kamsar on September 12.

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