REPORT: Hearts of Oak fall short at home to Berekum Chelsea

A first-half goal from youngster, Jonah Attuquaye secured all three points for Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium against Hearts of Oak.

The Phobians were left fuming by their visitors with a narrow win in their season’s opener; a defeat for them was certainly not expected but also acts as a reality check for the club.

It was Hearts that started the game with lots of intent, created decent chances from the blast of the first whistle but lacked the need composure when most needed in front of the Chelsea goal.

Chelsea grew into the game with each passing minutes as Hearts struggled to keep up with the tempo of the game -  Attuquaye was on hand 34th minute to send the entire stadium into a silent mode with a wonderful strike to put his side a goal up.

Hearts of Oak propped for the equalizer but couldn’t as the referee whistled to end the first half.

The second half started on similar pattern with Hearts of Oak the busiest, they created lots of goal scoring opportunities but they were unable to put one past the agile Danlad Ibrahim in post for Berekum Chelsea.

Kim Grant tried different dynamics but his lads could not breakdown the resilience of Chelsea with Jonah Attuquaye also tormenting them at the other side.

Berekum Chelsea have beaten Hearts of Oak for the first time in the Premier League after 10th attempt, a victory that will certainly boost their confidence going forward.

Hearts of Oak will have to make amends for their abysmal start against Medeama on matchday 2 while Berekum Chelsea welcomes Liberty Professionals to the Golden City.