Ghanaian forward James Ampofo continued his impressive goalscoring form by netting the decisive goal as Esbjerg fB recorded a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Hobro in the Danish First Division.
Ampofo proved to be the match-winner at the DS Arena, finding the back of the net in the 25th minute to hand the visitors a crucial three points.
The in-form striker rose above the Hobro defence to power home a well-delivered cross from Adam Ahmad, giving Esbjerg a deserved lead after an evenly contested opening period.
Esbjerg took their one-goal advantage into the half-time break and produced a disciplined defensive display after the restart to frustrate the hosts.
Hobro increased the pressure in the second half in search of an equaliser, but Esbjerg's backline remained resilient to preserve their slender lead until the final whistle.
Ampofo continued to work tirelessly at both ends of the pitch before receiving a yellow card in the 83rd minute as Esbjerg successfully managed the closing stages of the encounter.
The victory moves Esbjerg onto 14 points after 14 matches, lifting confidence as they continue their fight to climb the Danish First Division table.
Ampofo has enjoyed an excellent start to the campaign, with the goal taking his tally to five goals and one assist in just nine league appearances, underlining his importance to Esbjerg's attack.
The Ghanaian will be hoping to maintain his rich vein of form when Esbjerg return to action against AB on November 21, as they look to build on this valuable away victory.
