A late stunning strike from Abdul Manaf Umar secured Real Tamale United an important home win over Hearts of Oak at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
Hearts of Oak suffered their third defeat in the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season to the ‘Pride of the North’ in the match-week 16 clash on Sunday evening.
Real Tamale United inflicted a 1-0 defeat on the Phobians to return to winning ways after suffering a heavy loss to Bechem United on Wednesday.
Hearts of Oak enjoyed majority of the game possession with most of the goal glaring opportunities falling for the Phobians but their attempts in the first half went futile.
Striker Kwadwo Obeng Junior fluffed the first chance that appeared in the game for Hearts of Oak on the 8th minute of the game.
Real Tamale United calmly warmed themselves into the fixture to possess the ball in the middle but the their dominance lasted for few minutes as Hearts of Oak regained possession to pile up pressure on the hosts.
Hearts of Oak came close once again through Isaac Mensah on the 11th minute but his header went straight into the palms of goalkeeper Yaw Osei.
Real Tamale United was saved by Iddrisu Gaddafi's timely goal-line clearance on the 23rd minute, denying Gideon Asante Yeboah from netting his debut goal for the club.
The first half couldn't produce any goal as it ended in a scoreless draw at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.
Back from the break, Real Tamale United looked dangerous upfront in the early minutes with an intense pressure on the back line of Hearts of Oak.
Duo Manaf Umar and Listowel Amankona kept tormenting Hearts of Oak with their attacks on the flanks but the Phobians were resolute at the back.
Midfielder Sadat Mohammed nearly snatched the opener for Real Tamale United with an audacious strike but his effort was fisted out by Ayi.
A 83rd minute powerful drive from Abdul Manaf Umar propelled Real Tamale United to the needed victory over Hearts of Oak. They could have doubled their lead in the dying embers of the game but Dankwah Badu's strike went wide.
