Hearts of Oak have been stunned by Bechem United 1-2 in Cape Coast in the last fixture of 2022/23 Ghana Premier League match-week 10.
Both teams observed a minute silence before the commencement of the game as a huge tribute to football great, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously known as 'Pele' before referee Sefa signaled both teams into action.
The home team begun well with some early incursions but were rather taking by surprise after Bechem United made their first attempt counted to snatch the lead after just seven minutes through Cephas Mantey who scored with a beautiful strike.
The Hunters doubled their lead just six minutes after through Hafiz Wontah Konkoni- who stunned the entire Cape Coast Stadium, leaving it as silence as the cemetery at nights.
Despite conceding two unexpected goals, the Rainbow Club didn't still give up and pushed more upfield with so much intent and purpose in an attempt to get the equalizer or at least reduce the deficit before first half.
Benjamin Yorke came close to scoring their first of the day but his effort missed the post by inches. It ended 0-2 at half time.
Back from recess, the 'Phobians' came back from the break looking very determined in search for the equalizer.
Benjamin Yorke kept on piling so much pressure looking to breathe life into his side but the free kick he won on the 51st minute went wide.
Slavko Matic at some point had to make some substitutions hoping for a turnaround in the game and probably a comeback but all proved futile.
Hearts of Oak finally pulled one back through Robert Addo Sowah, and that was after they had suffered a numerical disadvantage following Enoch Asubonteng's red card on the 84th minute.
The Serbian gaffer tasted his first defeat since assuming the role after Bechem United held onto their lead to full time.
Hearts of Oak missed out on the chance to climb to the second position on the league log, and the Hunters have now leapfrogged them from the top with goal difference.
