Accra Lions grinded their first win this season after narrowly edging Legon Cities FC by 1-0 at the Red Bull Arena in match-day 2 of the Ghana Premier League.
Both teams sold really a very good football with their possessive style of play, and state of the pitch was a boon to their styles as the ball was always rolling and bouncing very well.
Abass Samari had a good chance to grab the lead after he was put through with a fine pass but his strike was tipped by goalkeeper Kwame Aziz.
Evans Botchway on the 14th minute, connected with a brave header from Remember Adomako's corner kick to put the home team in front.
Subsequently they had so many chances but couldn't bury them and Legon Cities in the latter part of the first half, settled down very well with some dangerous incursions.
Back from recess, the two teams returned well, and exhibiting some beautiful swing of passes without any dangerous incursions in the opening minutes.
The Royals quest to getting the leveller started on the 61st minute when Nasiru Moro controlled a pass in midfield and drove a strong one but went wide for a restart.
Despite attacking each other with so much intent and purpose in the last fifteen minutes, there was no goal produced again as it finished 1-0 after full time.
