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Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Hearts of Oak managed to defeat JS Soura in the first leg of the CAF Confideration Cup playoff on Sunday.
Goals from Salifu Ibrahim and Agyenim Boateng ensured the Phobians go into the second leg in Algeria with a slim advantage.[ads2]
Hearts of Oak showcased an incredible performance against JS Soura to secure a win despite their unimpressive form in the domestic league this season.
The reigning Ghana Premier League champions begun the game on a good note, getting the opener through Ibrahim Salifu in the seventeenth minute of the game.[ads3]
Salifu applied the finishing touch following a brilliant team play. The move started from the back with Daniel Afriyie Barnieh providing the final ball for Salifu to score with a header.
With a possiblity of conceding more goals, JS Soura revised their tactics and decided to sit deep and defend gallantly.
The Algerian outfit defended very well until the 71st minute where they couldn’t hold the fort longer with Agyenim Boateng adding the second with a decent finish.[ads4]
Three minutes later, Saoura were reduced to 10 men as their goalkeeper Zakaria Saida picked up a second booking.
Hearts could not capitalise on the numerical advantage to score the vital third goal.
The second leg is scheduled for next week and although Hearts have the advantage, they have to be at their best to progress.[ads5]
