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Great Olympics domesticated city rivals Hearts of Oak in week 11 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.
The fierce encounter saw Great Olympics securing the full three points at the expense of Hearts of Oak who were confident of defeating the Oly Dade lads.[ads4]
Goals from Gladson Awako and Maxwell Abbey did the magic for Great Olympics at the expense of their bitterest city rivals.
Hearts of Oak were puny in the early minutes of the fascinating encounter which enabled Great Olympics to pile pressure on the defence of the Phobians.
The intense pressure from Great Olympics led to Gladson Awako first goal in the 13th minute of the game.[ads2]
The former TP Mazembe midfielder curled perfectly a free-kick which goalkeeper Richmond Ayi stretched very well but couldn’t prevent the ball from entering his net.
Olympics didn’t go to sleep after the first goal as they kept pushing and horning for a second goal which eventually came to pass kind courtesy a beautiful volley from Maxwell Abbey in the 16th minute of the game.
The entire first half was all Great Olympics show as coach Yaw Preko’s men gallantly outclassed Hearts of Oak with fine display all throughout..[ads1]
Despite conceding the two early goals, Hearts of Oak returned from the tunnel with a different mindset and approach following a pep talk by coach Kosta Papic at the dressing room.
The Phobians warmed themselves early in the second half of the game and St making some incursions, with eagerness to get the early equalizer drawn on their faces..
Patrick Razak nearly snatched a consultation for Hearts of Oak but his strike struck the woodwork.
Victor Aidoo also came close to a goal but his header was saved by the Great Olympics goalkeeper.
Hearts of Oak kept pushing and pushing but Great Olympics defenders stood on their guard and defended gallantly.
Despite creating some goal scoring opportunities, the scores didn’t changes as the game ended 2:0 for Great Olympics..
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