WAFA stun Hearts at Sogakope

WAFA SC preserved their unbeaten in the Normalisation Committee Cup with a 3-2 win over Hearts of Oak in Sogakope on Sunday.

But the Phobians deserve the plaudits for the impressive display and a draw would have been a fair results.

The match was christened ‘Easter Massacre’ by the WAFA faithful expecting a repeat of the 5-0 spanking handed the Phobians two years ago at the same venue.

So when the home team scored first after 12 minutes, there was a feeling of that expectation but the Phobians stood firm and nearly shocked the Academy.

Jamal Haruna was put through on goal by a perfectly laid pass from Daniel Lomotey and the midfielder dribbled the on-rushing Richmond Ayi.

Haruna connected into the roof from an acute angle with his weaker right foot.

On the hour mark, Hearts captain Fatawu Mohammed led by example after scooping over goalkeeper Sabi Acquah to snatch a brilliant equalizer.

Before that, youngster Abdul Manaf Umar should have scored but his half volley on a pullout from the left was over the frame.

Umar had an earlier chance to score in the 25th minute but his connection was a skied effort.

After the break, Hearts of Oak looked better and dominant but could not create clear scoring opportunities.

Lomotey intercepted a pass from centre back Benjamin Agyare to Christopher Bonney. He darted with the ball to set up another one-on-one situation with Ayi but the striker drilled it into the bottom corner.

Then the third goal to restore WAFA’s two-goal cushion came on the 58th minute mark.

Bortey Acquaye was left unmarked at the far post after the corner was whipped in from the left.

The centre back headed powerfully into the twine in the 70th minute.

Ten minutes later Christopher Bonney converted a spot-kick to reduce the deficit.