Hearts of Oak Rally Past Bibiani GoldStars to Maintain Perfect Start
BIBIANI — Accra Hearts of Oak continued their impressive opening to the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign, coming from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bibiani GoldStars at Dun’s Park on Sunday.
The Phobians showed incredible character to conquer one of the toughest away grounds in the top flight, overcoming an early setback to claim all three points.
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GoldStars, who boasted a formidable home record heading into the fixture, drew first blood in the 10th minute through forward Kwame Opoku, sending the home fans into raptures and leaving Hearts trailing at halftime.
A Stunning Second-Half Turnaround
Whatever head coach and technical staff told the Hearts squad during the interval paid immediate dividends as the visitors emerged with renewed intensity.
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Yaw Baafi leveled the scoreline in the 52nd minute, slotting home expertly after being played through by a brilliant pass from Kwaku Boateng Henry. Just four minutes later, the combination clicked in reverse, Baafi turned provider, setting up Kwaku Boateng Henry to fire home a superb strike that stunned the home crowd and completed a rapid 2-1 turnaround.
GoldStars pressed desperately for an equalizer and were handed a golden opportunity late in the match when they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time. However, Hearts goalkeeper Benjamin Asare stood tall under immense pressure, pulling off a crucial penalty save to deny the hosts and preserve the narrow lead until the final whistle.
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The victory builds on Hearts’ emphatic 4-0 opening-weekend win against Berekum Chelsea, giving the Accra giants a flawless six points from their opening two matches.
Hearts of Oak will look to extend their winning run when they host Bechem United in their next fixture, while Bibiani GoldStars will look to rebound as they travel to face Dreams FC.
