Anokyi United delivered a commanding and polished performance to secure a deserved 2-0 victory over Nzema Professionals in a highly competitive friendly encounter, with Seth Adu and Matthew Bonyah Hazard finding the net in either half to crown an accomplished display.
The contest was played at an impressive tempo, with both sides adopting positive attacking approaches that produced an entertaining spectacle. While Nzema Professionals enjoyed encouraging spells of possession, Anokyi United’s composure on the ball, tactical discipline and clinical edge in the final third ultimately proved the difference.
The breakthrough arrived before the interval when Seth Adu completed a beautifully crafted team move with a composed finish, giving Anokyi United a deserved advantage after an assured first-half performance.
Nzema Professionals emerged from the restart with renewed purpose, applying sustained pressure in pursuit of an equaliser. However, Anokyi United’s well-drilled defensive unit remained resolute, limiting their opponents to few clear-cut opportunities while maintaining control of the contest.
The victory was effectively sealed in the second half when Matthew Bonyah Hazard calmly converted to double the advantage, capping a clinical attacking move and underlining Anokyi United’s superiority on the day.
Anokyi United also showcased an impressive blend of quality and experience across the pitch. FC Samartex 1996 talisman Augustine Ofori featured prominently alongside Yaw Sosoku, Felix Owusu, Thomas Kolorah, Ebenezer Homiah, Obed Owusu, Ismael Allah and Abednego Atakpa, with each player making valuable contributions to an accomplished team performance.
Nzema Professionals equally paraded a formidable squad that included former AshantiGold SC midfielder Joseph Memel, Jeff Eduku Tiero, Kwamo Future Stars forward Emmanuel Yeboah, and Basake Holy Stars quartet Kofie Hagan, Emmanuel Kwame, Lawrence Gadesseh and Francis Oteng Gyetuah, ensuring the fixture remained fiercely competitive throughout.
In the end, Anokyi United’s defensive resilience, midfield authority and ruthless finishing separated the two sides, as they registered an impressive victory that further underscores the growing strength, balance and ambition within the squad ahead of their forthcoming assignments.