Ghana Premier League debutants Basake Holy Stars Football Club clinched a vital 1-0 victory over former champions Hearts of Oak in matchday 1 of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium.
An 2nd minute header from Prince Tweneboa was the decider on Sunday’s game.
Hearts of Oak have strengthened up their squad for the new campaign and embarked on camping in neighbouring Togo in an attempt to mount a strong challenge for the title, won by FC Samartex 1996 last season.
But Aboubacar Ouattara’s boys could not give him what he hoped for as they lost not only their first game but a first home game.
Incidentally, the Phobians have lost their first matches in the domestic league since the 2020/21 season.
The Phobians had battled relegation in the past two seasons.
According to management, the target of not getting into a similar situation is what has been given the playing body.
Hearts of Oak will travel to Kpando to face Heart of Lions in their next game on Friday, September 13.
Today’s winners, Basake Holy Stars FC, will go back home to welcome Dreams FC, who drew goalless in their opening match.