King Faisal suffered their third consecutive defeat of the league campaign following a 1-2 loss to Accra Hearts of Oak in the matchday six of the Ghana Premier League.

A late penalty by Manaf Umar gave the Phobians the maximum three points.

The visitors started the game very well and dominated proceedings as the home team struggled to find their feet in the game.

The first chance of the game fell to Michelle Sarpong but his shot went.

Hearts of Oak took the lead against the round of play as Benjamin Afutu taps home the opener from a cross by Fatawu Mohammed.

King Faisal nearly responded immediately but Wadud’s shot was easily saved by Richmond Ayi.

The visitors calls for penalty was overlooked by the referee as Patrick Razak was brought down by Kaisan Yuisu.

King Faisal after the break came all out with guns ablaze as they searched for the equalizer.

Their early pressure paid off when Frimpong Boateng headed in a cross from Wadudu to beat hapless Richmond Ayi.

Faisal kept putting pressure on the visitors and Kwame Peprah missed a glorious chance to make it 2-1.

Manaf came close for Hearts of Oak but Kaisan Yuisu produced unbelievable save to denied him.

The visitors were awarded a penalty in the added time after Pius Baffour handed the ball in the penalty box.

Manaf Umar stepped up and sent Kaisan the wrong way.

Scorers

Benjamin Afutu (22)

Kwadwo Frimpong ( 54)

Manaf Umar ( 89)

King Faisal

Kaisan Yuisu, Toufic Razak, Pious Baffour, Mutawakilu Fusseni, Samuel Kusi, Micheal Akuffo, Frimpong Boateng ,Prince Otubua, Wadudu Yakubu, Kwame Peprah.

Hearts of Oak

RICHMOND AYI, FATAWU MOHAMMED, RADDY OVOUKA, ROBERT ADDO, MOHAMMED ALHASSAN, NURUDEEN AZIZ,
MICHEAL SARPONG, AFUTU KOTEY,
RAZAK PATRICK , VICTOR AIDOO, MANAF UMAR

Man of the match

Wadudu Yakubu