THE Tamale Sports Stadium came alive yesterday as the pride of the north, Real Tamale United (RTU), rediscovered their form to defeat Hearts of Oak by two goals to one.
It was Hearts who opened the scoring in the 37th minute when Douglas Nkrumah outwitted the RTU defensive pair of Hanan Giwah and Hassan Mohammed, dribbled the goal keeper and slotted the ball into the net.
Hearts nearly doubled their lead in the 42nd minute in a one-on-one exchange between Wilson Andoh and Douglas Nkrumah, but the final touch was ruled offside.
RTU started the second half with much vigour and intent and their efforts were rewarded with a penalty, which was slotted in coolly by Tawfiq Alolo, after he displaced Sammy Agyei to the right and shot a low one to the left.
In less than two minutes, RTU snatched all three points as workaholic Hassan Mohammed rose to the occasion to head home a shot fired by Ibrahim Moro.
Both teams played a sweet fluid passing game and created goal-begging chances, but it was RTU’s determination that made the difference in a game that was not spared its controversies.
At a point, fourth official Yaw Amefepe called for the sacking of Coach Bashiru Hayford, but Kumasi-based FIFA referee Reginald Labrigde declined after resolving the impasse between the two.
In spite of the sweet victory, RTU is still struggling to leave the relegation zone, after amassing only 11 points at the end of the first round of this season’s Glo premier league.
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