Hearts of Oak Seal 3:1 Victory Over Dreams FC to Keep Top 4 Hopes Alive

• Hearts of Oak kept their top-four ambitions alive with a comfortable victory over Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League
• Talisman Daniel Afriyie Barnieh was in a virtuoso mood as he inspired the Phobians to a second win on the bounce
• Next up for the capital-based outfit is a trip to Bechem, where they face second-placed Bechem United in a tricky tie on Saturday, May 7

Reigning Ghana Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak posted a 3-1 win over Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on matchday 27 in the local top-flight.

Goals from Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Seidu Suraj and an own goal from Abdul Jalilu were enough to help the Phobians seal a comfortable win at home.

The defending league champions have managed to keep their winning momentum, recording back-to-back wins in their last two matches in the Ghana Premier League since suffering a painful loss in the Super Clash against rivals Asante Kotoko.

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How did Hearts beat Dreams FC?

Fresh from swatting aside Accra Lions in the Accra Derby, the Phobians started the game on the front foot and it came as little surprise when talisman Afriyie Barnieh drew first blood for the home side after just four minutes.

Attacker Seidu Suraj capitalized on a defensive blunder when he latched onto a loose ball and dribbled past a defender before unleashing an unstoppable drive beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.

Dreams FC striker Ageynim Boateng halved the deficit in stoppage time of the first half when he coolly slotted home from the penalty spot.

But the home side restored their two-goal advantage when a Modric-like pass from Benjamin Yorke was met by Dreams FC defender Abdul Jalilu, who connected the ball into his own net.

It proved to be the last goal of the encounter as Hearts of Oak held on to grab all three points and move to the third spot with 43 points, two points adrift of the second spot.

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Daniel Afriyie Barnieh inspires Hearts to easy win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored a brace as Hearts of Oak ended their two-game winless run in the Ghana Premier League to secure a vital 3-0 away triumph over 10-man Accra Lions.

The Ghana U-20 captained opened the scoring for the Phobians in the 11th minute before substitute Isaac Agyenim Boateng added a second with a witty finish in the 55th minute.

Barnieh registered his brace when he headed in an expertly delivered corner kick from substitute Sulley Ali Muntari in the 89th minute.