Former Inter Milan Star Wins Man of the Match Award as Hearts of Oak Defeat Ashantigold

• Sulley Muntari has won his first player of the match award in the Ghana Premier League after another impressive display
• The 37-year-old starred as Hearts of Oak defeated Ashantigold on matchday 21 of the Ghana Premier League in Accra
• The former Inter Milan star joined Hearts of Oak in February this year and has already won his first trophy with the club

Sulley Muntari continues to excel in the Ghana Premier League after scooping his first Man of the Match award as Hearts of Oak defeated rivals Ashantigold.

The 37-year-old former Inter Milan star was at his best for the club as a brace from Daniel Afriyie Barnieh helped the champions pick all three points in Accra.

After the game, the Ghanaian football legend was presented his player of the match award as he celebrated another win with his teammates.

Sulley Muntari was making a return to the team after missing the defeat at Aduana Stars due to injury.

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The swashbuckling midfielder started and lasted 80 minutes before he was replaced by Isaac Agyenim Boateng.

How Hearts of Oak beat Ashantigold 2-1 in Accra

The Phobians got off to a bright start after forward Isaac Mensah was brought down in the box just 12 minutes into the game, and fellow striker partner Daniel Afriyie Barnieh elected himself for the spot kick which he coolly converted.

However, the Miners leveled 12 minutes later through Aminu Adams as the game went into the break at 1-1.

Afriyie Barnieh then netted a goal of the season contender on the hour mark to secure all three points for the hosts.

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Muntari, 37, has enjoyed a stellar relaunch of his career following his two-year absence from active football.

The former Inter Milan has mustered six outings for Hearts of Oak with a goal and an assist to boot.