Sarkodie Demetrous's second-half strike lifts Debibi out of the bottom three and knocks Hearts of Oak off top spot in Ghana.
The Ghana Premier League title race just got a lot more interesting. Hearts of Oak saw their winning streak snapped on Matchday 9, falling 1-0 to Debibi United at Debibi Presby Park and slipping from the summit to third.
Sarkodie Demetrous was the man of the moment, striking in the 51st minute to settle the contest. Debibi worked the ball neatly through the phases before Demetrous slotted it beyond an onrushing Benjamin Asare, and the home crowd erupted.
The Phobians arrived chasing a fourth consecutive win and hoping to protect their place at the top, but they never found their rhythm. They were not terrible, yet their midfield lacked its usual authority, and Debibi won the battle in the engine room. Without control in the middle, Hearts struggled to craft clear chances and never truly threatened an equaliser.
For Debibi, this was exactly the reaction they needed after their recent defeat to Bechem United. The three points lift them out of the relegation zone and hand them a big confidence boost as they look to climb the table.
Debibi United now turn their attention to a clash with Dreams FC, while Hearts of Oak must regroup quickly and get back to winning ways as the race at the top tightens.
