Kelvin Osei Asibey says three games without a win drove Hearts of Oak to a vital 1-0 victory over Port City FC in the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak have snapped their slump in the Ghana Premier League, and defender Kelvin Osei Asibey says the pain of the winless spell was the fuel. The Phobians edged Port City FC 1-0 on Sunday at the University of Ghana Stadium in their week six clash of the 2026/27 season.
Frank Duku scored the only goal of the contest, giving Hearts a precious result after three matches without victory. It was not a flashy performance, but it was the kind of gritty win a big club needs when pressure is building and the fans are growing restless.
Asibey spoke with clear relief after the final whistle. He explained that the squad went into the game knowing nothing but three points would do, and that the thought of their supporters kept them pushing. In his words, there was no alternative: the team had to win to put smiles back on the faces of the fans.
The result lifts Hearts of Oak to second place on the table with 11 points, three behind leaders Medeama SC. With the title race still wide open this early in the campaign, the Phobians will hope this win becomes the springboard for a sustained push to the top.
