2026/27 Ghana Premier League: Week 8 Match Report - Hearts of Oak 1-0 Basake Holy StarsÂ

GhanaSoccernet · 10/23/2026, 7:20:45 PM

Hearts of Oak moved to the summit of the Ghana Premier League after securing a third consecutive victory with a narrow 1-0 win over Basake Holy Stars at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday.The Phobians continued their impressive run under head coach Nebojša Kapor, with Martin Karkari producing a moment of brilliance to settle a closely contested encounter and extend Hearts' winning streak.Having recorded victories in their previous two matches against Vision FC and FC Port City, Hearts entered the game determined to maintain their momentum and put further pressure on their title rivals.They dominated large portions of the contest and created the better goalscoring opportunities, registering 17 shots, 10 more than their opponents.However, Basake Holy Stars remained organised at the back and were content to absorb the pressure, looking to threaten on the counter whenever opportunities arose.Hearts came close to breaking the deadlock through Ransford Mensah, whose powerful free-kick crashed against the post as the hosts continued to search for an opening.The breakthrough eventually arrived through Karkari, who produced a moment of individual quality to give Hearts the lead.The attacking midfielder received the ball and worked hard to create space with...