Hearts Of Oak interim, Samuel Nii Noi has lauded his players following their hard-fought win over Ebusua Dwarfs.

The Phobians despite the mass resignation returned to winning ways on Sunday recording a 3-2 win at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Speaking after the game, Nii Noi shifted the congratulatory remarks to his players for their fighting spirit.

“It’s not me, it’s the players,” he said after the game.

“I only added something small to their play.
“Before the match, I told you I expect something positive and we’ve got it,” he added.

Victor Aidoo grabbed a quick brace with two penalties in the 7th and 19th minute before Moro Sumaila halved the deficit just before half time.

Dennis Akorsah-Akoumah then scored a 77th minute to level the game for Dwarfs and set up a pulsating end to the match.

In injury time, substitute Isaac Mensah popped up with the winner, stumping home the rebound after Umar Manaf’s effort was initially parried by the Dwarfs goalkeeper.

The win is Hearts of Oak’s first in five games and moves them to 9th on the league log while Dwarfs slip down to 12th.

• What next?

The Phobians will lock horns with their bitterest rivals at the Accra Sports Stadium in the matchday 16 games on Sunday.

Source:Modernghana.com