The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has congratulated Hearts of Oak on winning the MTN FA Cup following a hard-fought win over Bechem United in the final on Sunday.
Birthday boy Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored a brilliant winner for the Phobians in the second half after Caleb Amankwah’s superb volley had cancelled out a close ranger opener by Emmanuel Avornyo.
Hearts of Oak have won the trophy for the second time in a row, having won it last season at the expense of AshantiGold.
Congratulations to the Phobia Boys, @HeartsOfOakGH
2021/22 Ghana FA Cup champion???
Neve say die until the bones are rotten ?? pic.twitter.com/Mr0IxnBEwM
— PFAG (@PFAGofficial) June 27, 2022
Hearts fell behind when Avornyo scored from close range, but Amankwah smashed home the equaliser on the stroke of halftime as the first 45 minutes ended 1-1.
Hearts improved after the break and were rewarded in the 60th minute when Barnieh directed a well-timed cross by Awako into the net.
Eight minutes later, Bechem's woes were exacerbated when their star player, Augustine Okrah, was sent off for head-butting assitant referee.
Hearts held on to win the trophy for the 12th time.
As a result of winning the trophy,Hearts will compete in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.