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Hearts crowned 2006/7 League Champions
Accra, May 6, GNA - The Professional League Board, (PLB)
organizers of the Onetouch Premier League on Sunday
presented the ultimate trophy to Accra Hearts of Oak for
emerging champions of the competition.
Hearts won the league with 58 points with five clear points
ahead of their closest rivals Obuasi Ashgold.
The presentation of the trophy took place during the second
half of a ceremonial match between Hearts and Liberty
Professionals at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park in Accra.
Amidst fun fare, drumming and dancing, Welbeck Abra Appiah,
Chairman of the PLB and Kwesi Nyatakyi, President of the
Ghana Football Association (GFA) presented the trophy to
skipper Hassan Mohamed and Tommy Okine, Chief Executive
Officer of Hearts and now the Gbese Mantse - Nii Ayi Bonte
II.
Each player was presented a bouquet and a medal, which will
be presented later to the players at a special ceremony
according to information gathered by the GNA Sports.
It was also an occasion, which saw the presence of almost
all the stakeholders in Ghana soccer.
Among them are members of the Ghana League Clubs Association
(GHALCA), Division One League Board and the Referees'
Association of Ghana (RAG).
In the ceremonial match, which ended in a deadlock, both
teams struggled to gain their feet in the opening minutes,
but the Phobians who fielded two guest players - Lawrence
Adjah Tetteh and former Asante Kotoko and Okwawu United
striker Shamo Abbey posed much danger anytime they moved
upfront.
Just on the stroke of the first half, young striker Edward
Adjaglo nearly capped his home debut with a goal but his
volley went wide with Liberty's goalie, Nana Bonsu
completely beaten.
Both teams introduced fresh limbs in the second half but it
was the league champions who came closest with efforts from
substitute Eric Nyarko and Adjaglo missing targets by
inches.
GNA
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