Barnieh bags brace as Hearts wallop Lions 3-0

Hearts of Oak ended their two game winless run in the Ghana Premier League after securing a vital 3-0 away triumph over 10-man Accra Lions in a match-day 26 fixture at the Accra Stadium on Friday.

Two goal hero Afriyie Barnieh opened the scoring for Hearts of Oak in the 11th minute, before substitute Isaac Agyenim Boateng added a second with a witty finish in the 55th minute.

Agyenim Boateng showed composure when he tore away from his marker in the penalty area and struck past Accra Lions goalie Appiah Kubi, who had a busy afternoon.

Agyenim Boateng came on in the 41st minute as a replacement for Kwadwo Obeng Jnr after the attacker was forced off with an injury following a harsh tackle by Rashid Abubakar, which earned him a red card.

Afriyie Barnieh registered his brace and moved up to 9 goals on the Top Scorer’s chart, when he headed in an expertly delivered corner kick from substitute Sulley Ali Muntari in the 89th minute.

The victory moves Hearts of Oak into 4th place with 40 points after clinching their 10th win of the season.

The result is Hearts of Oak’s 3rd win in 13 away games this season, as the Rainbow club continues to push for a fourth place finish in the GPL.