Match Report: Hearts of Oak play out drab draw with Berekum Chelsea

Hearts of Oak have successfully secured their place in the Ghana Premier League for the upcoming 2023/2024 season, bringing immense relief to their loyal fans. They achieved this feat after playing out a goalless draw against Berekum Chelsea at the Berekum Golden City Park on Sunday.

As 21-time champions of the league, Hearts of Oak faced the risk of relegation to the lower division if they had suffered a defeat against Berekum Chelsea. However, they managed to secure a crucial point away from home, effectively saving themselves from the perils of relegation.

Before the final game on Sunday, the Phobians were positioned 11th in the 18-team league with 45 points, merely 3 points away from safety. Their fate hinged on the outcomes of the last round of matches, which added to the anticipation and tension surrounding their survival in the league.

Accra Hearts of Oak, being one of the founding clubs of the league, have maintained an illustrious record of never being relegated since the inception of the Ghanaian elite competition in 1956. However, their established foundation of superiority was momentarily shaken, only to be salvaged by their performance on the final day of the season.

Meanwhile, in Tarkwa, Medeama Sporting Club secured a momentous 3-0 victory over the newly promoted Tamale City FC, clinching the 2022-2023 Ghana Premier League title for the first time in their history.