Mohammed Zaidan’s goal in the 88th minute gave Karela United a hard‑fought 1‑0 victory over Hearts of Oak, ending the Phobians’ unbeaten run in the Premier League season.
The decisive moment came at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium during Matchday Four, where Zaidan produced a composed finish late in the game to spark wild celebrations among the home supporters.
Karela United began the match with greater purpose and created the better chances in the opening half, yet their dominance did not translate to the scoreboard as they struggled to find the finishing touch.
Hearts of Oak also created opportunities but failed to pose the same level of threat as their hosts, with both sides heading into the break level after an action‑packed first half.
After the restart, Karela maintained their attacking pressure and continued to search for the breakthrough. Their persistence eventually paid off in the closing stages.
Zaidan produced a moment of individual brilliance, dribbling his way through the Hearts defence before firing a low effort into the net to secure all three points for Karela United with just two minutes of normal time remaining.
The victory gives Karela a valuable boost while bringing Hearts of Oak’s unbeaten run to an end after four matches.
