Soccer - Hearts beat Satellites 3-2 in friendly

Accra (Greater Accra) 29 March '99

Champion club, Accra Hearts of Oak beat Ghana's Under -20 football team, Black Satellites 3-2 in their friendly football match played at the Accra Sports stadium on Friday. Looking virtually transformed, Satellites, who are preparing for the World Under 20 Youth soccer championship in Nigeria next month, got the opening goal in the second minute through centre forward Peter Ofori- Quaye. Hearts rallied up and snatched the equaliser three minutes later when a pass meant for goalkeeper Sam Adjei was intercepted by Hearts centre forward Ishmael Addo. Satellites nearly went ahead in the 12th minute but midfielder Laryea Kingston's shot hit the cross bar but the rebound was wasted. In the 19th minute, Hearts was awarded a penalty when right winger Winfred Dormon was brought down in the box but Ishmael Addo wasted it. Left winger Mohammed Abdallah restored Satellites lead in the 28th minute when his low grounder beat goalkeeper Eben Dida. Satellites brought in goalkeeper Osei Boateng for Sam Adjei in the 57th minute. In the 78th minute, Hearts substitute Solomon Allan was shown the red card for dissent and Hearts wasted another penalty three minutes later when substitute James Zoglo's shot was saved by goalkeeper Boateng. Addo again was on hand to score Hearts second goal in the 84th minute but Satellites piled on the pressure to snatch the equaliser in the 86th minute. Substitute Lantei Lamptey, however, got the winning goal for Hearts just before full time.