Bofoakwa in crucial away win over Liberty

Tano Bofoakwa notched up a crucial 2-1 win over Liberty Professionals to steer themselves away from relegation in a 29th week Premier League match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday. Playing a determined game it was Bofoakwa who took the game to their surprisingly sluggish opponents and stunned them with the first goal in the seventh minute.

Kojo Opoku hit a low drive from the edge of the penalty box to beat Cudjoe Addo in post for Liberty.

The visitors, who needed the points desperately, nearly allowed an easy equaliser through goalkeeper Mohammed Alhassan's error but to Bofoakwa's relief William Tiero's connection went wide.

Bofaokwa continued to dictate the pace of the game and gave the defence of Liberty some anxious moments but they failed to convert their chances due to poor shooting.

Having wasted a series of chances Bofoakwa were taught the art of goal scoring when Liberty's Moses Tetteh's shot from a free kick on the edge of the box zoomed straight into the net after a slight deflection in the 44th minute.

The second half continued as the first with Bofoakwa probing for the winner and it came in the 81st minute through Kwaku Adu who coolly tapped in the rebound after Liberty's Addo had failed to make a first time save of skipper Abieku Aikins low drive.