MTN FA Cup : Hearts of Oak thump Immigration FC

Hearts of Oak switched attention from the league to the MTN FA Cup, where they dispatched Division Two side Immigration FC with ease by four goals to nil at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

The hosts, having drawn their last home game in the league against Nsoatreman FC, needed an uplifting performance to appease their fans, and they delivered in emphatic fashion at home.

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Coach Outtara ranged several changes in his lineup, Adraman Yahaya, WAS drafted in for Emmanuel Agyemang, Samuel Amofa returned to the starting lineup in place of Kevin Asbey, and Isaac Frimpong for Hmaza Issah in attack.

The first half failed to produce any goals between the two sides

The home club made two changes, Humphrey Tetteh, and Martin Karikari were introduced for Isaac Frimpong and Ramzy Yussif.

The change paid off instantly as MartiN Karikari dummied two defenders to slot past the opposing goalkeeper for the game’s opener in the 53^rd minute.

Mawuli Wayo scored a double in space for six minutes to gift his side a resounding three-goal advantage on the 68th-minute mark.

Second-half substitute Stephen Appiah Asare wrapped up the victory with a goal five minutes from the end of proceedings.

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Hearts of Oka will enter the next phase of the competition awaiting their opponents when the MTN FA Cup is made in midweek.