{"id":323499,"date":"2025-04-08T17:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/08\/hearts-defeat-medeama-to-bounce-back\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:59:32","slug":"hearts-defeat-medeama-to-bounce-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/08\/hearts-defeat-medeama-to-bounce-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearts Defeat Medeama To Bounce Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Accra Hearts of Oak secured a vital 1-0 win over Medeama SC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, ending a four-game winless streak in the Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Midfielder Raphael Amponsah scored the only goal of the match with a stunning long-range effort in the first half, marking a triumphant return to their home ground for the first time since September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The win comes as a relief for under-pressure head coach Aboubakar Ouattara, whose position had come under scrutiny following a poor run of form.<\/p>\n<p>Medeama dominated much of the match, recording 14 shots compared to Hearts\u2019 7, but their inability to finish proved costly.<\/p>\n<p>The second half saw tempers flare, with both teams reduced to 10 men following red cards. 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