Hearts of Oak make light work of Tema Youth in friendly

Hearts of Oak recorded a thumping win over Tema Youth in Accra to make it two wins against the Division One League side.

The Phobians ease past the lower tier side with a 4-2 win after strikes from Kofi Kordzi, Isaac Mensah, Victor Aidoo and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh at the Saint Aquinas School Park, Cantonment.

The 1911 club last month beat the same opponent 2-0 at the Ajax Park in Legon with goals from Emmanuel Nettey and Patrick Razak.

Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu on Friday started the game with goalkeeper Richard Attah in post while William Dankyi, Fatawu Mohammed, Mohammed Alhassan and Robert Addo Sowah made up the defensive setup.

Caleb Amankwah and Frederick Ansah Botchway were deployed as the two central midfielders while Afriyie Barnieh and Salifu Ibrahim completed the midfield.

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Isaac Mensah and Kofi Kodzi were partnered upfront in a dress rehearsal of what could be the starting lineup against WAC.

Kofi Kordzi opened the scoring for Hearts in the first half of the game before, Isaac Mensah and Victor Aidoo added other goals.

Afriyie Barnieh wrapped it up with a nice finish for Hearts. It was Evans Osei Wusu who scored a brace for Tema Youth.

The Phobians used the friendly as part of preparations of their for their CAF Champions League match against on October 17 before going to Casablanca for the second leg.