Reviewed by Hairudeen MustaphaGhana sports betting writer
Published 25 October 2026
Martin Karikari volleyed a late winner as Hearts of Oak beat Basake Holy Stars 1-0 at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday 23 October, and Hearts went top of the Ghana Premier League.
It was Hearts of Oak’s third league win in a row, after wins over FC Port City and Vision FC, and it put them top of the 2026/27 table after eight matches, three points clear on Friday night.
How the match turned
Ransford Mensah struck the post with a free kick for Hearts before the goal. Karikari settled it with a volley late in the game.
The rest of matchday 8
The remaining matchday 8 fixtures are played on Sunday 25 October. More Ghana sports news is on AXN Sports, including the matchday seven round.
