Swedru All Blacks secured a 2-1 victory over Young Apostles in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 8 encounter, scoring twice in the second half.
The visitors came close to opening the scoring in the 10th minute when Akoto Osae unleashed a powerful effort, but Young Apostles goalkeeper Osman Wahabu parried the ball before it was cleared away.
The first half also saw a lengthy stoppage after goalkeeper Michael Appiah sustained an injury. Nine minutes of added time were played, but neither side could find the breakthrough before the interval.
Swedru All Blacks eventually took the lead in the 55th minute through William Dankwah, who put the visitors 1-0 ahead.
Young Apostles made a double substitution in the 62nd minute, with Solomon Ayikabia and Godfred Yartey replacing Eric Wiafe Darkwah and John Andoh as they sought to get back into the game.
Yartey showed attacking intent in the 76th minute, taking on two opposing defenders, although his effort resulted in a throw-in.
The substitute, however, made a decisive impact six minutes later when he scored in the 82nd minute to double Swedru All Blacks’ advantage.
Illiasu grabbed a consolation in the 89th minute, but time had run out for the homesters.
The visitors made triple substitutions, bringing on Andrews Quainoo, Vincent Baah Junior, Zayat Bubakari are in to replace Salisu Mohammed, Faisal Charwetey and Michael Abrokwah to protect their lead as they held on to secure a 2-1 win and claim all three points in the Matchday 8 fixture.