Accra Hearts of Oak have registered their first win in six competitive games beating Gamba All Blacks 1-0 at home.

Stanley Afedzie saved the blushes of Accra Hearts of Oak on Saturday scoring from a freekick with 12 minutes to go against Gamba All Blacks.

The Phobians playing at the Ho Park looked a much improved side from their previous games but struggled to break the Black Magicians in the early minutes of the game.

Both sides probed for goals but drew blanks to end the first half goalless.

Back from recess, Accra Hearts of Oak piled the pressure resulting in seven corner kicks but yet still could not find target.

The Phobians were awarded a penalty after a corner kick from captain Amankwah Mireku was handled by Isaac Vorsah in the box.

The transfer season’s most expensive player, Eric Gawu stepped up to take the kick but missed target.

Hearts of Oak coach Mitko Kostadinov Dobrez pulled out the club’s most expensive signing and brought Bawa Mohammed.

All Blacks came close on a number of occasions but could not beat Hearts goalkeeper, Abubakar Sulemana.

With twelve minutes to go, Stanley Afedzie connected an Anthony Annan pass from a freekick beating All Blacks goalkeeper, Isaac Akrong.

The goal was the first for the Phobians in six competitive games.

In a post match interview, new Hearts of Oak coach, Mitko Kostadinov Dobrez expressed his delight with his debut win.

“I’m satisfied with team. We played an improved game but our finishing wasn’t the best.”