King Faisal defender Richard Akrofi was crowned Man of the Match after a superlative display in team’s crucial win at Sogakope on Friday afternoon.
The former Hearts of Oak central defender who currently captains the Kumasi-based club, was in solid in defense as he helped his side to snatch all three points at stake in the game.
Mawuli Wayo netted his first goal of the season for King Faisal FC as they started the second half of the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League season with a crucial win over West African Football Academy (WAFA).
Coach Nurudeen Amadu becomes the first king Faisal FC manager to pick up all three maximum points at the home grounds of the Academy Boys.
Although, WAFA SC played the best of football in terms of procession but the away team were more purposeful upfront.
After a goalless first 45 minutes of the match, former Asokwa Deportivo SC striker Osman Ibrahim scored from a close range to make it 1-0 to the away team.
Konadu Yiadom grabbed the equalizer for the Red and Whites outfit with a beautiful strike after his earlier header was saved by Frank Boateng.
Osman Ibrahim, who was set up by Mawuli Wayo to score the opener returned the favors to set up Wayo to score the winner for King Faisal FC and to open his goal account for the season.
WAFA SC late surge for equalizer proved futile as Faisal won 2-1 away to kick-start their second round Premier League campaign on a high.
