Inter Allies were 1-0 winners against Wa All Stars at the Malik Jabir Park on matchday 13 of the 2017/18 ZylofonCash Premier League.
Midfielder Michel Otou’s 69th minute penalty goal was enough for the Capelli Boys to grab their first away win of the season.
We came! We saw!! We conquered!!
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— Inter Allies FC (@InterAlliesFC) May 23, 2018
Wa All Stars’ poor form in the league looks like a never-ending one; prior to this game, the Northern Blues had won just once out of their 11 contests. And the loss to Allies at home casts a dark spell at their relegation survival battle.
Their opponents found their rhythm very early into the game as Chekezie Uwandu Alozie who was playing his first game of the season tormented the defenders.
All Stars looked pale in the first half, hardly posing much threats to the Allies defence. Wahid Mumuni on two occasions tried his luck from distance but Saed Salifu was too quick to save all opportunities. The first half ended goalless.
The hosts who were quiet in the first half were good in the second half. They started the half on a fine note and pushed men forward for the opener but Allies also showed composure in defense and thwarted all efforts from their opponents with Saed Salifu once again parrying a lot of balls away.
On the 68th minute, the Capelli Boys were awared a penalty. Dan Amanfo picked Chekezie Uwandu Alozie in the box and the attacker looked clean on goal but he was brought down in the box after rounding the goalkeeper.
Michel Otou calmly converted from the spot on the 69th minute, registering his first goal for the Greater Accra side.
Wa All Stars heaped a lot of pressure on the Allies but the visitors stood firm at the back and held on to win their first away game in sixty matches.
Inter Allies goalkeeper Saed Salifu was named the NASCO Man of the match.
The Capelli Boys are now 5th on the league table while Wa All Stars remain bottom of the log with just 7 points with a game in hand.
