ACCRA, Ghana (Interstat) — Hearts of Oak opened its Ghana Premier League season with a 4-2 victory over Medeama on Sunday at Accra Sports Stadium. Forward Hamza Issah scored two goals, finding the net in the fourth and 56th minutes, both with his right foot. Issah’s brace powered the home side to the win in front of their supporters. Hearts of Oak improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions, while Medeama fell to 0-1. The match was the first of the 2026 season for both clubs. Hearts of Oak took an early lead and maintained control throughout the contest, with Issah’s first goal coming just four minutes into the game. Medeama pushed back but could not overcome the deficit. The home side’s defense held firm in the closing stages to secure the result. The victory gave Hearts of Oak a strong start to their campaign.