Real Tamale United continued their impressive run against the Phobians as they stunned the former champions 1-0 in the opening game of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.

The Northerners, since their return into the topflight in the 2021/22 season, are yet to lose a game against Hearts of Oak in four games, winning three and drawing one.

They handed yet another defeat to the Rainbow lads thanks to an Owusu Afriyie’s stoppage-time winner at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Friday.

Accra Hearts of Oak will hope to redeem themselves when they next host Nsoatreman in the second round while RTU travel to newcomers Bofoakwa Tano.