In the second half, Medeama lifted their game and brought the best out of goalkeeper Asare, who made three match-defining saves to keep the score in favour of Hearts.
He scored full marks on the 67th minute when he drew a point-blank save from Emmanuel Owusu’s close-range shot.
Asare was again called into action to parry over the goal line a strike from Owusu.
In the 87th minute, Asare went on his knees to block a low, goal-bound strike from Derrick Fordjour to protect the Phobian lead.
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
