Match Report: Bechem United 1-0 Wa All Stars - Noah Martey penalty brightens United hopes

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Image caption Noah Martey scored for Bechem United

Bechem United brightened their survival chances  after cruising to a narrow 1-0 victory over Wa All Stars at the Gyeabour Park in Bechem United in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. 

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Ghana U23 forward Noah Martey brilliant converted a 62nd minute penalty to seal a vital victory for Malik Jabir's side.

Martey has now netted 10 times in the Ghana Premier League and is now eight goals short of leading scorer Nathaniel Asamoah.

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Bechem went into the match knowing they had to get the maximum points if they are to protect their status in the Ghanaian top-flight.

But All Stars frustrated their game plan and held them to goalless stalemate until the hosts incessant pressure in the early minutes of the second-half forced them to concede a penalty.