MTN FA Cup title holders, Accra Hearts of Oak defeated Accra Lions for the second time in less than a week with a slender 1-0 victory to qualify.

Hearts of Oak defeated the new boys on Sunday 2-0 in the league clash and continued their dominance with another victory but this time it was hard fought.

The rainbow club last season won the MTN FA Cup after defeating AshGold 7-6 on penalties to win the double after winning the league title and began their title defence on Wednesday afternoon.

Salifu Ibrahim was the hero as he grabbed the only goal for the phobians to progress to the next stage of the competition.

Hearts of Oak have sealed their place in the next round of the competition which they are record winners in the country.

Meanhwile in the other round of 64 clashed Aduana Stars destroyed Eleven Wonders 4-1 in Dormaa.

Surprisingly the wonder club Great Olympics suffered an upset as lower tier Real Athletico defeated them while Real Tamale United defeated Dreams Tamale to qualify to the round of 32.