Hearts interim coach Eddie Ansah has laughed off suggestions his side benefited from a match of convenience in their 3-2 win over Berekum Chelsea in the Ghanaian top-flight on Sunday.

The quality of the opposition has become a matter of intense conjecture in the local media after the Phobians recorded the first win over the Blues in the capital.

The hugely-anticipated game was riddled with suspicious goals and soft play with widespread reports claiming the match was thrown away.

But Hearts interim coach Eddie Ansah has shot down the claims, insisting the game was played in a competitive spirit.

“If it was a fixed game, I wouldn’t have shouted. We came in to win and they also came in to win. We needed the three points and so there was pressure on our boys to score,” he told the media.

“Because when you look at the chances they were missing, they were under pressure because they wanted to score and score at all cost.

“It wasn’t a fixed game. I won’t say it was a fixed game”

The win has lifted Hearts to 5th position on the table with only a game to spare.