On July 28th, Qingdao Hainiu turned back Meizhou Hakka 4-2 at home in the 20th round of the Chinese Super League, adding a key stroke to the road to relegation. After the match, Boakye, the hero of the penalty shootout, was honored as the best player. In an exclusive interview with Qingdao Daily reporter Sun Fei, Boakye revealed that although he did not have a pleasant experience of the match.
Talking about the joy of the victory, Boakye confessed, "The mood wasn't smooth as I lost two incisors due to a fierce collision during the game, but the victory was the key. I would like to express my gratitude to the Qingdao fans, our journey has just begun and we must go forward."