Good evening and welcome to the live text commentary of the Ghana Premier League clash between record-holders Asante Kotoko and Elmina Sharks.
The big match between two Ghanaian top-flight clubs is being played at the Accra Sports Stadium which has been adopted as the home venue of the Porcupine Warriors due to the ongoing renovations work at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Sitting in good positions on the Ghana Premier League standings, both Asante Kotoko and Elmina Sharks are hoping to record a win this evening to push them further up the log.
The highly-anticipated encounter will be played under the bright floodlights and will kick-off at exactly 19:00GMT under conducive weather conditions.
Ahead of kick-off, below are the respective starting lineups of the two teams.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">? Team Sheet ?<a href="https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AsanteKotoko_SC</a> v <a href="https://twitter.com/ElminaSharks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElminaSharks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BringBackTheLove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BringBackTheLove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPLwk14?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GPLwk14</a> <a href="https://t.co/bK8DLUeERx">pic.twitter.com/bK8DLUeERx</a></p>— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/GhanaLeague/status/1238162753501769728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The two teams will arrive shortly onto the pitch for their warmup session ahead of kick-off.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Warm-? ✔<br><br>Kick-off ?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AKSC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AKSC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KOTSHA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KOTSHA</a> <a href="https://t.co/lhxluvVxc2">pic.twitter.com/lhxluvVxc2</a></p>— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1238175239856685056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WARM UP TIME <br><br>The boys are out warming up. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FearsomeSharks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FearsomeSharks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPLwk14?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GPLwk14</a> <a href="https://t.co/ORpZzf5jVh">pic.twitter.com/ORpZzf5jVh</a></p>— ELMINA SHARKS F.C (@ElminaSharks) <a href="https://twitter.com/ElminaSharks/status/1238176364215308295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The team have come onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
And we are off. The match has started at the Accra Sports Stadium. Who gets the first goal?
https://twitter.com/GhanaLeague/status/1238184557796569088?s=19
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Asante Kotoko has been the better side so far but has nothing to show for their dominate. Looks like goal scoring is a big problem for the Porcupine Warriors who have lacked a potent striker this evening.
Halftime: Asante Kotoko 0-0 Elmina Sharks
We will be back after 15 minutes with the second half updates.
Game restart:
Who will get the first goal of the match?
Both teams have created quite a number of good goal scoring opportunities in the last 20 minutes but no goal still.
Maxwell Konadu has introduced Burkinabe import Sogne Yacouba into the match to try and win the match from the bench. So far he has had a great impact.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">60mins: <a href="https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AsanteKotoko_SC</a> 0-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/ElminaSharks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElminaSharks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BringBackTheLove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BringBackTheLove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPLwk14?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GPLwk14</a> <a href="https://t.co/9IR4C6pQBq">pic.twitter.com/9IR4C6pQBq</a></p>— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/GhanaLeague/status/1238198680315998215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">80mins: <a href="https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AsanteKotoko_SC</a> 0-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/ElminaSharks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElminaSharks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BringBackTheLove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BringBackTheLove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GPLwk14?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GPLwk14</a> <a href="https://t.co/qM3wj1iTF5">pic.twitter.com/qM3wj1iTF5</a></p>— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/GhanaLeague/status/1238203223288274945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Looks like we are headed for a draw. It has been an entertaining evening but both teams have lacked the cutting edge.
5 minutes to to end proceedings. Will there be late drama.
And it is all over at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Asante Kotoko 0-0 Elmina Sharks