Good afternoon and welcome to the live text commentary session for the Super Clash in the Ghana Premier League between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.
The two most glamorous clubs in the Ghanaian top-flight league are renewing their rivalry for the first time in the ongoing 2020/2021 season.
As we build up to the game, the footballghana.com team is at the Accra Sports Stadium to bring you live updates of proceedings.
With two outstanding matches, Asante Kotoko is still jist a point behind Hearts of Oak on the league table. A win willmean that if the Porcupine Warriors win their oustanding matches they could climb to the summit of the league table.
For Hearts of Oak, they come into this match with two wins from the last two matches speerheaded by interim coach Samuel Nii Noi.
They team wants to get the result today to continue the resurgance after the exit of former head coach Kosta Papic.
As we build up slowly to the match, fans should be reminded that this match is being played behind closed doors as the Ghana FA plays its part in ensuring that there is no further spread of the Coronavirus.
Kick-off is in the next hour. Sit back and await the live updates of the action is at happens.
Warm-ups completed. We are just 30 minutes away from the kick-off to the biggest fixture on the Ghanaian football calendar.
Below are the confirmed starting elevens for both teams.
Kick-off:
1' We are off at the Accra Sports Stadium.
2' It's a penalty to Asante Kotoko after a piece of delightful attacking play.
3' SAVE!!! Richard Attah dives to his right to save Kwame Opoku's effort. What an interesting start to the game.
6' PatriK Razack captalises on a loose marking to get to the end of Abdul Fatawu's through ball. He sents a low shot goalwards but the ball has struck the upright.
10' Both teams playing some delightful football here. It has been end to end action with Hearts of Oak creating consecutive chances. The Phobians should be in the lead.
13' Hearts of Oak midfielder Frederick Ansah Botchway controlling the game from the midfield for the away team. Asante Kotoko must keep an eye on him.
15' The tempo of the match has decreased in the last few minutes. It's now a free-kick for Hearts of Oak in a dangerous position.
16' Patrick Razak's effort is unable to beat the Kotoko wall as the host clears the ball to safety.
20' Fatawu Mohammed teasing cross eludes Yusif Mubarik but Kwadwo Obeng Jnr is unable to get on the end to shoot. Throw-in for Kotoko.
21' Asante Kotoko tries to string passes but Hearts of Oak's defense is alert and easily takes control of the game.
25' Hearts of Oak concedes successive free-kicks in the middle of the pitch. No danger really.
30' It has been an evenly-match contest in the last five minutes with neither side doing enough to cause trouble for the other.
32' Hearts of Oak tries to catch Kotoko on a counter but Yusif Mubarik intercepts to clear the danger.
38' Patrick Razak with exciting wing play. He goes past three defenders but his attempted effort is saved by Kotoko goalkeeper Raak Abalora.
40' We are five minutes away from concluding the first half. Asante Kotoko 0-0 Hearts of Oak.
45' We will play two minutes of added time.
Halftime: That will be all for the first half. It ends Asante Kotoko 0-0 Hearts of Oak.
Second Half:
46’ We are back underway at the Accra Spirts Stadium with Hearts of Oak kicking us off.
47’ Hearts of Oak wins a free-kick after Patrick Razak is fouled.
48’ Raddy Ovouka takes responsibility but is unable to hit the target.
50’ Fabio Gama initiates an attack for Asante Kotoko a brilliant piece of play. The final pass is not the best as goalkeeper Richard Attah comes out to make a comfortable save.
55’ The two teams taking their time to go forward. Will there be a winner in this one?
60’ What a game we are witnessing. Increased tempo from both teams in the last five minutes. Who scores the first goal.
65’ Emmanuel Gyamfi with a big chance after beating the offside trap. He rushes his feeble shot which is easily saved by Richard Attah.
70’ Freekick for Accra Hearts of Oak. This can be a goal. Frederick Ansah Botchway take but unable to beat the wall.
73’ Substitute Isaac Mensah takes but Razak Abalora dives to his left to make a fantastic save.
75’ This has been a very interesting game. Drama in both halves and exciting play from the two teams.
78’ Richard Attah dives to save an in swinging corner kick taken by Fabio Gama.
80’ Fabio Gama escapes a packed midfield being chased by Hearts of Oak players. He tries his luck from distance but sends his shot wayward.