Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko is facing off for the first time this year on Match Week 6 of the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League season.
This is the live updates session from footballghana.com.
Below is the respective starting lineups for both teams:
Hearts of Oak starting lineup: 30. Richard Attah, 2. Fatawu Mohammed, 5. Frederick Ansah Botchway, 8. Benjamin Afutu, 10. Joseph Esso, 14. Robert Addo Sowah, 15. Mohammed Alhassan, 23. Kofi Kordzi, 26. Raddy Ovouka, 33. Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, 35. Emmanuel Nettey.
Kotoko starting lineup 22. Kwame Baah, 3.0Salifu Mudasiru, 7. Justice Blay, 14. Patrick Yeboah, 17. Habib Mohammed, 23. Christopher Nettey, 24. Wahab Adams, 26. Augustine Okrah, 28. Baby Keita, 29. Emmanuel Gyamfi, 33. Kwame Adom Frimpong.
Kick off: And we are off.
Early minutes but Hearts of Oak already looking for the opener.
The Phobians are presented with 3 successive chances but fail to convert.
Kotoko now looks settled. They have grown into the match in the last five minutes.
A chance to take the lead from a freekick position. Goalllll.. Justice Blay heads home after connecting to the free kick.
Hearts of Oak 0-1 Asante Kotoko
The referee brings an end to the first half. Justice Blay's goal separates the two sides. Maxwell Konadu will be happy with the output of the side so far and Edward Nii Odoom will be frustrated.
We are back for the second half.
Wahab Adams brings Afriyie down at the edge of the box and receives a yellow card. The resulting free kick came off the wall and out.
Emmanuel Gyamfi made a marauding run down the right and tried a cross but the ball was wayward. A goal kick for Hearts.
The foul count so far stands at 13 from Hearts of Oak and 12 from Asante Kotoko. A very physical encounter so far.
The fans are going ballistic! Hearts have equalized. An initial header from the Hearts attack came off the post and Esso was there with a follow-up into the net. The attacker has been rewarded for his efforts.
Composure personified! Naby Keita put the ball straight down the middle, fooling Richard Attah. The Porcupine Warriors regain their lead. 2-1 for Kotoko.
The match comes to an end. Kotoko come out with a win.