The two biggest teams in Ghana are taking center stage at the Accra Sports Stadium to in some ways decide the worthy champion of the Ghana Premier League this season.
Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko go into this game level on points [56] at the top of the league table. In their last meeting, the game ended 0-0 with both sides missing one penalty each.
A scoring draw will play into the hands of Kotoko who will now lead the pack on a head-to-head basis. Hearts will need a goalless draw or a victory to stay on top of the standings.
Every fan who wants to follow the game remotely can use livescore.com.gh to do so. The website provides all the action including real-time league tables, lineups, goal scorers, and so on.
Whiles at it, the footballghana.com team is also be providing live text commentary throughout the 90 minutes.
🚍@AsanteKotoko_SC team’s arrival here at the Accra Sports stadium 🏟 #SuperClash 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/azMP9x4o5j
— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) June 27, 2021
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— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) June 27, 2021
👕| Dressing Room 📸@AsanteKotoko_SC 🔴⚪️🔴#SuperClash 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/Xfz4WJTysn
— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) June 27, 2021
With just an hour to the kick-off to the Super Clash, here are the respective starting lineups and matchday squad from both clubs.
Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of the Ghana Premier League Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kick off is in five minutes:
Kick off:
1' We are off at the Accra Sports Stadium. It is Asante Kotoko that kicks us off following the blast of the whistle by referee Daniel Laryea.
2' Hearts of Oak awarded a penalty kick. Quickly taken but the defense of Asante Kotoko clears. It will be another corner.
3' Salifu Ibrahim's corner is headed down by Patrick Razak. It rolls out of play for a Kotoko goal kick.
5' Emmanuel Nettey powers a free-kick from range but it is easily gathered by goalkeeper Kwame Baah.
7' Injury concern for Hearts of Oak as Emmanuel Nettey falls to the ground holding his groin. The midfielder is, fortunately, able to continue after receiving care from the medics.
8' No wait. Nettey signals the bench he should be taken off.
9' Emmanuel Nettey powers a free-kick but goes down immediately after his effort flies over the bar. He is stretched off and will be replaced by Frederick Ansah Botchway.
11' Kwadwo Obeng Jnr gets involved in the action but is flagged offside.
12' An impressive team play from Hearts of Oak creates the first chance of the match. Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is on the end but his left-footed shot is blocked by Ismail Ganiu.
15' Emmanuel Gyamfi does well on the flanks, sends in a cross but no one there to connect. Hearts of Oak clear their lines and regain possession.
18' t is a free kick for Asante Kotoko in a dangerous area after Fabio Gama is brought down. Patrick Asmah takes but Richard Attah parries it away. It will be a corner kick for the visitors.
20' Hearts deals with the corner and sets off on a counter-attack. Salifu Ibrahim in the end is fouled as Kotoko breaks up the play.
25' Hearts of Oak 0-0. Will there be a goal before the break?
27' Asante Kotoko in the last few minutes have enjoyed good possession. Still yet to threaten though.
30' Nervy moments at the back as Kotoko goalkeeper Kwame Baah is given a tricky back pass. He heads clear before Appau concedes a throw-in.
31' In the end the visitors clear their lines.
33' Coach Samuel Boadu receives a yellow card for complaining over a decision from referee Daniel Laryea.
35' We are 10 minutes away from the break. Will we see a goal before that?
36' Chance!! Fatawu Mohammed goes on a bursting run into the Asante Kokoko area. Gets off a shot under pressure but only rattles the goal post. That was close.
40' It has been a lively encounter between Hearts of Oaka and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. Still goalless as we approach halftime.
45' We will do two minutes of added time.
45+1' Patrick Asmah takes a corner for Hearts of Oak but goalkeeper Attah parries away.
Halftime: That will be all the action in the first half.
We are back after 15 minutes with the second half updates.
Second Half:
46' We are back underway at Accra Sports Stadium for the second half.
47' Great start from the home team, Salifu Ibrahim fires a good shot but goalkeeper Kwame Baah is equal to it and pulls off a good save.
48' Hearts of Oak with a free kick in a dangerous area. Meanwhile, Midfielder Emmanuel Keyekeh is down on the field receiving treatment.
50' It is still Hearts of Oak dominating play in the early part of the second half. Corner kick to the Phobians but the Kotoko defenders are equally up to it and clears.
52' Substitution for Asante Kotoko: Evans Adomako makes way for Francis Andy Kumi.
55' Yellow card to Robert Addo Sowah for bringing down Francis Andy Kumi. It is a free kick for Asante Kotoko.
60' Hearts of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko. Frederick Ansah Botchway commits a foul and receives a yellow card for it.
63' Good play from both teams. But still no goal.
65' Goal!!!! Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scores by staying on side in a tight angle. His half-turn beats Kwame Baah to give Hearts of Oak a deserved lead.
70' Asante Kotoko after going down has come in strong as they push for the leveler. Hearts of Oak have so far been equal to the task as far as defending is concerned.
73' Great play from Hearts of Oak with Daniel Afriyie Barnieh in the thick of affairs. Will there be another goal in this?
76' Asante Kotoko comes in with some pretty piece of play. Substitute Augustine Okrah connects to a Fabio Gama pass but his effort is well saved.
80' Change for Hearts of Oak, Frederick Ansah Botchway makes way as he is replaced by Caleb Amankwah.
85' Hearts of Oak taking time to mount an attack as the home team tries to defend the lead. So far they are doing a very good job.
90' We have exhausted the 90 minutes at the Accra Sports Stadium. We will do four minutes of additional time.
It is all over at the Accra Sports Stadium. Hearts of Oak defeat Asante Kotoko 1-0 to open a three point gap at the top of the Ghana Premier League table.