Good afternoon and welcome to the live text commentary of the first Super Clash of the 2021/22 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.
Ghanaians giants, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are set to lock horns this afternoon to clear the matchday seven outstanding match in the Ghana Premier League.
Fans of Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are all over the Accra Sports Stadium for the Super Clash in the Ghana Premier League this afternoon.
The two most successful Ghanaian clubs are set to lock horns this afternoon to clear the only remaining outstanding match in the first round of the ongoing 2021/22 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.
Ahead of kick-off, supporters of both clubs have already trooped to the stadium to find a seat to watch the encounter.
The clash is scheduled to kick off at 3pm this afternoon. Both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will fight to secure maximum points at the end of the contest.
With an hour to kick-off, the starting lineups of both teams are out. The managers of both teams have paraded a strong team in the quest to secure the maximum points.
📃 TEAM SHEET 📃 @HeartsOfOakGH Vs @AsanteKotoko_SC 🎭#SuperClash#HeartsKotoko 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/ox85hI0cnI
— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) February 20, 2022
The two teams are out for the warm-up to the game at the Accra Sports Stadium. Great scenes in the stands with the stadium almost filled to full capacity.
📸 : Warm-up time! @HeartsOfOakGH ⚽️🏃🏽#SuperClash #AHOSC ❤️💛💙 pic.twitter.com/ys0SE3a5NR
— Ghana Premier League (@GhanaLeague) February 20, 2022
The kick-off to the game is just 10 minutes away.
Kick-off:
1' We are off at the Accra Sports Stadium. It is Asante Kotoko that kicks us off for this encounter of the Super Clash in the Ghana Premier League. Who are you backing to win?
2' Early chance for Hearts of Oak. Barnieh sets up Gladson Awako but his shot at goal is direct at Danland Ibrahim who parries to safety.
4' The home team Hearts of Oak have been the dangerous side in the first few minutes of the match. Kotoko unable to get into their grove here.
5' Midfielder Salim Adams is the first player to go into the books of the referee. He gets a yellow card for a late challenge.
7' Sulley Muntari with some great skills in midfield, sends a long pass but the Kotoko defense is alert and averts the danger.
10' Asante Kotoko gradually coming into the game. We now have a game on our hand!!
11' CHANCE: Sulley Muntari wastes a glorious chance to score. His acrobatic kick is well over the bar. That should have been a goal.
13' Great save from Richard Attah to deny in-form Frank Etouga. What a game we are witnessing here at the Accra Sports Stadium already.
15' CHANCE: Hearts of Oak come close to scoring again. Kwadwo Obeng Jnr beats Danlad Ibrahim but his low strike hits the goal post. That should have been a goal.
17' Free kick in a dangerous position for Hearts of Oak. Awako takes the kick but his effort is unable to beat the Kotoko wall.
20' It's been 20 minutes in the first half. Hearts of Oak have been the better side but yet to find the back of the Kotoko net.
23' Free kick for Asante Kotoko in a very good position. Imoro Ibrahim takes but his effort goes wide of the goal post.
25' Dickson Afoakwa burst into the Hearts of Oak area, decides to go for goal but his effort is off-target. Perhaps he should have tried to locate a teammate.
28' Kotoko defender Ibrahim Imoro is down on the turf. He gives the indication of discomfort in his knee. The medical team has been called to attend to the player. The player is okay as the game resumes.
31' Gladson Awako gets into the books of the referee. He receives a yellow card for kicking the ball after the referee had whistled for an offside.
33' Sulley Muntari caught in action. He commits a foul a minute after winning a foul for his team. The former AC Milan man has been busy this afternoon.
35' We are left with 10 minutes for the first half break.
38' Injured Imoro Ibrahim has been replaced by Patrick Asmah.
40' We are five minutes away from halftime. It remains goalless at the Accra Sports Stadium.
42' Freekick for Hearts of Oak. Dennis Korsah sends in a cross but the defense of Asante Kotoko stands strong.
45' There will be two minutes of additional time played.
Halftime: The Referee whistles for the end of the first half. Hearts of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko.
We will be back after 15 minutes with the live text commentary of the second half of this contest.
Second Half:
46' Hearts of Oak kicks us off for the second half of the clash against Asante Kotoko. The scoreline remains 0-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Will there be a winner?
48' The game has turned on its head. Unlike the first half, Asante Kotoko are now dominating play.
50' CHANCES: Frank Etouga and Richmond Lamptey are presented with great chances. Unfortunately, both teams fail to find the back of the net.
52’ Salim Adams replaced by Frederick Ansah Botchway. Isaac Mensah also replaces Sulley Muntari.
55' Kwadwo Obeng Jnr is down in pain, referee signals for the medical team to attend to the play. Concern for the Hearts of Oak technical bench now.
57' Richard Attah pulls off another fantastic save to deny Richmond Lamptey.
58' Talented forward Isaac Oppong replaces Dickson Afoakwa.
60' We have hit the hour-mark. Hearst of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko.
63' Kwadwo Obeng Jnr volleys a strike towards goal but the ball was always flying. Goal kick for Kotoko.
65' A lot of battles in midfield but it is Kotoko that appears to be winning. The reds come forward but Robert Addo Sowah is strong to thwart the attack.
70' Game continues after Mohammed Alhassan's injury temporarily stopped play. Game on!!
75' The tempo of the match has dragged in the last five minutes. Both teams struggling to create chances.
76' Hearts of Oak win a free-kick in a dangerous position after mounting pressure on the visitors. The Kotoko defense stands firm to avert the danger.
78' CHANGE: Kofi Kordzi comes on to replace Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.
80' We are into the final 10 minutes of the Super Clash. Hearts of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko.
81' Justice Blay comes on to replace Mudasiru Salifu. Sherrif Mohammed also makes way for Richard Boadu.
83' Mohammed Alhassan goes down again and requires treatment. Temporarily hold up now for the next few minutes.
85' Game continues now. Asante Kotoko goes on the offensive again but Richmond Lamptey is flagged for offside.
87' Some tired legs out here on the pitch. Can we get a winner in the next three minutes?
90' We will do four minutes of additional time. One final push from the two teams.
90+ James Sewornu replaces Gladson Awako. Isaac Mensah is replaced by Enock Asubonteng
Full Time: It is all over at the Accra Sports Stadium. The first Super Clash of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season ends in a stalemate at the Accra Sports Stadium.