Hearts of Oak is locking horns with Ashanti Gold SC this evening at the Accra Sports Stadium to wrap up matches on Matchday 2 of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season.
Having seen their opening day fixture against Aduana Stars postponed, the Phobians finally get to play their first match of the new football season today.
The Ghanaian giants face a daunting task as they come up with a determined Ashanti Gold SC side aiming to lift the Premier League title at the end of the season.
Ahead of kick-off to the high-profile match scheduled for 18:00GMT, Hearts of Oak head coach Edward Nii Odoom has named a strong starting eleven to face the opponent.
With 50 minutes to the start of the match, the lineup of Ashanti Gold has also be confirmed. Check it out below:
We are now set for kick-off in a bit. Sit back and follow the live text commentary of the titanic meeting by the footballghana.com team.
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We are five minutes away from kick-off. Who wins at the end of the 90 minutes?
Kick-off to the game has been delayed as a result of a floodlight problem. We wait for the National Sports Authority to sort out things.
Finally, the lights are back. It's Hearts of Oak against Ashanti Gold SC. We are off at the Accra Sports Stadium.
3’ Yaw Annor has been brought down in the Hearts half and it’s a dangerous foul to Ashgold. Nothing for the visitors as the game continues.
5' Looks like we are in for a treat here. Ashanti Gold dominating play was Hearts of Oak comes through with high intensive play. The first goal for any side will be crucial.
10’ Yaw Annor is the first to test the Hearts Of Oak goalkeeper Arthur from a long-range strike. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah is equal to the task. What a save.
12' For the second time in the first half, Yaw Annor is brought down by the opposition defenders, and it’s a dangerous set piece for the miners.
14' Yaw Annor being a torn in the flesh for the opposition defenders. Hearts of Oak under a lot of pressure here.
16' Obeng Jnr gets his head to the ball inside the AshGold box after a cross from the left by Raddy Ovouka but, Robert Dabuo in post for the visitors makes a good save.
20' What a game this has been. A titanic clash leading to expectations. Nonstop action here at the Accra Sports Stadium.
25' Ashanti Gold SC defenders stand firm to defend a Hearts of Oak free-kick. Good save from goalkeeper Robert Dabou.
Goaaaaaaal!!! The deadlock of the game has been broken.
32' Afriyie Barnieh wins the ball in the Ashanti Gold half, sets up Kwadwo Obeng Jnr who buries his effort in the back of the net.
35' Hearts of Oak now very much involved after taking the lead. The host now playing with a lot of confidence.
40' It’s a corner kick Ashanti Gold. The away team fails to take advantage as Hearts of Oak comfortably clears.
42' Another good chance for Hearts of Oak. Obeng Jnr shockingly wastes a fine opportunity. This could come back to haunt the Phobians.
45' We are heading to halftime in the next couple of minutes.
That's it. Heats of Oak takes the 1-goal lead into the break. We will be back after 15 minutes for the second half.
Second half underway:
The game has restarted at the Accra Hearts of Oak. Will there be a way back for Ashgold SC?
50' Ashanti Gold SC still not threatening enough. The visitors continue to be outplayed by Hearts of Oak.
55' Hearts of Oak still wasteful in front of goal. The team could be up by 3 goals already.
56' Goaaaaal!!! Ashanti Gold SC draw level through a strike from striker Hans Kwoffie. Game on.
60' Looks like it will be a long 30 minutes to the end of the match. Both teams determined to score a decisive second goal to bag all 3 points.
67' Hearts of Oak makes the first substitution of the game. Michelle Sarpong on for Ansah Botchway.
70' Yaw Annor is brought down by Larry Ibrahim which results in a temporary hold up. The Ahsgold medical team is on the pitch to offer assistance to Yaw Annor.
75' Ashanti Gold bring on Mark Agyekum to replace Amos Addai. Surely an attacking change for the Miners.
80' Goallll!!
Kojo Obeng Jnr extends the lead for the home team. Hearts of Oak 2-1 Ashanti Gold SC.
90' Looks like it will be a dramatic end to this one. Hans Kwoffie scores in added time to earn a draw for Ashanti Gold.
It is all over.