Hearts of Oak showcased a commendable display against Bibiani Gold Stars, drawing the match 1-1.
Coach Martin Koopman expressed his elation at his team's performance, hailing it as nothing short of fantastic.
This hard-fought contest left spectators on the edge of their seats, setting an electrifying tone for the season ahead.
The first half ended with both teams heading to the dressing room with no goals.
After the break, Bibiani Gold Stars and Hearts of Oak pushed each other hard in search for a goal.
Gold Stars' backline was alert to stop Hearts of Oak from breaking the deadlock. Kashala Ramos pass to a teammate in the box was swiftly cut out.
Maccarthy Appiah scored in the 90+1 minute to give the home side the lead. However, their jubilation was cut short when Hamza Issah's strike a few seconds later saved the Phobians from defeat.
"The performance was fantastic i am very happy about that now we are a long period in training session and we showed everything in the game," he said.
"Today we saw the players are very motivated sharp in everything in 1 against 1 we come into the box only we want to win," he added.