Accra Hearts of Oak defeat Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash and emerge champions in the Presidential Cup | Halftimegh.com

Hearts of Oak defeated Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash to earn three important point and emerged champions of the 2023 President Cup

Accra Hearts of Oak edged past Asante Kotoko in the 2022-2023 betPawa Premier League, a match doubled as Presidential Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Konadu Yiadom’s solidarity goal was enough for the Phobians to overcome Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium

A dramatic Ghana Premier League game that doubled as a 2023 Presidential Cup match saw two Ghanaian club giants hold each other to a goalless draw in the first half. 

Hearts of Oak started the game with great strength, trying to get an early goal, but their tactics were really matched by the Porcupine Warriors.

Steve Mukwala ran through the lines but blasted the ball to the side of the bet after Hearts of Oak had a chance to break the game’s tie.

Danlad Ibrahim was fantastic in saving the Porcupine Warriors, along with former Hearts of Oak player Mohammed Alhasan, who was marking Obeng Jr. from scoring.

Hearts of Oak had another great opportunity to take the lead in the 17th minute, but Obeng Jnr couldn’t drill the ball into the net as Mohammed Alhassan came to the rescue of Asante Kotoko, preventing Hearts of Oak from breaking the game’s tie.

The host scored through a corner kick, but it was ruled out by the referee due to an offside. The highly tensed match saw Asante Kotoko’s head coach being flashed a yellow card for pushing Richmond Ayi.

Accra Hearts of Oak returned from the halftime break to break the game’s stalemate through Konadu Yiadom, who was assisted with a fine free kick by Linda Mtange in the 57th minute.

The Porcupine Warriors came in strongly at Accra Hearts of Oak, deploying all their arsenal, but the few chances that fell to Steve Mukwala were not utilized. Hearts of Oak defense led by Konadu Yiadom managed to keep Asante Kotoko attackers from posing enough threat that could possibly result in a goal.

Augustine Agyapong came close to tying the game in the 84th minute, but his drill was unfortunately saved by the woodwork, keeping Hearts of Oak in the game.

The Porcupine Warriors played their best game in an attempt to hold the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium, but failed.