Goals from Justice Blay and Naby Keita, either side of a Joseph Esso leveller, gave Asante Kotoko a 2-1 win over Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Given the huge buildup prior to the game, a lot was expected for the first Super Clash of the Ghana Premier League season. And it delivered.
Relive the highs and lows of Ghana’s biggest club fixture though the lenses of Citi Sports‘ Yaw Antwi Owusu.
The excitement ahead of the game was palpable. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Security at the Accra Sports Stadium was extremely tight with fans checked as they entered. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Security at the Accra Sports Stadium was extremely tight with fans checked as they entered. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Fans trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium and took their seats, decked in their team’s jerseys or covered in their side’s flags Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Fans trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium and took their seats, decked in their team’s jerseys or covered in their side’s flags Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Fans trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium and took their seats, decked in their team’s jerseys or covered in their side’s flags Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Fans trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium and took their seats, decked in their team’s jerseys or covered in their side’s flags Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Fans trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium and took their seats, decked in their team’s jerseys or covered in their side’s flags Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Players of both sides are mobbed by fans as they arrive at the stadium Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Players of both sides are mobbed by fans as they arrive at the stadium Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Players of both sides are mobbed by fans as they arrive at the stadium. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Hearts of Oak players warm up ahead of the game Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Hearts of Oak players warm up ahead of the game Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Players from Asante Kotoko loosen up prior to kick-off. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Players from Asante Kotoko loosen up prior to kick-off. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Asante Kotoko boss Maxwell Konadu walks onto the pitch prior to kick-off Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Hearts of Oak gaffer Edward Odoom heads to the dugout at the Accra Sports Stadium. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20The two sets of players exchange pleasantries before kick-off Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20After the coin toss, the captains pose for photos with the officials Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Asante Kotoko’s starting XI pose for photos before the game Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Hearts of Oak’s starting XI pose for photos before the game Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Justice Blay wheels away in celebration after scoring Asante Kotoko’s opener. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Asante Kotoko’s fans celebrate Justice Blay’s opener. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Referee and his assistants walk off the pitch at half-time
Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Matthew Cudjoe was introduced into the game and was influential. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Referee points to the spot in the last minute, awarding Kokoto a penalty Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Naby Keita steps up to take the crucial late penalty for Kotoko. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Naby Keita celebrates after score the last-minute penalty for Asante Kotoko Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20Kotoko fans go wild after last minute winner Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
A delighted Maxwell Konadu shakes hands with Hearts officials after the full-time whistle Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
Matthew Cudjoe is the toast of fans as he receives financial gifts after the game. Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
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