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The much-awaited Ghana Premier League finally kicked off on Saturday with Inter Allies announcing their readiness for the league title with a 3-0 lashing of Bechem United.
We shall give you LIVE update from the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope as WAFA take on Kotoko.
The Porcupine Warriors were pitilessly beaten by the Academy Boys last season and The Reds will be looking to have at least a respectable scoreline this time.
But before we start the updates from Sogakope, let's take a quick look at the fixtures for this afternoon
Let's look at the line ups of both WAFA and Kotoko.
WAFA line up:
Kotoko line up
15:00 - Kickoff
15:01 - WAFA SC keeping possession. Musah Nuhu sends a long one in but Richard Danso is brought down by Amos Frimpong.
15:03 - Free kick for WAFA.
15:03 - GOAL!!! Aminu Mohammed converts a Beckham-like free kick to give the home side the lead. WAFA 1-0 Kotoko
15:04 - YELLOW CARD - Emmanuel Gyamfi booked for handling the ball.
15:07 - Asante Kotoko with an improved show so far. Corner for Kotoko
15:08 - Corner kick taken but cleared by Musah Nuhu. Danso on the move but he's brought down. Foul for WAFA
15:09 - WAFA pushing hard to increase the tally. RichardRichard Danso proving too strong for the Kotoko defenders
15:10 - Corner for Kotoko. The Reds doing all to grab the equaliser before the game ends
UPDATE FROM TECHIMAN: Goal for Hearts as Winful Cobbinah scores from the spot following foul on Isaac Mensah. Eleven Wonders 0-1 Hearts
Back to Sogakope. ..
15:15 - Referee Charles Bulu gives Wahab Adams a verbal caution as he seem to be landing some cynical tackles
15:16 - Game on. Prosper Ahiabor tries a long drive by it goes way away from the post
15:18 - GOAL ... Yakubu Mohammed connects beautifully from a Jordan Opoku drive to restore parity for Kotoko. WAFA 1-1 Kotoko
Update from Tarkwa: Kwame Boateng has shot Medeama in front with a beautiful striker. Medeama 1-0 Karela FC
15:26 - Corner kick for Kotoko, headed away but Emmanuel Gyamfi loops in a beautiful cross but Wahab misses by inches.
15:29 - Back to Sogakope. Kwame Boahene brought down. Free kick for Kotoko.
Update from Obuasi: Shafiwu Mumuni has shot AshGold ahead with a beautiful header. AshGold 1-0 Wa All Stars
15:39- Back to Sogakope: Emmanuel Owusu comes on for Wahab Adams who is injured. Forced substitution for Kotoko.
15:40 - WAFA keeping possession and winning all the free kicks close to the Kotoko 18 box.
15:42 - Yellow Card - Jackson Owusu booked for cynical tackle on Aminu Mohammed
15:44 - Wonderful tackle from Musah Nuhu. Beautiful turn.
15:45 - 2 minutes of time added on
HT: WAFA 1-1 Kotoko
GHPL WK HT SCORES
WAFA SC 1ï¸â£-1ï¸â£ Asante Kotoko SC [Mohammed AMINU || Yakubu MOHAMMED]
Eleven Wonders FC 0ï¸â£-1ï¸â£ Hearts of Oak [Winful COBBINA (pen)]
Ashanti Gold SC 1ï¸â£-0ï¸â£ Wa All Stars [Shafiu MUMUNI]
Medeama SC 1ï¸â£-0ï¸â£ Karela United FC [Kwame BOATENG]
Dreams FC 0ï¸â£-0ï¸â£ Elmina Sharks FC
Ebusua Dwarfs 0â£-0⣠Berekum Chelsea
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46'- WAFA tailoring passes together, knocking hard at the doors of Kotoko for another goal.
47'- Corner kick for WAFA. Aminu Mohammed sends a nice curler in bad Bashiru Omar heads wayward
49'- Throw in for Kotoko.
50'- Kotoko dictating the pace of the game now. But Gyamfi flagged offside
53'- WAFA looking dangerous now. Richard Danso continuously proving too difficult for the Kotoko defenders
55'- Kotoko now turning the heat on WAFA
57'- Kotoko SUB: Jordan Opoku makes way for Douglas Owusu-Ansah
58'- Corner kick for Kotoko. Taken but headed away by Musah Nuhu.
59'- Brilliant save by Felix Annan as WAFA nearly found the back of the net again
UPDATE FROM TECHIMAN: Alex Asamoah has headed home the equaliser for Eleven Wonders from a Kwadwo Amoako free kick. Eleven Wonders 1-1 Hearts
68'- Kotoko SUB: Yakubu Mohammed makes way for Mawuli Osei
70'- WAFA SUB: Richard Danso is replaced by Daniel Lomotey
UPDATE FROM CAPE COAST: Ebusua Dwarfs are up from the spot after Aljahi Mustapha was brought down for J.E. Amoah Mensah to put the ball at the back of the net
74'- YELLOW CARD: Ibrahim Fofana of WAFA goes into Bulu's books for a wrong tackle
78'- YELLOW CARD: Mawuli Osei booked for pulling Bashiru Omar down. Free kick for WAFA
80'- Great save from Felix Annan. Kotoko turn defence into attack
82'- Corner kick for WAFA. Swiftly taken but headed away
84'- WAFA SUB: Jamal Mohammed comes on for Aminu Mohammed
87'- Wonderful save by Felix Annan once again after Emmanuel Owusu Ansah nearly scored an own goal
90'- Three minutes of time added on
90+3'- FT: WAFA 1-1 KOTOKO - Brilliant game from both sides. But they've shared the spoils after a pulsating 1-1 draw. Aminu Mohammed broke the virginity of the game under just 3 minutes with a wonderful free kick while Yakubu Mohammed knocked home a Jordan Opoku bullet to restore parity on the 17th minute.
FT RESULTS
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Saturday Inter Allies 3â£-0⣠Bechem United [Vitorien Adebayor 2x, Dan Amanfo]
Sunday WAFA SC 1ï¸â£-1ï¸â£ Asante Kotoko SC [Mohammed AMINU || Yakubu MOHAMMED]
Eleven Wonders FC 1â£-1ï¸â£ Hearts of Oak [Winful COBBINA (pen)] [Alex Asamoah]
Ashanti Gold SC 1ï¸â£-0ï¸â£ Wa All Stars [Shafiu MUMUNI]
Medeama SC 1ï¸â£-0ï¸â£ Karela United FC [Kwame BOATENG]
Dreams FC 1â£-0ï¸â£ Elmina Sharks FC [Zubeiru Sharani]
Ebusua Dwarfs 1â£-0⣠Berekum Chelsea [J.E.Amoah Mensah]
By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter