GHANAsoccernet brings to you live text commentary in the game between Hearts of Oak versus AshantiGold in match day eight of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League.
MATCH PREVIEW
Hearts of Oak recovered from the defeat they suffered to bitterest rivals Asante Kotoko SC with a 1-0 vital win at Dreams FC on Sunday.
A solitary strike from Kofi Kordzi did the trick the Phobians.
Hearts of Oak will tackle AshantiGold SC at the Accra sports stadium on Thursday night.
The Phobians overcoming the Miners will see them record back-to-back wins for the very first time this season.
The home form of the Rainbow lads doesn't look really well as they have managed just one win at the Accra stadium this campaign and have lost all the other two.
Hearts of Oak are currently sitting 10th place on the league table and could end up in the top four it they clinch victory over the Gold and Black side.
Edward Nii Odoom will have a fully strength squad at his disposal for the crunchy fixture on Thursday.
AshantiGold SC face a long trek to the capital to take on Hearts of Oak on Thursday night following a hard fought 1-0 win at home against Ebusua Dwarfs last weekend.
Kasim Gökyildiz's men will be looking to continue their dominance over the Phobians at the Accra sports stadium.
The Miners have not lost to Hearts of Oak at away in the premiership since 2014.
AshantiGold have two wins and two draws from four visits to Hearts of Oak within this period.
The Gold and Black outfit will be without key midfielder James Akaminko since he received his 3rd caution last Sunday which rules him out of this fixture due to suspension.
Samed Ibrahim is expected to maintain his central defence position after he netted the match winner in his first start of the season last weekend.
Mark Agyekum is still nursing an injury and is out of this game.
Starting line ups
Hearts of Oak
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1225474298732797955?s=20
AshantiGold
https://twitter.com/AshantiGoldSC_/status/1225470776419274753?s=20
https://twitter.com/AshantiGoldSC_/status/1225477199089848326?s=20
Referees for the game
Referee: Adaari Abdul Latif
Asst 1: Francis Bondzie
Asst 2: Ngindieye Thomas
4th Ref: Obed Kwagyan Dankwah
Game underway
01’ Hearts of Oak forward Afriyie with a beautiful run but has been brought down , referee whistles for a foul
03’ Fatawu sends in a nice cross from the right flanks, ball has been cleared for a corner kick
05’ AshantiGold goalkeeper Frank Boateng under pressure, he gives the ball out, Hearts with first chance of the game to score but they miss.
06’ Corner kick to AshantiGold, ball effected, has been saved by the Hearts goal keeper
09’ Joseph Esso with a nice run into the ball, tries to beat his marker but intercepted by the defender.
10’ It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
11’- Boateng under pressure, gives Hearts of Oak a corner kick
12’ Good play by AshantiGold, can this be a chance, Hearts defender Mohammed Alhassan clears his line for a throw in
14’ Kofi Kordzi beats his marker, tries to send in a cross, ball has been cleared for a corner kick
15’ Chance for Hearts, Boateng comes up with a save
18’ Ovouka has been penalized, Hearts awarded a foul
19’ What a miss by Hearts of Oak as Esso and Kordzi fail to connect the ball into the barren net from a cross
20’ It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
22’ Nettey receives the first yellow card of the game
24’ Anabila wins a free kick for AshantiGold
25’ AshantiGold yet to trouble Hearts goalkeeper Richard Attah
29’ nice through pass in search of Fatawu, ball goes out for a goal kick
30’ It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
31’ Ovuka with a beautiful clearance halts AshGold’s counter attack
34’ Benedict with a chance to score for AshGold, his header goes straight into the hands of Richard Attah
35’ Fatawu tries to find Kofi Kordzi, ball blocked, cleared
36’ Chance for Hearts of Oak, Afriyie’s strike goes over the bar for a goalkick. AshantiGold left off the hook
39’ Roland Amuzu surges forward sends in a cross, Ovoka at the receiving end for Hearts, clears his line for a goal kick
40’ It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
42’ Esso tries to beat his marker, gives a pass to Fatawu, he sends in a cross ball but has been cleared
45’ We are doing three minutes of additional time
Hearts if Oak awarded a free kick, Esso with a strike but ball parried away by the goalkeeper
Hearts of Oak on the counter attack, beautiful interception to prevent Afriyie from tapping the ball into the net
Referee blows his whistle to bring the first half to an end.
Second half underway
45’ Kofi Kordzi gets the game underway in the second half for Hearts
46’ What a Chance and the Hearts of Oak player just hits the ball straight into the hands of the goalkeeper. AshGold left off the hook
47’ Hearts of Oak dominating play at the moment
50’ Benedict with the chance to put AshGold in front, his header has been saved by Richard Attah
It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
Charles McCarthy with a long drive, Richard Attah nearly beaten at the far end of the post but comes up with a save
57’ AshantiGold dominating the midfield at the moment
60’ Nettey with a drive, ball deflects and goes out for a corner kick
63’- Penalty calls by Hearts of Oak players but referee whistles for play on as Afriyie is brought down
68’ Afriyie’s goal for Hearts has been ruled offside. Game still goalless
70’ It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
72’ Nettey controlling the Hearts midfield with some delightful passingHearts win a corner kick
78’ Kofi Kordzi goes down, referee waves on ignores the calls for a free kick
82’ Hearts wins a free kick just few meters to the goal area of AshGold. Chance for the home side
85’ Good cross from Fatawu into the box, no body at the receiving end, ball goes wide for a goal kick
90’ Chance for Hearts of Oak Ovoka sends in a cross ball goes into the hands of the goal keeper.
It’s Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
Referee blows his whistle to end the game here at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Hearts 0-0 AshantiGold
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By Herbert Boakye Yiadom @herbertgh