Audio By Carbonatix
Five minutes of pure magic from veteran Stephen Owusu ensured Asante Kotoko went away with smiles on their faces as they drew 2-2 with Hearts of Oak in their much anticipated oldies’ clash yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The winger came off the bench to score a last minute equaliser in the 93rd minute to make the scores even and send the Kotoko supporters in a jubilant mood.
Hearts trailed their sworn rivals 3-1 in their first encounter played in Kumasi three months ago, and vowed to avenge the defeat in the return leg.
The Phobians, however, started well with James Nanor, Amankwah Mireku, Emmanuel Armah, Awulley Quaye Jnr and Ben Adjei in action.
They got the opener in the 32nd minute when Awuley Quaye’s clever pass at the edge of the box met advancing Thomas Otenkorang, who slotted in for the first goal.
Hearts probed further for the second goal but a resolute Kotoko side, made up of Godwin Ablordey, Odartey Lamptey, Joe Debrah and Prince Polley stood firm.
After recess, Hearts introduced Ishmael Addo and the former ace striker returned the gesture when he increased the tally to two after receiving a headed pass from Awuley Quaye Jnr and cooly chipping the ball to the blind side of Kotoko’s goalkeeper, Sampson Appiah.
The homesters became complacent thereof and kept to their side of the field as Kotoko searched for a consolation.
Kotoko’s coach, Abdul- Razak, introduced substitute Stephen Owusu, whose first touch bouyed up his colleagues.
In the 88th minute the winger latched onto the ball in the box and dummied two Hearts defenders before floating to Olli Rahman, whose clever header saw the back of the net to give the visitor’s a glimmer of hope.
In the 93rd minute, Owusu produced his magic when his powerful shot from a free-kick caught goalkeeper Nanor stunned and Hearts supporters bewildered.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Former Ivory Coast coach Gasset dies
33 minutes -
An Open Letter to the Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai
40 minutes -
Humour at its finest at Kumasi Comedy Show
53 minutes -
Police Christmas special operation: 101 suspects arrested in Greater Accra
1 hour -
15 arrested after sporadic shootings at Ho central mosque
2 hours -
GES condemns alleged theft of food supplies at Awaso STEM SHS
2 hours -
DopeNation electrifies crowd at Joy FM’s Party in the Park
2 hours -
Philip Ayesu emerges as the 2025 Achimota Champion after beating Percival Kwadjo Ampoma
2 hours -
Support your own – Mr P tells Ghanaian artistes
2 hours -
Ghana EXIM Bank develops 5-year export-led growth strategy to drive trade expansion
3 hours -
Big Smiles, Bigger Bounces: Kids take over the fun at the Joy Party in the Park
3 hours -
Joy FM Party in the Park 2025: Kwabena Kwabena takes centre stage
4 hours -
Ghana-Nigeria cyber-fraud network dupes over 200 victims of $400,000
4 hours -
Tackling terrorism requires jobs and anti-corruption drive, not strikes alone – Nigerian security analyst
4 hours -
Terror attacks in Nigeria affect all faiths, not only Christians – Security analyst
4 hours
