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A youthful Asante Kotoko side pipped Hearts of Oak one nil in a match to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the May 9 disaster that claimed 126 lives.Below is a minute-by-minute live updates.Both teams parade new and young players, but conspicuous in the Hearts side is Sammy Adjei who is the captain of the side.Two teams file onto the pitch; pleasantries shared with Deputy Sports Minister Nii Nortey Dua being introduced to the players by the captains of the two sides.3:00 Kotoko brings the match underway.3:04 Felix Baffoe makes a deep run on the left into the vital area of Kotoko but the final delivery dealt well by Kotoko goal keeper.3:06 Kotoko respond swiftly also on the left but a superb challenge by Hearts' defender ends up in a corner. Corner taken and dealt with by Adjei.3:11 Tawric sets up Baffoe with a defence splitting pass on the right, Baffoe provides a sweet ball but George Arthur in post for Kotoko intercepts. Referee whistles for foul in favour of Kotoko.3:14 Kotoko make an incursion and win a free kick just at the threshhold of the 18 yard box but kick wasted.3:17 Sublime play by Hearts deep in heart of the Kotoko's defence but cheeky back heel by Tawric to Baffoe ruled off-side.3:20 Crunching tackle on a Kotoko midfielder earns Hearts' player a yellow and free-kick for Kotoko but is wasted.3:22 Tawric's one touch too many denies Hearts the opening goal. George Arthur parries a Baffoe cross on the right but Tawric wastes too much time on the rebound3:26 Sammy Adjei forced to parry a free kick.3:27 Kwodwo Poku Jnr put Kotoko in the lead after dreadful defending by Hearts. Sammy Adjei completely beaten.3:28 Goal scorer yellow carded for removing his shirt.3:38 Felix Baffoe makes a run on the left and sets Up Theophilus but final touch, disappointing.3:41 Hearts win a free-kick. Tawric takes it but ball goes agonisingly wide.3:43 George Arthur yellow carded for wasting time.3:45 Referee Daniel Ofei brings first half proceedings to an end.4:08 Hearts bring the second half underway.4:12 Felix Baffoe beats George Arthur in post for Kotoko but his final touch too heavy and cleared.4:15 Hearts' striker clutters in on George Arthur after a teasing Baffoe cross on the right. Goal keeper cannot continue and will be replaced by Emmanuel Bempah.4:22 Tawric Djibril makes a superb run taking on four Kotoko defenders his final strike on weaker right foot takes a ricochet and fall on the path of Baffoe but the former Liberty striker wastes the opportunity.4:24 Tawric again cheekily connects a corner kick with a back heel but parried for another corner and wasted.4:26 Hearts assaulting the goal area of Kotoko and Tawric always in the thick of affairs but Kotoko defence remain resolute.4:34 Afful from 30 yards away sends a volley but subtitute goal keeper up to the task for Kotoko.4:44 Substitute Mahathma Otoo makes a stupendous run on the right but his final cross well intercepted for a corner. Corner kick taken and Bempah soars up for a grasp.4:48 Hearts bring on Samuel Affum as they look for the equaliser but the striker gets a baptism of fire recieving a crunching tackle on him.4:50 Hearts cry for penalty after a late challenge on Mahatmah Otoo. Referee waves play on. Hearts still mount pressure but Kotoko defends as if their lives depend on it.4:56 Hearts' Affum, Otoo and Tawric combine well in attack but the Kotoko defence keep the attack at bay.4:57 Referee whistles for the end of the game.
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