GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE: Great Olympics 1-1 Hearts Of Oak – The Tenants Hold The Landlords To A 1-1 Stalemate In The Gamantse Derby

The Tenants held the Landlords to a 1-1 stalemate in the Gamantse derby in the week 28 of the Ghana Premier League.

Accra Hearts of Oak held Great Olympics to a 1 all game in the Gamantse derby in the week 28 in the ongoing Ghana premier league campaign.

With much hype and more anticipation of fireworks, game got incepted with each team looking promising to win.

As early on the 10th minute, Obeng Junior connected Salifu Ibrahim cross into the 18 yard box however, Goalkeeper Ben Asare was at the right position to save the ball from kissing the net.

The Landlords took the ball on their foes a minute after Obeng Junior’s header and won a free kick subsequently however, Goalkeeper Richard Arthur saved Gladson Awako’s free kick with ease.

Hearts had the advantage to score after Skipper Fatawu Mohammed ran passed his foe on the flanks and gave a pass to Obeng Junior unfortunately, Obeng Junior lost possession on the 13th minute.

On the 22nd minute, Hearts tried penetrating into Olympic’s defense, but Olympics blocked the ball. This saw running Emmanuel Nettey to go for the ball, and fired a thunderbolt which hit the bar and the total circumference of the ball crossed the line of the post unfortunately, center referee didn’t award such goal.

On the 35th minute, Obeng Junior connected Salifu’s cross with a header but Goalkeeper Asare did a good one to save the ball from kissing the net.

The two teams maintained composure and discipline as the ball went to the break.

On the 45th minute, the Dade boys who started well in the second half won a free kick. Skipper Gladson Awako effected the kick and the ball got deflected to corner. Resultant corner looked dangerous as Emmanuel Nettey who tried defending the ball headed to miss his own goalpost. The second corner which was effected went wasteful.

A little push from Hearts saw them to win a corner kick. Salifu effected the corner, Goalkeeper Asare rushed to punch the ball away from the goalpost and running Nettey rebounded the ball straight into the goalpost to put Hearts forward.

On the 64th minute, Hearts who were more poised than their foes penetrated into Olympics defense  through Salifu, who passed the ball to Obeng Jr, Obeng then gave a pass to Daniel Barnieh, who strike a carpet one however Substitute Goalkeeper Stephen Quaicoe stretched to save the ball with running Ovouka who came to tap in placed the ball side net.

Raddy Ovouka who was at the advantageous position got dispossessed by his marker. The marker subsequently crossed the ball into the 18 yard box and Maxwell Abbey who was at the right position headed home for the landlords on the 71st minute.

Hearts tried to take the lead on the 74th minute as Barnieh connected connected Salifu’s corner kick however, Goalkeeper Quaicoe came to the rescue of Olympics.

On the 83rd minute, Barnieh who was running with the ball was fouled by James Akaminko. Salifu effected the free kick which went straight to hit the woodwork. Mohammed Alhassan rebounded, but ball went to the goal kick.

As the ball was getting to an end, a long searching pass into Hearts center half way saw Abdul Manaf Mudasiru ran passed his opponents and subsequently took on Goalkeeper Richard Arthur unfortunately, his final kick was wasteful on the 91st minute.

As the game clock ticked the 100th minute, Hearts won a corner kick which was effected, but Benjamin Afutu’s header went to the side net.

As the two teams maintained momentum, composure and discipline, the entire proceedings ended at the Accra stadium with a 1-1 scoreline.

The results see Hearts topping the league with 50 points. Though Hearts have the same number of points as Asante Kotoko, Hearts will be on top as the Intercontinental club masters have more goals than the Porcupine Warriors.