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LIVE UPDATES: Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko
It is one of the biggest games on the African continent. Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, the two most decorated team in the Ghana Premier League will this afternoon come face to face in a clash which has far more reaching consequences than just three points on the day.
Hearts of Oak under owner Togbe Afede have never been this close to a league title in more than 10 years. With only 4 games to the season, they know that only victory over their main rivals Asante Kotoko will guarantee a first title since 2009.
Kotoko under young and dynamic CE0 Nana Yaw Amponsah also want victory so bad. They are yet to win a title themselves in a while. And victory here will see them go top of the table and a big chance to win a league title.
For now, they are both tied on 56 points going into the game.
This is what has set the tone for a top of the table clash this afternoon.
Hearts are in top form and playing some beautiful football under coach Samuel Boadu but the Phobians know form guide means nothing in such games. It is the team that wants it the most over the 90 minutes that will win the day.
And we have Live Updates from the Accra Sports stadium which is admitting about 10,000 fans due to coronavirus restrictions.
The game kicks off at 3 pm GMT. Follow it in the link below.
Social media has been buzzing ahead of the game and we have a few to share with you
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Here is the form guide of both teams going into the game.
Barreto has a few draws in him. #SuperClashpic.twitter.com/zWYWVVXh2Z
— Yaw (@theyawofosu) June 27, 2021
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Here is the head-to-head record between the two most glamorous clubs in Ghana.
Matches played at the Accra Sports stadium including friendlies:
Total matches played – 94
Hearts of Oak wins – 28
Goals scored by Hearts – 98
Asante Kotoko wins – 33
Goals scored by Kotoko – 110
Draws – 33
HEAD-TO-HEAD (League games) since 1958
Total matches played – 107
Hearts of Oak wins – 36
Goals scored by Hearts – 116
Asante Kotoko wins – 35
Goals scored by Kotoko – 125
Draws – 36
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Meanwhile, Kotoko themselves have not won the league in a while. They need victory so bad
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Hearts are yet to win a league title in over 10 years. They believe victory here will set the tone for their first league title in a long while
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Both Hearts and Kotoko have 56 points going into the game. Hearts are top on superior goal difference
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It is Hearts of Oak who welcome Asante Kotoko to the Accra Sports stadium in a game which could determine who wins the league title this season
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Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the biggest game of matchday 31 of the Ghana Premier League
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