The Super Clash did not get the hype it deserved ahead of the game because people are simply not interested in our football again. It reflec
The Super Clash did not get the hype it deserved ahead of the game because people are simply not interested in our football again. It reflected in the attendance as the fans at the Accra Sports Stadium were not even 10 per cent of the 40,000 capacity.
A win for Asante Kotoko was surely going to keep them in contention for the title, even though they are a bit far behind. Phobia’s dream was to try and damage Kotoko’s chances because theirs is over.
Hearst of Oak enjoyed much possession, 58% as compared to their rivals’ 42%, but the visitors had the most total shots. The ten total shots from Asante Kotoko, only two were on target, compared to Phobia’s five total shots, with just one.
Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare showed why he is the number one for Ghana after denying Asante Kotoko on a couple of occasions.
Aboubakar Ouattara, head coach of Hearts of Oak, is under immense pressure, having won just one of the club’s last 9 games. The campaign gets much worse game after gam, with the fans making it clear that they want the man out. Hearts of Oak is 10 points behind leaders Gold Stars and has nothing aside from pride to play for in their remaining four league matches.
Asante Kotoko, on the other hand, will need a monumental collapse from the three teams in front of them to do the unthinkable. Abdul-Karim Zito was very confident Kotoko could pull a surprise when he was unveiled as the new coach to replace Prosper Ogum, but it seems things are falling apart for the Porcupine Warriors.
The goalless draw means that the two big clubs could miss the league for the third straight season.
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