21 March 2011
Kumasi Asante Kotoko grabbed the bragging rights over Hearts of Oak when they defeated their arch rivals 2-0 in the Ghana Premier League game on Sunday.
A capacity crowd witnessed the game as the Porcupine Warriors spoiled the big party lined up by Hearts to begin their centenary year celebrations.
First-half goals from Ahmed Toure and Daneil Nii Adjei gave the Porcupine Warriors the comfortable win in Accra.
Kotoko lost the first round encounter 1-0 at home at the Baba Yara Stadium but made amends with the win in Accra.
The game was not short of controversies surrounding Hearts-Kotoko matches as a strayed cat was lynched when it invaded the pitch the Hearts players fearing a voodoo spell.
The rivalry and the run up to the game dominated the weekends league campaign, overshadowing the giant strides made by some emerging sides Berekum Chelsea, Aduana and Medeama.
The match overshadowed the important 2-0 victory relegation-threatened BA Stars secured over league leaders Berekum Chelsea.
Prince Attakora-Gyimah and Emmanuel Mintah scored to ensure that Chelseas lead at the top is down to 12 points.
Second-placed Medeama failed to take advantage of Chelsea’s slip-up and their numerical strength when they were held 1-1 by ten-man Heart of Lions.
Midfielder Gladson Awakos beautiful goal after rounding three players drew Lions level after Jacob Abbey put the home side in the lead.
Title holders Aduana Stars secured a 1-0 win over All Stars while King Faisal compounded Liberty Professionals woes with a 1-0 away win in Dansoman.
Real Tamale United gave their hopes of premiership football next season a boost by beating Mighty Jets 1-0 in an all-relegation fixture.
New Edubiase and Ebusua Dwarfs played out a goalless draw game at the Gyemfis Park.
