Match Report: Hearts of Oak’s winning streak halted in draw with Great Olympics

Hearts of Oak kickoff the ‘Ga-Mashie’ derby on a serious note attacking with so much intent winning the first corner kick of the game on the 2nd minute. Ibrahim Salifu effects but was a wasted one.

The Phobians drove forward again after Daniel Afriyie did well to find Emmanuel Nettey who sents in a belter hut was blocked by the Olympics defence.

Emmanuel Nettey nearly found the opener with a halfway volley from Ibrahim Salifu’s corner kick but missed the poles by inches. So close!

Great Olympics with their first attempt at goal after skipper Gladson Awako launched a decent free kick but goalkeeper Richard Attah pulled a great save to keep Hearts in the game.

The ‘Dade’ outfit again tears on the right flanks searching for the opener but a brilliant interception from Fatawu Mohammed rescued Hearts on that situation.

Hearts of Oak denied a clear goal here after 22 minutes after Isaac Mensah sends a bullet long range which went off the crossbar having all the circumference of the ball crossing the goal line but was still not given.

Raddy Ovouka controls a pass on the left, took on two opponents and made his way through the penalty box, sends in a decent cross but Salifu Ibrahim couldn’t nipped on that from far post.

Goalkeeper Richard Attah called into action again after yet again stopping another dangerous Gladson Awako free kick bringing the first half to an end with no goal to either side.

Back from recess, coach Samuel Boadu men commenced on a different note scoring in just three minutes from the second kickoff.

Daniel Afriyie does well to win a corner kick. Ibrahim Salifu had his delivery piled out by goalkeeper Benjamin Asare but a thunderbolt follow up from Emmanuel Nettey moved straight into the top corner to break the deadlock leaving a total joy at the Accra Sports Stadium.

An incident saw Olympics shot-stopper Benjamin Asare carried off the pitch in ambulance after collapsing in a horrific collision with an opposition player. But he is very fine and responding to treatment now

Finally, Great Olympics have responded and gotten exactly what they have been hunting for after Maxwell Abbey Quaye scores to bring them back on level.

Great Olympics at the moment posing no threats anymore as they look comfortable with the draw leaving the Phobians busy here attacking and firing from all cylinders but it just won’t get into the net.

Great Olympics corner kick cleared out by Mohammed Alhassan initiating a break for the ‘Phobians’ but the finishing kick was a wasted one.

We are doing ten minutes of additional time here following the time consumed after Banjamin Asare’s injury. Can the ‘Rainbow’ club produce a magic?

No goal produced again after referee Rustum Gameli Senorgbe ended proceedings here at the Ohene Gyan Stadium.

Spoils shared in the end. Hearts of Oak still leading the Ghana Premier League log with 50 points with goals making the difference between them and arc rivals Asante Kotoko.