Hearts of Oak Coach Reacts After Draw Against Asante Kotoko in Epic Super Clash Encounter

Hearts of Oak Coach Reacts After Draw Against Asante Kotoko in Epic Super Clash Encounter

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu insists the game against Asante Kotoko was not the best from his team
  • Samuel Boadu's Hearts of Oak were held at home by their rivals in the first Super Clash of the year at the Accra Sports Stadium
  • Hearts of Oak finished the first round of the Ghana Premier League in eight place after the draw against Kotoko

Head coach of Ghanaian giants, Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu has said the performance of his team in the goalless stalemate against Asante Kotoko was not the best.

The Ghana Premier League champions were held at home by their fiercest rivals to end a disappointing first round for the Phobians.

And although they produced an improved performance, Boadu says it was not the best from his boys and even the junior team could have beaten Asante Kotoko.

Hearts coach Samuel Boadu watching on as his team was playing Kotoko. Credit: @mygtvsports
Hearts of Oak Coach Samuel Boadu insists his junior team could have beaten Kotoko. Credit: @mygtvsports
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"This is not a game. If I'm using the junior team for Hearts of Oak, Kotoko cannot score we," he said at the post-match conference.
"The players played very well, the chances that we got, its quiet unfortunate we couldn't score but there is a hope," he added.

The Phobians spurned the chances that they created as Asante Kotoko left Accra with a point.

Hearts of Oak finish the first round in eight position and are trailing the Porcupine Warriors by 12 points.

What Kotoko coach Dr Prosper Ogum said after the game

Meanwhile, Samuel Boadu's opposite number Dr Prosper Ogum praised the performance of his team and he is satisfied with the draw.

"It was a wonderful performance from my side, we looked very compact, we played some good possession in the middle of the park, created a few chances we could have scored but then we couldn't convert them. Coming on the road to come and play in the manner we played I think is good for the boys, is good for the team and is good for teams confidence," he said.

Hearts of Oak held at home by Kotoko

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the first installment of the Super Clash between Ghana's most glamorous clubs Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko ended in a goalless stalemate.

The titanic clash garnered massive attention before the encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium and the two decorated clubs did not disappoint.

In photos posted on social media, the match saw huge attendance from fans of both sides as the points were split.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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