{"id":606373,"date":"2019-04-09T13:40:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T13:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Tuesday,  9 April 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n2019-04-09\n\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghana-mma.com\/2019\/04\/278"},"modified":"2019-04-09T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T13:40:51","slug":"special-competition-asante-kotoko-ashgold-clash-in-regional-derby-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/09\/special-competition-asante-kotoko-ashgold-clash-in-regional-derby-on-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Competition: Asante Kotoko, Ashgold clash in regional derby on Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Tuesday,  9 April 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n<p>2019-04-09<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/04\/27850048.295.jpg\" alt=\"Kotoko News\" title=\"Kotoko News\" width=\"295\" height=\"167\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Kotoko will play AshantiGold tomorrow<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> Asante Kotoko will welcome regional neighbors AshantiGold in match day four of the Ghana Football Association Special Competition on Wednesday April 10, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Regional derby will see the top teams battle for glory and the bragging rights in the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>The last game played between both sides in the John Agyekum Kuffuor (JAK) Cup ended abruptly after organizers failed to usher the game into penalties after 120 minutes of regulation time.<\/p>\n<p>This game also presents another opportunity for these two glamorous clubs to compete for the top spot in their Zone.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors recorded a massive win in the last game against Eleven Wonders on Sunday. They won 3-0 whilst AshantiGold held Aduana Stars to a draw at the Nana Agyeman Badu Park in Dormaa.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Public Relations Officer of Asante Kotoko Lawyer Sarfo Duku, they are going in for the win in this game in order to silence their neighbors who have been a torn in their flesh in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>At the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak will be hoping to bounce back after suffering two consecutive defeats in the competition against Elmina Sharks and Karela.<\/p>\n<p>Diawisie Taylor\u2019s goal for Karela United condemned the Phobians to their second defeat of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Hearts will host Dwarfs in this match day four fixture. Dwarfs have been struggling in the competition as they have also lost two games in a row.<\/p>\n<p><b>Week 4 fixtures at a glance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Zone A<\/p>\n<p>Asante Kotoko vs AshantiGold<\/p>\n<p>B.Chelsea vs Aduana<\/p>\n<p>Medeama vs Bechem United<\/p>\n<p>Stallions vs Eleven Wonders<\/p>\n<p>Zone B<\/p>\n<p>Elmina Sharks vs Liberty<\/p>\n<p>Hearts vs Dwarfs<\/p>\n<p>Inter Allies vs Dreams<\/p>\n<p>WAFA vs Karela United<\/p>\n<div class=\"related_articles\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; font-size: 90%; background-color: #eeeaea; padding: 5px; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanamma.com\/2019\/03\/1551782796_787_96124592.jpg\" style=\"padding-right:2px;\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:0; padding:0;width:100%; vertical-align:middle; font-size:11px;\">Courtesy of <b>GHANAsoccernet.com<\/b> &#8211; Ghana&#8217;s leading football news website. 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