{"id":1000606,"date":"2022-02-22T22:33:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T22:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/22\/checkout-dignitaries-who-watched-hearts-of-oak-v-kotoko-game-photos\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T22:33:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T22:33:25","slug":"checkout-dignitaries-who-watched-hearts-of-oak-v-kotoko-game-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/22\/checkout-dignitaries-who-watched-hearts-of-oak-v-kotoko-game-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Checkout dignitaries who watched Hearts of Oak v Kotoko game [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"419\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-crowd-2-696x419.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"kotoko-crowd-2\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Several dignitaries trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium for the Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko\u00a0in their outstanding matchday 7 encounter on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Phobians were hoping to close the gap between them and the rivals.<\/p>\n<p>However, after 90 minutes of action, the much-anticipated game ended goalless.<\/p>\n<p>Hearts of Oak\u00a0started brightly and should have taken an early lead when\u00a0Daniel Barnieh\u00a0set up Kwadjo Obeng Jnr, whose strike hit the post.<\/p>\n<p>In-form Asante Kotoko striker, Frank Etouga, came close for the Porcupine Warriors in the 36th minute but his effort did not trouble Richard Attah.<\/p>\n<p>Asante Kotoko returned from the break the more adventurous with Etouga and Richard Lamptey getting great opportunities and keeping Hearts goalie Richard Attah busy.<\/p>\n<p>Sulley Muntari, who joined the Phobians as a free agent, was impressive in the first half but had to be replaced in the early minutes of the second half by Fredrick Ansah Botwe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kotoko who sit top of the league log with 37 points will host Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium while Hearts of Oak, who occupy the 8th position with 25 points will be hosted by Legon Cities at the El Wak Stadium in the matchday 18 games this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Bel<strong>ow are some of the dignitaries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Kotoko-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"650\"\/><figcaption>Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption> Dr Osei Kwame Despite <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-10.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption> Deputy Trade Minister Michael Okyere Baafi( in Wrist watch) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption> Former GFA boss Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption> Davis Ansah Opoku, the MP for Mpraeso, <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kotoko-12.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption> National Lottery Authority boss Sammi Awuku and NPP youth organiser Nana B <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ZYNrOPOd2SI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Family of four physically challenged children gets support after Adom News report #AdomTV (22-2-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZYNrOPOd2SI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several dignitaries trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium for the Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko\u00a0in their outstanding matchday 7 encounter on Sunday.\u00a0 The Phobians were hoping to close the gap between them and the rivals. 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