Aduana Stars were held to a goalless stalemate by Asante Kotoko at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Saturday.
Aduana Stars started the match in a spirited mood, controlling much of possession but were unable to make it count.
Asante Kotoko quickly found their rhythm and began forcing the hosts to coil into their shells.
Samuel Bio nearly fetched the opener for Aduana Stars but his long drive was equally dealt with by goalkeeper Razak Abalora.
In the 7th minute, Bio again went close to breaking the deadlock but could not direct his header, after being fed by a sweet cross from Sam Adams.
Fans of Asante Kotoko at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park thought they had the opener after Mudasiru Salifu struck the ball beautifully from the edge of the area, but the ball went wide.
Aduana Stars were left off the hook after goalkeeper Joseph Addo’s clearance went straight to Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey who went for goal but Farouk Adams cleared the ball off the line.
It was not long as the Fire Boys had a penalty shout waved off by referee Julian Nunoo. Aduana Stars had a perfect chance to go ahead but Sam Adams did not keep his composure as he effort was parried off the bar by goalkeeper Abalora.
Asante Kotoko defender Ismael Ganiu put in a last-ditch tackle to deny Bio from firing Aduana in front from close range just before referee Nunoo brought an eventful first half proceedings to an end.
The visitors returned from recess with lots of zeal in their bid to open the scoring. The Kumasi-based lads nearly got the first goal after breaking free in Aduana’s half but Fabio Gama failed to glide the final pass to Nettey who was unmarked.
Habib Mohammed nearly gifted Aduana a chance in the 65th minute after failing to control the ball in the box.
Kotoko appeared much more organised in the final embers of the game but failed to bury the half chances that came their way.
Credit: ghanasoccernet.com
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