The Ga-Mashie derby concluded with a goalless draw as Great Olympics hosted city rivals Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2023.
Both teams missed opportunities in a thrilling encounter. The first half concluded without any goals, with the best chances falling to the Phobians.
Salifu Ibrahim’s attempt, set up by Enoch Asubonteng, hit the crossbar. Asubonteng missed a chance to score after failing to head home Kashala’s cross from close range.
Indecisiveness from Michael Osei also denied the Dade Boys the lead.
The second half continued similarly, with Hearts dominating. Substitutes Cisse and Hamza Issah came close to breaking the deadlock. The Phobians also had strong claims for a penalty waved off by the referee in stoppage time.
In the end, both teams shared the spoils, maintaining their positions on the league standings. Hearts, in 10th place, had played one more game than Olympics, who occupied 11th position.
Hearts of Oak extended their winless streak to five matches, while Olympics failed to win in six.
