AshantiGold SC got their season to a false start on Sunday afternoon as they were held to a 2-2 draw by visiting Karela United at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.
The Miners who have made a couple of experienced signings with the likes of former Dreams FC skipper Abdul Bashiru joining them got begun piling pressure on their opponents in the early minutes with David Abagna, and Appiah Macarthy in the thick of affairs.
Against the run of play, Diawisie Taylor shot Karela United FC ahead in the fifth minute with a sweet finish before Appiah Macarthy restored parity with a fabulous freekick before veteran Hans Kwoffie made it 2-1 for Ashgold on the stroke of half time.
Midfielder Samuel Ofori netted to pull even for Karela in the 59th minute as both teams decide to sit back and play on the counter.
Chances were far and few from the 60th minute as the two sides recoiled into their shells until the referee blew his whistle for the end of the game.