Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has commended Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko for their outstanding performance in the Democracy Cup.
The Porcupine Warriors emerged victorious over their rivals, Hearts of Oak, in a thrilling match to claim the inaugural Democracy Cup on Wednesday night at the Accra Sports Stadium.
This event was held to commemorate 30 years of parliamentary democracy in Ghana.
With this victory, Kotoko has earned a trip to the United States to face Major League Soccer team DC United, with the date to be announced by the organizers.
Justice Blay scored the opening goal for Kotoko with a penalty after 30 minutes, giving them the lead at halftime. Hearts of Oak equalized in the second half with a header from their new signing, Asamoah Boateng Afriyie.
However, Kotoko regained the lead when Peter Amidu took advantage of a defensive error by Hearts of Oak, securing a 2-1 win for the Kumasi-based team.
In an interview, Badu described the Democracy Cup game as the most exciting Hearts-Kotoko match he has witnessed in the past two years.
“For the past two years, this is the most exciting Kotoko-Hearts game I have watched. In terms of passing, aggressiveness, and composure, I think everything was on point.
Kotoko played well, especially in the first half. The likes of Emmanuel Antwi, Samba, Blay, and others took control in the middle,” he said.
Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak will continue their preparations for the new season, aiming to make a significant impact after a disappointing performance last term.