Asante Kotoko-Hearts of Oak clash rained off (video)
08 September 2019 at 16:41<strong>The 2019 President Cup between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak was called off due to a soaked pitch at the Baba Yara Stadium. </strong>Kotoko vs Hearts rained off
Heavy downpour forced organizers and referees to call the game off due to the soggy nature of the pitch.
There was a downpour minutes which delayed the 3pm kick-off and after the rain had subdued, the pitch was unplayable.
Ten minutes into the match, the referee stopped play and after consultation with the organizers, the match was ended abruptly.
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Kotoko and Hearts now awaits a new date for the much-anticipated game.
CONFIRMED!
The 2019 President's Cup match against Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium has been called off, after just ten minutes of play, due to the wet and soggy nature of the pitch.
The game is apparently not coming off tomorrow the organizers have just announced. A new date would be made known later we have been made to understand