Is form guide the ultimate in Hearts-Kotoko encounters? (II)

This is the concluding part of the article, the first of which was published in last Friday’s edition of the Graphic Sports

This was the period Asante Kotoko were unmatched on the local scene. They won the league title thrice in a row. However, they were unable to translate their form into continental success as they suffered elimination from the CAF Champions League on all the three occasions they were involved in Africa inter-club’s competitions.

The Porcupine Warriors won the league in the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons and climaxed it with their first domestic double of League and FA Cup in the 2013-14 season. During this period, Kotoko went undefeated in six (6) league games against Hearts of Oak (W2, D4).

Despite the fact that form guide has been the trump card, there are instances determination on the part of one side enabled them to produce a big surprise.

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Kotoko 2-1 Hearts 

Kotoko, following several