Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu reckons rivals Hearts of Oak gave the Porcupine Warriors a good run for their money in Sunday's Ghana Premier League showdown.
The 'big boys' of Ghana football rekindled their rivalry in a matchday six fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.
A Naby Laye Keita injury-time penalty ultimately decided the fixture as it earned visiting Kotoko a 2-1 triumph.
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"It wasn't an easy match and I must say Hearts have a good team but my team is also picking up and we have to congratulate the team," Konadu said at the post-match press conference after the game.