Asante Kotoko (Ghana) 1-1 Hearts of Oak (Ghana), Kumasi.

Hearts 1-1 Kotoko

First leg score: 1-1

HEARTS WIN 8-7 ON PENALTIES

1652 FULL TIME Asante Kotoko 1 Hearts 1:
The match ends 1-1 and the inaugural Confederation Cup final will be decided on penalty kicks after the first leg also finished 1-1.

1639 GOAL! Asante Kotoko 1 Hearts 1
Hearts find the lifeline they so desperately need when Lawrence Adjeh Tetteh fires home from a corner.

1625: Kotoko goalscorer Charles Taylor nearly doubles his side's lead but after a mazy dribble, he fires wide of the goal.

1618: Kotoko pile on the pressure as they go in search of a second goal which will wrap up victory both in this game and the Confederation Cup. Advancing from right-back, Ofosu-Appiah lets fly with a shot from 30 yards that hits the joint of crossbar and post before rebounding to safety.

1611 GOAL! Asante Kotoko 1 Hearts 0
Kotoko float a ball deep into the Hearts area, which Michael Osei heads back into the middle of the penalty area where Charles Taylor volleys home from around 15 yards. Hearts protest the goal, claiming that the ball had crossed the goalline before Osei headed it back into the area.

1605: Kotoko's Charles Taylor had a break on goal, but was flagged offside while the home crowd rose in keen anticipation. The call was tight.

1603: Hearts kick off the second half.

1544: HALF TIME The first half ends goalless, and just 45 minutes remain before finding out who will win the first ever Confederation Cup.

1538: Kotoko's Micael Ofosu-Appiah puts over a cross which Hearts goalkeeper Sannie Mohammed does well to stop finding the head of the incoming Michael Osei. Osei is injured in the process and goes off the pitch for treatment.

1536: Hearts are dominating the midfield, where much of the play is concentrated, yet without creating too many clearcut scoring opportunities. The game is entertaining though, but the Kumasi Sports Stadium is quiet and apprehensive.

1524: Hearts have their best chance of the match when Bernard Don Bortey heads at goal from a corner, but his attempt is cleared off the line.

1512: Kotoko come close to opening the scoring through Michael Osei, but he places his header over the bar.

1459 GMT: Asante Kotoko get the second leg of the Confederation Cup final underway with the tie finely balanced at 1-1 after the first leg.