Newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Tamale City managed to hold their city rivals, Real Tamale United to a one-all draw in the Ghana Premier League match-week four game on Monday afternoon.
Two first half goals from the teams pushed to maiden fixture of the two Tamale-based clubs to a 1-1 stalemate at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
Real Tamale United commenced the fixture on a good as they were in search for an early to unsettle the host but their efforts went futile.
Tamale United looked dangerous upfront before conceding and they were resolute preventing the Blue and White lads from notching more goals before the break.
Issah Kukah and David Abagna Sanda teamed up to cause havoc for Tamale United as the build up earned them the opener through Baba Kushibo.
Kushibo opened the score for Real Tamale United after slotting in a short pass from Hafiz Adams on the 39th minute of the game.
Six minutes later, Tamale City levelled the score through a spot-kick awarded them on the stroke of halftime after Sampson Eduku was fouled by goalkeeper Lateef Sheriff.
Striker Isaac Mensah elected himself to convert the penalty firmly into the back of the net to restore the parity of the game
In the second half, the two clubs tried their lucks severally but none of their efforts earned them additional goals as the fixture ended in a 1-1 draw at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
Real Tamale United had most of the goal glaring opportunities in the last quarter of the game but their upfront failed to make them count.
Tamale City and Real Tamale United are yet to win a match in the ongoing Ghana Premier League season after match-week four.
