The Miners and the Yellow and Mauves were denied wins at home on matchweek one of the championship
A second-half Karela United equaliser denied four-time Ghana Premier League (GPL) champions Ashanti Gold victory in their opening game of the season on Sunday.
After Diawisie Taylor scored on five minutes to give visiting Karela the lead, Appiah McCarthy and Hans Kwoffie hit back to put AshGold 2-1 up at half-time at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.
Samuel Ofori, however, netted for the away side 11 minutes after recess to snatch his side a point.
Elsewhere at Akoon Park in Tarkwa, Medeama gave away an Ali Ouattara first-half injury-time lead to settle for a 1-1 home draw with Great Olympics, who found the back of the net through Daniel Appiah.
There were seven goals in Sogakope where hosts Wafa beat King Faisal 4-3. Konadu Yiadom, Godwin Agbevor, Augustine Boakye and Daniel Lomotey were on the score sheet for the hosts. Kwame Peprah (two) and Wadudu Yakubu scored for the visitors.
At the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Ebusua Dwarfs and Elmina Sharks played out a 2-2 draw. Dennis Korsah-Akoumah and Razak Issah scored for hosts while Richard Mpong and Ishmael Hammond were on target for Sharks.
Asante Kotoko will host Eleven Wonders in a late kick-off fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Action continues on Monday when Liberty Professionals host Bechem United at the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman in one of two fixtures of the day.
In the second game, Inter Allies and Dreams FC will square off at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Earlier on Saturday, Legon Cities hosted Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium in the season opener. The hosts went in front through a Stephen Amankona penalty but Jonah Attuquaye similarly hit back for the Royals from the spot to snatch a 1-1 draw.
The match between Hearts of Oak and Aduana Stars has been postponed indefinitely.
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