Accra Hearts of Oak drew goalless with Real Tamale United at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.
The game was expected to be one full of attack but turned out to be a bit solemn.
Hearts of Oak got the better chances and on a day that Sulley Muntari started, the Phobians could not make it count.
The best chance of the game fell for Hearts striker Isaac Mensah but he could not bury a one on one opportunity.
Hearts were reduced to 10 men and the game eventually ended 0-0.
Hearts of Oak take on Asante Kotoko next in an outstanding game.
