GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

Third placed on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table, Aduana Stars will trek to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi in search of their seventh home win of the campaign on Wednesday.

A win for them in this Match-Day 12 fixture could see them jump to the top of the table should other results go their way.

They have been very consistent since new coach Coiaba Aristica took over after their poor start, and, will be determined to produce a result at Obuasi.

Early this season, they took a point of defending champions, AshantiGold SC at the same venue, and will not be intimidated there.

They have 19 points on the table, and will want to add to that tally after Wednesday’s game.

United have 12 points from their 11 games, and, are 13th on the table as they battle to get off the relegation bracket.

They have won just three of their games and, will be desperate to add to that tally after this encounter.

They will hope to take advantage of their home conditions as they look for their fourth win of the campaign.

Head-To-Head

06/09/15    Aduana Stars    0 – 0     New Edubiase

21/01/15    New Edubiase    1 – 1     Aduana

05/02/14    New Edubiase    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

15/12/13    Aduana Stars    0 – 0     New Edubiase

20/03/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     New Edubiase

30/12/12    New Edubiase    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

21/03/12    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     New Edubiase

11/12/11    New Edubiase    2 – 1     Aduana Stars

02/05/11    Aduana Stars    1 – 2     New Edubiase

03/10/10    New Edubiase    0 – 0     Aduana Stars

Match Officials:

REF: Emmanuel Ansah

ASST 1: David Laryea

ASST 2: Ashong Ibrahim

4TH REF: Isaac Quaye

MC: A.S. Seidu

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: New Edubiase United – AshantiGold SC

New Edubiase United will host AshantiGold in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day Eight encounter at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi on Wednesday afternoon.

Both sides have made disappointing starts to this year’s campaign and find themselves at the bottom half of the league table after seven games.

New Edubiase United are 15th with six points with neighbours, AshGold 13th with seven points making this Adansi derby one to look out for tomorrow.

United have drawn their last two games, and will be out to post their second win of the campaign against the defending GPL champions who have not won since the opening day of the season.

Last season, the Miners took four of the six points available in this fixture on their way to winning their fourth domestic league title, and, will feel confident of coming out with a good result.

United however are the form side at the moment and that could carry a huge baring on the outcome of this encounter.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

2009/10

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

Edubiase 1-2 AshGold

2010/11

Edubiase 1-0 AshGold

AshGold 1-0 Edubiase

2011/12

Edubiase 1-0 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2012/13

Edubiase 1-1 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2013/14

Edubiase 2-0 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2014/15

Edubiase 2-3 AshGold

AshGold 0-0 Edubiase

Total matches played – 12

Edubiase wins – 3

Goals scored – 12

AshGold wins – 7

Goals scored – 15

Drawn games – 2

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: New Edubiase United – AshantiGold SC

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

Team News

New Edubiase United have very little injury worries and will hope their players will find the composure needed to perform as they host the league debutants at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi on Sunday.

Techiman City will hope star player Baba Mahama can continue with his efforts this season after winning the clubs player of the month award for March.

Preview

New Edubiase United will seek their second win of the season when they host Techiman City at Obuasi knowing the league debutants have lost all two away games played so far.

United have won one and drawn the other of their two home games and will be confident of maintaining their unbeaten run at the Len Clay Stadium.

They beat Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 on Match-Day Two and drew goalless with Inter Allies in their next home game. They have scored just one goal at home this season and will want to add to that tally.

City has lost all their away games (2-4) to Hasaacas at Essipong and 0-1 Liberty Professionals at Dansoman and will be out to make amends this time.

Head-to-Head

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Match Officials

REF: Jonathan Tetteh

ASST 1: James Osafo

ASST 2: Nii Kotey Kotei

4TH REF: Timothy Obuobisa

MC: M.I Salisu

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

GPL Week Five Preview: All Stars v New Edubiase United

Second placed All Stars will welcome New Edubiase United to the Wa Park on Sunday hoping to keep their unbeaten run in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) going.

With eight points from four games, the Wa based side can return to the top of the table if they win and the result in the Inter Allies/Hearts game at Tema, goes in their favour.

They will therefore seek to pile the pressure of the Phobians by taking full advantage of their home venue against a New Edubiase United side that have not performed well away from their Obuasi base in recent times.

All Stars have won one and drawn the other in their opening two home games at the Wa Park – against Hasaacas and Liberty Professionals respectively, and, will be confident of picking the three points on Sunday.

United have lost all of their two away games – against Hearts of Oak in Accra and Bechem United at Bechem, and, will have to improve on their performance if they are to return to base with a point.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

2009/10

All Stars 2-1 Edubiase

Edubiase 0-0 All Stars

2010/11

Edubiase 0-0 All Stars

All Stars 2-0 Edubiase

2011/12

All Stars 2-0 Edubiase

Edubiase 1-0 All Stars

2012/13

Edubiase 1-0 All Stars

All Stars 0-0 Edubiase

2013/14

All Stars 2-0 Edubiase

Edubiase 2-1 All Stars

2014/15

Edubiase 3-2 All Stars

All Stars 1-0 Edubiase

Total matches played – 12

All Stars wins – 5

Goals scored – 12

Edubiase wins – 4

Goals scored – 8

Drawn games – 3

Match Officials:

Ref:Desmond Abbey

Asist One: Dawood Quadrago

Asist Two: A F Zakari

Fourth Referee: Wiseman Ghansa

GPL Week Five Preview: All Stars v New Edubiase United

Sam Yeboah Targets Goal Scoring Run For Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak striker, Sam Yeboah says he is working hard towards finding the back of the net much often for his new club.

Yeboah opened Hearts’ account for the season when he scored the lone goal in the victory over New Edubiase United in Accra, but, has not scored again since.

He scored a blank for the Phobians in their last two other games against Medeama SC at Tarkwa and in Cape Coast against Ebusua Dwarfs.

However, Yeboah told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News that he is working hard in training to get in among the goals and believes they will come with the efforts he is putting in.

He is hoping the Accra Sports Stadium will serve as another happy haunting ground for him when Hearts plays Bechem United in a Match-Day Four Ghana Premier League encounter on Sunday.

“Goal scoring is the hallmark of every good striker, and, that is also what I am working on for the benefit of the club and my career,” he said.

“I was brought here to score goals for Accra Hearts of Oak, and, this is something I am committed to doing to make my employers and fans happy at all times,” he added.

“I cannot be satisfied with my performance if I am not in among the goals,” he said, adding that, “everywhere I have gone, I have scored goals and I want it to continue with Accra Hearts of Oak”.

Sam Yeboah Targets Goal Scoring Run For Hearts

Samudeen Ibrahim Can’t Wait To Return

Sensational Samudeen Ibrahim has told the Accra Hearts of Oak official newspaper, the Hearts News that he cannot wait to return to action for the capital club after being out for a couple of weeks with injury.

The player has regained full fitness after picking up an injury in the sides opening Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture of the season with New Edubiase United in Accra and is available again for selection.

He put in a man-of-the-match performance for the Phobians in that win over New Edubiase United, and wants to carry on from there now that he is fit again.

“I have been off the radar since the opening day of the season, but, the good news is that I am fully fit now and ready to get back into the play,” he said.

He will hope to get into Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi’s squad for Sunday’s game against Bechem United in Accra as Hearts look to preserve their unbeaten run to the season.

“If selected to play, I hope to give off my best for Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday and hope we win the game for our fans,” he added.

Accra Hearts of Oak will host Bechem United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in a Match-Day Four Ghana Premier League (GPL) programme and will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a win.

Samudeen Ibrahim Can’t Wait To Return

Hearts Can Win Opening Seven Games – Soulama

Goalkeeper Soulama Abdullaye has said Accra Hearts of Oak can win their opening seven games in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) this season and has urged his colleagues to go for it.

The Phobians have won their opening two games of the campaign and will next play Ebusua Dwarfs at Cape Coast on Sunday as the GPL enters match-day three this weekend.

And Burkina Faso international, Soulama, has told Sportscrusader.com that they are focused on keeping their winning run going and will work towards that.

The experienced goalkeeper missed his side’s last league game against Medeama SC at Tarkwa last Sunday with an injury, but, expects to be back in action against Dwarfs after making a full recovery.

He said after the team’s training on Thursday that he is fully fit now and is ready to play his part in the team’s anticipated success this season.

“I am confident we can win our next five games and we will work towards that starting with this Sunday’s game in Cape Coast against Dwarfs,” he said.

After this game, the Phobians will play Bechem United in Accra with further games against Inter Allies at Tema, Wa All Stars – Accra, and away to Techiman City.

Hearts Can Win Opening Seven Games – Soulama

Dwarfs Cannot Be a Hindrance To Hearts – Gnange

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnange has told Sportscrusader .com that Ebusua Dwarfs cannot be a hindrance to them winning three points as they go in search of their third Ghana Premier League (GPL) win on Sunday.

The Phobians will trek to Cape Coast on Sunday to play Dwarfs in a match-day three fixture of the GPL and, Gnange is sounding positive ahead of the game.

“We are leaving nothing to chance in this game as we aim for the three points and our target is a win on Sunday,” he said after the team’s training on Thursday.

“We will not be complacent against them despite them losing their opening two games of the season,” he said, adding that “we are focused on victory”.

A win for Hearts of Oak on Sunday will see them maintain their hundred per cent start to the season after winning their opening two games against New Edubiase United and Medeama SC.

And Gnange said, “That is our target for now as we take the games as they come, our next game is against Dwarfs on Sunday and that is what we are thinking about and nothing else”.

Dwarfs Cannot Be a Hindrance To Hearts – Gnange

Revenged: Hearts Beat Edubiase In League Opener

Accra Hearts of Oak got off to a winning start with a win in their first game thanks a second half goal from striker, Samuel Ayew Yeboah.

 

The Phobians didn’t have a field day as one can deduce from the result but the victory is much sweeter for the rainbow club after suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of the Adansi club. Hearts began the game the brightest of the two with early possession and goal creating opportunities.

Hearts of Oak – New Edubiase match

With 20 minutes played into the game New Edubiase finally grew into the match and created minor opportunities of their own but like the Hearts forwards they wasted all.

 

Hearts rattled the cross bar in the second half to signal an indication they were ready for business in the season. Ex- GN Bank division player of the season, Samudeen Ibrahim was a torn in the flesh of the Edubiase side who just could not find the antidote to nullify his threat whenever he has the ball at his feet.

The Hearts fans were in their numbers to cheer the team on

In the 80th minute the deadlock was finally broken when substitute striker, Samuel Yeboah received a headed pass from his skipper, Robin Gnagne with just 8-yards from goal, the former Heart of Lions player hit a low shot pass the on rushing New Edubiase goal keeper, Benjamin Mensah.

The Phobians had chances to add up to the scoring but Cosmos Dauda hit over the post after a swift turn onto his left foot when he could have laid down a pass to the inspiring Samudeen.

 

 

Hearts travel next to Medeama in coak Keni’s second game in Ghana premier league football.

Revenged: Hearts Beat Edubiase In League Opener

GPL Preview: Hearts welcome New Edubiase United to Accra on Sunday

Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak will battle New Edubiase United at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra on Sunday in their opening game of the 2015/16 football season in Ghana.

The Phobians finished the last campaign in 13th position from the 16 club contest and will be eager to better that performance, this campaign starting on Sunday.

They will hope to start off with a win and will be confident of doing so after they have had what have looked an impressive pre-season campaign under their Japanese-American coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Last Sunday, they completed that exercise by playing and winning two games against newly promoted premiership outfit, Dreams FC at the Dawu Park which will be home venue for the promoted side.

Fans of the Phobians will hope they can carry that positive mood into Sunday’s game against a New Edubiase United side that finished the last campaign in eighth position.

Last season, United did the double over Hearts of Oak, winning 2-1 at Obuasi and repeating the same score line in Accra and will therefore not be afraid coming to the capital to face the Phobians.

They have been very quiet in their pre-season preparations but should be ready for the start of the campaign when they come up against Hearts of Oak on Sunday in Accra.

It should be an interesting encounter to savour for fans that will turn up at the stadium on Sunday and an exicting fixture is in store as encounters between the two have shown in the past.

Head-to-head

11-02-2015

Accra: Hearts of Oak 1 News Edubiase United 2

25-07-2015

Obuasi: New Edubiase United 2 Hearts of Oak 1

04-06-2014

Accra: Hearts of Oak 2 New Edubiase United 2

15-09-2013

Bekwai: New Edubiase United 0 Hearts of Oaak 2

10-06-2013

Obuasi: New Edubiase United 1 Hearts of Oak 2

14-10-2012

Accra: Hearts of Oak 5 New Edubiase United 2

GPL Preview: Hearts welcome New Edubiase United to Accra on Sunday

Latif Anabla set for New Edubiase return after missing out on foreign deals

New Edubiase defensive midfielder Abdul Latif Anabila is set for a return to domestic football after failing to land a foreign deal.

The Ghana Youth international failed to seal a much anticipated deals in Sweden and Tunisia and has been offered another platform on the domestic scene.

The utility midfielder starred prominently for Coach Anthony Commey’s side in a a highly competitive 2014/15 FCPPL.

The Black Meteors midfielder passed on the chance to move to any local rival in search of greener pasture after a swashbuckling performance for the “Yen Ko Nkoa Boys” in the past season.

The much sought-after Latif however failed to land expected contracts in either Sweden or Tunisia and has since returned home ahead of the 2016 domestic football season.

His arrival to the camp of Edubiase will come as good news to the followers of the Bekwai based side after the departure of the Nuhu twin brothers. Edubiase held of Heart of Lions in the final match day of the season to maintain their premier league status in a six goal thriller.

The “Yen Ko Nkoa Boys” already secured the services of Kassim Issah and Anass Abidina from Bekwai Youth and Joe Halms from Accra Great Olympics ahead of the new season.

Latif Anabla set for New Edubiase return after missing out on foreign deals

Transfer Rumour: Manu to return to New Edubiase

Former Asante Kotoko and New Edubiase Utd striker Stephen Manu likely to rejoin the Adansi based New Edubiase Utd.

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and New Edubiase striker Stephen Manu, is likely to make a return to the later after years of sojourn.

Manu, popularly known as “BA” is making a return to the premier league start to revive his career.

Manu, is expected to play a key role in the scheme of things of the Ashanti region based side, who managed to survive relegation last season.

The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko striker, was the toast of the fans three seasons ago with his style of play and popular nick name.

He was reported to be joining Hearts two seasons ago, but the deal did not materialized.

Transfer Rumour: Manu to return to New Edubiase