GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

Bottom club, Ebusua Dwarfs will host Berekum Chelsea at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast tomorrow as the Ghana Premier League (GPL) hits Match-Day 12.

This is a must win game for Dwarfs who recently made changes at the heart of their technical team in a bid to salvage their season.

They have won just two of their 11 games, and, will need to get points on board as soon as possible if they want to get out of the relegation zone.

The management of the club have made huge investments in the team hoping to challenge for honours this season, after returning to the top-flight at the end of last season.

They will be confident of doing so as they welcome a Chelsea side that has lost four of their five away games this season.

Chelsea are eighth on the log with 16 points and lost their last game at home to Hearts of Oak, and will therefore be eager to avoid another defeat.

Head-To-Head (Since 2010)

23/04/14    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

02/10/13    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

24/04/13    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

25/11/12    Ebusua    4 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

01/04/12    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

30/11/11    Ebusua    0 – 0     Berekum Chelsea

02/03/11    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

14/11/10    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

Match Officials:

REF: Mclord Arhin

ASST 1: B.A. Crentsil

ASST 2: Ben Samari

4TH REF: Benard Dumfe

MC: Paul Ayamba

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

Dreams FC will hope to return to winning ways when they welcome Liberty Professionals to the Dawu Park in what should be a very good game involving two sides that like to play football.

This will be the first official game between these two sides as Dreams FC mark their debut in the Ghanaian top-flight league, and, will seek to press home their home advantage.

Dreams FC are sixth on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) log with 17 points after 11 games, one better off than Liberty Professionals who have a game in hand.

The GPL debutants have suffered some embarrassing defeats in the league in recent times, and, will be eager to just back to winning ways by going for the three points.

Liberty have showed some promise this season, and, in trying to fulfill their promise of going for the diadem at the end of the season, will,

approach this one with an intent of winning.

They have won five of the 10 games they have played, lost four and drawn one. They are experienced campaigners in the Ghanaian game, and will seek to brink that to bear against Dreams FC.

Match Officials:

REF: Fred Andoh

ASST 1: Abu Williams

ASST 2: Emurana Salifu

4TH REF: Patrick Kyeremanteng

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

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 12 Preview: All Stars v WAFA

The Wa Stadium will be the center of attraction when homesters, Wa All Stars host the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in a Match-Day 12 fixture of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

All Stars are second on the table with 20 points, one behind leaders Hearts of Oak after 11 games.

They will hope for a win to mount pressure on the Phobians who play Sekondi Hasaacas in Accra behind closed doors as they begin the sanctions imposed on them by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to control their supporters in their home loss to All Stars.

The northern club have won six of the 11 games they have played this season, and, will be confident of winning this one against a WAFA side that has lost four of the five away games they have played so far.

All Stars are unbeaten at home and, will press home this advantage as they seek to continue with their fine form up north.

WAFA have been very disappointing away from their Sogakope base, and will need to put together a decent run of form on the road if they hope to finish in the top four as they promised before the start of the season.

They have 15 points from 11 games, and, sit in ninth position on the GPL log as we head into these midweek games.

Match Officials:

 

REF: Samuel K. Yeboah

 

ASST 1: Joseph Sey

 

ASST 2: Alex Ennin

 

4TH REF: Amofa Sarkodie

 

MC: Charles Darkwah

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: All Stars v WAFA

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Hearts v Hasaacas

Accra Hearts of Oak will host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Accra Sports Stadium in a Match-Day 12 action of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Team News:

Samudeen Ibrahim, Musah Inusah, Thomas Abbey, Richard Yamoah, and Owusu Bempah have all returned to training with the first two very likely to be in contention against Hasaacas.

Musah Ibrahim and Sabahn Laryea have both returned from international duty with the local Black Stars and Eric Kumi is back to the team after family bereavement.

Soulama Abdoulaye is serving the final game of his suspension but Isaac Oduro remains sidelined.

Match Preview:

Accra Hearts of Oak will seek to maintain their leadership of the GPL when they host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

The Phobians returned to the top of the table after beating Berekum Chelsea by a lone goal at the Berekum Golden City Park in their last encounter, a result that brought to an end Chelsea’s four years unbeaten home record.

Samuel Yeboah was back among the goals and his lone strike gained Hearts a first ever win at the home of Berekum Chelsea. It also helped the team to recover quickly from the painful defeat against Kotoko in their last home game.

Impressively, the win over Chelsea ensured that Hearts ascended to the top of the Premier League pile for the first time in five match-days.

Hearts have been boosted by the return to training of five hitherto injured players. Samudeen Ibrahim, Musah Inusah, Richard Yamoah, Thomas Abbey, and Owusu Bempah, and, some could be included in the squad for the game by Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Sekondi Hasaacas are yet to pick a point on the road in the 2016 GPL season. The Hasmal boys have lost in Wa (All Stars 3-0), Sogakope (WAFA 5-0), Kumasi (Kotoko 1-0), Dormaa (Aduana 4-0), and Dawu (Dreams 2-1). But they will be buoyed by their recent success against Hearts from the last four games where they have won 50% of the encounters.

Last season, Hasaacas shocked Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium with a maiden win in the 21^st century at the home of the Phobians. They shot into a two-goal lead under the half-hour mark before Hearts woke up to get a consolation through Philip Boampong.

Hearts have not been able to match their impressive away form at home so far in the campaign. The Phobians have lost twice, drawn once, and won two times from five home games in the season so far.

But having moved back to the top of the table, the confidence level of the players will be high and they will fight to return to winning ways at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Match Facts:

In the last 28 meetings between Accra Hearts of Oak and Sekondi Hasaacas, the Phobians have won 15 times and lost six times with 6 games ending in a draw against the Western giants.

69 goals have been scored in the last 28 meetings, and Hearts have recorded 44 times and conceded 23 against Sekondi Hasaacas.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SEASON                                               RESULT

2014/15                                Hearts 1 – 2 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

2013/14                                Hasaacas 3 – 0 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

2010-2013                            Hasaacas relegated

2009/10                                Hasaacas 1 -1 Hearts

Hearts 5 – 0 Hasaacas

2008/9                                  Hearts 1 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

2007/8                                   Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 3 – 2 Hearts

2006/7                                   Hasaacas 1 – 3 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

2005/6                                   Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

Hearts 1 – 1 Hasaacas

2004                                      Hearts 1 – 1 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 0 – 2 Hearts

2003                                       Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 0 – 0 Hearts

2002                                       Hasaacas 1 – 2 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

2001                                       Hearts 1 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

2000                                       Hasaacas 1 – 2 Hearts

Hearts 3 – 1 Hasaacas

1999                                       Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

 

1997/98                               Hearts 4 – 1 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Hearts v Hasaacas

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) returns tomorrow with midweek games at all but one league center nationwide as we head towards the end of the first round of the competition.

The game between Medeama SC and Techiman City at Tarkwa has been postponed as a result of the former’s involvement in the ACAF Confederation Cup competition against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

Accra: Hearts of Oak v Sekondi Hasaacas

League leaders Accra Hearts of Oak will play host to Sekondi Hasaacas in a game they will be huge favourites to win after their impressive start to the season.

Hearts have been very good this season playing some delightful football under their Japanese-American coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi, and should be comfortable in producing a result against Hasaacas.

The Phobians have won six of the 11 games they have played this season, and, should be able to add to their goal tally of 14 going into this game.

Hasaacas, who are 12^th on the log, have lost all their away games, and, it will be interesting to see how they will approach this one against the form of the GPL leaders.

Bechem: Bechem United v Asante Kotoko

Bechem United will welcome Kumasi Asante Kotoko to the Nana Gyeabour Park at Bechem in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter.

United are 10^th on the ladder, and will seek to make the most of their home advantage as they host a Kotoko side that has lost three of their five away encounters so far.

After a poor start to the campaign, Kotoko have jumped to fifth on the ladder, and, will have something to say about this as they make the short trip from Kumasi to Bechem.

Wa: All Stars v WAFA

Second placed Wa All Stars will host the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) at the Wa Stadium in a game they will be the odds on favourites to win.

All Stars have won all but one of their home games and will be favoured to win this one against a WAFA side that has picked up just one point from the five games they have played outside Sogakope.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

Third place Aduana Stars will trek to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi to play New Edubiase United as they seek to pile the pressure on those above them.

United who are 13^th on the ladder, are fighting relegation and will be eager to produce a result against a side that has won six of the 11 games they have played in the league this season.

Dawu: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

Sixth placed Dreams FC will welcome the side just below them on the table, Liberty Professionals to the ‘Theater of Dreams Park’, Dawu as they seek their sixth win of the campaign.

Liberty Professionals have a game in hand and will count on their fine form this season as they play against the GPL debutants.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

Bottom side, Ebusua Dwarfs will hope to spark a revival when they welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Robert Mensah Stadium at Cape Coast.

The Abontoa Abontoa Boys have won just two of their 11 league games, and, will be eager to get points on board against a Chelsea side that has picked just one point from the five games they have played away from the Golden City Park at Berekum.

Tema: Inter Allies v AshantiGold SC

Two relegation threatened clubs, International Allies and AshantiGold SC will battle it out at the Tema Sports Stadium in a game the points are crucial to both sides.

They are 15^th and 14^th on the table respectively, and, it will be interesting to see how they cancel each other out at the port city of Tema.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day Nine Preview

With defeat to Kumasi Asante Kotoko by New Edubiase United in Saturday’s live telecast match of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), attention turns to Sunday’s games nationwide as teams seek to gain advantage.

These Match-Day Nine fixtures promises to be one of the most keenly contested this season and it could see changes at the top and bottom of the table as teams seek to press home any little advantage.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC V Accra Hearts of Oak

Without doubt, the biggest attraction of Sunday’s fixtures will be the game at the Len Clay Sports Stadium where AshantiGold will host Accra Hearts of Oak in a game crucial to both sides.

Prior to their midweek success over New Edubiase United, the Miners had not won since the opening day of the season, and, pressure was mounting on head coach Bashir Hayford especially so as they were also bundled out of the CAF Champions League at the first hurdle.

Second on the table Hearts, have gone four games without a win in all competitions, with their last victory coming against Inter Allies at Tema when they came from two goals down to win 3-2.

Nonetheless, they still remain the only team in the league yet to lose an away game after four games, and, this would spur them on as they go in search of their third away win of the campaign to keep pressure of the first placed team.

Wa: All Stars v Inter Allies

League leaders Wa All Stars lost their unbeaten run to the season at Bechem in midweek and will seek to get back to winning ways when they host Inter Allies at the Wa Park.

They have won three of their four home games and drawn the other. All Stars have scored five goals at Wa and have yet to concede after 360 minutes of football at home this season.

Inter Allies are yet to win an away game this campaign having lost two and drawn the other of the three games they have played. They have an outstanding away game at Tarkwa against Medeama SC.

Berekum: Berekum Chelsea v Dreams FC

Berekum Chelsea has won all their four home games, and, they will seek to make it five out of five when they host Dreams FC at the Golden City Park.

They are fifth with 13 points and will look to climb up the latter by getting the better of the league debutants who are third with 14 points.

Dormaa: Aduana Stars v Medeama SC

Aduana Stars plays Medeama SC at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park, Dormaa in a game they will go into feeling high on confidence after their moral boosting 4-0 demolition of Sekondi Hasaacas in midweek.

Medeama were engaged in continental action at the same time as they overcame Sudanese side Al Ahly Shendi to make it to the last qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Techiman: Techiman City v Bechem United

The latest version of the Brong Ahafo regional derbies will be fought at the Nana Ameyaw Park, Techiman where home team Techiman City will host Bechem United.

City has made an impressive start to this campaign in their debut season as they sit seventh on the log with 11 points. They are also unbeaten at home and will make life difficult for a Bechem United side that is 11^th on the table with 10 points.

Essipong: Sekondi Hasaacas v Liberty Professionals

Sekondi Hasaacas after their heavy loss at Dormaa, return to the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong to play Liberty Professionals in a game they will look to win to ease some of the pressure on their shoulders.

Liberty who are fourth with 13 points, were impressive in beating Chelsea 3-1 in midweek, but, could find Hasaacas difficult to crack at their favourite home base.

Sogakope: WAFA v Ebusua Dwarfs

West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) (sixth with 11 points), will play Ebusua Dwarfs at the Red Bull Arena, Sogakope where they have been rootless this season.

They have won three of their four games there, and will look to add Dwarfs to their list of victims on this afternoon.

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day Nine Preview

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Aduana Stars – Sekondi Hasaacas

Aduana Stars will look to record their third home win of the season when they welcome Sekondi Hasaacas to the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park, Dormaa tomorrow.

They started the season on a very poor note, losing their opening three games, but, a change in technical direction has seen them gain some momentum as they have claimed up the ladder and sit in 12^th position with seven points.

Also, they are one of the most formidable sides at home, and, with Hasaacas being one of the poor travelers, the home side will feel confident of collecting maximum points.

Coach Aristica Coiaba and his charges will look to register their third home win of the season and boost their scoring record against a side that has let in nine goals in just three away games.

Hasaacas have lost all their three away games and the prospects of them ending that run does not look good as they have also failed to score in any of those matches.

It will therefore be a huge surprise if they return back to Sekondi with anything out of this game despite them winning their last two league games.

Last season, both won their respective home games 2-0.

Head-To-Head

2009/10

Hasaacas v Aduana (1-0)

Aduana v  Hasaacas (1-0)

2013/14

Hasaacas v Aduana (0-1)

Aduana v Hasaacas (2-0)

2014/15

Hasaacas v Aduana (0-2)

Aduana v Hasaacas (2-0)

 

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Aduana Stars – Sekondi Hasaacas

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 Eight Preview: Hearts - WAFA

TEAM NEWS

Accra Hearts of Oak will be without Isaac Oduro (foot injury), Evans Agbesi (back injury), Thomas Abbey (rib injury), Richard Yamoah (knee injury) and Samudeen Ibrahim (ankle injury) for this encounter as they seek their first win in four games.

Musah Inusah has returned to training but is unlikely to be called back into action so soon after his recovery.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi will likely include Robin Gnange, Soulama Abdoulaye, Samuel Yeboah, Mustapha Essuman, and Isaac Mensah after he left them out of their FA Cup defeat to Samartex at the weekend.

WAFA will be expected to come in with a clean bill of health as they seek their first away win of this season’s campaign.

MATCH PREVIEW:

Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome West African Football Academy (WAFA) to the Accra Sports Stadium in a Match-Day Eight fixture of the 2016 Ghana Premier League (GPL) on Wednesday.

The Phobians will seek to get back to winning ways after their shock exit from the MTN FA Cup competition at the hands of first tier side, Samartex FC.

Hearts are second on the league log, and have not won in the competition in their last two games, losing to All Stars in Accra and drawing with Techiman City in Techiman.

WAFA are sixth on the table but have lost all their away games this season. They will look to score their first away points of the campaign in this fixture.

The Academy boys gave the Phobians a tough game on the opening day of last season’s encounter before eventually losing 0-1. The return fixture at their home, ended goalless, and in all competitive games, they have never had the better of Hearts of Oak.

MATCH FACTS:

Hearts have met WAFA (formerly Gomoah Tete Feyenoord) eight times in the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians have won an impressive six out of the eight games, drawing the other two. They have scored 11 goals and conceded just two goals against the Academy side.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

2004                  Feyenoord 0 – 1 Hearts

Hearts 3 – 0 Feyenoord

2005/6              Hearts 2 – 1 Feyenoord

Feyenoord 0 – 0 Hearts

2006/7              Hearts 2 – 1 Feyenoord

Feyenoord 0 – 2 Hearts

2014/15            Hearts 1 – 0 WAFA

WAFA 0 – 0 HEARTS

2016                 Hearts? – ? WAFA

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Hearts - WAFA

GPL Match-Day Seven Preview - Seven Games

Action in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) continues this weekend with games at seven of the eight league centers as the competition becomes keener game-by-game.

All the matches this weekend will be played on Sunday with none scheduled to be televised by broadcast partners of the competition, Super Sport.

Techiman: Techiman City v Hearts of Oak

The biggest match in the Brong Ahafo region will be at Techiman where homesters Techiman City will lock horns with Premier Club, Accra Hearts of Oak at the Nana Ameyaw Park.

City will be looking to keep their unbeaten home record going in this, their debut season in the Ghanaian top-flight league. They have won all their home games and will seek to make life difficult for the Phobians.

Hearts of Oak who are second on the GPL table, lost their unbeaten record to Wa All Stars last Sunday in Accra, and will not like to concede a second defeat on the trot.

Wa: All Stars v Ebusua Dwarfs

League leaders Wa All Stars will be out to keep their position on the log going when they welcome Ebusua Dwarfs to the Wa Stadium in northern Ghana.

They are the only unbeaten side in the competition after six games, and will feel confident of keeping that going when the host a Dwarfs side that has lost two of the three away games they have played.

Berekum: Berekum Chelsea v Aduana Stars

Berekum Chelsea and Aduana Stars will contest a Brong Ahafo regional derby at the Golden City Park, Berekum in what promises to be a hotly contested affair.

Chelsea are one of the strongest sides at home and indeed, are unbeaten there this season, they will therefore seek to end the three game unbeaten run of Aduana Stars who have not lost since losing their opening three games.

Kumasi: Asante Kotoko v Liberty Professionals

Troubled Kumasi Asante Kotoko will seek to put the confusion in their camp behind them when they welcome an in-form Liberty Professionals side to the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

The Porcupines are rooted to the bottom of the table, and, need points badly to climb up in position. They face a liberty Professionals side that has showed some promise this season, and, will make life difficult for them in front of their home fans.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC v Dreams FC

Defending champions, AshantiGold SC will look to return to winning ways when they welcome newcomers Dreams FC to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

The Miners were humbled 5-1 by Liberty Professionals in their game, and have not won since the opening day of the season. Dreams FC will look to exploit that as they go in search of their second away win of the campaign.

Tema: Inter Allies v Bechem United

Inter Allies have also not won since the opening day, and, will look to end that poor run when they host Bechem United at the Tema Park, They were humbled 3-1 by Dwarfs last Saturday and need to start picking up wins to get out of the relegation zone.

Bechem United have lost all their away games and could be found wanting, playing against one of the strongest clubs at home in the Ghanaian game.

Sogakope: WAFA v New Edubiase United

WAFA hold a hundred per cent record at the Red Bull Arena and will be confident of making it four wins out of four when they play New Edubiase United.

United are one of the poor travelers in the Ghanaian game and will need to defend very well if they hope to take anything out of this game.

Sekondi: Sekondi Hasaacas v Medeama SC (Postponed)

The game between Sekondi Hasaacas and Medeama Sporting Club has been postponed as a result of the latter’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup competition. The two-times MAT FA Cup champions are away in Sudan to play local side Al Shendi on Sunday in a first leg encounter.

GPL Match-Day Seven Preview - Seven Games

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Dreams FC v WAFA

Teams News

Dreams FC have a clean bill of health and will welcome back Emmanuel Harford after finishing serving his suspension for the red card he received in their game with Inter Allies at Tema.

WAFA also have no injury worries and Coach John Killa will hope to guide his academy lads to their first away point(s) of the season.

Preview

Dreams FC plays their third game in the Ghanaian top-flight league against WAFA at the Dawu Park and the new entrants will hope to keep their unbeaten run at that venue going.

In earlier matches, they have beaten Bechem United 1-0 and drawn 1-1 with All Stars. They will have full support at their adopted home venue as they go for their second home win of the campaign.

WAFA have lost all their away games to Chelsea and Aduana Stars by similar results 0-1 and will be eager to produce a better outcome in Sunday’s game.

Head-to-Head

No Record

Match Officials

REF: Cecil Fleisher

ASST 1: Ben Vormaxor

ASST 2: Ben Samari

4TH REF: Uriah Glah

MC: K.A Sarpong

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Dreams FC v WAFA

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

No Record

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 Match-Day Six Preview: Liberty Professionals v AshantiGold SC

Team News

Liberty Professionals have a full house and Coach George Lamptey will be confident of ending the unbeaten record of the defending league champions on Sunday at Dansoman.

Coach Bashir Hayford has no injury worries in his squad and will expect them to keep their momentum going with another assured performance.

Preview

Liberty Professionals lost their last league game 0-1 to WAFA at Sogakope, and, will be determined to get back to winning ways as they host the Champion Club at the Carl Reindorf Park.

Prior to that defeat in the Volta region, they had gone three games without defeat, a run that included home wins over Inter Allies (2-1) and Techiman City (1-0).

They sit ninth on the ladder, and, know a win over the Miners will push them up the table to boost their prophecy of finishing in the top four this season.

AshantiGold have drawn their last four games, and, Coach Hayford knows they need to start picking three points regularly if they hope to retain the title they won last season.

They have scored four goals all season, and, know this is not a good return as defending champions of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Last season, they did the double over Liberty, and, will be confident of producing another good result in the capital against a Liberty side that are one of the strongest teams at home in the Ghanaian game.

Head-to-Head (Since 2010)

02/08/15    Ashanti    1 – 0     Liberty

07/02/15    Liberty    0 – 1     Ashanti

01/06/14    Liberty    0 – 1     Ashanti

22/09/13    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

29/05/13    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

21/10/12    Liberty    0 – 0     Ashanti

29/04/12    Liberty    3 – 1     Ashanti

06/11/11    Ashanti    0 – 0     Liberty

02/05/11    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

03/10/10    Liberty    2 – 0     Ashanti

Match Officials

REF: S.B. Bortey

ASST 1: B.A. Crentsil

ASST 2: Sam .O. Boateng

4th REF: Theresa Beremansu

MC: Umar Teni

 

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Liberty Professionals v AshantiGold SC

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Medeama SC V Bechem United

Team News:

Medeama SC have issues in their technical department with head coach Tom Strand and Technical Director, Evans Adottey at loggerheads, otherwise, their squad is a full one and should be ready for the game at the T&A Park on Sunday.

Bechem United have made changes in their technical team with Seth Osei Wire an assistant, being made the head coach. He will hope to start his reign on a good note win a win in Sunday’s encounter.

Preview:

Medeama SC hosts Bechem United at the Tarkwa and Aboso Park on Sunday and will be hopeful of recording their second home win of the season.

The MTN FA Cup champions have made an indifferent start to the season, winning just one of their opening five games and are already out of the knock out competition after losing to Liberty Professionals in the Round of 64.

They will therefore want to make amends in the league as that is the only route they can take to Africa next year unless they win the CAF Confederation Cup this year.

At home, they will be strong favourites to collect the three points after beating the same opposition 2-0 at home in this competition.

Bechem United are one of the poor travelers in the Ghanaian game and will need to up their game if they hope to return to the Brong Ahafo region with a point at least.

They have lost all the two games they have played away from Bechem this season – 0-1 to Dreams FC and 1-3 to Hearts of Oak and it could be a third defeat if they don’t up their game going into this one.

Head-to-Head

22/07/15              Medeama SC – Bechem United (2-0)

22/02/15              Bechem United – Medeama SC (2-1)

01/06/14              Bechem United – Medeama SC (3-0)

22/09/13              Medeama SC – Bechem United (1-1)

15/04/12              Medeama SC – Bechem United (3-1)

20/11/11              Bechem United – Medeama SC (1-0)

Match Official:

REF: J.A Amenya

ASST 1: Kwesi Brobbey

ASST 2: Abraham Jackson

4th REF: H.A. Henkel

MC: M.D Arthur

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Medeama SC V Bechem United

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

Team News:

Coach Joseph E. Sarpong of Ebusua Dwarfs has a full list of players to choose from as the play their third home game of the season.

Inter Allies welcomes back Lord Ofosuhene after serving a three match suspension, Gockel Ahortor, Evans Mensah and Emmanuel Nettey should also be available for selection, but, there are doubts over goalkeeper Kwame Osei who has a foot injury.

Preview:

Bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs will be looking to end their winless streak in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) this season when they host Inter Allies at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast on Saturday.

The Abontua Abontua Boys have drawn two and lost three of the five games they have played so far, and will be eager for their first three points in front of their home fans.

Lead striker Bright Luqman will hope to continue with his fine scoring form after finding the net against Medeama SC in the league and Eleven Wise in the MTN FA Cup competition last Sunday.

Inter Allies have yet to win an away game this season- losing to Liberty Professionals and drawing with New Edubiase United in their two games.

The urgency to win this one will be high on the camp of both sides, and, it should be an interesting game to savour for fans in and around the Central regional capital.

Head-to-Head  

04/06/14              Cape Coast:          Ebusua Dwarfs –Inter Allies (0-0)

15/09/13              Tema:                   Inter Allies – Ebusua Dwarfs (0-2)

Match Officials:

REF: Justice A. Poku

ASST 1: Richard Appiah

ASST 2: Alex Anning

4TH REF: Sylvester Adzoku

MC: Augustine Asante

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Hearts v All Stars

Team News:

Accra Hearts of Oak have an almost full squad to choose from as they go into Sunday’s top-of-the-table Ghana Premier League (GPL) clash with Wa All Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi could consider Paul Acquah and Richard Akrofi for selection after shaking off their injury worries. Kennedy Appiah is also available after being passed fit to play. Samudeen Ibrahim, Thomas Abbey and Inusah Musah completely ruled out of this game as they are deemed not fit enough to play.

The injury situation at All Stars is not clear, but, with nothing new to report, they should come in with a clean bill of health as they take on the Phobians in a battle of two unbeaten sides.

Preview:

League leaders Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome Wa All Stars to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in a top-of-the-table clash as the GPL enters Match-Day Six this weekend.

The Phobians lead the standing with 13 points and will extend their lead at the top to five points with a win in this battle of two unbeaten sides.

Hearts will be going for their third home win of the campaign after earlier wins over New Edubiase United (1-0) and Bechem United (3-1) at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A third league win will see them maintain their hundred percent home record this season after also beating Wassaman United 3-0 in the MTN FA Cup competition last Sunday.

This will be their motivation as they head into this fixture knowing they will be coming out against a very stubborn opponent that have also looked impressive this campaign.

Hearts coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi says they will not be complacent going into this game, and, will take it very serious knowing the magnitude of this fixture.

It is expected to be a very tough one for both sides with All Stars having won one and drawn the other of the two away games they have played so far.

They defeated Aduana Stars on Match-Day Two (1-0) at Dormaa before drawing 1-1 with debutants Dreams FC at Dawu, and, will not like to bow to a Hearts of Oak side they have had the better of in recent meetings.

The two sides have meet 16 times since All Stars joined the top-flight league in Ghana in the 2007/08 season with Hearts winning five of those encounters drawing three and losing eight.

Hearts have scored 15 goals and conceded 18 in these league fixtures.

Head=To-Head

2007/2008

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-0)

2008/2009

WA: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-1)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-1)

2009/2010

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (2-0)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-2)

2010/2011

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-0)

2011/2012

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (0-1)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

2012/2013

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-2)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (0-0)

2013/2014

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (3-0)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (0-3)

2014/2015

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (2-0)

Match Officials:

REF: Ernest Baafi

ASST 1: Eric O. Mensah

ASST 2: Freeman Anwulo

4TH REF: Reginald Lathbridge

MC: Nii Komiete Doku

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Hearts v All Stars

GPL Match-Day Five Preview: AshantiGold v Aduana Stars

Defending Champions, AshantiGold are one of four clubs undefeated in the four game old Ghana Premier League (GPL) and they will seek to get that record intact when they play Aduana Stars on Saturday.

The Miners will welcome Aduana Stars to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi and will be favourites to collect the points at stake against one of their bitterest rivals on the local scene.

Some of the pressure on Coach Bashir Hayford has eased following improvements in results, and, they will look to build on this as they go into their third home game of the season.

They will hope to win and put pressure on those above them as the 2015/16 GPL gathers momentum week-after-week.

Aduana Stars won their first game of the campaign last weekend, and will have something to say about this. The win over WAFA was welcome news to their fans who will hope for another good fresult in this difficult away assignment.

 Head-To-Head

Ghana Premier League

05/07/15    Ashanti    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

08/03/15    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     Ashanti

30/03/14    Ashanti    2 – 0     Aduana Stars

23/10/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 1     Ashanti

05/05/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 2     Ashanti

11/11/12    Ashanti    0 – 1     Aduana Stars

16/01/11    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     Ashanti

28/11/10    Ashanti    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

Match Offcials:

Ref: Cecil Fleisher

Assit One: Malik Seidu

Assit Two: Samuel Asiedu

Fourth referee: Mclord Arhin

GPL Match-Day Five Preview: AshantiGold v Aduana Stars

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

GPL Week Five Preview: Inter Allies v Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts of Oak will hope to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they make the short journey to the port city of Tema to play Inter Allies.

The Phobians will be without playmaker Samudeen Ibrahim, Paul Acquah, Inusah Musah and Richard Yamoah for this Match-Day Five Ghana Premier League game as they are yet to fully recover from respective injuries.

Otherwise, Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has a full squad to choose from as his table topper go in search of their fourth win of the campaign.

The Phobians have looked impressive in all four games so far, and will be boosted by their 3-1 success over Bechem United in Accra last Sunday.

Hearts top the standing after four games with 10 points, and will keep that position if they manage a win in this fixture.

Inter Allies will be confident of picking a result from this having remained unbeaten at home so far this season and have not lost in two games.

Coach Herbert Addo has a strong squad to choose from and will count on the form of Ropapa Kwabena Mensah, Gockel Ahortor and Isaac Twum to win this game.

He has built a stable side on his return to the Tema based club and their results have been consistent especially at their favoured astro turf where they have been very formidable.

Last season, the Phobians picked just one point from the available six on offer, including losing 1-2 at Tema. They will seek to make amends this time, but, Allies will have something to say about that.

 

HEAD-TO-HEAD

 

2013/14

Inter-Allies 2-3 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Inter-Allies

 

2014/15

Inter-Allies 2-1 Hearts

Hearts 0-0 Inter-Allies

Total matches played – 4

Inter-Allies wins – 1

Goals scored – 4

Hearts wins – 2

Goals scored – 5

Draws – 1

Match Officials:

Ref: Daniel Laryea

 

Asist:Philip Darko

 

Asist:Abraham Jackson

 

4th:A D Mohammed

GPL Week Five Preview: Inter Allies v Hearts of Oak