GPL Match-Day 24 Preview: Dawu: Dreams FC v AshantiGold SC

Fifth placed Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Dreams FC will look to bounce back from their 0-1 defeat at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi to Asante Kotoko in their last game when they welcome reigning champions AshantiGold SC to Dawu on Saturday.

And they will be in high spirits in trying to claim the three points against the defending champions as they beat the Miners 1-0 in the first round tie played at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi.

Doing the double over the four times Ghana champions will be an inspiration as they go into this battle, and, Coach C. K. Akunnor will want to pull a fast one over his former club.

Dreams FC have been very impressive on their debut in the Ghanaian top-flight league and they will look to keep that form going as they play AshantiGold.

The Miners are 11th on the table and have been in decent form of their own lately and, it is to be expected that they will not play with fear as they chase their second away win of the season.

They will prove to be difficult opponents for the home side especially so as they lost the first round tie in their own backyard.

Revenge will be on their minds as they go into this battle, and it will be interesting to see how they cancel each other out on the Akwuapem ridge.

Head-to-Head

10/04/16: AshantiGold SC v Dreams FC (0 – 1)

13/08/16: Dreams FC v AshantiGold SC (? – ?)

GPL Match-Day 24 Preview: Dawu: Dreams FC v AshantiGold SC

Bashiru Hayford Set For Ashgold Exit

Defending Ghana Premier League (GL) champions, Obuasi Ashanti Gold is set to lose the services of head coach, Bashiru Hayford at the end of the 2015/816 season.

The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach’s job has come under heavy criticism after starting poorly the defends to the title they won in the 2014/15 with just two wins, three defeats and ten draws inn the first half of the current season.

The former Heart of Lions technical handler since the poor league start has been fighting his way out of the club after supporters of the the ‘Aboakese’ side called for his exit from the club as they ended the first half of the season in 11th position.
Sportscrusader.com sources has disclosed the tough-talking coach has been given the greenlight by his employers to depart the club after the current season as both parties have agreed terms on his exit.

The Miners finished 11th at the end of the first round.

Bashiru Hayford Set For Ashgold Exit

Alhassan Nuhu Dares Hearts Ahead of Weekend"s Clash

Ashgold SC attacking midfielder Alhassan Nuhu has fired a verbal warning to Accra Hearts of Oak ahead of their crunch meeting in Obuasi.

The talented midfielder, who joined Ashgold from cross town rivals New Edubiase commended his team mates for the new lease of life on the field highlighted by their spirited 1-2 triumph in the Adansi derby.

Alhassan Nuhu in action for Obuasi Ashantigold SC

The twin brother however did not mince words in quantifying the depth of talent in the Phobian ranks when the trek down for the possibly season defining match for both sizes.

“For now we are looking at building on our current form and that includes our game against Accra Hearts Oak. The Hearts team is on good shape and one of the best performing teams at the moment.

We need to respect them for that but it doesn’t mean we can’t beat them. We are ready for any team that comes our way as at now”, Alhassan told sports crusader.

The midfielder missed the chance to return to his former side with his brother Fuseni Nuhu after trading Edubiase for Obuasi at the end of last season.

Ashgold endured a nightmarish start to the campaign that includes 7 wins in 16 matches dating back to the end of last season across all competitions. The miners are currently 11th on the Premiership log with 10 points from the 24 available.

Alhassan Nuhu Dares Hearts Ahead of Weekend"s Clash