GPL Update: Hasaacas Has Worse Defensive Record After Nine Games

Sekondi Hasaacas has the worse defensive record of all the 16 teams after nine games in the ongoing Ghana Premier League (GPL) even at this early stage.

The club has conceded 18 goals in their opening nine games of the season and the prospects of them adding to that tally in their next game, is high.

They visit the Dawu Park this weekend to take on the might of Dreams FC who have showed a very positive mood at home on their debut in the Ghanaian top-flight league.

Dreams FC have scored seven goals in the nine goals they have played so far, and, against such a porous defence, they will fancy their chances of adding to that tally.

Bechem United and Medeama SC have both conceded 13 goals, with the later having played a game less. They have an outstanding game with Inter Allies this afternoon (Wednesday) at home in Tarkwa.

The team with the best defensive record so far is Wa All Stars who have conceded four followed by WAFA who have let in five.Bechem United, New Edubiase United and Ebusua Dwarfs have each scored six goals from nine games indicating that they hold the record for the least returning rate in front of goal.

Of the nine games played, All Stars have won the most games, six, followed by Hearts of Oak, Liberty Professionals and Berekum Chelsea who have all won five games.

Bechem United, Ebusua Dwarfs, Medeama SC and Hasaacas have all lost five games with Hearts of Oak remaining the only club yet to lose an away game this season.

GPL Update: Hasaacas Has Worse Defensive Record After Nine Games

We"re Fixing Our Defensive Frailties - Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak Japanese-American coach, Kenichi Yatsuashi has told Sportscrusader.com that he has been doing extra work with the defensive side of his team.

Hearts prior to their Match-Day Seven encounter of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), had conceded five goals in two games contrary to the no goal conceded in their opening two games of the 2015/16 season.

And this Coach Kenichi said, got him worried and needed to do extra work on the defensive frailties of the team.

Speaking to Sportscrusader.com the Japanese said, “we have put a lot of effort into the defensive tactics of our game. We are happy with the goalless draw against Techiman City last Sunday, but, it does not mean we are perfect just yet and we are still improving in each game.

Hearts will meet minnows, Samartex FC in an MTN FA Cup round of 32 clash this weekend.

We"re Fixing Our Defensive Frailties - Hearts

Emmanuel Ntim"s defensive resilience snatched Valenciennes vital point.

Ghana youth defender Emmanuel Ntim continued his resurgence in the French ligue II as Valenciennes snatched an unlikely point st Auxere.

The 19 year old Black Satellite centre back bagged his eighth appearance of the season in the second tier league in a thrilling 1-1 drawn game away to Auxere.

Emmanuel Ntim formed a pillar at the back for the toothless Satellite team that crushed out at the hands of Mali in New Zealand at the FIFA WYC.

The Valenciennes defensive pillar made a series of timely interventions in a highly impressive 90 minutes performance for the budding centre back.

Emmanuel Ntim denied the home side from a goal bound header as the team headed into the recess logged at 0-0.

French Youth international Pierre Slidja then registered his 5th of the campaign on the 55th minute to mute the home fans in a blistering manner.

The forward broke loose and kept his composure to open the scoring 10 minutes into the second department of the game.

The visitors look set for their 5th win of the campaign until Mahamudou Diaw stole a point for the hone side with 4 minutes remaining.

The gargling Senegalese leveled parity on the 86th minute to push their visitors into further relegation battle. Valenciennes are now two points away from the drop and occupies the 16th slot in the 20 club league.

Emmanuel Ntim"s defensive resilience snatched Valenciennes vital point.