GPL Update: Midweek Thrills On Wednesday

The first midweek action of the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) comes off this Wednesday with matches at all but one league centre.

Seven games will be played with the encounter between WAFA and Medeama SC set to be postponed as a result of the latter’s involvement in continental campaign on Wednesday.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals v Hearts of Oak

Dansoman

Accra Hearts of Oak will look to keep their unbeaten away record going when they play Liberty Professionals at Dansoman in what should be a gave to savour as Liberty won the first round tie 1-0 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra.

Kumasi: Asante Kotoko v Wa All Stars

Kumasi Asante Kotoko who are third on the table, will welcome Wa All Stars to the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi as they attempt to record their fourth straight home win.

All Stars, who lead the table and will have something to say about this knowing a slip in the Garden City could see them toppled at the summit of the table.

Dormaa: Aduana Stars v Ebusua Dwarfs

Aduana Stars who lost to Bechem United last Sunday, are fourth and, could move second with a win over relegation threatened Ebusua Dwarfs at the Nana Agyemang Badu 1 Park.

Dawu: Dreams FC v New Edubiase United

Debutants Dreams FC will seek to record their seventh win of the season when they host bottom club, New Edubiase United at the Dawu Park where they have been impressive so far.

Berekum: Berekum Chelsea v Inter Allies

Berekum Chelsea will count on their strong showing at home as they attempt to get back to winning ways after losing to All Stars at Wa, when they welcome troubled Inter Allies to the Golden City Park.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC v Techiman City

Defending champions, AshantiGold SC who are involved in the relegation struggle, will host new entrants, Techiman City at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi in a game they cannot afford to drop points.

Sekondi: Sekondi Hasaacas v Bechem United

Troubled Sekondi Hasaacas, who lost to Inter Allies at Tema on Sunday, will seek to restore some image when they welcome poor away travellers, Bechem United to the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong.

Sogakope: WAFA v Medeama SC (postponed)

The game between WAFA and Medeama SC at Sogakope has been postponed as a result of Medeama’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.

GPL Update: Midweek Thrills On Wednesday

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts of Oak will trek to the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Sunday, hoping to keep their leadership of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) intact after 13 games.

They will take on the might of Aduana Stars who are second on the log, in the topmost liner of this weekend’s round of matches in the GPL.

The Phobians are the only unbeaten side in the competition away from home, and, remain confident that they will keep that record going after Sunday’s game.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has expressed the readiness of his charges for the game, acknowledging that it will be a very tough assignment, but, one they are ready for.

He will hope to guide the Phobians to their eighth win of the campaign and their fifth on the road in a game most of their fans are confident of winning.

However, in Aduana Stars, they will come up against perhaps the most inform team of the campaign presently, and, will be difficult to beat in front of their home fans.

Aduana Stars under their Romanian trainer, Coiaba Aristica, have won their last five games in the GPL, and, will go top of the table if they can make it a sixth.

They have the leader’s joint top scorer Yahaya Mohammed in their fold, and, he will seek to cause havoc for the Hearts defence as he attempts to add to the nine goals he has scored so far.

Hearts Captain, Robin Gnange has however said he will lead a very strong defence in keeping him quiet on the day, and, it remains to be seen how that will play out.

The battle lines have therefore been drawn for a tough and uncompromising encounter at Dormaa in this top-of-the-table clash in the GPL on Sunday.

Match facts

The two sides have met 12 times since Aduana Stars got promoted into the GPL in the 2009/10 season.

The Phobians have won five, lost two, and five games have ended in a draw. 17 goals have been scored in this fixture. Hearts of Oak lead the way with 10 goals as against Aduana’s seven.

Head-to-Head

2009 / 2010

Aduana 1-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2010 / 2011

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

Hearts 1-0 Aduana

2011 / 2012

Hearts 0-0 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2012 / 2013

Hearts 1-1 Aduana

Aduana 0-0 Hearts

2013 / 2014

Hearts 2-2 Aduana

Aduana 0-1 Hearts

2014/2015

Hearts 3 – 2 Aduana

Aduana 1 – 0 Hearts

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Aduana Stars v Hearts of Oak