Commentary: Stage Set For A Perfect Second Round Of The GPL

The second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) begins this weekend with matches at all league centers on Sunday.

The first round of the competition ended with a All Stars leading the standing with 28 points, to better than a quartet of clubs-Aduana Stars, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Accra Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC.

Liberty Professionals, Dreams FC, WAFA and Berekum Chelsea have 24, 23, 20 and 20 points respectively and they follow in that order on the table heading into the start of the second round.

They are followed by Techiman City, 19 points, Sekondi Hasaacas, 18, AshantiGold SC, 16 and Inter Allies with 15 points.

The bottom three clubs are Bechem United with 15 points, Ebusua Dwarfs, 14 and New Edubiase United with 12 from the 15 games played.

It will be interesting to see how the teams cancel each other out in the second round of the competition which will also determine which team wins the title and the three sides that will be relegated at the end of the campaign.

Will Wa All Stars be able to hold on to their lead until the end of the competition or will they fall along the line and allow the chasing pack to overtake them?

These are questions that will be answered as the season progresses, and, the likes of Aduana Stars, Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC will all be out to stake a claim to the title.

Debutants, Dreams FC and Techiman City looked impressive in the first round, and, most observers will look to see whether they can maintain their standard and stay in the league at the end of the season.

How teams maximize points at home will go a long way in determining the outcome at the end of the campaign, especially those hoping to beat the drop.

With the second round of the competition starting on Sunday, we look forward to seeing some cagey and fiercely contested encounters at our various Sports Stadiums and Parks nationwide.

 

Commentary: Stage Set For A Perfect Second Round Of The GPL

Fatawu Mohammed: Hearts Defender Ready For Tough Second Round

Fatawu Mohammed says he is bracing himself up for the start of the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) with high hopes when it commences later this month.

Fatawu enjoyed a stellar performance for Accra Hearts of Oak in the first half of the season and is looking forward to extending that run when the next round begins on the weekend of 25/26 June.

“I have been keeping myself in good shape since the league went on break, and, I hope to carry on from where I left off in the first round,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

The second round of the GPL promises to be competitive as team’s will battle for positions with the aim of finishing high on the ladder at the end of the season, and, this is something Fatawu said he is looking up to.

“Our position on the table at the end of the first round of the competition was good as we finished fourth just two points behind the leaders, and, we look forward to improving on it in the second round,” he said.

“I am aware it will be tough as other teams will also want to challenge for the ultimate, but, we are all in competition, and, I am positive that we will crown our efforts with success at the end of the season,” he added.

Fatawu joined the team as they returned to training on Monday after being given a one week break at the end of the first round.

“I hope my training reflects in my work rate as we have returned to training ahead of the start of the second round of the league,” the right-back said.

He will look to get in perfect condition ahead of Hearts’ first game of the second round against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 26 June.

On his position in the team, Fatawu promised to continue to work hard to retain his place in the starting team.

“Players will be putting up the challenge for places but I know how hard it must take me to stay in the games so I will continue doing it to retain my place”.

 

 

Fatawu Mohammed: Hearts Defender Ready For Tough Second Round