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Hearts face Samartex in tough affair
Hearts of Oak will welcome Samartex to the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow to honour a cagey match-day 13 clash of the betPawa Premier League.
The Phobians in their last two games under the tutelage of assistant coach David Ocloo have been impressive, snatching a sweet comeback triumph over Tamale City a week ago. That vintage victory should inspire them to beat Samartex at home.
At the the Nana Gyeabour Park, Bechem United will play host to Medeama SC. The visitors managed to rediscover their form to beat Nsoatreman 2-0, having earlier seen a 4-0 humiliation by Dreams FC a week earlier, while the latter must go all out for a win after securing only a point in their last two meetings.
Struggling Karela United will face off with league leaders Aduana Stars at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park tomorrow.
Aduana Stars are yet to concede defeat in their last three encounters, with one victory and two draws but will have to do without the services of talisman Bright Adjei, who is expected to seal a move to Tanzania in the coming days.
After match-day five, Karela have failed to win a single game with three defeats and four stalemates.
Real Tamale United will make a trip to Dawu to square off with Dreams FC at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday.
Tomorrow’s action packed games will see bottom-placed Kotoku Royals battle it out with Accra Great Olympics at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, while debutants Nsoatreman lock horns with Legon Cities.
On Monday, two more games will be staged as Accra Lions face Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium, while reigning champions Asante Kotoko slug it out with Bibiani Goldstars at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani to climax the week’s games.
BY LINUS SIAW NARTEY
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Eleven Wonders thrash Bofoakwa Tano, K.A.C Academy snaps losing streak in Zone One
K.A.C Soccer Academy ended their five-game winless streak by edging second-placed Debibi United 1-0 at the Sunyani Coronation Park. Ahmed Abubakar scored a screamer in the 58th minute, securing all three points for K.A.C Soccer Academy.
Techiman Eleven Wonders extended their lead to 12 points at the Zone One B summit after a 4-2 demolition of former Premier League side Bofoakwa Tano.
They remain on track with an impressive 13-game unbeaten home record this season. Osman Zackaria scored a brace in the 26th and 59th minutes, while Albert Frimpong added another two goals in the 51st and 55th minutes for Eleven Wonders.
Richmond Opoku and Emmanuel Aidoo pulled two goals back for Bofoakwa Tano in the 41st and 75th minutes, respectively.
In a stunning upset, bottom-of-the-table Walewale Catholic Stars came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Zone One A leaders Real Tamale United at Winkogo on Saturday.
Wisdom Jonas scored the opening goal for Real Tamale United in the 16th minute, but Emmanuel Adongo equalized for Walewale Catholic Stars in the 59th minute. Abdul Ganiu Kamaldeen scored the winning goal for the home side in the 74th minute.
Here are the results in Zone One:
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Aduana can cause more problems for Kotoko
“Getting back to the top of the table is difficult but not impossible, and it’s not over until the end.”
These were the words of newly appointed Technical Director/Interim Head Coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Karim Zito Kabutey, as he gets ready to lead his charges against Aduana Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium tomorrow.
Supporters of the Porcupine Warriors have the belief that the league title is within reach and are supporting coach Zito to give it his best shot beginning from the game tomorrow.
Kotoko currently occupy the fourth position on the league log with 47 points, six points shy of leaders, Bibiani Gold Stars, while Aduana lie 10th with 38 points.
Games between the Porcupine Warriors and the ‘Ogya’ Boys have left fans at the edge of their seats, and tomorrow’s game will be no exception.
Kotoko recorded a 2-0 away win in Dormaa in the first round against the then-struggling Dormaa side; however, with the coming of Romanian coach, Cioaba Aristica, a lot has changed since then, and tomorrow’s game will not be a walk in the park for the home side.
Coach Aristica, ahead of the game, believes Aduana is too good a team to be languishing in mid-table and hopes to lift them on the log beginning with tomorrow’s game.
League leaders Bibiani Gold Stars will trek to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema to play as guests of Vision FC.
With their title aspiration firmly in their hands, the Bibiani Boys will be motivated to hold their own against the Tema lads, who will need to play above themselves if they are to pick at least a point from this game.
Today at the Accra Sports Stadium, Accra Lions will welcome Bechem United in a must-win game for the host if they are to keep alive any realistic chances of avoiding relegation.
At 6pm, under the lights at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa, Medeama SC will host Young Apostles.
In other games tomorrow, Legon Cities play Heart of Lions at the Tuba Astro Turf, Karela United will stay put at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale to host Dreams FC, while Berekum Chelsea will host Nations FC at the Golden City Park.
Defending champions, Samartex FC, will face off with neighbours, Basake Holy Stars, at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.
