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Hearts, Oly clash for Ga Mantse Cup
Barnieh – Hearts’ sleek forward
Reigning FA Cup champions, Hearts of Oak, are poised to search for victory against their regional rivals, Great Olympics in the Ga Mantse Cup, scheduled to be played 3.pm tomorrow at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Hearts will be hoping to exact revenge on Olympics after suffering a 4-0 aggregate defeat from them in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League (GPL).
The Phobians’ supremacy over Olympics seems to have been halted in the last two seasons.
With a formidable squad made up of the likes of Sulley Muntari, Gladson Awako and Afriyie Barnieh, preparing for the African Confederation Cup competition, Hearts are tipped to cut dead Olympics – and also sound a strong warning to the rest of Africa of their readiness to challenge for titles.
However, with players like Maxwell Abbey Quaye, Samuel Quaye and Razak Kasim among others, Olympics could show strength to make difficult tactics for Hearts as both teams are seeking for the ‘Accra Landlord’ bragging rights.
After leading the Black Galaxies to snatch double victory over Benin in the CHAN qualifiers, Coach Annor Walker is expected to map out another strategy – aimed at maintaining their dominance over their sworn rivals.
Equally, Hearts’ coach Samuel Boadu would want to break this cycle by winning the trophy and restoring the smiles on the faces of their contingent.
Initiated by the Ga Mantse – King Tackie Tieko Tsuru II, the game seeks to unite the people of Ga through football and also forms part of the annual Homowo festival celebrations.
BY EMMANUEL ASANTE
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Rospak FC narrow gap with Zone Two leaders Swedru All Blacks after hard fought win
Sekondi Rospak FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over league leaders Swedru All Blacks, extending their impressive home winning streak to eleven consecutive matches this season.
Rudolf Junior Mensah opened the scoring for Swedru All Blacks in the 29th minute, but Joseph Ntow Ansah equalized for Sekondi Rospak FC just before halftime.
Stephen Anthony Kofi sealed the win for the home side with a penalty kick two minutes into the second half. The defeat marks Swedru All Blacks’ second consecutive loss, leaving them just a point ahead of Sekondi Rospak FC.
In another Zone Two match, Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs defeated Sefwi All Stars 2-0 at the Robert Mensah Park on Sunday.
Hafiz Alhassan scored the opener in the 43rd minute, while Godfred Eshun sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal. The victory propelled Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs to third place in the league table with 37 points.
Meanwhile, King Faisal and PAC Academy played out a goalless draw in a thrilling encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Despite numerous scoring opportunities, neither team could find the back of the net.
King Faisal’s Michael Osei was named player of the match. The draw left King Faisal with 27 points, seventh in the league table.
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Hohoe United defeat Na God FC to maintain four-points lead in Zone Three
Zone Three leaders Hohoe United avoided a second consecutive winless game for the sixth time this season, edging relegation-threatened Na God FC 1-0 at the Hohoe Sports Stadium.
Sena Ati scored the decisive goal in the 58th minute, following a goalless first half as Hohoe United remain atop the Zone Three table with 45 points.
Elsewhere Koforidua Semper Fi staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 1-1 draw against former Premier League side Okwawu United, extending their unbeaten league run to five matches.
Aryeetey Ayikwei gave Okwawu United a first-half lead, while Ebenezer Kobia equalized for Semper Fi from the penalty spot ten minutes into the second half.
Meanwhile new boys Port City FC recorded a vital away win against FC Nania on Saturday.
Bernard Quarcoo’s 50th-minute goal proved decisive, securing maximum points for Port City FC who now trail leaders Hohoe United by just four points (41) in the league table.
