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Nsoatreman test for Hearts
Hamza Issah-Hearts of Oak
Third-place Nsoatreman FC will test newly appointed Hearts of Oak coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, when the two sides clash tomorrow at the Nana Konamansah Park in Nsoatre in the match week 19 game.
The Phobians impressed in their first game of the round, thrashing visiting Real Tamale United (RTU) 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium, after which Coach Ouattara stated he expects more from his side.
Many have alluded to the fact that Hearts faced and defeated an ill-prepared RTU side, but expects Nsoatreman to provide the real test.
Hearts defeated a 10-man Nsoatreman side in the first-round fixture at home, with many stating that the one-man deficit was what aided their victory.
That defeat was the first ever against a Maxwell Konadu side in the league, already sparking debate on which side to emerge superior.
For Nsoatreman, who have eyes on the league title, a drop on home soil would be injurious to their dreams, so would go all out for the maximum points.
Accra Great Olympics will return to their base in Accra, to continue from where they left off last week with a victory over Bofoakwa Tano.
They face Coach Bashiru Hayford-led Kpando Heart of Lions.
Great Olympics under new Head Coach Jimmy Corbblah posted a surprise 1-0 win over Bofoakwa, while coach Hayford oversaw his side’s 1-0 victory over his former club, Asante Kotoko, on their return to Kpando Park.
The two veteran coaches come into this game high in hopes of crushing each other as they look to climb up the league ladder.
In other games, league leaders FC Samartex 1996 will stay put at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena to host Nations FC in another blockbuster while Legon Cities host Accra Lions and RTU face Bofoakwa Tano.
The games between Dreams FC and Bechem United at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu and the Medeama SC versus Aduana Stars game at Akoon Park in Tarkwa have been postponed due to the involvement of Dreams and Medeama SC in CAF inter-club competition this weekend.
By Raymond Ackumey