Returnees Bofoakwa Tano will lock horns with Hearts of Oak on the Sunyani Coronation Park on Saturday after choosing 4 factors from their first two matches. Bofoawka grabbed a well-deserved level of their season opener in opposition to Accra Nice Olympics (0-0) earlier than an imperious 2-1 win over Actual Tamale United – their first Premier League dwelling win in 16 years.
Bofoakwa Tano are among the many 4 golf equipment who’ve but to lose a recreation in two opening video games of the season – and would intention for the factors in opposition to Accra Hearts of Oak who faltered of their final recreation on the street.
Bofoakwa Tano haven’t overwhelmed Accra Hearts of Oak since 1995 – a report that stretches again to the Premier League period in 1993/94 – going 18 video games and not using a win in opposition to the Phobians.
Hearts of Oak have performed in opposition to seven newly promoted sides in away encounters because the 2021/22 season and have gained 4, misplaced two and drawn one.
The Phobians recorded a 3-0 victory in opposition to Accra Lions, beat Gold Stars 1-0 in Bibiani and drew 0-0 with Actual Tamale United within the 2021/22 season. Within the 2022/23 season, Hearts of Oak beat Kotoku Royals 1-0 in Cape Coast 1-0, managed a 1-0 win in opposition to Nsoatreman FC 1-0, capitulated 4-1 in opposition to Tamale Metropolis 4-1 earlier than falling to FC Samartex 3-2 at Sameraboi.
The Phobians are on a rebuilding train after their disappointing outing final season – resulted within the signing of about 10 new gamers to enhance the squad. The likes of Samuel Inkoom, Gladson Awako, Konadu Yiadom, Yassan Ouatching, Clinton Appiah, Zakaria Yakubu, Hamza Mohammed and Benjamin Yorke have all left the membership.
They head into Saturday’s recreation in opposition to a facet that has been nothing however close to good of their opening matches of the marketing campaign. Coach Frimpong Manso’s Bofoakwa Tano have gained one and drawn one within the league – scoring two objectives and conceding 1 within the course of.
High marksman Saaka Dauda, Elijah Addai, Najib Fusieni, Clement Ansah, Ali Alhassan, Emmanuel Ankrah and Kelvin Oppong are all obtainable for choice as Frimpong Manso goals for a second successive dwelling win to interrupt the 18 recreation hoodoo in opposition to Hearts of Oak.
Hearts of Oak are winless of their final 11 away video games within the League – having suffered 8 defeats and recorded 3 attracts – with a complete of 4 objectives scored and 16 conceded.
Ramos Kashala Wanet who scored their first objective of the season in opposition to Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, will lead the strains for Martin Koopman’s facet. Midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen who missed the entire of final season as a consequence of meniscus damage is again within the squad – seeking to impress the followers.
New signings Kelvin Osei Asibey, Martin Karikari, Evans Adomako, Kofi Agbesimah are anticipated to go with the likes of Denis Korsah, Salifu Ibrahim, Amankwah Baafi and Kojo Obeng Junior.
The sport will probably be broadcast reside on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
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