Dreams FC will do battle with former champions Accra Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday. Dreams FC have two outstanding games against Nations FC and Bechem United following their participation in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
The Still Believe lads go into the game buoyed by their impressive 2-0 win over Nsoatreman FC on Sunday. The Dawu based club have won three, lost one and drawn one in their last 5 games – accumulated 25 points and sit in 11th place in the table. Dreams FC have recorded 17 points, scored 13 and conceded 6 goals at home.
Accra Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last 5 league games and are currently 8th in the table with 28 points after 20 rounds of Premier League games.
The Phobians have accumulated 11 points on the road – scored 7 and conceded 8 goals – holding the record as the second side with most away points behind Asante Kotoko.
Accra Hearts of Oak were off to a flying start to the second half of the season until they were held by Bofoakwa Tano on Monday – having started the round with two wins on the spin against Real Tamale United (3-0) and Nsoatreman FC (2-1).
Dreams FC have hosted Accra Hearts of Oak three times since 2020/21 season with Dreams FC winning one and drawing two. Dreams FC beat Hearts of Oak 2-0, in 2020/21, drew 2-2 in the 2021/22 season before holding out for a goalless draw in in the 2022/23 season.
Dreams FC will be without youngsters Abdul Aziz Issah and Ofori McCarthy following their involvement in the ongoing African Games with the Black Satellites.
Coach Abdul Karim Zito is expected to field a strong side that comprises Agyenim Boateng Mensah, Derrick Agyei, Godfred Atuahene, Benjamin Bature, Eric Boateng, Emmanuel Danquah, Abdul Jalilu, Sulemana Suhiyini and Sylvester Simba.
Accra Hearts of Oak top scorer Hamza Issah is expected to line up against Dreams FC after missing the game against Bofoakwa Tano on Monday. Also featuring for the Phobians are Salifu Ibrahim, Cisse Kassim, Denis Korsah, Linda Mtange, Thomas Winimi, Glid Otanga, Issah Kuka, Yaw Baafi, Kofi Agbesimah and Salim Adams.
The game will broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 6pm on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
In Tarkwa, champions Medeama SC will take on Bechem United at Akoon Park. Medeama SC who have two outstanding games against Accra Lions and Aduana FC are currently 10th in the table with 26 points, having won 1, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in their last 5 league games.
The Yellow and Mauves have huffed and puffed all season combining the continental competition (TotalEnergies CAF Champions League) with domestic football. As they have managed 17 points at home following 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss – scoring 7 and conceding 3 league goals in the process.
Bechem United fought gallantly to gun down leaders FC Samartex 1996 1-0 on Sunday. The Hunters are 7th position in the league table with 29 points following 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games.
Bechem United are currently without a head coach after the dismissal of Bismark Kobby Mensah. They have won 2, drawn 3, suffered 4 defeats – scored 9 and conceded 11 league goals with one game in hand.
The two clubs have clashed in Tarkwa three times since the 2020/21 season and . Medeama SC have beaten Bechem United in all three home games. In the 2020/21 season, Medeama SC defeated Bechem United 2-0 – pip them 1-0 in the 2021/22 season and won 2-1 in the 2022/23 season – leading them to the title.
Medeama SC goes into the game with a formidable squad with the exception of Jonathan Sowah who has moved abroad. The likes of Baba Musah, Nurudeen Abdulai, Kobina Amoah, Nana Kofi Babil, Hamidu Abdul Fatawu, Derrick Fordjour, Kamaradini Mamudu, Manuel Mantey, Diawisie Taylor and Kofi Asmah.
Bechem United also boast Cephas Mantey, Emmanuel Abbabio, Francis Acquah, Emmanuel Annor, Clinton Duodu, Joseph Kinful, Samuel Kuffour, Seth Kwadwo and Isaiah Nyarko.
Real Tamale United will host GoldStars at the Golden City Park in Berekum on Thursday. While Real Tamale United have been on the blink in their last three league games, GoldStars have picked up two wins and one defeat since the resumption of the League.
Real Tamale United currently bottom of the league table with 18 points and have conceded the most goals in the league, having won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.
The Tamale lads have accumulated 15 points, scored 12 and conceded 11 league goals and are the second club with fewer home points.
Bibiani GoldStars have recorded a paltry 3 points, scoring only 1 goal and conceding 12 having lost their last 3 consecutive away games. The Miners are 13th in the table with 21 points, having won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5 encounters.
Real Tamale United have played GoldStars twice at home since the 2020/21 season with Real Tamale United winning both encounters. Real Tamale United defeated GoldStars 2-0 in the 2020/21 season and won 5-1 in the 2022/23 season.
Mohammed Mankuyeli, Jorge Renchi, Michelle Sarpong, Abdul Sayibu, Alhassan Musah, Baba Kushibo, Hafiz Adams, Faisal Gariba and Abdul Aziz are all available for the game. While Frimpong Manso aims for the points with the likes of Prince Kwabena Owusu (7 league goals), Frank Amankwah, Alex Aso, Bernard Asare, Vincent Atingah, Eric Bosomtwi, Ronald Frimpong, Mohammed Sada, Emmanuel Odai and Ampem Da Costa.
Elsewhere at Sogakope – Legon Cities will clash with Nations FC at the WAFA Park.
Legon Cities at home in the league this season have won 5, drawn 2, lost 2, scored 11 and conceded 9 league goals which average 17 points and are among the clubs with the least number of points when playing at home in this campaign.
The Royals who are 12th in the league table with 25 points, have not scored in their last three League games having won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.
Nations FC have one outstanding game against CAF Confederation Cup campaigners Dreams FC. The newly promoted side have sold an impeccable campaign as they lie in 4th place with 31 points.
Nations FC have managed 9 points – scored 3 and conceded 8 goals – as they beat leaders FC Samartex in their last away game.
Kwabena Boateng, Mohammed Alidu, Stephen Asare, Ramin Doobi, Nicholas Mensah, Morris Fuseini, Joseph Mereku, Mohammed Suleman, Kamal Suraje and Samuel Tenedu are available for selection for Legon Cities.
Nations FC forward Asamoah Boateng Afriyie has netted 7 league goals and looks set for another appearance on Thursday. Prince Acquah, Sadiq Alhassan, Michael Awuah, Emmanuel Boahene, Abdul Karim, Victor Oduro, Bismarck Oppong, Razak Simpson and Nafiu Sulemana are also ready to feature.
Finally on Sunday, Bofoakwa Tano will welcome Kpando Heart of Lions to the Coronation Park at 3pm.
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