Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak will travel to the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi to face off Hasaacas in match week nineteen (19) in the reverse clash of their week twelve (12) encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium which the "phobia boys" narrowly escaped with a goal to nil victory via Isaac Mensah's solitary goal.
The league intensifies with various degree of expectations at the latter end of the season as clubs have lifted up their performance to see them stay away from a relegation fight and "the Hasmal" club is one of those clubs.
Although being the side that has conceded the most number of goals in the league after week eighteen (18) entering week nineteen (19), Sekondi Hasaacas remains one of the clubs that are yet to lose a game at home this season.
Hasaacas have been solid and intrepid at home in the league picking all the vital points that can help them escape relegation as they are aware of their abysmal and shambolic away performance.
This fixture in week nineteen (19) points to an head aching one for the "Doo" boys because they are facing a side that has been exceptional on the road this season.
Turning the Essipong Sports Stadium into a fortress to visiting teams has been a mark of advantage for Sekondi Hasaacas in churning out results to compel them keep hopes in retaining their top echelon football status in the country.
The ease at which Accra Hearts of Oak get the desired results away better than home games still remains to be a secret for the club and will look forward to maintaining that tag at a difficult ground against an Hasaacas side at the Essipong Sports Stadium.
It also looks to be more easier for Accra Hearts of Oak to cause a damage in Sekondi Takoradi on Sunday as they have already caused stir at equally difficult grounds in Obuasi, Tema, Tarkwa and Berekum.
Nonetheless, the current crop of Hearts of Oak players are yet to gel and traject the chemistry in the team during Kenichi Yatsuashi's era to Sergio Traguil's team which has not gotten the right rhythm to keep the "phobian" glory on.
Accra Hearts of Oak have picked only five (5) points out of nine (9) available in the second round of the league and their Portuguese trainer will be setting his charges on to get the team the win to help them avoid the drop from the top four position.
As to Accra Hearts of Oak been able to halt the good run of Sekondi Hasaacas at home so far in the league with their impressive away record, remains to be unfolded on Sunday at the Essipong Sports Stadium.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Center referee: Samuel Sukah
Assistant line one: Richard Kotey
Assistant line two: Joseph Sey
Fourth official: Justice A. Poku
Match Commissioner: Annie A. Kwame
