First place in the Ghana Premier League table could belong to Goldstars for a couple of hours should Samartex get the better of basement boys Berekum Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The reigning champions came up gasping for breath as Kotoko trounced them 1-0 last weekend, while their top-four seeded visitors won a three-goal (3-1) extravaganza over Legon Cities.
Match Report
The reigning Ghana Premier League champions will be out hunting for their third win since the new season commenced, although they had to do it the hard way against Berekum Chelsea, who are yet to lose a game this season.
The Bibires led by former Hearts of Oak coach, Samuel Boadu, have been giving opposing teams a run for their money as you either lose or split points with them as their main aim going to a match is to try and salvage anything meaningful.
Managing four draws, two wins and one loss so far in the top flight saw Samartex stay just five points behind current leaders Bibiani Goldstars, while also trailing and sitting beneath B. Chelsea with just three points, but the Timber Giants could overtake the Bibires by beating them on Sunday.
However, Boadu’s charges have all the motivation they require to avoid a Samreboi mishap on Sunday.
Team News
Both club’s are in good shape, ready to battle it out with each other for the all important three maximum points.
Samartex possible starting lineup:
K. Baah; Acquah, Adabo, Adu Siaw (C), Agbesimah, Gyetuah, Koduah, Mamah, Ocran, Sarpong, Sefah
Berekum Chelsea possible starting lineup:
O. Sekyere (GK); Acheampong, Amankonah, Ameyaw, Badori, Fuseini (C), Gyau, Mezack, Oppong, Sarpong, Seidu
We say: Samartex 2-1 Berekum Chelsea
Even though Samartex have taken off slowly this season, they are on track - warming up into the season and could be a surprise package this Sunday as the match promises to be surely a foregone conclusion from the off.
As clinical as the Bibires can be up front, Boadu’s men are extremely frail at the back and will likely suffer an away humbling at the hands of Amadu’s champions.
By: Pascal Amoah
