The third time could be the charm for Aduana and Nations, who lock horns in Sunday’s Premier League Match-Day Three showdown at Nana Agyemang Badu Park.
Neither side has a top-flight win to their name yet this term, although the Abrankese based side are still unbeaten after two games, while the Fire Boys are still waiting for their first shred of Premier League positivity.
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Nations have one final chance in September to banish a monthly hoodoo under Kasim Mingle, who is yet accrue the maximum points at stake of his two top-flight games this term.
What is more, Nations have not even managed a single Premier League goal in all of those battles, although it has been 3 months (16/6/24) since they last lost an away game in the top flight, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nsoatreman.
Down to Bechem last weekend, the elements refused to offer Aduana a helping hand in their closely-fought contest with Bechem United, as the Fire Boys recorded a 51% ball possession, while the Hunters inched out 49% of possession.
Aduana have been beaten once in both of their last two meetings in the top flight - firing a 2-1 dramatic win in the first round of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Aduana however, prevailed over Nations with a 1-0 win during the second round of last term, where midfielder’ Yussif Chibsah Alhassan was Aduana’s hero scoring the only goal of the match.
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Aduana’s defensive absentee crisis has eased since the start of this season as at compared to last season.
The Fire Boys will go into this game with full house as none of their players are clouded in uncertainty, expecting to be a torn in the flesh for the opponents.
As far as Nations are concerned, Kasim Mingle’s men emerged unscathed, where he is on cloud nine to field all his key players who returns to the starting XI and might do the job for him on Sunday, September 22.
Aduana Stars possible starting lineup: Inusah (GK); Abu Adams, Sam Adams (C), Amoako, Boakye, Mahama, Marfo, Mensah, Sackey, Silas, Tetteh.
Nations FC possible starting lineup: Mensah (GK); Acquah, Amankwaa, Amporful, Baah, Djangone, Karin, Kuffour, Oduro, Simpson (C), Sulemana.
We say: Aduana 1-0 Nations FC
Neither Acheampong nor Mingle possess the managerial formula for success since the start of the season this month of September, but given the Nations' propensity for fouls - they were shown four yellow cards against Young Apostles - Aduana can at least get on the goalscoring board.
A Nations side aiming to right their wrongs can fight fire with fire, but not enough for us to believe that they can end their winless streak.
By: Pascal Amoah
Asante Kotoko Sporting Club returns to action this weekend after a week off following the second matchday of the Ghana Premier League.
An exciting fixture to be witnessed in the Ghana Premier League this Sunday as two clubs who haven't really made a great start to the season - Hearts of Oak and Bechem United scrap it out in an epic week 3 showdown at the University of Ghana Stadium.
Vision FC have incredibly recorded a 1-1 draw stalemate with Legon Cities at Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex despite trailing by a goal with two minutes remaining.
After a goalless first half, the Royals were one goal ahead within 4 minutes of the second half getting underway courtesy of a goal from Ishmael Amoah.
However, just as it appeared that Paa Kwasi Fabin’s side were about to respond emphatically again to consecutive Ghana Premier League defeats - scoring just a goal (2-1 against Goldstars), Vision produced one of the best top-flight comebacks in recent memory.
A Emmanuel Kyei Baffour’s goal in the 88th minute could have turned out to be a mere equaliser, yet it turned out like a last gasp finale winner as the home fans went gaga chanting their ‘Ewoo’ slogan loudly, producing one of Vision FC’s most famous Ghana Premier League moments.
The diminutive figure of Emmanuel Baffour advanced into the penalty area to meet a floated cross, slotting the ball into the net without the reach of Cities goalkeeper Kwame Aziz.
By: Pascal Amoah
Asante Kotoko will host Young Apostles at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi this Sunday, marking their first-ever clash in the Ghana Premier League.
Two Premier League sides desperate for their first points of the season will face off as Karela United host Accra Lions at the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex on Sunday.
