Interim coach of Hearts of Oak, Abdul Rahim Bashiru has named 22 players for their crunchy Ghana Premier League week 13 clash against league leaders Aduana Stars tomorrow.
The 'Phobians' haven't lost in their last nine matches in the league and will definitely hope to preserve that recent enviable unbeaten run heading to Dormaa.
Also, following their embarrassing eviction from the league cup in the midweek, the Rainbow Club are desperately hoping for a win or at least avoid a defeat at the fortress to redeem themselves.
In the travelling squad, most of the expected names have been included except few players including Kashala Ramos and Martin Karikari- with reasons for their absence not known yet.
Below is the full 22-man squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Richmond Ayi
Richard Attah
DEFENDERS
Michael Ampadu
Dennis Korsah
Liventius Attur
Kofi Agbesimah
Kelvin Osei Asibey
Winimi Thomas
Zakaria Yakubu
MIDFIELDERS
Eric Esso
Salifu Ibrahim
Amankwah Baafi
Linda Mtange
Gideon Asante
Raphael Amponsah
Michelle Sarpong
Aziz Nurudeen
Eounde Albert Dieudonne
STRIKERS
Hamza Issah
Obeng Kwadwo Jnr
Suraj Seidu
Evans Adomako
Great Olympics is set to face Legon Cities at the WAFA Park in Sogakope on Monday, December 4, 2023, marking match week 13 of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.
Bofoakwa Tano FC faces consequences as the Ghana Football Association (GFA) enforces a temporary ban on their use of the Sunyani Coronation Park following an assault on Nsoatreman FC coach Maxwell Konadu after the Match Day 11 clash on November 19, 2023.
After last week’s narrow road loss at Nations FC, Shaibu Tanko’s Karela find themselves at the fifteenth position of the table.
Nsoatreman’s hold of the Ghana Premier League second spot will once again be tested when the topflight enters matchday 13 on Sunday.
Hearts of Oak will hit the road to face Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Stadium in match-day 13 of the Ghana Premier League.
Whiles the 'Ogya' lads are coming in with so much determination to end their recent unimpressive run, the 'Phobians' are also having a target of at least preserve their nine-game unbeaten run.
Aduana Stars after losing 2-1 at Karela United weeks ago, they lost painfully at home to Accra Lions FC in the last round of matches.
On top of that, Yaw Acheampong's men also lost 1-2 surprisingly at home to Berekum Chelsea to exit the league cup from the first round.
The Fire Boys despite the two-game losing streak, are still leading the league with 21 points after 12 matches.
However, Hearts of Oak also nipped on Gideon Mensah's second half equalizer to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Berekum Chelsea- in a game they were wasteful.
The Rainbow Club are currently occupying the 7th position on the log with 16 points.
The giants once again suffered a very painful eviction from the FA Cup after losing via penalty shootouts to lower division side Nania FC in the midweek.
TEAM NEWS
With Aduana Stars, there's no any major injuries or suspension concerns from their last game and will have almost a full house for the game.
Interim Hearts of Oak coach Abdul Rahim Bashiru is still in charge after Koopman's sack but reports say a new stop-gasp coach is likely to be announced next week.
However, players like Martin Karikari, Kashala Ramos have all been excluded from Heart's 22-man list for the game.
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KICKOFF: 15:00GMT (3:00pm)
In a highly anticipated clash in the Ghana Premier League this Sunday, Accra Lions and Nations FC will meet at the WAFA Park in Sogakope.
Bibiani Gold Stars of the Ghana Premier League are in advanced discussions to bring on board Samuel Boadu as their new head coach.
Brands manager of Nations FC, Kennedy Boakye-Ansah has revealed that the team is willing to do anything to achieve their goal of finishing in the top four of the Ghana Premier League at the end of the season.
Nations FC coach Kassim Mingle has backed his side to defeat Accra Lions in their matchday 13 fixture of the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak's Technical Director, Rene Hiddink, has redirected questions about the team's recent poor results to the board, emphasizing that inquiries regarding the reasons for the disappointing outcomes should be directed to the club's leadership.
Ghanaian football legend Abedi Ayew Pele has praised Hearts of Oak board chairman Togbe Afede XIV for his substantial contributions to the team's development.
