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Midweek premiership preview

16 years ago
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Gradually, the first round of the OneTouch Premier League winds down with some teams trying to tighten their grip while others seek a massive improvement as the league enters the penultimate stage on Wednesday.

The Professionla League Board of the Ghana Football Association has rescheduled the game between Accra Hearts of Oak and Wa All Stars to March 19 after granting a request by the Blues to postpone their league game against Hearts of Oak on Wednesday after they were attacked by armed robbers on their journey to Accra.

The fixture tray for match-day-14 will see fourteen teams in action in midweek as the Golden City Park in Berekum hosts the day’s biggest game.

OneTouch Premier league leaders, Asante Kotoko will be away to Berekum Arsenals in the top liner which is expected to draw the crowds to the dreaded grounds.

The Porcupine Warriors have been twice winners at the Golden City Park in previous seasons and will try to avoid defeat as they hold out a seven point gap at the top of the table. Kotoko coach, Bashiru Hayford is aware of the difficult nature of tomorrow’s game as he rallies supporters of the club to back the team to victory.

"We are going into this match and the remaining matches with all the seriousness they deserve and will make sure that we do not underrate any team," the Kotoko coach said.

From Berekum, the action stops at Dansoman where second-placed Liberty Professionals play AshantiGold in another tough battle.

Liberty, whose confidence continue to soar after picking up four consecutive wins in their last four games will seek to maintain their winning run and extend it to five wins if they manage victory over the Miners.

In Kpando, Heart of Lions, who have dropped to third on the standings will play Zaytuna FC. Lions are highly tipped to win the day.

Sekondi Hasaacas after recording some good results will be away to King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium. Having moved out of the bottom three after a bad start to the season, Hasaacas will try to leave Kumasi with at least a point.

The Tema derby will see Tema Youth play Real Sportive in a game which can go either way. Sportive are two point better off than their local rivals and they will try to extend their lead.

Struggling Gamba All Blacks, who are just a step above the bottom placed side will host Real Tamale United at the Swedru Sports Stadium. The Black Magicians have ringed the changes twice this season within their technical set up as they try to find the winning formula.

And against RTU, who have been dogged some three points from their build up by the Disciplinary Committee of the FA, the Black Magicians will need to step up their game if they stand a chance of picking a win.

Kessben FC will be at home to bottom-placed Accra Great Olympics at the Anane Boateng Stadium in Abrankese.

The Wonder Club have promised to finish the season amongst the top four sides and that momentous task starts away from home when they play the premiership debutants.