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Accra Hearts of Oak has yet to play a match in the 2020/21 season because some players and officials tested positive for the corona virus pandemic, prompting the postponement of their opening match against the Customs stars.
Phobians have since been allowed to participate in the League after further testing by the Ghana Health Service.
On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Hearts of Oak will kick off its season with a game against one of its longtime rivals, AshantiGold SC at the Accra Sports Stadium.
As title contenders, the matches between the two teams are always tough. The Miners started their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Karela United on the first day of the match and will be delighted to have chances against the Phobians.
Mohammed Alhassan, Robert Addo Sowah, Richard Attah, Raddy Ovouka and Benjamin Afutu showed consistency last season with some impressive results on the season, especially on the road, winning against Liberty pros, Dreams FC and Ebusua Dwarfs.
They also posted an improved performance against WAFA at Red Bull Arena to draw scoreless with the Academy side.
Today, Hearts of Oak has lost some shine due to the departure of Kofi Kordzie, Bernard Arthur and Joseph Esso. But coach Edward Odoom would look to the returnees, Nuru Sulley, Patrick Razak and young Afriyie Barnie to make a difference this season.
Hearts have also signed former MTN FA Cup top scorer Abednego Tetteh, but the former Bechem United hitman will not participate in Tuesday’s game as he continues to recover from illness.
In midfield, Emmanuel Nettey and Frederick Ansah Botchway, who joined last season, are expected to pick up where they left off.
AshantiGold is not much different from Hearts of Oak in terms of player exit after having lost a considerable number of players in the summer transfer window. However, the miners still look formidable despite the exits. The signed Empem Dacosta, Atta Kusi, Yaw Annorl and Hans Kwofi.
The departure of Shafiu Mumuni, Yussif Mubarik, Latif Anabila, James Akaminko and Eric Donkor may have taken some of the shine off the miners, but they still have players who have the pedigree to withstand any test.
Appiah McCarthy, Amos Addai, Mark Agyekum, Eric Esso, Kwadwo Amoako, Richard Osei Agyemang and Jacob Appau are top-notch players who are powerful enough to fight any type of opponent in the League.
The game is scheduled to start at 18:00 GMT at the Accra sports stadium.
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