Match Preview: Hearts of Oak vs Elmina Sharks- Phobians look to keep pace in title race

Hearts of Oak will host Elmina Sharks in the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The match day-25 fixture is scheduled for 6pm kickoff on Sunday.

The teams shared the spoils when Sharks hosted the Phobians in the first round of the league.

James Bissue found the net for Elmina Sharks whiles a beautiful header from Victor Aidoo from a Fatawu cross brought the phobians level to end the game 1–1.

The game was full of drama as Sharks midfielder Benjamin Arthur was shown a red card for a rough tackle on Lawali Mamale. Former Hearts head coach Kosta Papic was the manager in charge with Asare Bediako assisting him.

With the new technical team headed by Samuel Boadu, the Phobians will aim at cementing victory at the Accra Sport Stadium to record 3 straight wins since the manager joined Hearts.

Hearts are on an excellent form and victory over Sharks will strengthen their title chances.

TEAM NEWS 

Elmina Sharks are free from any suspensions and fully fit squad for the epic encounter this evening.

Hearts of Oak will still miss the service of midfield duo of Nurudeen Abdul Aziz and Frederick Ansah Botchway all due to injuries.

Probable line ups:

Hearts of Oak XI

30: Richard Attah, 2: Fatawu Mohammed (c), 26: Raddy Ovouka, 14: Robert Addo, 15: Mohammed Alhassan, 77: Caleb Amankwah, 3: Victor Aidoo, 10:Emmanuel Nettey 31: Salifu Ibrahim 13: Kwadwo Obeng Jnr 17: Patrick Razak

Elmina Sharks XI

1. Lord Martey Baw, 17. Suraj Ibrahim, 46. Godwin Edwin Acheampong, 25. Kingsley Agyei, 27. Ishmael Hammond (C), 6. Daniel Nii Adjei, 42. John Nyamekye, 4. Edmond Asiedu 45. Kingsley Braye 10. Benjamin Bernard Boateng 28. Augustine Owusu

Match Officials:

REFEREE: MAXWELL OWUSU

ASSISTANTS: TIJANI MOHAMMED & EMMANUEL DEI

4TH REFEREE: CLEMENT KWAME NKUAH

MATCH COMMISSIONER: ADAM MAKAILA