Former champions Accra Hearts of Oaks is on their way to Abrankese to battle with inform Nations Football Club at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese on Saturday, 16th Dec.2023.
The Phobins interim coach, Rahim Bashiru has named a 22-man squad for the trip. The team is set to leave Accra today, Friday 15th December at 8:30am and expected to arrive a5:00 PM.
Albert Eounde who was not part of their fixture at the Baba Yara Stadium with rivals Asante Kotoko has rejoined teammates Abrankese. Meanwhile, Coach Musah is traveling without a Key striker, Kwashala Ramos, Evans Adomako, and midfielder, Glid Otanga.
Nations FC head into the game fresh from their 2-1 win over Aduana FC, while Hearts of Oak are in search of only their second win on the road having suffered a 3-2 defeat in the Super clash against their arch rivals Asante Kotoko on Sunday.
Nations FC have accumulated 17 points at home this season with and remain one of the unbeaten sides with a record of 5 wins and 2 draws, having scored 13 and conceded 4 goals.
Accra Hearts of Oak are winless since Novemeber 21, when they beat Accra Lions 2-1 in Accra. Hearts of Oak are yet to record victory outside tAccra Sports Stadium since their 1-0 win over Medeama on January 28, 2023 at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa.
The Phobians currently sit 9th in the league table with 16 points after one win, two draws and two defeats in their last 5 matches.
Hearts of Oak have played against newly promoted sides in an away games 7 times since 2021/22 season and have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 2.
The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Saturday.
Below is 22 man squad for the Phobians against Nations FC on Saturday :
1. Richmond Ayi
2. Richard Attah
3. Michael Ampadu
4. Dennis Korsah
5. Liventius Attur
6. Kofi Agbesimah
7. Kelvin Osei Asibey
8. Winimi Thomas
9. Zakaria Yakubu
10. Eric Esso
11. Salifu Ibrahim
12. Amankwah Baafi
13. Linda Ntange
14. Gideon Asante
15. Raphael Amponsah
16. Michael Sarpong
17. Hamza Issah
18. Asubonten Enock
19.Suraj Seidu
20. Aziz Nurudeen
21. Martin Kakari
22. Albert Eounde
