Preview: Hearts of Oak vrs WAFA SC- Confusion-hit Phobians face stubborn academy boys

Published on: 20 April 2016
Preview: Hearts of Oak vrs WAFA SC- Confusion-hit Phobians face stubborn academy boys
Hearts of Oak players

Hearts of Oak are in a tight corner after elimination in the MTN FA Cup and the off-the-field issues have not helped matters.

Head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi’s outburst on Facebook has compounded issues and exposed cracks in the team.

He is on a collision course with management who are not enthused about his conduct.

The Phobians after a perfect start of the season have now gone three games in a row without a win all competitions.

Hearts welcome WAFA to the Accra Sports Stadium in match week eight of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday.

The Capital club suffered injuries when goalkeeper Evans Gbeti Sylvanus and Isaac Oduro couldn't finish the entire duration of their MTN FA Cup match of Sunday.

Selasi Adjei, Richard Yamoah, Samudeen Ibrahim and Thomas Abbey are already on the sidelines.

Inusah Musa, after a long lay off might star for the Phobians for the first time this season since he has recovered fully from his injury.

Paul Acquah returned to the squad from injury the Cup encounter on Sunday.

WAFA progressed in the MTN FA Cup when they narrowly edged out division one outfit Karela United in Sogakope last Friday.

Majeed Ashimeru remains sidelined with a knee injury.

The gifted midfielder could be out for some weeks.

The Academy boys have proven to be poor travellers in the Ghana Premier League after losing all their last nine matches as guests.

MATCH FACTS

Head to Head

Total matches played = 8

Hearts of Oak wins = 6

Drawn matches = 2

West Africa Football Academy wins = 0

*Hearts of Oak have lost only one of their last twelve premier league matches.

(W7 D4 L1)

*West Africa Football Academy have managed just a draw in their last five meetings with Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League.

(W0 D1 L4)

*Hearts of Oak have recorded just one defeat in the current league season after seven games.

(W4 D2 L1)

*WAFA SC have lost all of their last nine games in the league as visitors.

They have won only once in their last eighteen.

(W1 D4 L13)

*Hearts of Oak have lost only one of their last five home matches in the league.

(W4 D0 L1)

*West Africa Football Academy have tasted defeat in all of their premier league visits to Hearts of Oak.

(P4 W0 D0 L4)

*Hearts of Oak have kept four clean sheets out of their seven matches in the league this season.

They have conceded four goals in their last two him fixtures.

*WAFA SC have scored one goal in their last nine outings in the Ghana Premier League.

*Hearts of Oak have conceded just two goals in their eight meetings with WAFA SC since 2004.

By Nuhu Adams

 

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