Hearts of Oak will be chasing their first win of the season when they host Cape Coast based Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday in match day 3 of the Ghana Premier League.
The Ghanaian giants have had a poor start top the campaign after a defeat at home to Berekum Chelsea on opening day and an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Medeama on match day 2.
The Phobians are under pressure from fans to secure their first win and ease the pressure on coach Edward Nii Odoom, who replaced Kim Grant- the first coaching casualty of the season.
Former Dwarfs forward and Hearts of Oak's top striker Joseph Esso will have a lot to prove his former side but the input of youngsters Michelle Sarpong and Manaf Umar will equally be important for the Rainbow club.
Meanwhile, the Crabs are also having a difficult start to the campaign after defeat to Medeama SC on match day 1 and a 2-0 away loss to WAFA SC.
The Mysterious Dwarfs have netted a goal in the campaign with Hearts yet to score despite having one of the best attackers in the country.
Despite the struggles of the 20 times Ghana Premier League champions, Hearts of Oak have a good record against their opponents, having dominated duels against Dwarfs in recent times.
The Phobians were victors against Dwarfs in the NC Special competition, both home and away and will hope their supremacy over Ebusua Dwarfs continues.
Starting line ups
Hearts of Oak
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1216366528582619137?s=20
Ebusua Dwarfs
https://twitter.com/Ebusua_Dwarfs/status/1216364591158001664?s=20
Game underway at the the Accra Sports Stadium
Joseph Esso scores from a set piece as Hearts of Oak takes the lead at the Accra Sports Stadium
It's Hearts 1-0 Dwarfs
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1216382529579757568?s=20
Kwame Obeng Junior with a chance to make it 2-0 for Hearts but his effort hits the bar.
Dwarfs left off the hook.
Half Time Results
Hearts 1-0 Dwarfs
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1216387052310343682?s=20
King Faisal 0-1 Aduana
Elmina Sharks 0-0 WAFA
https://twitter.com/WAFAcademySC/status/1216386459831357446?s=20
Dreams 0-0 Legon Cities
https://twitter.com/DreamsFootballC/status/1216389062698979328?s=20
Asante Kotoko 0-1 Berekum Chelsea
https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1216387339091693568?s=20
Bechem United 1-0 Great Olympics
Karela 1-0 Inter Allies
https://twitter.com/KarelaUtd_FC/status/1216386753306808320?s=20
Liberty 1-1 Medeama
Second half underway at the various league centers
We continue our updates at in the Hearts vs Dwarfs game
49' Hearts 1-0 Dwarfs
Fatawu with a chance in the box sends in a cross but has been cleared by the defenders of Dwarfs
51' Kwadwo Obeng Junior sends in a poor cross into the hands of the goalkeeper.
Chance for Dwarfs, Hearts of Oak goalkeeper parries the ball away. What a save by Richard Arthur
52'- What a double save from the Dwarfs goalkeeper denying Hearts of Oak the second goal
55'- Kofi Kordzi scores a beautiful free goal oooo for Hearts
It's Hearts 2-0 Dwarfs
70' Goal ooooo Dwarfs pull one back through Albert Ato Hammond
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1216397154501189632?s=20
It's Hearts 2-1 Dwarfs
Full Time results Week 3
Hearts 2-1 Dwarfs
https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1216402882578337792?s=20
Aduana Stars 2-1 King Faisal
Elmina Sharks 0-0 WAFA
https://twitter.com/WAFAcademySC/status/1216402294931103745?s=20
Dreams 0-0 Legon Cities
https://twitter.com/DreamsFootballC/status/1216407741746548737?s=20
Asante Kotoko 0-1 Berekum Chelsea
https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1216405298019282944?s=20
Bechem United 1-0 Great Olympics
Liberty 1-1 Medeama
https://twitter.com/LibertyProfFC/status/1216043371191586818?s=20
Karela 1-1 Inter Allies
https://twitter.com/KarelaUtd_FC/status/1216403263798546432?s=20