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Ghana Premier League Preview: Bechem United plot Hearts of Oak's fall on Sunday

By Allsports.com.gh
League Report Ghana Premier League Preview: Bechem United plot Hearts of Oak's fall on Sunday
AUG 26, 2016 LISTEN

Bechem United will play as hosts to Hearts of Oak on match day 27 of the 2016 Ghana Premier League at the Nana Fosu Geabour Park in Bechem on Sunday.

The Bechem based side lost the first round 3-1 to Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium, a game they played very well but they were undone by the Phobians.

Manuel Zacharia's side in their last league game shocked Dwarfs at Cape Coast, winning 2-0 while the Phobians were held to a 1-1 drawn game by relegation threatening side Inter Allies.

A win for Bechem United will boost their position on the league table as they are currently 7th with 35 points, for Hearts of Oak who are 3rd with 42 points, three points adrift the leaders Wa All Stars - they will be in contention for the league title should they picked the three maximum points.

And Bechem United's goal poacher Abenego Tetteh ahead of the game has fired warning at the Accra giants.

'We are not afraid of Hearts of Oak and we are going to beat them to ensure we finish among the top four this season, Abenego stated.

He continued:
'We lost the first leg 3-1 to them and we want to avenge that loss, so our aim on Sunday is to pick the three points. We are well motivated for the game, our supporters should come in their numbers. We need them in order to beat Hearts because Hearts have a lot of fans.'

But Hearts of Oak general captain Thomas Abbey says they have to end their six games winless streak with a win at Bechem.

'We have played six games without a win, and we to have end that winless streak when we battle Bechem United on Sunday. Our supporters are not happy and the playing body knows that, we have to do everything possible to pick the three points on Sunday.

'Still we are in contention to win the league despite trailing Wa All Stars with three points, there are four games to end the season and we are still pushing.' Match facts

The two teams have met seven times in the Ghana premier league, Hearts of Oak have won three, drawn twice and lost one.

Ten goals have been scored in this fixture. The Phobians lead the pack with seven goals as against Bechem's three.

2011 / 2012
Bechem United 0-0 Hearts
Hearts 0-0 Bechem United
2013 / 2014
Bechem United 0-1
Hearts 2-1 Bechem United
2014 / 2015
Bechem United 1- 0 Hearts
Hearts 1- 0 Bechem United
2015/2016
Hearts 3 - 1 Bechem United

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