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League Report of Sunday, 13 September 2015

Source: ghanasportsonline.com

Olympics to spoil Ashgold's coronation match

Bashiru Hayford Bashiru Hayford

Accra Great Olympics play as host to newly crowned First Capital Premier League (FCPPL) champions in a match connoisseurs of the game have dubbed match of the season.

The wonder club must keep the three points at home to Bashiru Hayford’s buoyant champions to the Ohene Djan Stadium if they are to avoid playing in the second tier league next season.

Coach Yaw Frimpong side ended an impressive run in the league with a heavy defeat at Kpando in the penultimate matches f the season.

The veteran players in the camp of Accra Great Olympics will have to avenge the 2-0 defeat suffered at Obuasi if they are to cling onto to the slim hopes of survival.

The 1970 league champions head into the crunch fixture with the full support of their teaming fans in their most crucial match in recent times.

The home team occupies the relegation zone, but the close nature of league gives them a fighting chance if they can keep the sought after points away from their visitors.

An opened gate for their fans could not have come at any right time. Bashiru Hayford side ended a run of 19 years without domestic glory and could not head to Accra at any better time. The Miners held their nerves at home to WAFA to cap a sensational season with the ultimate trophy in front of their teaming fans in Obuasi.

The newly crowned champions have been denied the services of their trusted duo of Bernard Morrison and Yakubu Mohammed for the last few matches, but the squad depth saw them limped home with the ultimate.

The versatility of Emmanuel Osei alongside the safest pair of hands in their trusted duo of Robert Dabuo and Fatawu Dauda, the ‘Abokese’ side look set to push their guest into the wilderness of Ghana football.

Great Olympics 2-0 defeat at Kpando ended a run of defeat in the last nine matches. Coach Yaw Frimpong’s experienced side conceded more than one goal for the first time since their 4-2 home win over Berekum Chelsea.

The visitor’s spirited second round form has seen them take the three maximum points in 6 of the last 14 matches including just two defeats. The champion’s last defeat in the league was against Kotoko, six matches ago.

A win for Great Olympics will spark jubilation between both sets of fans at the stadium. Has the wonder club any more wonders to show? Cyber Sunday awaits the watching world.