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Soccer News of Thursday, 16 November 2006

Source: GNA

Power out to halt Kotoko's Africa quest

Accra, Nov. 16, GNA 96 Kumasi Asante Kotoko's quest for one of the four continental slots will be given a stern test when they travel to Ho as guests of Power FC in the top-most attraction of the eleventh week matches of the Onetouch Premier League on Sunday.

The 91Porcupine Warriors' need nothing short of victory to keep their continental hopes alive but playing against Power will be a tall mountain for them to climb.

This is because the 'Electricity lads' have always emerged as hard nuts to crack for their opponents in any encounter, be it competitive or friendly.

Power FC are also experiencing rough times this season as they had to wait till the tenth week to grab their first maximum points in the league at the expense of Tano Bofoakwa last Sunday at the Ho Sports Stadium which was still not enough to lift from the bottom of the league table.

Being one of the few sides in last year's (2005 league) that the Fabulous lads failed to beat, Power are very positive that they will as usaul snatch the three points at the expense of Kotoko to move out of the bottom placed teams.

The outcome of the match will surely serve as another major test for newly employed coach of Kotoko, Telat Uzum who managed a late win over another bogey side, Tema Real Sportive last Sunday in his first game.

For the second time, the Turk would be counting on the likes of captain Edmund Owusu Ansah, Kobina Dodzie and the rear of Aziz Ansah, Dan Acquah, Sam Addo and Michael Asante to put the brakes on Power's Felix Nii Ayi, Allan Shearer and Elvis Opoku whose combination could be deadly on a good day.

At Obuasi, league leaders, Ashgold will seek a revival of their fortunes when they welcome Real Sportive to the Len Clay Stadium after King Faisal ended their unbeaten spell following a 1-2 loss last Sunday. The Miners need a victory to seal their continental dream after a seven-year absence.

Real Tamale United (RTU) will be handed one of their toughest games at the Kaladan Park when they face Accra Hearts of Oak, who are yet to lose a game in the l eague since the arrival of Bulgarian Mikto Kostadinov Dobrev. Twelve placed Tano Bofoakwa are likely to add to the woes of inconsistent Liberty Professionals when the two sides meet at the Sunyani Coronation Park.

Berekum Arsenals will trek to Swedru to face Fetteh Feyenoord in a game which favours the home team following the unimpressive away records of the Berekum lads whilst Sekondi Hasaacas and Gamba All Blacks sort things out at the Sekondi Gyandu Park.

King Faisal will be provided with an opportunity to prove to all that their win over Ashgold last Sunday was not a fluke as they clash against badly bruised Tema Youth at the Tema Park on Saturday while Accra Great Olympics battle with Kpando Heart of Lions at the Ho Sports Stadium also on Saturday. 16 Nov. 06