Two Cup Matches Today

Herbert Mensah Cup: Faisal Vs. Hearts

SWAG Nyemitei Cup: Kotoko Vs. Liberty
Defending league champions, Accra Hearts of Oak, would today Sunday April 20, host Alhaji Grusah's King Faisal in a friendly game at the nation's Wembley, Accra Sports Stadium.

The match dubbed "The Herbert Mensah challenge match" would be the first time both Hearts and Faisal would be meeting in the year. Hearts would be using the match to prepare for their second leg match against As Douane of Togo on April 27, while Faisal are in the preparatory stages for the 2003 premier league.

The game, an initiative of newly appointed president of Faisal, Herbert Mensah, is the team's third competitive game in the year since the former Kotoko CEO took over the administration of the Kumasi based club. An official of Hearts told the GNA Sports that the match is expected to produce enough excitement irrespective of its friendly nature and urged football fans to troop to the stadium.

According to the official the usual rivalry that had characterized encounters between both teams over the last few years would be at Sunday.