Can Hearts survive in Lion’s den?

Obeng Jr (left) in a game against his former club

 Kpando Heart of Lions will be on a mission to deepen the woes of Accra Hearts of Oak when they lock horns tomorrow in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 2 game in Kpando.

Hearts lost their opening day fixture to Basake Holy Stars and have vowed to make amends tomorrow against a Lions side that were cruising to an away win against Aduana Stars until a last minute equaliser by the host.

Assistant Coach of the Phobians, Nana Yaw Amankwah, says the opening day defeat has given them a rude awakening and was optimistic to turn their fortunes around.

The clash would not be an easy one for the visitors who would come up against three of their former colleagues – Kwadwo Obeng Junior, Abednego Tetteh, and midfielder, Michelle Sarpong.

They have already served a notice of intent that give the visitors a gist of what to expect. For them, the clash serves as a moment to prove to all that the decision to release them was a mistake.

Coach Bashiru Hayford of Lions says his boys are ready for what may be one of their clashes to test their readiness to survive the season, and would give their best shot to send the Phobians back to the capital empty-handed.

Aduana FC, who survived a Heart of Lions scare last week, will travel to the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem to take on Bechem United.

Bechem United won the fixture at the same venue last season, and with the return of Augustine Okrah, they hope to replicate that feat.

Newly promoted side, Young Apostles, will take on Nations FC at the Wenchi Sports Stadium, with fellow debutant, Basake Holy Stars, putting aside the feat over Hearts to focus on Dreams FC at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park at Ainyinase.

 BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY