PUNDITS CORNER: AC DJOLIBA VS HEARTS OF OAK

 Accra Hearts of Oak continue their journey on the Caf Confederation cup campaign, with just a step to the money zone.

Derek Dapaah gives his predictions ahead of that crucial encounter against AC Djoliba

DJOLIBA AC DE BAMAKO (Mali) VS ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK(Ghana)

Expectations are high on Accra Hearts of Oak to deliver after the exit of their fellow country club, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, and Coach Herbert Addo has promised to come

home with maximum points. With Hearts being the only club in the competition for the Ghana. Many fans or pundits will want to expect a long term participation in the competition

Djoliba is a club without high recognition in Africa but very dangerous at home in this elite competition. A team that recently eliminated Petrojet (Egypt) - one of the famous clubs on the continent by beating them 2:1 at home and drawing (0:0) far away in Egypt. Djoliba will be a tough task for Hearts than Wa All Stars. There is a problem for both clubs because they lack the ability of scoring in their various leagues although Djoliba lies at the 6th position in the Malian Premiere Division and have lost just 1 in their last 13 home games, which will make the game very difficult for Hearst of Oak,on the other hand, Accra Hearts of Oak lies at the 12th position in the First Capital Plus Premier League as well, and have also won only 2 of the3ir last 14 away games. This will play a major factor in the game, Hearts at its’ best is unstoppable and if a team will stop them in this competition, it won’t be Djoliba AC de Bamako, Mali. Hebert Addo must aim for an away goal far away in Bamako whether he loses or draw, I will prefer him starting Eric Kumi rather than Gilbert Fiamenyo. It is a tough task for  his players but the surprised they pulled in their last game against Olympique de Ngor in Senegal, can repeat itself by determination in the eyes of his players.

Dapaah predicts: Djoliba AC de Bamako 1:1 Accra Hearts of Oak

Match: Caf Confederation Cup

DJOLIBA AC DE BAMAKO (Mali)

Form: WWWDW

ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK(Ghana)

Form:  WWLWW

Venue: Stade Omnisports Modibo Keita – Bamako (Mali)

 Date: 17th April, 2015

 Time: 17:00GMT

          Officials

 Thierry Nkurunziza (BURUNDI)

Jean Claude Birumushashu (BURUNDI)

 Pascal Ndimunzigo (BURUNDI)