With Only 10 matches remaining after this weekend round of
matches in the First Capital Plus Premier League, Derek Dapaah looks at how the
various team positions themselves at the relegation looks into the faces of so
of them
Aduana Stars vrs WAFA
They have to blame themselves for
where they are lying(6th position) despite it's not over. Aduana style is lackadaisical in terms of how
they approach games both home and away. They are very strong at home, but not
convincing from away matches and have picked only 3 points from their away
encounters. Aduana have a solid home record in the league, having picked
maximum points from all their home games. WAFA could end the record if they run
the entire 90minutes, because if they don't this match will end in a draw. WAFA
style of play can trouble every club because of their inter-positional passes.
I can't never go against them even if they lose at away, last weekend they were
among the highest scoring clubs so I see them playing well this weekend. I will
like go for WAFA win but the threat
Aduana poses at home makes it difficult to predict against them.
Dapaah predicts:
Aduana Stars 2:1 WAFA
Form guide: Aduana Stars- DLWL: 6th position
WAFA- LDDW: 3rd position
Sekondi Hasaacas vrs Ashanti Gold
AshantiGold are now playing like champions although they
ain't yet champions. They did that last week against B A United. Hasaacas will
be looking forward to bouncing back after their shambolic performance in
Sogakope, but it will be difficult to do that against the league leaders.
Hasaacas are good side at home and AshantiGold has pulled out some surprises
this second round not losing a match in the process drawing two(2) and winning
two(2). It's an impressive run for a club who really wants to win the league. I
will go for a split of points here despite Hasaacas being good at home.
Dapaah predicts:
Sekondi Hasaacas 2:2 Ashanti Gold
Form guide: Sekondi Hasaacas- WDWL: 11th position
Ashanti Gold- DWDW: 1st position
B A United vs Hearts Of Oak
B A United, only two(2) points in four(4) matches, which is
very bad. They were my team to watch in this second round but it seems they are
fallen short of it. I think B A now knows that they will be relegated despite
more than ten(10) fixtures to go because they aren't playing well for their
fans and the board is not helping as well. I think they are starting to give up
for their stay in the league. Hearts of Oak must blame themselves for what's
happening to them. You have got good defenders and midfielders but bad
strikers, why don't you play without a striker and get the results than playing
them to lose the results. If Hearts loses against B A United come Sunday then,
their strikers must not start four(4) games in any competition this season and
train more than the normal team training. They have nothing to lose at BA
against BA United. Hearts should win with any shoreline because every club is
scoring the club I thought will rise in the second round. BA's fixtures aren't
helping them but they should keep preparing the players for the smaller clubs
against the big clubs.
Dapaah predicts: BA United 1:2 Accra Hearts of Oak
Form guide: BA United- DLDL: 16th position
Accra Hearts of Oak- DWLD: 10th position
Inter Allies vrs Wa
All Stars
Allies haven't won a game in this second round and also
haven't lost a game as well. They have been a decent club so far but they must
add victory to their decent run. Wa All Stars are now dangerous because of where
they are lying, 2nd position. They will do everything in this game to be there
but Allies will be hoping for a first victory of the second round so we will
have a game to watch this Sunday at the Tema Sports Stadium. It will be a
difficult game for both clubs but Allies has the major merit in this game due
to home support so they should let the fans fill the stadium to numbers. I will
go for Allies to win this comfortably.
Dapaah predicts:
Inter Allies 2:0 Wa All Stars
Form guide: Inter Allies- DDDD: 12th position
Wa All Stars- WLWW: 2nd position
Kumasi Asante Kotoko vrs Bechem United
Can Bechem capitalize on the bad run of the Champions? No.
Despite Kotoko having a bad run doesn't mean Bechem United can beat them at
Baba yara Sports Stadium. If Kotoko loses this fixture, some of the players
must be sacked at the end of the season. Bechem has nothing to achieve at Baba
Yara come Sunday. Duncan should start getting some young boys to the senior
side so that he can get players who are hungry for success else his job or record will be in a real
mess. I urge Kotoko to beat Bechem hands-down this weekend whether rain or
shine. A comfortable victory for Kotoko despite struggling.
Dapaah predicts:
Kumasi Asante Kotoko 3:0 Bechem United
Form guide: Kumasi Asante Kotoko- LLWL: 9th position
Bechem United- LWDW: 8th position
New Edubiase have had a good away run in this second round
pick 3points from two games than home (2points only out of two(2) games).
Medeama SC club are not a real threat to New Edubiase at home, so I think New Edubiase
will get their three(3) vital points. New Edubiase didn't pull out their best
last weekend against Bechem and I hope that attitude towards that game ends
there because it was very abysmal for a club like Edubiase to play the way they
did against Bechem United. Now, they lie in the relegation zone and they must
win matches at home it will
be difficult to pick points from away. Medeama won against Lions but there was
a bad officiating in their victory, but they know that they are a bad away side
this season. I think anywhere they lie at the end of the season, they will
appreciate it. A calmly victory for Edubiase in this fixture.
Dapaah predicts: New
Edubiase 2:1 Medeama SC
Form guide: New Edubiase- DWDL: 14th position
Medeama SC- DDLW: 7th position
Heart of Lions vrs Berekum Chelsea
Lions started the second round well and everybody thought
they were going to be a big threat in the league but it's been worse so far.
Despite some bad officiating in the Medeama game, they have only picked one(1)
victory in their last four(4) games.
Berekum Chelsea haven't been bad although they've lost a game. I think
they will stand to the occasion and disturb Lions very well because Lions won't
play at Kpando in this fixture and some coming home fixtures and I feel sorry
for them. It will be tough for them,
playing away from home. this presents Berekum Chelsea to pick their first win
from away in 30 matches, but I will go
for a points split in this fixture.
Dapaah predicts:
Heart of Lions 1:1 Berekum Chelsea
Form guide: Heart of Lions- WLDL: 13th position
Berekum Chelsea- DWLW: 5th position
Great Olympics vrs Liberty Professionals
It is another Greater Accra derby but it's the battle
between experience players versus the little twinkle stars. For now Liberty is
the club who are enjoying because they score as many as they want when they
play with their opponents, Olympics are struggling. Unfortunately things don't
seem not to be good for the Dade boys. I feel pity for them because the
relegation atmosphere is just smelling on the mouth of their own shoes. Fans
are chanting for their club from Metro tv due to Metro's records with some
clubs. I see no changes in this fixture for Olympics neither Liberty. Olympics
fans will keep getting hungry match by match even if they win because they want
their team back from Metro tv. I am going for the in-form club to win this
fixture.
Dapaah predicts:
Great Olympics 1:2 Liberty Professional
Form guide: Great Olympics- DLLL: 15th position