Richard Attah, a former goalie for Hearts of Oak, has predicted that his team will defeat Asante Kotoko in the highly awaited Super Clash on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Baba Yara Stadium.
The Phobians want to end their bitter enemies' three-match losing streak, and Attah thinks they have the talent to achieve this.
In an interview with MOTV, Attah boldly forecasted, "Hearts of Oak will defeat Asante Kotoko; I envision a 2-1 victory for Hearts of Oak on Sunday."
Attah reflected on his accomplishments while playing for Hearts of Oak, mentioning his three-game streak of clean sheets against Kotoko in 2021 and 2022. He has now challenged Benjamin Asare, the goalie for Hearts, to continue the tradition.
He continued, "I want Benjamin Asare to start this Sunday and continue my record of keeping clean sheets in all Premier League games against Asante Kotoko."
The league standings show both teams tied for the Super Clash. With 19 points from 12 games, Hearts of Oak are in sixth place, while Asante Kotoko is in seventh place with 18 points. The matchup seems to be a turning point in each team's campaign.
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Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, the head coach of the Black Galaxies, has summoned 30 players to camp in preparation for their matchup with longtime nemesis Nigeria in the CHAN qualifiers.
The goal of the camp was to prepare the 30 players so that the Black Galaxies could advance to the African Nations Championship finals the following year.
Emmanuel Asiedu Attobrah, a former midfielder for the Black Galaxies, has asked the invited players to give their best effort as Ghana Premier League representatives to bring back Ghana's glory in continental football.
"The goal is for the Black Galaxies to cheer up Ghanaians by defeating Nigeria and earning a spot in the CHAN competition, as the senior national team has had a difficult year," he told Citi Sports.
"The GFA has a role to play as well; it is not only about the players. Everyone must give it their all because this is the year's last qualifying.
No matter the level—U-17, U-20, Black Stars, or Black Galaxies—the match between Ghana and Nigeria is always intense. "I hope and pray that they win because it is never a small match," Attobrah continued.
The players have departed Ghana for Togo in order to get ready for the first leg of the qualifying match against Nigeria's Super Eagles B, which is set for Sunday, December 22 at the Accra Sports Stadium. The two countries will play each other in an international friendly encounter.
As part of their preparation for their pivotal African Nations Championship qualification against Nigeria, Ghana will play the game in Lomé.
In order to hone his team before the pivotal match, coach Didi Dramani has underlined the significance of this friendly. Speaking before the team's trip to Togo.
"This game is an opportunity to evaluate the team's performance in a competitive setting; it is not just a friendly," he said.
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