Hearts of Oak head coach, Samuel Boadu is confident the hard-fought win against WAFA can on Wednesday can give his side the momentum to defend the Ghana Premier League title this season.
The Phobians recorded their first win in five games against WAFA in the ongoing Ghana Premier Leagu with Sulley Muntari scoring his first goal for The Phobians in that 2-1 win.
Hearts of Oak secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over the academy lads on matchday 19 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
“My players underrated WAFA in the game which shouldn’t have been so because this is a team that is struggling to avoid relegation and they are dangerous. So I told my players to be focused”, Samuel Boadu said on the win against WAFA.
The former Medeama coach also praised his side after the win and is confident it will propel his team to chase league leaders Asante Kotoko for the title.
“We beat WAFA last season in our course to win the league title in the second round. I hope we correct our mistakes going forward. We don’t have to underrate any team and respect all the clubs. The teams are all doing well and we have to do well in this second round”.
Hearts of Oak travel to Aduana Stars for their next game in the Ghana Premier League.
They are currently 12 points behind league leaders Asante Kotoko.
Asante Kotoko host Bibiani Gold Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on matchday 20.
The Porcupine Warriors will be looking to extend their lead on the league log.
However, Coach Michael Osei of Bibiani Gold Stars is plotting to surprise his former club in this fixture.
“It will be a very interesting game because my team is playing well. We are preparing very well for this game against Kotoko who are very determined to win the league. Since I left Kotoko as a coach this is the first time I will be facing the team with a different side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. We are going to cause a surprise on Sunday”.
Week 20 fixtures
Ashantigold vs King Faisal
Berekum Chelsea vs Karela United
Accra Lions vs Dreams
Aduana Stars vs Hearts of Oak
Elmina Sharks vs Bechem United
Medeama vs Wonders
Great Olympics vs Legon Cities
WAFA vs Real Tamale United
Asante Kotoko vs Bibiani Gold Stars
