Medeama set to dissipate Hearts?

Apart from BA United who are relegation bound, it is still difficult predicting which other clubs can fall to the wrong edge of the relegation axe as the First Capital Plus Premier League heads to the homestretch on Sunday.

Accra Hearts of Oak, New Edubiase United, Accra Great Olympics and Bechem United are all possible candidates for the second tier league unless they are able to turn the clock in their favour by winning their respective matches on Sunday.

Perhaps, this explains why attention has been shifted from the top where Ashgold and Aduana Stars are likely to complete the league in a photo finish, and mirrored on the relegation threatened ones, particularly former continental champions, Accra Hearts of Oak.

Despite temporarily out of the woods, the Phobians can still not be declared safe from the relegation dogfight and will require extra effort to record victory against Medeama SC at such a difficult terrain as Tarkwa.

Currently, life seems uncomfortable for Medeama who are themselves lurking not too far away from the drop zone and need the maximum points to secure their spot in next season’s elite competition with the anticipation of making Hearts of Oak one of their casualties with just three matches remaining.

They will come full gun blazing conscious of the rivalry that exists between them and the potential threat Hearts could pose to them even though they manage to hold Hearts to a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Theophilus Anorbaah, one of their livewires and architects in their first leg results, would hope to blend perfectly with Godbless Asamoah, Malik Akowuah, Kwame Boahene and Kennedy Boateng to plot the fall of the Phobians regardless of the strong presence of Hearts players such as Robin Gnagne, Eric Kumi and Abdoulaye Soulama.

In other matches, Berekum Chelsea will host league leaders, Ashgold, at the Golden City Park, Liberty Professionals welcome Inter Allies to the Carl Reindorf Park at Dansoman and Bechem United host Wa All Stars at the Bechem Park.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko could use their game against bottom-placed BA United at the Baba Yara Stadium to announce their resurgence, a tough battle awaits Aduana Stars when they travel to Kpando to encounter Heart of Lions, while New Edubiase United welcome Hasaacas to the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.