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Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has named a 20-man squad for Nations FC clash at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday, 23rd October 2023.

The squad is made up of two goalkeepers, six defenders, 10 midfielders and two strikers.

Midfield duo of Justice Blay and Enock Morrison will not make the short trip to Abrankese.

However, Rocky Dwamena and Baba Yahaya are back to the match-day squad for the match-day 6 Ghana Premier League League encounter.

Nations FC have won one, lost two and drawn one – with their only win coming against FC Samartex at home. 

Asante Kotoko have played 7 times against newly promoted sides on the road since 2021/22 and has won 3 games with 1 defeat and 3 draws scoring 9 goals, and conceded 6.

Below is Asante Kotoko 20-man squad for Nations FC on Sunday;

1. Danlad Ibrahim
2. Frederick Asare
3. Augustine Agyapong
4. Nicholas Osei Bonsu
5. Nanabayin Amoah
6. Henry Ansu
7. Yussif Nurudeen Mohammed
8. Yahaya Dawuni
9. Michael Kyei Dwamena
10. Andrews Ntim Manu
11. Rockey Dwamena
12. Sheriff Mohammed
13. Peter Amidu Acquah
14. Bernard Somuah
15. Georges Mfegue
16. Baba Yahaya
17. Richmond Lamptey
18. Richmond Opoku
19. Kalo Quattara
20. Steven Mukwala Dese

Hearts of Oak will host FC Samartex at the Accra Sports stadium on Saturday, October 21,2023. 

Hearts of Oak have been very average in their first four matches of the campaign after winning only once thus far. To add to that, the Phobians have won two of their last five home games with two losses and one draw.

FC Samartex are coming in the game on the back of two away defeats to Nations FC (2-0) and a 1-0 loss to Nsoatreman FC. However, the Sameraboi lads are the only team with 3 home wins in the league.

The Phobians are winless in their last two games – a draw against Dreams FC at the Accra Sorts Stadium and one loss to Bofoakwa Tano at Sunyani – with one outstanding game against Heart of Lions.

Hearts of Oak sit 17th in the league table with 4 points after two losses, one win and one draw.

FC Samartex have won two away games in the league since making their premier league debut in the 2021/22 season with 12 losses and 5 draws – with their two away wins coming against Kotoku Royals and King Faisal in the 2022/23 season.

The Timber giants will rely on Isaac Afful, James Sewornu, Emmanule Keyekeh, Evans Osei Wusu, Baba Hamadu Musa, Seidu Yussif Dauda, Ebenezer Ocran and Ebenezer Acquah and Godwin Abusah.

Hearts of Oak Amankwah Baafi, Kashala Wanet Ramos, Kwadwo Obeng Junior, Suraj Seidu, Kelvin Osei Asibey, Micheal Ampadu, Dennis Korsah, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen and Linda Mtange all available for the game. 

The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Saturday, October 21,2023.

Accra Lions suffered yet another home defeat in the betPawa Premier League after a 3-1 loss to Real Tamale United at the Accra Sports stadium on Friday.

Accra Lions went into the game looking to end their winless run following defeats to Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics but a lackluster performance in the opening minutes condemned them to another defeat.

Baba Kushibo scored the opening goal in the 5th minute before Mohammed Mankuyeli added the second goal 9 minutes later.

The Tamale lads went into the break with a two goal cushioning but Abdul Rahman Ali reduced the deficit inside 56 minutes to give Accra Lions a glimmer of hope.

Real Tamale United put the game beyond the hosts in the 67th minute through Abdul Aziz.

The win give gives Real Tamale United their first three points on the road in the ongoing season as Accra Lions drop to the bottom half is the table.

Real Tamale United now lead the table with 10 points from six Premier League games.