Real Tamale United host Accra Hearts of Oak in their final first round of 2021-2022 Ghana Premier League match day 17 at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.
The pride of the north, since their 0-1 loss at home to Medeama, have had a good record. In their home game against Kumasi-based King Faisal, they saw them off with a 2-0 win and managed to hold Karela to a 1-1 draw at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
The Ghana Premier League returnees will hope to pull one hope from their defeat against Elmina Sharks to record a victory against the defending champions.
Defending Champions Accra Hearts of Oak, whose defence ambitions are gradually sinking, will hope to bounce back from their 0-1 loss to regional rivals Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium last week.
With an outstanding match left to wrap up the first round of the season’s league after their encounter with RTU, the Phobians will hope to fight for all three points when they face the Northern side.
Teams news
David Abagna will not be part of the squad to face Hearts since he’s yet to recover from an injury he sustained at the just ended TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.
Hearts of Oak duo Victor Aidoo and Issah Akuka, who have been loaned to RTU, are eligible to play against their mother club.
Sulley Ali Muntari, who made his debut in a 0-1 loss to Accra Great Olympics, has been named by Samuel Boadu in his squad to face RTU.
Stats
Real Tamale United have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches, conceding 5. They are unbeaten in their last 4 home games.
Accra Hearts Of Oak have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches, conceding 4. Hearts are yet to score in two away games.
Officials
Richard Antwi will serve as the center referee, assisted by Abdulai Abdul Salam and Peter Dawsa, with Emmanuel Tampuri serving as the fourth referee and Tasembedo Ouamanne serving as the match commissioner.
Time 3:00 p.m. (15:00 p.m. GMT)
Line Ups
Real Tamale United
Yaw Osei, Hedir Mohammed, Mustapha Fuseini, Ronald Frinpong, Bawa Samuel, Yussif Mohammed, Ismeal Nketia, Stephen Badu, Mohammed Sadat, Kwame Boakye
Accra Hearts of Oak
Richard Attah, Fatawu Mohammed, William Denkyi, Mohammed Alhassan, Ushau Abu, Gladson Awako, Baafi, Enock Asubonteng, Afriyie Barnie, Obeng Jnr.
2021/22 GPL: Wk 17 Match Preview- RTU vrs Hearts of Oak, David Abagna Absent in Hearts XI
