Wednesday, June 24, 2009

GPL: week 25 preview


Kickoffs 1500 GMT (subject to change)
It's been a very rainy morning in Accra and weather reports say other parts of Ghana may get the water later in the day.

Gamba All Blacks look determined to deny leaders Hearts of Oak their first win in five-matches at the Swedru Park. With Papic sacked and new man Nii Noi Thompson drawing his first game, the Phobians need a revival.

After just a point from a plausible twelve, Hearts know that the other teams can overtake them anyday now.

On the other end of things, All Blacks languish on 15th with Division One two steps away from them. If Hearts need a revival, All Blacks need the resurrection itself.

Kotoko are seven places behind leaders and rivals Hearts of Oak. The Reds must win against Bechem Chelsea to keep any hopes of a first position a reality. Chelsea won 1-0 on Sunday and so they'll have some confidence in the tank.

King Faisal play Kessben at the Baba Yara Stadium. After winning against Hearts and losing to All Blacks, Alhaji Gruzah's boys would be having some mixed feelings. But three points are not assured against Kessben, who are known to be a stubborn side.

AshGold have seen a u-turn of fortunes recently and as they host Berekum Arsenals, we'll see if they can break the resistance of Arsenals. Sekondi Hasaacas, third from the bottom, have Heart of Lions to contest with.

In an all-northern affair, Wa All Stars play Real Tamale United at the Wa Park. You cannot say where the points from this game would come from. Down south, Liberty Professionals are tipped for the points against XI Wise in Dansoman.

Tema Youth face Sporting Mirren at the Ohene Djan Stadium and you'd expect the Mirren lads to be true to form and lose the game.

As the teams go into play, this is what the table looks like.

Club        P  W  D  L    GF  GA  GD Pts
Hearts 24 13 6 5 30 20 10 45
Lions 24 11 6 7 23 15 8 39
Kotoko 24 11 5 8 33 24 9 38
King Faisal 24 10 8 6 21 18 3 38
Arsenals 24 10 7 8 21 25 -4 36
All Stars 24 9 9 6 19 14 5 36
Chelsea 24 9 8 7 22 14 8 34
Eleven Wise 24 8 9 7 24 25 -1 33
Tema Youth 24 9 4 11 30 30 0 31
Kessben FC 24 8 8 7 26 29 -3 31
AshantiGold 24 8 5 11 20 22 -2 29
RTU 24 7 7 10 24 31 -7 28
Liberty 24 7 8 9 28 27 +1 27
Hasaacas 24 7 6 11 24 27 -3 27
All Blacks 24 7 6 11 18 14 -2 27
Sp. Mirren 24 4 7 13 13 28 -15 18

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