Martin Koopman names Hearts Of Oak’s 22-man squad for Bofoakwa Tano clash on Saturday

Hearts of Oak coach Martin Koopman has named a 22-man squad for their trip to Sunyani to face Bofoakwa Tano on Saturday.

The two sides will battle for the three points in a match-day 3 fixture of the 2023/24 Betpawa Premier League at the Coronation Park.

Bofoawka grabbed a well-deserved point in their season opener against Accra Great Olympics (0-0) before an imperious 2-1 win over Real Tamale United – their first Premier League home win in 16 years.

Bofoakwa Tano has not beaten Accra Hearts of Oak since 1995 – a record that stretches back to the Premier League era in 1993/94 – going 18 games without a win against the Phobians.

Hearts of Oak have played against seven newly promoted sides in away encounters since the 2021/22 season and have won four, lost two and drawn one.

The Phobians recorded a 3-0 victory against Accra Lions, beat Gold Stars 1-0 in Bibiani and drew 0-0 with Real Tamale United in the 2021/22 season.

In the 2022/23 season, Hearts of Oak beat Kotoku Royals 1-0 in Cape Coast 1-0, managed a 1-0 win against Nsoatreman FC 1-0, and capitulated 4-1 against Tamale City 4-1 before falling to FC Samartex 3-2 at Sameraboi.

Hearts of Oak are winless in their last 11 away games in the League – having suffered 8 defeats and recorded 3 draws – with a total of 4 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Ramos Kashala Wanet who scored their first goal of the season against Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, will lead the lines for Martin Koopman’s side. Midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen who missed the whole of last season due to a meniscus injury is back in the squad looking to impress the fans and Obeng Jnr who was out of their last game due to injury is back in the squad.

New signings Kelvin Osei Asibey, Martin Karikari, Evans Adomako, and Kofi Agbesimah are all included to complement the likes of Denis Korsah, Salifu Ibrahim, Amankwah Baafi, Albert Eonde and Kojo Obeng Junior.

Martin’s 22-man squad to face Bofoakwa Tano on Saturday:

Eric Ofori Antwi

Richard Attah

Richmond Ayi

Kwabena Anane

Kofi Agbesimah

Kelvin Osei Assibey

Dennis Korsah

Leviticus Arthur

Michael Ampadu

Apatasi Winimi Kwame Nsoh

Salifu Ibrahim

Martin Karikari

Nuredeen Aziz

Eric Esso

Suraj Seidu

Obeng Kwadwo Jnr

Glid Otanga

Evans Adomako

Kashala Ramos

Alberto Eonde

Amankwah Baafi

Rafael Amponsah