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FEATURED: Samuel Boadu; Touch not the Messiah
I am here thinking aloud and saying to myself, was it not only a season past that, but the entire Phobia fraternity was also signing the undying praise of the Messiah, Samuel Boadu, a lad, that took over the reins of the club barely six months and led them to an unprecedented Ghana Premier League title, a trophy, that has been long missing from their trophy cabinet for well over a decade.
A man hailed by all and sundry to have broken a jinx many had failed to achieve, lots were said and written about him to the full glare of the public, most of them were in pure praises and acknowledgment for what he and his technical team had been able to mastermind in a short space of time.
The good times were certainly here, the Phobia boys were out to roast, something, we hadn’t seen in a long haul. Good tidings and memories were here to stay.
This season was unlike the prior one, there were varying factors to this one, some core group members, Emmanuel Nettey, Benjamin Afutu-Kotey, and Raddy Ovouka all had to leave at some point, which meant the team needed to dig deep into the market to augment the squad, there came, Sulley Muntari, Samuel Inkoom, Gladson Awako, Dennis Korsah, Suraj, Enok Asubonteng, Salim Adams but they had their moments.
Last season, Hearts played a host of matches at the Accra Sports Stadium which culminated in their success of winning the league, they traveled less, which helped the team to recover faster and refreshed for the task ahead, as well as the massive support of their teeming fans, who were at the Stadium in their numbers to cheer them on match days.
Fast forward to this season, Boadu had his first full season at a title defense and things didn’t really pick up as expected, his first 20 games he picked only 25 points and was outside the top 10 at the time, there were injuries, had to tinker with his side and tactics all season.
I have heard fans calling for his head but I think he needs ample time to turn things around, a sneak peek at the squad and there are a host of the boys who have little Premier League experience, with the acquisition of Sulley Muntari, Samuel Inkoom and Gladson Awako, some of the young ones in Suraj Seidu, Ushau Abu, Nurudeen Aziz, Yorke Benjamin, and the others could tap into the experience of these lads.
He may have just won one of the two trophies from last season, the MTN FA Cup, the second coach since, Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio but he needs to be given the needed financial backing in the market to contest in the Confederations Cup as well as the upcoming season.
It’s all not all rosy but there’s still more room for improvement, the Messiah needs to be protected at all costs.
Accra Hearts of Oak delivered a dominant performance against Heart of Lions.
The Phobians produced a scintillating first-half performance to defeat the visitors.
Ransford Mensah opened the scoring in the 2nd minute following a well-worked team effort.
In the 25th minute, the home team was awarded a free-kick, which John Antwi converted to score his first goal of the day and his side’s second.
On the stroke of half-time, Antwi was on hand to complete his brace, sealing a comfortable victory.
The Phobians controlled proceedings throughout the first half.
The second half was a more subdued affair; they rarely threatened to score further but still dominated most of the play.
The result sees them occupy second spot with 20 points from 10 games.
They travel away to Samreboi to face Samartex in their next Ghana Premier League encounter
Defending champions Medeama SC will be at home to Swedru All Blacks at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa.
The home team has been excellent at home, winning all four of its games while scoring nine and conceding just two, which makes them a formidable side at home.
They are returning home following a 1-1 draw with Asante Kotoko in Kumasi.
The Black Magicians were on a three-match winning run, but it came to a crashing halt following a 2-1 loss to AshantiGold last weekend.
They would hope to give a good account of themselves in Tarkwa.
Prediction: Medeama SC 2-0 Swedru All Blacks
Bibiani Gold Stars will host Aduana Stars at Dun’s Park in Bibiani.
Both teams are at opposite ends of the league table.
The Miners have struggled for consistency in the league so far, so it is hardly surprising that they occupy 15th spot with 10 points, just above the relegation zone – quite unusual for a former league champion.
Aduana have picked three wins from five games in the league.
Their most recent win was against the regional rivals, Berekum Chelsea through an Amankona brace.
They will hoping to repeat the dosage against a difficult opponent, Goldstars.
Bar Hearts of Oak, they are the second best defensive side in the league, with just 5 goals conceded.
Prediction: Gold Stars 2-1 Aduana Stars
Golden City Park will witness one of the weekend’s top fixtures between Berekum Chelsea and Kotoko in week ten of the 2026/7 Ghana Premier League.
Berekum Chelsea have endured a torrid campaign so far, having secured just three wins from nine games in the lead-up to their clash against the Porcupine Warriors.
They lost to Aduana Stars last weekend and will need to step up against the Kumasi-based club, who are coming to town for what promises to be a cliffhanger.
They sit 11th with 11 points from nine games, scoring 10 and conceding 11.
Meanwhile, the former champions have underwhelmed this season.
They have gathered 13 points from nine games, scoring and conceding 10 goals apiece.
The Porcupine Warriors are still seeking consistency, which will make this a dicey game at Golden City Park.
Prediction: Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Asante Kotoko
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