CAN THE MINERS SUCCESSFULLY DIG OUT THE CRAB FROM THEIR HIDEOUT???
CAN
THE MINERS SUCCESSFULLY DIG OUT THE CRAB FROM THEIR HIDEOUT???.....
It’s Ebusua Dwarfs versus Ashgold at the Robert
Mensah Park this Sunday.
Call it a tale of two under-pressure coaches and
you will not be far from hitting the Jackpot.
Veteran Coaches Bashir Hayford and JE Sarpong
have had a voyage similar to Gulliver’s Travels this season in the premier
league.
Dwarfs on a return to the top flight after a
one year absence, have failed to convince the people of Oguaaman of staying in
the league for at leats another year.
After a shocking opening day defeat to league
debutants Dreams FC at home, the club has never climbed out of the last 4
places on the league table after picking up just 8 points out of a possible 27
(2W/2D/5L).
The only positives from their season ahead of
this game, is their recent form at home which has been ‘perfect’.
2 wins from their last 2 games at Siwdu has
provided a gleam of hope the Abontuatua will upstage the Miners.
One thing they should pray for also is a repetition
of their previous meetings with Ashgold SC in Cape Coast.
The ‘abontuabontua’
have won their last 2 home matches in the league against the Miners.
Further aiding Dwarfs’ push for a win is the wave
of troubles within the Ashgold setup.
The defending league champions remain unconvincing
and undetermined for a title defence after picking up just 2 wins in their
first 9 matches.
This trend has piled a heap of pressure at
the doorstep of Head coach Bashir Hayford with reports suggesting the former
Medeama, Kotoko and Kessben FC coach will be axed should he suffer a loss on
Sunday.
As if that ends it, the clubs supporters have
in recent times boycotted their home games and are sure to leave them lonely
for their trip to Cape Coast.
The agitations of the fans have bordered on
an exit for club CEO, Kudjoe Fianoo, Head coach Bashir Hayford and other
management members who they feel are
the main architects of the club’s
failures.
MATCH FACTS:
Dwarfs have failed to score in 6 out of their
last 9 matches in the league…the most by any club in the league.
Dwarfs (16th) and New Edubiase (14th)
have scored the fewest goals in the league (6).
However, 83% of Dwarfs league goals have come
from home and have been scored in their last 2 home games…
Dwarfs 3-1 Inter Allies…
Dwarfs 2-1 Techiman City…
Dwarfs are chasing their third consecutive
home win in the league for the first time since 2014.
Dwarfs 4-0 Amidaus (Tema based team)
Dwarfs 1-0 Aduana Stars (Brong ahafo based
team)
Dwarfs 2-1 Ashgold (Obuasi based team)
Will the trend repeat itself?
Dwarfs 3-1 Inter Allies… (Tema Based Team)
Dwarfs 2-1 Techiman City… (Brong Ahafo based
team)
Dwarfs vs Ashgold… (Obuasi based team)
ASHGOLD’s last 2 away matches ironically have
come at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium…against New Edubiase.
Their record in the last 16 away matches
stand at 2W/6D/8L with 13 goals scored and 24 goals conceded.
The Miners’ last away win against a team
outside Obuasi came 450 days ago against Liberty Professionals.
DWARFS vs ASHGOLD HEAD TO HEAD SINCE 2010
8MP
Dwarfs: 3W
Ashgold: 4W
1 Draw…
At home Dwarfs have suffered one defeat in 4
matches against Ashgold in this period…winning the remaining 3.
That sole victory however happened in Sekondi,
on May 27th 2012 with a brace from Yakubu Mohammed ensuring a 2-0
result for the Miners.
Until now, Dwarfs only league defeat to Ashgold
at home (Cape-Coast) since 2000 happened on April 20th 2005 (4029
days ago)
Michael Asare Boadu..
Cape Sports..