Ghana Premier League sides Hearts of Oak and Bechem United are clashing in a friendly match on Wednesday, August 7, 2027, as part of their pre-season preparations for the 2024/25 football season.
The match, which kicked off at 15:00GMT, is taking place at the Pobiman Sports Complex. For Hearts of Oak, this friendly serves as a crucial warm-up ahead of their Homowo Charity Cup fixture against Heart of Lions.
Coach Aboubakar Ouattara is utilizing this game to evaluate his squad’s readiness and improve their performance ahead of the new league season. The team aims to build on their resilience from the previous season, where they narrowly avoided relegation with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bechem United at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
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The Phobians finished 14th in the Ghana Premier League last season, accumulating 45 points from 34 matches. The team narrowly escaped relegation by just one point.
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