Preview: Dwarfs eye Hearts of Oak fall

Struggling Ebusua Dwarfs will welcome Hearts of Oak to the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on match day three of the 2015-16 Ghana premier league on Sunday.

The Cape Coast based club are yet to win a game in the ongoing campaign following their opening day 0-1 loss to premier league debutants Dreams FC and 1-0 away defeat to New Edubiase United

Due to the club’s poor run, the head coach of the Green and Yellow side JE Sarpong has threatened to quit should his side continue with their poor display.

And Sunday they will have to play above themselves before beating Hearts of Oak who have been in superb form in their first two games recording back to back victories against New Edubaise and Medeama SC.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi’s side will definitely be eyeing for their third straight win of the season against wounded Ebusua Dwarfs. Though the season is young, the game at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium promises to sell out a good game due to the form of the Phobians while Dwarfs will be seeking their first point of the season.

Leading striker for Ebusua Dwarfs Bright Lukman is confident his team will halt Hearts of Oak winning run on Sunday.

“We have already lost two games and we will not sit down to lose again especially at our home. We are going to push very hard for the three points. We know Hearts of Oak have won their two games but we are much poised to halt their winning run.

“We are playing at home and we must make our supporters very happy by winning against Hearts of Oak and we will do it,” Lukman told Pulse.com.gh.

But Cosmos Dauda who scored his debut goal for the Phobians in their 2-0 win over Medeama says their aim is to grab a win at Cape Coast.

“Our winning streak must continue, meaning we have to beat Dwarfs for the three points. We know they are wounded lions but we also want to record our third straight win and I’m hopeful we will achieve our target on Sunday,” Dauda confidently told Pulse.com.gh.

HEAD TO HEAD

Ebusua Dwarfs have engaged Hearts of Oak 15 times since 1999. Dwarfs have won 7 times as against Hearts of Oak 5 with 2 games ending in a draw.

In their 15 meetings, 29 goals have been scored, the Cape Coast based club leading the pack with 16 goals against Hearts’ 13.

SEASON RESULT

1999

Dwarfs 2 – 1 Hearts

Hearts 0 – 1 Dwarfs

2000

Hearts 3 – 1 Dwarfs

Dwarfs 3 – 2 Hearts

2005/2006

Hearts 3 – 2 Dwarfs