PORCUPINES IN FINAL RACE FOR LEAGUE TITLE -------------------------------------------------------------------- It is the last round of matches in the 2012/2013 Glo Premier League. While the title contenders, Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea will be gunning for wins to bolster their title aspiration; teams stuck in the pit of relegation, Heart of Lions and Tema Youth, will also look for victories to avoid joining Real Tamale United and Berekum Arsenal to exhaust the list of three clubs that must exit the Premiership after the season closes. There are no problems for the mid-table teams but those with realistic chances of grabbing a top-four position like Hearts of Oak and Aduana Stars will also wish to avoid defeat to earn the seemingly dignified top-four place. This season has been a very interesting one given the instability of clubs on top of the table. The enviable spot has been shared by Aduana Stars, Medeama, Berekum Chelsea and Kotoko throughout the 29-match days. Kotoko’s resolve ahead of the last day of the league season therefore is to beat Amidaus to have a real chance of retaining the league trophy. Thus for Kotoko fans, the centre of attraction will be the Tema Park but because relegation threatened Heart of Lions will be engaging Berekum Chelsea at Kpando, the fabulous fans will have their eyes on the Tema game while their ears are tacked to radio sets to listen to commentary from the Kpando Park. Both Kotoko and Chelsea are on 53 points. The Porcupine Warriors however lead the table on account of a rich goal difference. That healthy goal difference will however amount to nothing in determining who the champion will be; should Kotoko and Chelsea both win their matches on Sunday. The Premier League Board (PLB) insists that there will be a play-off match to determine the league champion. The two teams are level on the head-to-head and the PLB quotes Article 8.5 of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) which says that, where two clubs are at par on points and also on the head-to-head platform, a play-off game will be played to decide the winner. Amidst severe criticism of that play-off regulation, Kotoko fans apart from praying for victory over Amidaus are fervently wishing that Heart of Lions also beat Berekum Chelsea at to prevent the play-off game. Many fans abhor the PLB’s play-off and have termed it needless and irrational. Triumph for Kotoko away to Amidaus and a Heart of Lions win over Berekum Chelsea, will not only give the Porcupines their historic 22nd league title, it will additionally bring joy to the Lions’ heart since their premiership survival will be guaranteed at least for one season. Kotoko fans in the Volta Regional capital, Ho are planning to throng Kpando to rally behind Heart of Lions. Gabriel Kokroko, Secretary of Circle 6, told Kotoko Express that, they see Heart of Lions at this critical moment as their brothers. For that reason; they are storming the Kpando Park on Sunday to support Heart of Lions. The high interest of Kotoko fans in the Volta Region in the Lions-Chelsea match is right and understandable. However, the Porcupines should not forget that they will have their destiny firmly in their hands too at the Tema Park. They ought to beat Amidaus Professionals to make the likely victory of Heart of Lions over Berekum Chelsea relevant to their title retention ambition.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:45:06 +0000
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