2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 22 Match Preview – Elmina Sharks vs. AshantiGold
Elmina Sharks FC will lock horns with AshantiGold SC in a matchday 22 fixture of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday at the Nduom Sports Complex.Sharks are returning their home ground after a month absence as they had the venue banned for crowd violence in the match against Medeama SC.Despite being away from home, Sharks have won all their last three home league matches and would want to keep the run intact on Sunday.The Butweaku Mba are poised to clinch a victory against AshantiGold despite the coaching crisis that have hit the club.Nii Odartey Lamptey who was appointed to act as head coach resigned from the post few days to the visit to Aduana Stars last week.Sam Addo took charge of the club and is expected to lead the club from the dugout on Sunday.Emmanuel Gustav Addington, Alhaji Mustapha, Samuel Arthur and Justice Ato Mensah are out of the game following their suspension by the Ghana FA for misconduct.AshantiGold are brimming with confidence as they trip to Elmina to face Sharks following an emphatic victory over Bechem United the last weekend.The Miners eased past Bechem with a 4-0 trouncing to extend unbeaten run to five matches with three draws and two wins.Romain Folz have won two and drew two games since he took over as head coach at the start of the second round of the season.AshantiGold are undefeated in their last three matches on the road having drawn all of them in visits to Inter Allies FC, Karela United and King Faisal Babes.They have managed to pick only a point from their previous two visits to Elmina in the Ghana Premier League.AshantiGold recorded a resounding 4-2 win over Sharks in the reverse fixture in Obuasi.The Gold and Black outfit are currently placed 9th on the league table with 30 points from 21 games.Folz can boast of a fully strength squad available for selection for Sunday’s match.