Soccer News of Monday, 24 January 2005

Source: GNA

Hearts brace up for Lions

Accra, Jan. 24, GNA - Accra Hearts of Oak will on Thursday engage Dansoman-based Liberty Professionals in a special friendly aimed at bracing up ahead of their Coca Cola Top Four game scheduled against Kpando Heart of Lions at the Ohene Djan's Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Phobians who drew one all in their first game against defending Top Four Champions, King Faisal on Sunday are expecting to beat the competition's debutant who are currently leading the Four-table league with three points.

Mr Ashford Tettey Oku, Administrative Manager of the club told GNA Sports that the game would also serve as a preparatory one for their Super Cup game billed against Enyimba of Nigeria on Sunday February 20 in Aba, Nigeria.

Hearts will also play Kade Hotspurs in a second match at the same venue.

A flat gate fee of 10 thousand cedis will be charged at gates in the game which kick-start at 3pm.