An uphill task confront Ashgold today when they cross swords with in form Kpando Heart of Lions in tomorrow's Onetouch premier league games.

Ashgold bounced back from their shaky start of the competition to stun defending league Lords, Hearts of Oak three days ago in Cape Coast, and that seem to have increased tempo in the miners camp.

A win on foreign soil will further bolster the former Champions League campaigners, Ashgold's moral in the competition and keep their league title aspirations alive.

Yet, that wish appear insurmountable taking into account the array of stars at the disposal of Coach Francis Samuel Oti Akenteng. Last Sunday, they played spiritedly to claw all points at stake when they played as guests of Great Olympics at El-Wak. In the second week of the competition.

The confident Coach, Oti Akenteng did not hesitate to lay bare his machination and orchestration to sent their visitors home with no points.

"I believe we have what it takes to accommodate any challenge our guests will pose on Wednesday," he told the Chronicle Sports last Saturday at the El-Wak Stadium.

Blessed with charges as Edmund Owusu Ansah, Obed Ansah, Frank Osei, Jerry Akaminko, Emmanuel Ansong and others, Lions appear favourites.

In other games, current league leaders Asante Kotoko will welcome Wa All Stars to the Sunyani Coronation Park, while All Blacks travel to play struggling Zaytuna United FC at the Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman.

At the Kaladan Park in Tamale, RTU will host Real Sportive with Berekum Arsenal hosting Olympics.

Wounded Hearts of Oak will stay at the El-Wak Stadium to seek an image redemption misson against giants of the West Sekondi Hasaacas, while King Faisal who are struggling to find their feet in the competition face Tema Youth at Cape Coast.

Premiership newcomers Kessben FC will seek to maintain their aura of invincibility in the competition when they host 2007 SWAG Cup champions Liberty Professionals.