Mahala Football Academy and Sporting Time takes centre stage this weekend but there is still plenty to look forward to in the 2023-24 Ashanti Regional Division Two League.
The encounter will be played at the Kumasi Bantama Astro-turf on Sunday at exactly 11:00am.
After a lengthy break following a successful first round of matches, the league bounces back but with a tough test for the visitors, Mahala Football Academy. The last meeting between the two teams, was a win for Mahala Football Academy.
The Academy lads are targeting their first league double over Sporting Time on Sunday after dispatching them in the first leg encounter. A brace from Yusif Ahmed and Owusu Ansah Richard ensured Mahala Football Academy annex all points from the first leg.
The memories of that occasion may still irk the host Sporting Time and this could be another heavy clash, making the job extremely difficult for the visitors. Sporting Time defence has been exposed throughout this season and the same could happen when manager Eric Owusu Ansah lines up with Kelvin Danso, Yusif Ahmed and Elija Opoku in attack.
Sporting Time who sit bottom of Zone 3, are fifth on the log when it comes to goalscoring having netted 11 times and placed behind Sasaamo Panin, Kharis Academy and S.C Laurentian. Nonetheless, has goals deficit of 6 after conceding 17 goals.
Currently, carrying the bottom position has gathered just 5 points going into week 8 fixture of the campaign.
Mahala Football Academy with no goal deficit lies 4th on the log having accumulated 11 points, just four points adrift leaders S.C Laurentian. Sunday’s clash promises to be exciting as Mahala Football Academy aim for a win to boost their qualification from the zone.
Sporting Time has lost four matches and managed just a win with two draws.
Mahala Football Academy on the otherhand, has recorded three wins and two draws with two defeats.
