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2020–21 Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. season

The 2021–21 season of Ghanaian club Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. The season covered the period from 20 November 2020 to 8 August 2021.

Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.
ChairmanTogbe Afede XIV
ManagerSamuel Boadu
StadiumAccra Sports Stadium
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Premier League1st
FA Cup1st
Top goalscorerLeague: Kwadwo Obeng Junior (10)
All: Kwadwo Obeng Junior (11)
← 2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2021.

Season overview

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Hearts of Oak won the domestic double, the league and the FA Cup. They won the league after 12 years wait and a 21 years wait of winning FA Cup. This title was Hearts’ 21st league title in their history putting them only two behind rivals Asante Kotoko's tally of 23. It was their first league triumph for over a decade, with their last success coming in 2009.[1]

Technical team

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Position Name
Head coach   Samuel Boadu
Assistant head coach 1   Hamza Obeng
Assistant head coach 2   Samuel Nii Noi
Goalkeeper coach   Eric Amponsah
Physical Instructor   Paul Wilson O. Tandoh
Equipment officer   Alhassan Abdulrahman
Youth coach (Auroras)   Edward Nii Odoom

Squad

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Roaster beginning of season

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As of 12 March 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GHA Benjamin Nana Yeboah
2 DF   GHA Fatawu Mohammed (captain)
3 FW   GHA Victor Aidoo
4 DF   GHA Franklin Owusu
5 MF   GHA Frederick Ansah Botchway
6 DF   GHA William Dankyi
7 MF   NIG Abdourahmane Mamane
8 MF   GHA Benjamin Afutu
9 FW   GHA Abednego Tetteh
10 MF   GHA Emmanuel Nettey
11 MF   GHA Michelle Sarpong
12 MF   GHA Dominic Eshun
13 MF   GHA Kwadwo Obeng Junior
14 DF   GHA Robert Addo Sowah
15 DF   GHA Mohammed Alhassan
16 GK   GHA Ben Mensah
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   GHA Patrick Razak
18 MF   GHA Daniel Barnie Afriyie
19 FW   GHA Salifu Ibrahim
20 FW   CIV Eric Dizan
21 FW   GHA Isaac Mensah
22 GK   GHA Richmond Ayi
23 DF   GHA Nuru Sulley
24 MF   GHA Nurudeen Abdul-Aziz
25 DF   GHA Larry Sumaila
26 DF   CGO Raddy Ovouka Machel
27 MF   GHA Abdul Manaf Umar
28 MF   GHA Enoch Addo
29 DF   GHA James Sewornu
30 GK   GHA Richard Attah
31 DF   GHA Caleb Amankwah
— MF   GHA Aminu Alhassan

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Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The season was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, causing the team to start preparations in September 2021.[4][5] Hearts however pitched camp at the Glow-Lamp Soccer Academy owned by Nii Odartey Lamptey in Elmina for two weeks between 29 October 2020 to 12 November 2020.[6][7] They played 5 pre-season friendlies, winning three and drawing two.[8][9][10][11][12] They scored 14 goals and conceded 4 goals in the process. They were set to play Medeama SC, however the fixture was replaced with one against Proud United.[13]

31 October 2020 Friendly Hearts of Oak  4–0   Scientific Soccer Academy Elmina
Report Stadium: Glow Lamp Soccer Academy park
1 November 2020 Friendly Hearts of Oak  6–1   Lagos Town United Elmina
Report Stadium: Glow Lamp Soccer Academy park
2 November 2020 Friendly Ebusua Dwarfs  1–1   Hearts of Oak Elmina
Report Stadium: Glow Lamp Soccer Academy park
4 November 2020 Friendly Proud United  2–2   Hearts of Oak Elmina
Report Stadium: Glow Lamp Soccer Academy park
5 November 2020 Friendly Elmina Sharks  0–1   Hearts of Oak Elmina
Report Stadium: Glow Lamp Soccer Academy park

Competitions

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Premier League

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Main article: 2020–21 Ghana Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hearts of Oak (C, Q) 34 17 10 7 45 23 +22 61 2021–22 CAF Champions League
2 Asante Kotoko 34 15 12 7 37 22 +15 57
3 WAFA 34 16 8 10 46 38 +8 56
4 Aduana Stars 34 16 7 11 44 42 +2 55
5 Medeama 34 15 9 10 38 34 +4 54
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2021. Source: type=Goal.com
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

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24 November 2020 1 Ashanti Gold 2–2 Hearts of Oak Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
29 November 2020 2 International Allies 1–0 Hearts of Oak Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 December 2020 3 Hearts of Oak 0–0 Karela United Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 4 Hearts of Oak 3–0 Dreams Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 December 2020 5 Aduana Stars 2–0 Hearts of Oak Dormaa Ahenkro
20:00 BST Stadium: Agyeman Badu Stadium
Attendance: 0
19 December 2020 6 King Faisal Babes 1–2 Hearts of Oak Techiman
20:00 BST Stadium: Ohene Ameyaw Park
Attendance: 0
2 January 2021 7 Hearts of Oak 6–1 Bechem United Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
10 January 2021 8 Elimina Sharks 1–1 Hearts of Oak Elmina
20:00 BST Stadium: Nduom Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
17 January 2021 9 Hearts of Oak 2–0 Eleven Wonders Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
23 January 2021 10 Berekum Chelsea 0–0 Hearts of Oak Berekum
20:00 BST Stadium: Golden City Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
30 January 2021 11 Hearts of Oak 0–2 Accra Great Olympics Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 February 2021 12 Medeama SC 1–0 Hearts of Oak Tarkwa
20:00 BST Stadium: TNA Park
Attendance: 0
7 February 2021 13 Hearts of Oak 1–1 Legon Cities Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
21 February 2021 14 Hearts of Oak 3–2 Ebusua Dwarfs Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
24 February 2021 15 Liberty Professionals 0–1 Hearts of Oak Dansoman
20:00 BST Stadium: Carl Reindorf Park
Attendance: 0
28 February 2021 16 Hearts of Oak 0–0 Asante Kotoko Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
7 March 2021 17 Hearts of Oak 4–0 West African Football Academy Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 18 Hearts of Oak 2–0 Aduana Stars Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
10 April 2021 19 Ashanti Gold 1–0 Hearts of Oak Obuasi
20:00 BST Stadium: Len Clay Stadium
Attendance: 0
18 April 2021 20 Hearts of Oak 1–0 International Allies Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
25 April 2021 21 Karela United 1–1 Hearts of Oak Aiyinase
20:00 BST Stadium: CAM Stadium
Attendance: 0
2 May 2021 22 Dreams 2–0 Hearts of Oak Dawu
20:00 BST Stadium: Theatre of Dreams Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
9 May 2021 23 Hearts of Oak 2–0 King Faisal Babes Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
12 May 2021 24 Bechem United 0–1 Hearts of Oak Bechem
20:00 BST Stadium: Nana Gyeabour's Park
Attendance: 0
16 May 2021 25 Hearts of Oak 2–0 Elimina Sharks Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
21 May 2021 26 Eleven Wonders 2–0 Hearts of Oak Techiman
20:00 BST Stadium: Ohene Ameyaw Stadium
Attendance: 0
30 May 2021 27 Hearts of Oak 2–0 Berekum Chelsea Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
6 June 2021 28 Accra Great Olympics 1–1 Hearts of Oak Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
13 June 2021 29 Hearts of Oak 2–0 Medeama SC Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
24 June 2021 30 Legon Cities 2–1 Hearts of Oak Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
27 June 2021 31 Hearts of Oak 1–0 Asante Kotoko Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 July 2021 32 Ebusua Dwarfs 1–1 Hearts of Oak Cape Coast
20:00 BST Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
11 July 2021 33 Hearts of Oak 1–1 Liberty Professionals Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
17 July 2021 34 WAFA 1–0 Hearts of Oak Accra
20:00 BST Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0

Ghana FA Cup

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Sponsored by MTN, (MTN FA Cup 2021)[17]

Main article: 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup

Matches

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8 July 2021 Round of 16Accra Young Wise (2)0–1 Hearts of Oak (1) Dawu
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Theatre of Dreams
Attendance: 0
24 July 2021 Quarter-finalsElmina Sharks (1)0–1 (a.e.t.) Hearts of Oak (1) Elmina
18:00 GMT Report Amankwah   107' Stadium: Nduom Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
1 August 2021 Semi-finals Hearts of Oak (1) 3–0 Medeama (1) Cape Coast
18:00 GMT Afutu   12'
Mensah   58'
Afriyie   67' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
8 August 2021 Final Hearts of Oak (1) 0–0
(8–7[18] p)		 Ashanti Gold (1) Accra
18:00 GMT Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniel Laryeah
Penalties
Mohammed 
Nettey 
Amankwah 
Sowah 
Afriyie 
Alhassan 
Aidoo 
Ovouka 
Ibrahim 
Afutu 
Attah 		   Addai
  Dacosta
 Abagna
 Banahene
 Akoto
 Annor
  Agyemang
 Nkrumah
 Agyemang
 Osei
 Mensah

Squad statistics

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Goalscorers

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Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.[14]

Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup Total
1 13 FW   Kwadwo Obeng Junior 10 1 11
2 18 FW   Daniel Afriyie Barnieh 3 5 8
3 3 FW   Victor Aidoo 7 0 7
8 MF   Benjamin Afutu 5 2 7
4 21 FW   Isaac Mensah 4 1 5
5 27 MF   Abdul Manaf Umar 3 1 4
6 11 MF   Michelle Sarpong 3 0 3
7 19 MF   Salifu Ibrahim 2 0 2
5 MF   Frederick Ansah Botchway 2 0 2
10 MF   Emmanuel Nettey 1 1 2
8 7 MF   Abdourahmane Mamane 1 0 1
17 MF   Patrick Razak 1 0 1
26 DF   Raddy Ovouka Machel 1 0 1
31 DF   Caleb Amankwaah 0 1 1
Own goals 2 0 2
Totals 45 12 57

Clean sheets

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.[19][15]

Clean sheets
No. Player Games Played Premier League FA Cup Total
1   Richard Attah 22 12 0 12
16   Richmond Ayi 6 3 0 3
22   Ben Mensah 6 2 0 2
Totals 15 0 15

Managers

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References

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  17. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "MTN FA Cup: Road to the finals for finalists". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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  19. ^ "Ghana Premier League 2020/2021 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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