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Efie mpo ni

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:31:49 -0800, Devine Akabutu <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi fellas,
>
> I've heard that before. "Only A Miracle Can Save Accra Hearts Of Oak." This
> is a quotation from Coach Schmidth, the ex-German Coach of Kumasi Asante
> Kotoko after his team led Accra Hearts Of Oak 1-0 in their first match in
> Accra till the very last kick of the game gave Hearts a face-saving draw.
> Then Kotoko supporters composed a song "Efie mpo ni." which translates
> loosely "Even in your own house...." The German Coach was besides huimself.
> Granting interviews left and right, teasing Hearts out of their shelves. The
> second match came on and the rest is now history. Hearts won the Cup in
> Kumasi to send the German coach packing back to where he came from.
>
> Now, Dolphins of Nigeria are leading Accra Hearts of Oak 4-0 from the first
> match in Port Harcourt in Nigeria. Can Accra Hearts of Oak come back from
> the brink? Did miracles stop with the death of Jesus?
>
> Ponder these as we enter this interesting week of the crazy game of football
> (or is it Soccer?). Remember, Hearts, after losing earlier to Enyimba did
> not train adequately for the Dolphins match. A week to that match only 11
> players turned up for training. Out of this 11 players four were
> goal-keepers leaving only 7 outfield players. How could a team win a match
> with this type of situation? So you can imagine how things really went in
> the interim. 4 regular players were out of the country seeking contracts, 5
> were on the injury list. Hearts virtually played Dolphins without a forward
> line and with half-fit defenders. The situation hasn't improved a whole lot,
> but knowing what they have to do, don't count Hearts out. A word to the wise
> is enough ! Don't tell me I didn't warn you.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Devine
>
>
>
>
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