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Bechem United will be desperate to turn their season around when they host FC Samartex 1996 in a crucial Match Week 10 encounter at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
The Hunters remain lodged in the bottom three after suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat to Young Apostles last weekend, their fifth loss of the campaign. With just six points from nine games, Bechem United are in urgent need of momentum to lift themselves out of the relegation zone.
However, their home form offers a glimmer of hope. Bechem United remain unbeaten at home this season, with one win and three draws. Remarkably, they are one of only two teams yet to concede a goal on home soil. Adding to their confidence is their perfect record against Samartex at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park three meetings, three wins, no goals conceded.
FC Samartex 1996, meanwhile, enter the fixture on the back of a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Swedru All Blacks, a result that lifted them to 16 points and cemented their status among the leagues early contenders. A win in Bechem would see them record consecutive victories for just the second time this season.
But their away form remains a concern. Samartex are winless on the road this season (D3, L1), scoring just once across four away matches. Their last away victory dates back to April 2025 a run they are keen to end. Sundays match also offers the Timber Giants a chance to secure their first win in Bechem since 2022.
A tight, hard-fought contest awaits one that could prove pivotal for both sides as the season unfolds.
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