The battle between Accra Hearts of Oak and Dreams FC is not only limited to who emerges victorious and lifts the trophy but an unexpected wrestle of might in midfield as Samuel Alabi come face to face with Manaf Alhassan.
The battle for supremacy in midfield is expected to light up the game as the two fine midfielders promise to impregnate the game with skill, intelligence and brilliance.
For those who are yet to see Samuel Alabi, getting ready to witness the rebirth of Andreas Iniesta in his hey days for Barcelona wouldn’t be asking for too much.
The 18-year old is not just intelligent on and off the ball but sexy with his passes, sleek with his take-ons and has eye for goals.
The young midfield engineer is a master of defence-splitting passes and currently leads the assists chart of the Still Believe Boys with 7 assists in 8 goals in their last four games.
But what will Manaf have to offer that will make the battle a complete spectacle of who carries the day?
The Hearts of Oak new boy from Bolga, promoted from the Auroras, has recently won the hearts of all Phobians with his stupendous display of pure intelligence and incredible talent.
The sharp youngster has recorded 5 goals in his side’s last four games, scoring a brace against Sekondi Hasaacas and Liberty Professionals respectively and one against Evergreen FC.
Playing as a typical no.10, Manaf has mastered the art of picking all second balls anytime Kofi Kordzi flies in the air, resulting in most of the goals he’s scored for the Phobians.
Ironically, both Alabi and Manaf are as smallish as Iniesta and Xavi, and their playing styles not too different.
Manaf is swift and smart on the ball, has great passing ability and is gifted with the art of locating his players with tailor-measured passes.
The intelligence of the two players will offer coaches the options to vary the tactics of their teams but finding themselves in different teams will provide spectators with the best of midfield artistry as the battle for supremacy heightens.
But will the Bolga Xavi outsmart the Teshie Iniesta?