Wydad Casablanca vs Hearts of Oak confirmed lineups as Ghanaian side make two changes from first leg

Wydad Casablanca Walid Rekraki has recovered from covid-19 sickness and has been instilled on the touchline after missing the first leg in Ghana due to the coronavirus infection.

The Moroccan International has named his strong XI to face Hearts of Oak in the Caf Champions League first round second leg.

Majority of those who started in Ghana maintain their respective positions with Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti keeping his place in the posts.

Hearts boss Samuel Boadu who is hoping to send the Ghana Premier League champions to first group stages since 2006 makes two changes from the side the defeated WAC in the first leg in Accra.

William Denkyi replaces Raddy Ovouka at left-back whiles Caleb Amankwah comes in for Frederick Ansah Botchway in defensive midfield.

Ovouka, Congo International was substituted in the first leg first half after picking an injury around the 30’ minute mark. His place was taken over by Denkyi and the later keep hold of Ovouka’s position in Casablanca.

Caleb Amankwah started in Hearts preliminary victory over Guinean side CI Kamsar but pulled out from the game in Accra due to injury. The Ghanaian International missed WAC in the first leg but has taken Ansah Botchway’s position at the Mohamed V Stadium.

Wydad XI: Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Ayoub El Amloud, Achraf Dari, Sheikh Ibrahim Comara, Anas Serrhat, Yahaya Jabrane, Aymane El Hassouni, Attiat Allah, Saimon Happygod Msuva, Muaid Allafi, Mounsef Chrachem

Hearts of Oak XI (4-3-3):

Richard Atta (GK)

Back line (4): Fatawu Mohammed, Robert Addo Sower, Mohammed Alhassan, William Denkyi,

Midfield: Caleb Amankwah, Emmanuel Nettey, Salifu Ibrahim,

Forward: Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Kofi Kordzi, Isaac Mensah

 

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