Ghana international Daniel Amartey made a late entry for Leicester City as the Foxes recorded a 2-1 loss at Sevilla in Wednesday night's UEFA Champions League. The versatile midfielder stepped out of the dug-out in the 88th minute to replace Marc Albrighton at the Estadio Ramn Snchez Pizjun. Pablo Sarabia and Joaqun Correa scored in either halves to propel Sevilla to a comfortable lead until Jamie Vardy grabbed a consolation for the Premier League title-holders and leave the return leg
Aduana Stars made mince meat of Bolga All Stars when the 2009/10 Champions welcomed the debutants to the Dormaa Park. The game went as scripted. Zakaria Mumuni gave the league leaders a first half lead. Few minutes after recess Nathaniel Asamoah made it 2-0. Noah Martey and Tanko Mohammed would go on to make it an emphatic win scoring a goal each first of the season to make it 4-0. Aduana are proving pundits right. They were tipped to challenge for the title after missing out on the trophy
Ghanaian goalkeeper Nana Bonsu has been named Enugu Rangers Player of the Month for January by the club's fans. Bonsu has been recognized for his performances between the sticks for the Nigerian Premier League club. The former Ghana U17 international was presented his award at half-time in their 2-1 win over Lobi Stars. Bonsu played an instrumental role in their historic league title winning feat last season....
Asante Kotoko needed a late penalty goal from defender Abeiku Ainoonson to defeat Bechem United 1-0 on Wednesday to extend their early unbeaten run to three games. Bechem United with Ahmed Toure, darling boy of kotoko fans, in their fold frustrated Kotoko for 84 minutes but Ainoonson stepped up to save the day at the Baba Yara stadium. Kotoko dominated a tense, action packed first half but failed to break Bechem Uniteds resolve as the away side frustrated the Porcupines to a draw. However,
AshantiGold earned a vital away point after holding Tema Youth to a 1-1 draw in the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday afternoon. Forward Shaffiu Mumuni grabbed the leveller after Joseph Painstil had scored first for the home side through the spot at the Tema Park. The Miners were made to sweat for the point as Youth stretched them especially in midfield slug-out. Youth appeared comfortable in the opening half and created a host of chances but failed to convert them apart from Paintsil's
Debutants Elmina Sharks produced a dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 with Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. Olympics shot into a two-zero lead through Abel Manomey who scored both goals in the first half. But after the break,Benjamin Tweneboah pulled one back and he provided the assist for Joseph Akowuah to head home for the leveller. It was an impressive display for Sharks who were shocked 1-0 at home on their debut last Sunday against Aduana Stars. Watch Joseph Akowuah's
Aduana Stars demolished debutantes Bolga All Stars 4-0 at the Nana Agyemang-Badu Park in the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday afternoon. Ex-WAFA starlet Zakaria Mumuni smashed home the opener for the Fire Club in the opening minutes but the hosts were unable to increase the tally until Nathaniel Asamoah eased the pressure with a second goal. All Stars were placed on the lane for demolition when Noah Martey increased the tally after the home side outclassed them in all department. Aduana
Medeama have been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Inter Allies in the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Yellow and Mauves struggled for creativity without midfield dynamo Kwesi Donsu as the two teams shared the spoils at the Tarkwa and Aboso Park. Donsu missed the clash through injury and his absence had a telling effect on the team with no recognizable enforcer to press home. Striker Bernard Ofori headed home the opener 32nd minute but that lead lasted for just two minutes after
Ghana Premier League debutantes Elmina Sharks bagged their first point of the season following a strong fightback to draw 2-2 with Great Olympics on Wednesday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium. Olympics, dubbed Ghana's Wonder Club coasted to a comfortable 2-0 lead but the Coastal club fought strongly in the second-half to level the scoring. Striker Abel Manomey powered the returnees into the lead after scoring twice in the first-half after poking home from close range before he added
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Ben Mensah was named Man-of-the-Match in his side's 1-1 draw at Ebusua Dwarfs on Wednesday. The custodian is proving to be a worthy signing after making several saves to deny the home side. In the 87th minute, Mensah produced with a double fist clearance to deny the home side. Mensah joined Hearts of Oak this term after leaving relegated New Edubiase United. MAN-OF-THE-MATCH: Benjamin Mensah has been named the man-of-the-match in today's game with @ebusua_dwarfs.
Hearts of Oak could only pick up a point against Dwarfs as the search for their first three points of the season continued. The Phobians drew their first two games of the season and where looking for their first three points. The Phobians started with a three man attack that had Cosmos Dauda, Patrick Razak and Samuel Yeboah clearly in search of their first goal of the season after firing blank in the first two games of the season. Dwarfs themselves had Inusah Musah who had joined the crabs
Berekum Chelsea recorded their first win of the season with a deserved 2-0 win over Liberty Professionals on Wednesday at the Golden City Park. The pair of goals were scored striker in a space of five minutes to bring the 2011 champions back on track after one defeat and a draw. Appiah opened the scoring on 32 minute when he converted a spot-kick after Stephen Sarfo was felled inside the box by defender Samuel Sarfo. It was so obvious that referee Nathan Anaafo did not hessitate to point
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has been roundly praised by the Spanish media for impressing in his first start for his new club La Liga club Granada. The powerful enforcer was towering in midfield in his first start for Granada, helping them to a 4-1 victory over Real Betis last Friday. Some of the newspapers dedicated some inches to the Ghana midfielder citing his presence as the kjey factor in the victory. Wakaso made the starting line for the first time since joining on loan from Greek
Ghanaian defender Dennis Appiah has been ruled out of Anderlecht clash against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the return leg of the UEFA Europa clash on Thursday. The 24-year-old failed with the squad to Russia ahead of the reverse fixture. The French-born Ghanaian is nursing an injury, meaning he will miss the clash in Russia. However, it's unclear if he will be fit ahead of their league clash against Genk on Sunday. Ghana winger Frank Acheampong bagged a sensational brace for the Belgian
Zimbabwean side Buffaloes FC have confirmed defenderSimbarashe Smallie Nyauzima has died. The right-back collapsed at training and died while being transported to the hospital. What happened is that the players had gone through their normal training session at Mutare Showgrounds, administrative staff officer grade two Major Tendai Gaure told the Herald. Just after the session, [Nyauzima] collapsed and was instantly taken to hospital. Unfortunately, he was confirmed dead on board an ambulance
Two expatriates coaches have applied for the vacant Ghana job, media reports have claimed. Sportsworldghana have claimed Frenchman Frank Dumas and Scottish Simon Menemy have slapped in their CV to be considered for the top job. The Black Stars are without a coach following the departure of Avram Grant. Grant, a former Chelsea manager failed to renew his contract after leading the Black Stars to a fourth-placed finish at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The search for the successor
That is how the Ghana Football Association (GFA) feels after losing some of its great technical brains in such rapid succession -- 'Sir' Jones Cecil Attuquayefio, C.K Gyamfi or Nana Gyamfi Kumi I, Nana Agyeman Gyau, Ben Koufie and just as we were trying to recover from the hard knock, death claims Fred Osam Duodu too. Uncle Fred, Osam as he was variously known in football, dedicated his entire life to football, giving his all to the sport that he described as 'his window to the world,'
Ex-Medeama coach Tom Strand has issueda come-and-get-me plea to giants Hearts of Oak in his quest to land the top job. Strand has been without a job since he abandoned the Yellow and Mauves in South Africa during a 2016 CAF Confederation Cup match against Mamelodi Sundowns in May last year. The Swedish trainer went missing after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Brazilians. But he has returned to the country, 10 months after the infamous episode and reveals his desire to coach the Accra
Hearts of Oak new coach Frank Nuttall insists the standard of the Ghana Premier League is extremely high. The state of the local top-flight has been a matter of intense debate in the country with critics claiming the standard has fallen dramatically. But Scottish Frank Nuttall, who joined the Phobians last week, has parried the criticism, insisting the quality is up the roof. The league is a very tough league, most of the players are good and the standard is very high,he said.
Medeama goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi has extolled the qualities of Kotoko assistant coach Godwin Ablordey. Antwi, who worked under the former Kotoko captain,has spoken highly about the influence he had on his career. Gordon Ablordey is a fantastic coach and father figure to me as a goal keeper," he is quoted by Sports Crusader He makes me happy when I am down as a player and gives me reason to continue working harder. I miss him a lot due to his motivation and positive comments
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