Deputy coach of Asante Kotoko Godwin Ablordey has warned his side against complacency when they square off against arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in week 8 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors are the only team in the division that are yet to taste defeat after match day seven, and occupy second spot on the log with 17 points. But the clubs assistant trainer has sounded note of warning to his charges ahead of their much talked about Super Clash on Sunday. For me, we won
Dominic Oduro scored midway through the second half to help Montreal Impact to draw 1-1 with New York City FC on Saturday in the MLS. Oduro slid behind the defense and had a soft touch as he chested down a long ball from Patrice Bernier. He turned and beat NYCFC keeper Sean Johnson to the ball and chipped it into the net for his first goal of the season. Rodney Wallace scored his second goal of the season late in the first half put NYCFC on top. He pounced on a rebound after Montreal
Raphael Dwamena scored a double for Swiss second-tier side FC Zurich in their 2-2 home draw with Winterthur on Saturday. The Ghana striker drew his side level in the 73rdminute after going down in the 39thminute. Winterthur then regained their lead again Manuel Sutter on the 75thminute mark but Dwamena restored parity four minutes from time. The 21-year-old, who joined during the January transfer window, have now scored four goals in five matches for FC Zurich....
Wa All Stars goalkeeper Richard Ofori has played down his sides title defense after their 0-0 stalemate against Liberty Professionals on Saturday. The Wa-based side have found purple patch form after their shaky start in the ongoing Ghana league following their six-match unbeaten run, and continued their fine form in Saturday at the Carl Reindhorf Park where they held Liberty Professionals to a goalless draw game. However, when quizzed on their title defense in the aftermath of the game of
Hearts of Oak midfielder Malik Akowuah has urged his teammates to show grit in their much anticipated clash with Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Phobians will hope to appease their teeming supporters with a victory over their arch-rivals after their abysmal showing in the 2-1 defeat against Tema Youth in midweek at the Tema Sports Stadium. And Akowuah has reckoned that it will a disaster on their part should they fail to pick the maximum points against their sworn rivals on Sunday. Speaking
Ghana international Afriyie Acquah scored in Torino's 2-2 draw with Inter Milan on Saturday. The midfielder curled one from inside the box to the far side of the goal post after collecting a pass from the right side. Acquah's goal- his first of the season- gave the Granata a 2-1 lead but that did not last for long as Candreva levelled for the Inter. Watch Afriyie Acquah's stunning goal for Torino below: Here is Acquah's stunner to (briefly) give Torino the lead. #TorinoInter
Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah made the most of a rare start by scoring for Torino in their with Inter Milan at home on Saturday in Serie A. He lasted the entire duration and impressed heavily with his surging runs and timely tackles. Acquah curled one in from inside the box to give Torino a 2-1 lead on the 59th mintute. Two minutes later he came to increasing the lead but his shot from inside the box was few metres wide. Torino goalkeeper Hart allowed a seemingly harmless Geoffrey Kondogbia
Ebusua Dwarfs inflicted first defeat of the season on Aduana Stars in week 8 of the Ghana Premier League at the Cape-Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday. A 29th minute goal by in-form striker Nicholas Guan set the tone for Dwarfs before Osman Mohammed doubled the lead for the home side just before half time. The Ogya boys came out more determined in the second half as they searched for the equalizer but the resolute defence of the home team stood firm. However, substitute striker Tanko Mohammed
Danny Jordaan has played down any role that might have been played by Fifa president Gianni Infantino in the unseating of 28-year Caf president Issa Hayatou and praised the contribution made by African football leaders. Former Madagascar sports minister Ahmad won the Confederation of African Footballs presidential election in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on Thursday with 34 votes to Hayatous 20 in a lightning bolt to African football. South African Football Association president Jordaan Nigeria Football
Ghana defender Jeffery Schlupp lasted the entire duration in Crystal Palace's 1-0 home win over Watford which is a major boost in the club's relegation fight. Schlupp was handed a rare start to replace injuredPatrick van Aanholt as left back and he did not disappoint. Watford striker Troy Deeney headed into his own net to gift Palace a third consecutive win in the Premier League. The errant header proved enough to secure all three points in an otherwise cagey affair. Crystal Palace
Maxwell Frimpong stole the show and the plaudits as his last-gasp goal secured victory for financially-stricken Bolga All Stars against Bechem United on Saturday. Bechem found it extremely difficult playing on the patchy Tamale Utrecht park but Bolga profited as they put two past the MTN FA cup holders to move up the table to 14th. The first half ended barren but it was Bolga who fetched the first goal in the 75th minute after Hafiz Konkoni capitalised on dire defending to open the scoring.
A pair of second half goals in four minutes ensured WAFA SC posted a 2-0 win over Berekum Chelsea at home on Saturday in the in the Ghana Premier League. The Academy Boys dominated play in the first half and created more scoring chances but lacked the cutting edge After the break, WAFA sustained the pressure and continued biting into the visitors. On 66 minutes, midfielder Emmanuel Boateng unleashed a thunderbolt which curled at the end to beat goalkeeper John Moosie, who had a finger tip
Liberty Professionals played out a 0-0 with champions a All Stars at the Dansoman Carl Reindorf Park on Saturday afternoon. All Stars put up a spirited performance to account for the Scientific Soccer lads first slip at home this season. Liberty were highly fancied to bounce back to the win column after their midweek defeat at the hands of Berekum Chelsea, having won their previous three home games, but were unable to get the ball at the back of the net despite dominating and creating a host
Elmina Sharks continued their good form in the Ghana Premier League when they defeated AshantiGold 1-0 at the Papa Kwesi Ndoum Stadium on Saturday. The league debutantes commenced the game in bright fashion with some intricate passing display and got their reward in the 33rd minute when referee Bernard Dumfe awarded them a penalty, which was duly converted by midfielder Tetteh Nortey to give the home the lead. The home side pressed for the second goal in the second half but the away defence stood
Middlesbrough legend Fabrizio Ravanelli is eyeing off the manager's job. Ravanelli wants to replace Aitor Karanka as the club's new manager. Ravanelli, who scored 17 goals in 35 appearances for Boro, told The Sun: I'm so sorry Karanka was sacked. Last season he made an incredible work and probably this year he had some problems. But of course I would like to become the new manager. It's my main goal and my dream to come back. I am and I will be so happy and proud if I will be
Ghana striker Andre Ayew scored for West Ham United in their 3-2 home loss to Leicester City in the English Premiership on Saturday. Algerian international Riyad Mahrez set the ball rolling the Foxes when he curled in a delightful ball beyond the reach of goalkeeper Darren Randolf in the 5th minute to give the defending champions the lead. Towering centre back Robert Huth doubled the lead for the away side he headed in a 7th minute corner by Marc Albrighton. The Irons reduced the deficit
La Liga side Granada have appealed to the Spanish Football Federation to overturn the red card handed to Ghana midfielder Wakaso in their clash with Athletico Madrid last week. Wakaso was given a second yellow card in additional time compelling him to take a bow in the game with few second to end the game. Wakaso got his second yellow card in the 94th minute after knocking out Antoine Griezmann.He had already received one in 72 minutes. The decision will see the former Panathinaikos midfielder
Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has assured his critics that he will move on when the wind of change blows insistinghe will not hold on when change creeps into Ghana football as nobody including himself can stop it. He made the comments on the back of the supplanting of the battle-scarred Issa Hayatou on Thursday after 29 years reign as CAF president. According to the outspoken lawyer, neither himself nor anybody else can stop change when it comes, advising that leaders should move on when change
Kwesi Nyantakyi, president of the Ghana football Association, has expressed his gratitude to the entire stakeholders of Ghana and African football after being elected as a member of the FIFA Executive council. Speaking to the press at the GFA secretariat on Friday, Mr. Nyantakyi said it was an honor and a privilege to represent Africa at the highest level of football governance. "I am verydelighted for this great opportunity, although it is a huge burden of living upto a certain standard;
When the idea was first put to Madagascar's Ahmad that he could lead the Confederation of African Football (Caf) one day, his riposte was succinct. "'You are crazy', I told them," the new Caf president told BBC Sport. A few months on, the 57-year-old holds the future of the African game in his hands. He sent shockwaves throughout Africa on Thursday when managing what no one else ever had - beating Issa Hayatou, who took power in 1988, in a Caf election. Prior to announcing
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