The major shock from the preliminary round of matches played in the MTN FA Cup was former winners Nania FC exiting the competition. The 2010 champions were eliminated by Uncle T Stars, a Division One League side, 5-3 on penalties. This was after both teams had played 0-0 draw after 90 minutes of football in Legon. Below are some of the results of the weekend's round of matches: Vision fc 2-0 Charity stars Sporting Mirren 2-1 Madina republicans Nania FC 0-0 (3-5) Uncle T stars
Defending Ghana Premier League champions Wa All Stars were mauled 4-1 by WAFA SC at home in a delayed outstanding fixture at the Malik Jabir Stadium on Sunday. It was the first away win for the Academy Boys in 27 matches and for Wa All Stars their first home defeat in 20 matches. Richard Danso scored a brace in both halves to help his side manage an important win at a very difficult ground to win. Daniel Lomotey and Majeed Ashimeru both scored late in the game to thrash All Stars at
Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Nana Asare scored for Fuenlabrada in their 4-0 away win over Albecete Belompie in the Spanish Segunda B on Sunday. The former Atletico Madrid youth midfielder controlled a pass from Marquez Cristobal inside the box before powering home the first goal for his side in the 10th minute. Marquez Cristobal added the second for the away side in the 66th minute before his compatriot Dioniso Emanuel put the game beyond the league leaders in the 78th minute. Marquez Cristobal
Ghanaian businesswoman Akosua Puni-Essien described her decision to buy Italian traditional club Como, becoming President and learning from her time alongside husband Michael Essien. It was a somewhat surprising turn of events last week when Puni-Essien was the only person to make a bid for Como in a bankruptcy auction, taking over the club for just 237,000. We just got here, so over the next two to three months well try to figure out the situation and identify the suitable strategies, she
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revealed that greedy Spaniard video analyst of the Black Stars Gerard Nus refused to pay for the unapproved expenses he had incurred while staying at Alisa Hotel which resulted in the hotel preventing him from checking out. Nus, who was paid thousands of dollars of all his outstanding bonuses on Saturday, was prevented by security from leaving the hotel because of the extra expenses he had incurred while staying at the hotel. The avaricious Spaniard
And the Aston Villa winger revealed his bubbly personality during an interview on the club's official YouTube channel. Adomah took part in the FIAT500S chat with presenter Rachel Stringer and discussed his career so far. It included talk of painting and decorating, famous commentator John Motson and a brief cameo for Ghana against USA at the 2014 World Cup. Here's what he had to say: Non league grounding I started from just playing local football with my friends, just kicking
Former video analyst of the Black Stars Gerrad Nus was prevented from leaving the Alisa Hotel after he was finally settled his outstanding bonuses on Saturday. Nus, was asked to pay the arrears before leaving the Alisa Hotel upon news that he will be leaving to his native country on Saturday night after receiving a call to have his bonuses owed by the Ghana Football Association. This latest development is another twist to a soap opera that has lasted for the last seven weeks with the Spanish
Morocco's Hicham el Amrani has resigned as the secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) with a new leadership set to takeover. The 38-year-old slapped in his resignation letter on Sunday morning as massive changes loom for Africa's football governing body. Amrani leaves the Cairo-based organisation after just eight years in the post with Ahmad set to take over the President of the continental body. "It is with great regreat that I hereby inform you that
Latif Blessing believes his first goal for Swope Park Rangers on his debut will serve as a springboard to a successful career in the United States. Blessing gave Rangers a 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute when Daniel Salloi crossed the ball in and the former Liberty Professionals man put it home. He is on loan from MLS side Sporting Kansas City for more first team experience and the former Ghana Premier League MVP is confident he will come good. ''It felt great to get the goal, especially
English Premier League chasing Fulham have inquired about the availability of Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Aziz Tetteh who plays for Lech Poznan in Poland. Tetteh, has played in 19 league games and scored one goal for Poznan who are 3rd on the Polish league table. The 25-year-old Ghanaian has previously played for Greek side Platanias and has recovered from a shaky start to life in Poland to become one of the highly sort after midfielders in the Polish league. Fulham coach Slavisa Jokanovic
Latif Blessing scored his first goal for Swope Park Rangers in the USL on Saturday night as they beat OKC Energy FC 3-1. Blessing gave Rangers a 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute when Daniel Salloi crossed the ball in and the former Liberty Professionals man put it home. The 2016 Ghana Premier League MVP is on loan from MLS side Sporting Kansas City. Watch Latif Blessing fine finish for theSwope Park Rangers: .@latif_blessing scores off a beautiful cross from @danielsalloi to give
On-loan Latif Blessing scored on his debut for Swope Rangers in their 3-1 win over OKC Energy FC in the United States third-tier league. Blessing gave Rangers a 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute when Daniel Salloi crossed the ball in and the former Liberty Professionals man put it home. However, it was the visitors that opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through Shawnee. Belmar pulled the Rangers level at 1-1 with a first-time finish from eight yards out in the 42nd minute. Salloi, who scored
Striker Kwadwo Poku scored to help Miami FC draw 1-1 with North Carolina FC on the opening night of the North American Soccer League regular season on Saturday. The Ghana international snatched the equalizing goal on 14 minutes. Connor Tobin couldnt thwart a through ball from Dylan Mares that found midfielder Kwadwo Poku streaking past right back Steven Miller. Carolina keeper Brian Sylvestre bodied away Pokus first attempt, then Stfano Pinho struck the rebound off the back of a prone Poku.
Ghanaian duo Jonathan Mensah and Harrison Afful played in Columbus Crew thrilling 3-2 home win over Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer on Saturday. An 84th-minute goal from debutant Niko Hansen saw Crew past the Timbers 3-2, ending Portland's perfect start to the season and sending Columbus top of the Eastern Conference. Dairon Asprilla's brilliant finish had put Portland ahead in the fourth minute away from home in Ohio on Saturday. But the hosts struck twice in quick succession,
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have refused to foot the bill of former Black Stars deputy trainer Gerard Nus, according to media reports. Multiple media reports suggested that, the 32-year old Spaniard was blocked from vacating from his hotel suit after the Ghana FA decided against footing his bill. Gerard, who was the assistant coach of the Black Stars to the departed Israeli coach Avram Grant during the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon has refused to leave his hotel room since
Womens football has been on the rise all around the world and it is quite evident in the increased coverage of womens matches and competitions. The Womens World Cup is now followed more closely around the world and the top players are now more recognisable and found a bit more in conversations. Of course, things can and need to get better. The womens UEFA Champions League organised in Europe should be given more attention while the Confederation of African Football (CAF), under new President
Kwame Baah is one of the young goalkeepers who are slowly making good use of their time in a top tier team and says he is very much happy with his own form with Inter Allies. The Ghana Youth goalie has been in post for the ELEVEN IS TO ONE SIDE and is grabbing the opportunity with his two hands. It is something I cannot hide as a goalie. I am looking at been crowned the best goalie at the end of the season. It is an honour I will want to get as a bonus to whatever position my...
Tema-Youth forward Michael Kpovie says he is very much impressed with his start to the season and is hoping to continue to score the goals. Kpovie has scored two goals for the Tema-based club and has been involved in the teams over all play. I am happy with my performance, I have been able to score two goals for my team and apart from that I have contributed as well, he said. We the player work together as a team, we make sure we work for each other on the field and it is working for us.
Former Executive Board Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Dr. Desmond Kofi Koduah Sarpong has honoured his promise by handing over two motorbikes to the leadership of the Greater Accra Regional Circles Council. The GNPC Boss promised to provide the two motorbikes to the Greater Accra supporters win to facilitate the execution of their duties during the inauguration and fund raising ceremony by the new administration. The gesture was upon the request of the new chairman of the council Nana Kwame
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