On-loan Asamoah Gyan was a second half substitute as Al Ahli beat Al Shabab 2-0 to win the UAE League Cup to win his second silverware with the club. The Black Stars was introduced in the 72nd minute after replacing Ahmed Khalil when Ahli were up by a goal. Five minutes later, Makhete Diop doubled their lead to register a brace after scoring in the fifth minute. Compatriot Nana Poku played the entire duration for Al Shabab. In September last year, Gyan made a cameo for Al Ahli when they
There was huge controversy when Elmina Sharks drew 1-1 with Liberty Professionals at home on Saturday in the Ghana Premier League. Referee Ernest Baafi could be in hot waters after denying the visitors what looked like a clear penalty for Liberty. Prosper Avor was brought down inside the box but the middle man whistled for a goal king. Assistant One Frank Bossman will also have questions to answer since he was close to the action. Watch the video below courtesy @GHPLLive
Black Queens winger Portia Boakye has completed a one year move to Turkish side Trabzon Idmanocagi, Ghanasoccernet.com can confirm. The influential winger for Ghana's senior female national team played for Swedish side Ostersunds DFF last season before making the move to Turkey. The Trabzonspor side have had a very good run in the Turkish women's league but they want the intelligent winger to aid them secure qualification to the UEFA Women's Champions League. The former Fabulous
Ghanaian duo Anthony Annan and Evans Mensah helped HJK Helsinki to reach the Finnish Cup final on Saturday. Both were handed starting roles but Mensah was withdrawn after 80 minutes as the Club won 1-0 at Ilves. They will face SJK who beat Honka 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1 after extra-time. HJK Helsinki are the most successful Finnish club in terms of championship titles with 27. They have won twelve Finnish Cups and five Finnish League Cups....
Elmina Sharks were held to a 1-1 draw by Liberty Professionals in week 9 of the Ghana Premier League at the Dr. Ndoum Sports complex on Saturday. Wing wizard Benjamin Tweneboah opened the scoring for Elmina Sharks in the first six minutes of the encounter, as he coolly slotted the ball past Liberty goalkeeper Emmanuel Anim, after some poor defensive marking by the away side defence. Liberty afterwards mounted pressure on Sharks in search of an equalizer, as they dominated play, but where largely
Versatile Edwin Gyimah played his first leg match for Helsingborg on Saturday on the opening weekend when they beat Trelleborgs FF 1-0 in the second-tier. The Ghana international starred in the midfield role and lasted the entire duration for the Reds at home. Gyimah joined the Swedish Superettan side on a free transfer after leaving South African side Orlando Pirates. Helsingborg is the first European club for Gyimah who has spent the last four years of his career in South Africa playing
Inter Allies have launched the clubs away kit which is a dominant white is back with big black dots on the shoulder with white shorts and white stockings. Featuring Capelli Sports unique fabric technology, the strip retains some of the clubs traditional colour combination with quality texture for the African weather. The away kit was unveiled by Inter Allies stars, Isaac Twum, Paul Abanga, Isaac Osae, Martin Antwi and others in a full photo shoot. The clubs crest is located on the top left
At the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park on Sunday, Bechem United will lock horns with West African Football Academy as they look to maintain their momentum on the league log. The Hunters suffered a painful loss a fortnight ago when they conceded in the dying embers of the game against bottom placed Bolga All Stars. New recruit Alhaji Sanie could be making his debut this weekend if he is selected by Italian tactician Vincenzo Alberto Anesse on Sunday. He has been training with the first team all week.
Ashanti Gold SC technical staff have been given three-match ultimatum to redeem themselves from the bottom of the league table. This begins on Sunday when face Bolga All Stars at the Len Clay stadium. The Elephants are languishing 15th on the table haven managed only two wins and a draw this season. A win on Sunday could see them out of the relegation zone. Bashiru Hayford left his post as the head coach of the club after resigning on Friday. Deputy coach Yakubu Mambo will lead the
Former Ghana youth international Moses Odjer helped Salernitana defeat Pisa 1-0 in the Italian Serie B. The diminutive midfielder was yellow carded in the 38th minute for a dangerous tackle on Andrea Lazzari. Salernitana took the lead through Italian midfielder Alessandro Rosina in the 72nd minute. Odjer was substituted in the 81th minute by Ronaldo Pompeu. The win takes Salernitana to 11th on the standing with 45 point from 33 matches. ...
WA All Stars were denied the US$ 24,000 (CFA Francs 12 million) prize money at the WAFU tournament after losing 3-0 to Ivorian side AS Tanda on Friday. The Ghanaian champions continued with another unimpressive display after suffering early elimination in the 2017 CAF Champions League. They must now settle for third place against BYC from Liberia. AS Tanda will face Senegalese side US Goree on Sunday. ...
Chicago Fire star man David Accam is delighted to have former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger as his teammate. Schweinsteiger, a former Germany captain, moved to the MLS this week. Accam warmly welcome the 2014 FIFA World Cup winner with a post on Instagram: ''Welcome to @chicagofire big man @bastianschweinsteiger. @mls #Cf97 #soccer #chicago #davidaccam.'' ...
Hearts of Oak have denied reports Kempes Ofosuware will be named the club's next Managing Director. Vincent Sowah Odotei, who has been elected Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon Constituency, has confirmed he will be leaving to concentrate on politics. But the club are in no hurry to appoint Odotei's replacement anytime soon. ''We heard the news this morning and we did not know where it was coming from. The board is yet to sit over who replaces Odotei so lets
Assistant coach Yakubu Mohammed will lead AshantiGold against Bolga All Stars on Sunday. He steps in for Bashiru Hayford resigned on Friday after failing to improve the plummeting Obuas-based side. Mambo has been in-charge for some time now when Hayford was indisposed. AshantiGold are second-bottom on the table after eight rounds of matches....
Asante Kotoko SC painfully lost the biggest game of season two weeks ago and will be hoping to bounce back against Inter Allies FC at the Babayara stadium on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors have two three reasons as to why they need to win this weekend. First is keep their 100% home record intact. Second is to bounce back from their painful loss and lastly go top of the log for the first time this season. Croatian gaffer Zdravko Logarusic is back from his short holidays and will be present
Malik Akowuah has revealed that the appeal of winning the Ghana Premier League title for the first time in his career played a major role in his decision to join Hearts of Oak. The dreadlocks midfielder was linked to a host of top clubs in the country and abroad but instead opted to join the Accra-based club on a three-year deal after a protracted negotiations with his parent club Medeama. Sometimes when you change clubs you find it difficult to adapt in the beginning but with time everything
Great Olympics hope match day nine will not see a repeat performance of their previous matches when they face Ebusua Dwarfs at the Accra sports stadium this Sunday. The Wonder Club are yet to record a win since their return to the top flight even though they have seven points. Three of the points were won at the board room. They won a protest against newcomers Bolga All Stars. Currently they are out of the relegation zone on the league ladder sitting right on top of the bottom three.
Tema Youth FC will be welcoming struggling Medeama SC to the Tema stadium this Sunday. The Harbour City boys are expected to capitalize on the Tarkwa based outfit's slack this campaign to register a third successive home win. Bolga All Stars and Hearts of Oak are victims of the previous two straight home victories. Edward Nii Odoom has a fully fit squad for the fixture. Top marksman Joseph Paintsil could play a vital role if the Tema side are to win on Sunday. He has scored in
Berekum Chelsea will host Hearts of Oak at the Golden City park this Sunday as they look to return to winning ways after a 2-0 stumbling at Sogakope before the break. A 43 matches home unbeaten record set by the Blues came to an end when the Phobians last visited the same venue. They hope to stop another heartbreak this time around. They currently hold a home unbeaten run of eleven games. Youngster Stephen Amankona is returning into the squad for Sunday's clash. He couldn't travel
The agent of in-form Ghanaian striker Godsway Donyoh has exclusively told GHANAsoccernet.com his client is a subject of transfer intense interest from clubs in Germany and Italy. The 22-year -old, who plays for Danish side Nordsjaelland is attracting multiple interest due to his immense form. Now a host of clubs from Germany and Italy are hot on his heels for his signature. And the striker's agent Christian Schulte has told GHANAsoccernet.com of the immense pursuit. "Top scouts
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