Ghana made an electric start to their 2017 CAF U17 Nations Cup campaign after thrashing Cameroon 4-0 on Sunday in Port Gentil in their Group A clash. Captain Eric Ayiah and Ibrahim Sulley scored a pair of goals each to ensure the Black Starlets had resounding opener. Paa Kwesi Fabins side took the lead through Ayiah who connected home at the near post from a cross in the 25th minute. After 32 minutes, Sulley shot from inside the box and two minutes later he lobbed a ball over goalkeeper

AshantiGold finished the first half of the Ghana Premier League on high as they defeated Wa All Stars 1-0 at the Len Clay Sports Stadium. The game begun with a minute silence as directed by the Premier League Board in honour of the May 9th disaster victims. AshantiGold started the game brightly with some delightful passes but could not create any clear cut chance as Wa All Stars defense stood resolute to the challenge. Safiu Mumuni connected Hans Kwoffie's lofty cross to put Charles

Hearts of Oak continued their winning streak as they inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Liberty Professionals in week 15 of the Ghana Premier at the Karl Reinhorf Park. Winful Cobbinah was at the heart of most of Hearts' best moments and he supplied the free-kick from which Thomas Abbey nodded in the 40th minute mark, with substitute striker Cosmos Dauda thundering home a second 81 minutes after the break. Thomas Abbey completed his brace of the afternoon in the 92nd minute with a powerful shot

Elmina Sharks neatly dispatched Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 in the week 15 of the Ghana Premier League at the Papa Kwesi Ndoum Stadium. Sharks controlled the first half and nearly took the lead when Benjamin Tweneboah's miscued effort grazed the crossbar. Dwarfs came into the game strongly in the second half but just like first half could not threaten the home side defense as they were restricted to long range shots. Joseph Dabitora opened the scoring for the home side in the 68th minute Francis

Berekum Chelsea dropped points at home against an improved Great Olympics in a 0-0 draw at the Golden City Park. The Blues found it difficult to break down the Wonder Boys who have been revitalized after the 2-0 win over Asante Kotoko at home. In the first half, Paul Faisti and Francis Astu combined well inside the Chelsea box but the latter shot wide. On the 45thminute mark, Player of the Month Stephen Sarfo came in with a header that just went wide. Chelsea finish the first round with

  Asante Kotoko failed to win for a seventh straight Premier League game in a 0-0 draw on Sunday against mid-table Tema Youth. Kotoko made their intentions clear to go for broke in search of their first victory under new manager Steve Pollack to end their negative run but a brave Tema Youth side did enough to frustrate the Porcupine Warriors. In a game few on clear chances, Tema Youth produced a resolute defensive display to keep their dignity intact. Their goalkeeper Christian Addai

Bechem United were held by Aduana Stars to a 1-1 stalemate in week 15 of the Ghana Premier League at the Nana Gyeabour Oak. As directed by the Ghana League Board, a minute silence was observed in honour of the May 9th disaster victims before referee Charles Bulu whistled for the commencement of the encounter. Vincenzo Ananese's side opened the scoring in the 35th minute through Eric Owusu following a great through pass from Akoto Danso. Aduana Stars mounted enormous pressure on the home

Andre Ayew may have pulled off one of the missed chances of the season, as lying on the floor he struck the ball off the post twice in succession from only about two yards from the goal. With a chance to equalise after Daniel Sturridge made it 1-0 to Liverpool, the double miss from Manuel Lanzinis corner was a once-in-a-career level missed chance for the West Ham striker. West Ham United were thumped 4-0 and fans of Arsenal were disappointed with the result. Below are some of the views

West Ham striker Andre Ayew came up with a contender for miss of the season this afternoon after somehow failing to find the net not once, but TWICE against Liverpool. The Ghanaian forward has endured something of a frustrating first campaign with the Hammers since his 20 million move from Swansea, with countless injuries and a lack of form constantly letting him down. However, little did we all know, today was the real low point, as Ayew proceeded to strike the post from just a yard or so

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Ghanaian attacker Latif Atta Blessing has earned praise from Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes for his two goals on his debut Major League Soccer match. Blessing chalked a piece of history as he became the youngest player to score a brace in a competitive game for Kansas City and head coach was hugely impressed by his performance. He did a great job coming in. He was very busy, he has a great nose for a goal, he found himself in many situations and he was relentless and for a lad like

Asante Kotoko Executive Board Chairman Dr. Kwame Kyei met with leadership of the clubs supporters in Kumasi on Saturday. National Circles Council chairman Kwaku Amponsah and his executives met management at the Sports Hotel. Dr. Kyei explained why he has adopted a silent approach in management saying he wants results to do the talking He also re-iterated his desire to improve infrastructure at the club. The meeting preceded the clubs final First Round fixture against Tema Youth at the

Ghana coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has named a strong squad for their CAF U17 Nations Cup Group A opener against Cameroon in Port Gentil on Sunday afternoon. Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has retained his position between the sticks. He will get defensive cover from Najeeb Yakubu, Rashid Alhassan, Faisal Osman and Abdul Razak Yusif. Cheetah FC kid Mohammed Iddris will boss the midfield along side Emmanuel Toku. On the flanks will be Gabriel Leveh and Edmund Arko-Mensah. Captain

Latif Blessing has chalked a piece of history by becoming the youngest Sporting Kansas City player to score two goals in a competitive match. His braced helped his side to draw 2-2 with Orlando City on Saturday night. Blessing, who had played only 36 minutes this season, scored in the ninth minute for Kansas City cleaning up a loose ball. He tied the match in the 74th on a rebound off goalie Joe Bendik. However, the former Liberty Professionals player had to leave the pitch in the 82nd

Ghana striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom made it 12 goals in all competitions after scoring his eighth league goal in Red Star Belgrade's 4-1 win overMladost Luani on Saturday. The on-loan player controlled inside the box before turning to slam home for the equalizer in injury time of the first half. Mladost Luani had taken a shock lead in the 25thminute Janko Tumbasevi. Second half goals from Marko Petkovi, Mihailo Risti and Nemanja Milic sealed the win for Red Star. Watch Richmond Boakye's

Ghana defender Kadri Mohammed displayed an inspirational performance to guide his side to a 3-0 home win over Reid in the Austria Bundesliga. Kadri, 21, played the entire duration of the game for the 4th consecutive time since breaking into the starting eleven of the Austria giants. Two goals from Nigerian Ayoba Kayode and a brilliant finish from Tarkan Serbert gave the home side the convincing win. Kadri was then left the job of building a pillar at the back to ensure his side secures the

Latif Blessing marked his first MLS start with two goals to help Sporting Kansas City earn a 2-2 draw against Orlando City SC on Saturday night. A match between two second-place teams in their respective conferences entertained from beginning to end as Blessings brace bookended Orlando goals from Cyle Larin and Kaka. The 20-year-old Ghanaian became the youngest player in Sporting Kansas City history to score twice in a competitive match, snapping the Lions previously perfect 5-0-0 home record

English Premier League sides Bournemouth and Watford are keen on securing the signature of in-form Ghana and Anderlecht winger Frank Acheampong. Frank, 23, is reported to have impressed scouts of both teams with his magnificent performances in the Europa League this season as well as in the Jupiler League. Frank is believed to have convinced scouts with a stupendous show in a supersonic game against Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg in a game he scored twice to aid Anderlecht win 2-0. The

Ghana forward David Accam was on the score sheet for Chicago Fire as they battered Seattle Sounders 4-1 in the Major League Soccer at the Toyota Park on Saturday. The Fire went on the board in the 25th minute with a penalty kick earned and converted by Nemanja Nikolic during a wild sequence, but Clint Dempsey tied up the score just three minutes later. Chicago re-took the lead at the hour mark through David Accam in the 60th minute, Luis Solignac added an insurance tally for the hosts in the

Watch how WAFA SC dispatched Inter Allies 2-0 on Saturday to end the first round of the Ghana Premier League as leaders. Both goals were scored by youngster Prince Jude Ampem who was celebrating his birthday. Daniel Lomotey made an incisive run inside the box before cutting back after hitting the bar line for Ampem to connect home after four minutes. In the 54th minute, Ampem chipped a 'text message' pass from Majeed Ashimeru over goalkeeper over Allies goalkeeper Kwame Baah.