Ghana forward Patrick Twumasi scores for Astana in their 3-3 stalemate with Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Europa Cup at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Thursday night. Astana went into the game needing to overturn a 3-1 deficit after losing to the Portuguese side heavily at their stomping ground last week. But they were pegged back just three minutes into the game through Ducht forward Bast Dos butMarvin Tomasov levelled the score for the visitors late in the first half. After the recess,
Ghanaian left back Isaac Oduro has lamented AFC Leopards elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup competition exit. The Kenyan giants needed to score in the return leg encounter against Madagascan outfit Fosa Junior to ensure a safe passage to the next phase of the CAF Confederation Cup competition after drawing 1-1 at home in the first leg fortnight ago. However, Robert Matano's charges could only record a goalless draw game in Madagascar in the return encounter on Wednesday, which knocked
Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea have announced the signing of Patrick Awunie ahead of the upcoming 2017/18 Ghana Premier League season. Awunie joined the Blues on a three-year deal from lower division side United Sunyani after impressing the club's hierarchy. The former Ghana Premier League champions confirmed Awunies signing courtesy their official Twitter page on Thursday. https://twitter.com/BkmChelseaFc/status/966655295954063360 Awunie becomes the eighth player to join
Portugal-based Minuru Sulley is delighted to see his elder brother Muntari 'the beast'' return to club football. Muntari has been handed a four-month contract by Spanish La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna. The former Inter and AC Milan player has been available on a free transfer since ending his contract with Italian side Pescara after their demotion last season. Muniru, who plays for Tondela, wroto on his Twitter page: ''ALHAMDULILLAH 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.
Defender Joseph Aidoo believes Genk can make the Championship playoffs for the Belgian Jupiler League. The stalwart centre back and his teammates fought hard to draw 2-2 at Club Brugge last Sunday. Genk are now in sixth place-the last spot for the championship playoffs- but tied on points with Antwerp and one more than seventh place Standard Liege. ''Our focus was to win the game but at the end we had the draw but it's better than having nothing,'' Aidoo told Genk TV
The second legs of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup came off on Tuesday and Wednesday with some Ghanaian players making marks. GHANSoccernet.com's African football expert Nuhu Adams has a lowdown on Ghanaian players on the continent. CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE It was a delightful and unforgettable debut for striker Adams Zikiru after bagging four goals in ZESCO United's 7-0 drubbing of Zanzibar champions JKU SC. The Zambian champions progress to
Former Asante Kotoko midfield dynamo Charles Taylor has lambasted the players of the club after their elimination from CAF Confederation Cup competition on Wednesday. Kotoko were bundled out of this year's CAF's second-tier club competition after losing 7-6 on penalties to Congolese side CARA Club, having ended both legs on 1-1 stalemate. And according to Taylor, the players are lacking maturity and urged management to acquire much more committed and experienced players to the club.
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has been offered a four-month contract with Spanish sideDeportivo La Coruna with the option for a further one year. The report confirms Ghanasoccernet.com's exclusive report last week that the enforcer had been offered a contract after impressing while on trial with the club. Now details of the offer has been revealed by an Italian website withGianluca Di Marzio saying the Ghana star will sign a contract with struggling club until the endof the season.
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has commended Aduana Stars after progressing to the next phase of the CAF Champions League competition but expressed his disappointed with Asante Kotoko's elimination from Africa. Aduana Stars advanced to the last phase of the qualifying round in the CAF Champions League after beating Libyan side Al Tahaddy 2-1 on aggregate on Wednesday, where they will meet Algerian side ES Setif in the next round. Meanwhile, Ghana's
President of Al Tahaddy Khalif Kwafi is hopeful that Aduana Stars will clinch this year's CAF Champions League title following the warmth reception his outfit received at the hands of the club ahead of their second leg clash in the competition. The Ogya Boys booked their ticket to the next round of the competition after beating Libyan club Al Tahaddy 2-0 in the return encounter via goals from Elvis Opoku and Derick Sasraku, having lost the first leg 1-0 a fortnight ago. Despite his outfit's
President of Al Tahaddy Khalif Kwafi is hopeful that Aduana Stars will clinch this year's CAF Champions League title following the warmth reception his outfit received at the hands of the club ahead of their second leg clash in the competition. The Ogya Boys booked their ticket to the next round of the competition after beating Libyan club Al Tahaddy 2-0 in the return encounter via goals from Elvis Opoku and Derick Sasraku, having lost the first leg 1-0 a fortnight ago. Despite
General Manager of Great Olympics Oloboi Commodore has boasted that no one can expel his outfit from Ghana football following the dismissal of their court case against Ghana FA. Accra High Court on yesterday dismissed Olympics court case against the Ghana Football Association. Great Olympics placed an injunction on the launch of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League in a protest that Bechem United fielded an unqualified player against them during last season's campaign. Following the dismissal
Wilfred Osei Palmer, who is the leader of delegation for Asante Kotoko vented his frustration over the treatment they received at hands of CARA Club supporters ahead their second leg clash against the Congolese side in the CAF Confederation Cup competition. Report from Congo indicated that the playing body of Asante Kotoko, officials and Ghanaian journalists who travelled with the team were brutally manhandled in Congo Brazzaville ahead of the side's CAF's second-tier club competition
Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association Wilfred Osei Palmer has bemoaned the performance of Ghanaian clubs in CAF competitions following Asante Kotoko's elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday. The Porcupine Warriors were booted out of CAF's second-tier club competition after losing 7-6 on penalties to Congolese club CARA Brazzaville. The Reds failed to protect their 1-0 first leg lead as they lost by the same margin to take the game to penalty shootouts.
Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) has injected GH50,000 into the upcoming 43rd Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night. GOIL has also becomes the biggest asistant to the annual event so far as SWAG prepares for the 43rd edition of the longest running sports event in Ghana, fixed for 28th April, 2018 in Accra. The package includes, cash component of GHc40,000 and GHc10,000 worth of products. It was a 25% increase in the previous package and makes GOIL one of the longest partners
Aduana Stars coach Yusif Abubakar has expressed his delight with the performance of his charges in their 2-0 win over Libyan side Al Tahaddy in the second leg of the CAF Champions League on Wednesday. The Ogya Boys went into Wednesday's clash against Libyan outfit needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit after losing in Egypt two weeks ago. The Dormaa-based side indeed came to the party as two second half goals Elvis Opoku and Derick Sasraku ensured they progress to the second round of the competition
Aduana Stars deputy captain Elvis Opoku has set his sights on reaching the group stages of this year's CAF Champions League competition after overcoming Libyan side Al Tahaddy in the first preliminary round on Wednesday. The Fire Boys advanced to the next phase of CAF's elite club competition after beating Libyan side Al Tahaddy 2-0 at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park courtesy goals from Elvis Opoku and Derick Sasraku- having lost 1-0 in the first leg a fortnight ago. Speaking to reporters
Ghanaian youngster Ethan Ampadu registered his name on score sheet for Chelsea U19 in their 5-2 demolishing of Feyenoord U19 in the quarter final stage of the UEFA Youth League. The Welsh-born enforcer put the Blues ahead on the 10th minute mark with a thumping header at the Aldershot Recreation Park. Further goals fromDaishawn Redan, Harvey S. Clair and own goals from Lutsharel Geertruida and Boyd Reith propelled Chelsea to victory. Whiles Achraf El Bouchataoui and Noah Lewis grabbed the
New York City FC head coach Patrick Vieira believes that the addition of Ebenezer will help to raise the level of every player at the club. The former France captain played a key role in securing the loan deal for the Ghana international from German Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart. Viera believes Ofori's influence-particularly in the middle third-will be crucial for his side this season which starts next month. He said: "I'm really excited to bring in Ebenezer - he's a young
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has urged his teammates to recover from their penalty shootout fiasco in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors were eliminated from the competition on Wednesday after losing 7-6 from the spots to CARA Brazzaville. This was after they lost 1-0 in regulation time to even the tie 1-1 on aggregate. Annan put on one of his best performances by saving three penalties from the hosts. He posted on his Twitter account: ''Sad But Not Broken!We
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