Techiman City failed to report for their Division One League opener against Nkoranza Warriors on Sunday in Zone I. Per rules, they will be declared losers of the match and the opponents will be awarded three points and three goals. Techiman have filed a case at CAS against the Ghana Football Association Elsewhere, nouveau-riche Tamale City returned from Nea Salamina with a 2-2 draw while their city rivals RTU beat Kintampo FC 2-1 at home. Former Premiership side BA United were beaten
Berekum Cheslea coach Svetislav Tanasijevic has lamented dropping points at home in the 1-1 stalemate with Dreams FC at the Golden City Park on Sunday. The Blues needed a stoppage time goal from Stephen Amankona to earn a point from their first home match of the season. Samule Pimpong had given the visitors the lead on the hour mark. Tanasijevic, who hails from Serbia, was left frustrated. ''This draw is tough to take, we where not able to stop the opponent from scoring. We worked
Beleaguered Great Olympics opened their season with a 1-1 draw at home against Agbozume Weavers on Sunday in Zone III of the Division One League. The club are in court with the Ghana FA over their dismissed petition of the use of an unqualified player by Bechem United during last season's campaign. Olympics twice had their injunction application to stop the federation from Newly-promoted Accra Lions were undone by a 79th minute penalty at Heart of Lions and Vision FC thrashed Nania FC
Ghanaian winger Solomon Asante scored an absolutely stunning goal for Phoenix Rising, who defeated OKC Energy 4-1 in the United Soccer League on Saturday. For the second consecutive match, Solomon Asante was the first to score. His screaming shot from just outside of the box, and into the top right corner of the net, sent the crowd into a fury in the 28th minute. From then on, it was the Cortez show. Thereafter, Chris Cortez sealed the victory with a hattrick. Below is the wonder strike
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan was adjudged Man of the Match after his side secured their first win of the season by beating Inter Allies 1-0 at the Baba Yara stadium. Annan continued from where he left off last week against WAFA by producing another top class performance to ensure the Porcupine Warriors did not concede, hence taking full spoils. He was initially a doubt having picked up a knock in the opening day but was passed fiton Friday and his presence in goal proved vital. The
Newcomers Karela United FC were held to a 1-1 stalemate by fellow debutants Eleven Wonders FC in their first ever Ghana Premier League game at home in Nzema Aiyinase. Coach Johnson Smith handed maiden debut to midfielder Saddique Alhassan. Isaac Kwain replaced injured Godfred Saka in the first half to also make his debut. Eleven Wonders FC made their early dominance count in the 12th minute when Abdul Wahab headed home a corner to put them in the lead. The home side reacted quickly by
WAFA SC were at their clinical best to record a 3-1 win over Liberty Professionals on the road for their first ever win in Dansoman. All four goals were scored in the second stanza and once youngster Aminu Mohammed scored for the second time in a row. WAFA could have gone ahead before the half time whistle but striker Aminu Mohammed and Daniel Lomotey were profligate. Lomotey went on a break and outwitted Simon Zibo to enter the box but his shot missed target narrowly. The angle was acute
Asante Kotoko secured theirfirst win of the season at just the second attempt, beating Inter Allies 1-0 at the Baba Yara stadium on Sunday. Striker Obed Owusu scored the only goal in the 56th minute. Owusu headed home from close range after a brilliant cross from winger Emmanuel Gyamfi. Both sides failed to create glaring chances first half, but the better team was Inter Allies. However, Kotoko started the second half well as they dominated the Capelli Boys and Obed Owusu broke the deadlock.
The defending Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars picked a point off Elmina Sharks in their first league game of the season after playing a goalless draw at the Ndoum Sports Stadium on Sunday. Sharks got off to a fine start as they aimed to bounce back from last week's heartbreaking defeat at Dreams FC. Despite the hosts having much of the ball, they failed to break the Fire Boys defense as they were limited to shooting from afar. After a shaky start to the game, the visitors
Berekum Chelsea tasted their second defeat of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League season after losing 1-0 to Dreams FC at the Golden City Park on Sunday. Chelsea, who were pipped 1-0 by Ebusua Dwarfs in the league opener last week, were gunning to pick their first maximum points in front of their boisterous home fans. The Blues made incursions in the first half with some beautiful display but failed to create any meaningful opportunities. Dreams FC took charge of the game midway through the
A late strike by Stephen Amankona prevented Berekum Chelsea from tasting their second defeat of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League. Chelsea, who were pipped 1-0 by Ebusua Dwarfs in the league opener last week, were gunning to pick their first maximum points in front of their boisterous home fans. The Blues made incursions in the first half with some beautiful display but failed to create any meaningful opportunities. Dreams FC took charge of the game midway through the first half and created
Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the clash between Elmina Sharks and Aduana Stars as well as updates from other league centers on Ghanasoccernet.com as the Ghana Premier League hits week two . Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Ghana Premier League as we hit the second week AshGold shocked Hearts of Oak by lashing them at their adopted Cape Coast Sports Stadium by 3-1 while Dwarfs picked a point in Wa by drawing goalless with Wa All Stars on Saturday. By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1
Ghana Premier League debutants Karela FC have confirmed Godfred Saka as their new captain for season. The former Aduana Stars player will wear the armband after joining the Nzema-Ayinase side this transfer window. William Opoku Mensah will be deputy. A club tweet confirmed: ''Godfred Saka confirmed as Karela captain ahead of 2017/18 GPL ,Opoku as deputy and Addae as general captain.'' Karela were captained by Philip Quarshie, who has been sold to Ivorian side USM Bassam,
Wa All Stars defender Issahaku Zakaria was named the Man of the Match in their 0-0 draw with Ebusua Dwarfs on Saturday. The right back displayed top class defensive duties and was dangerous joining the attack. Zakaria was making his home debut. His displays made the fans forget about former captain Hafiz Adams who has joined Aduana Stars....
Hearts of Oak new signing Joseph Esso marked his home debut with a goal against AshantiGold on Saturday. The hardworking striker scored his first goal for the club in the 75th minute of action to halve Ashgold's two-goal lead but it only proved to be a consolation as the Miners run 3-1 winners on the day. Esso has settled well since making the move from Dwarfs. He got the penalty that earned Hearts a point against Techiman Eleven Wonders in the first league game of the season. The
WAFC SC beat ASEC Mimosas 3-2 on Saturday to win the U15 edition of the inaugural WAFA SC Invitational Tournament. This was after the youngsters won all three matches. They began with a 1-0 win over Togolese side Planet Foot thanks to a Richardson Takyi fourth minute goal. Asec Mimosas also their opener 2-1 against Ghanaian outfit Angels FC. WAFA then thrashed Angels 6-1 as Karim Dermane netted a double in the rout....
Hearts of Oak full back Fatawu Mohammed admits disappointment over their defeat to Ashanti Gold SC on Saturday at the Cape Coast stadium. Match day two of Ghana Premier League saw the Phobians lose 3-1 at their adopted home to the Miners. James Akaminko, Amos Addai and Shafiu Mumuni were on the scoresheet for the visitors whilst Joseph Esso got the consolation for the Rainbow lads. "I feel bad because in this league home wins are very key and essential since it is not easy to play away
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan is the only African in a list of active footballers to have scored 50 international goals. The former Sunderland striker has scored 51 goals after being capped 105 times by Ghana, making him the country's all-time goal scorer. And he is ahead of ex-Manchester and Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie and former Liverpool forward Tim Cahill but 10 goals behind Messi. Portugal and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked 1st on the list with 81 goals.
Ashanti Gold SC defender Richard Osei Agyemang has hailed an impressive all-round display in the 3-1 premier league win against giants Hearts of Oak at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday. Goals from James Akaminko, Amos Addai and Shafiu Mumuni made sure the Elephants deservedly beat the Phobians to go top of the Ghana Premier League after two games. "I am very impressed and excited with our performance today. In the first game, our second half was poor so we needed to work extra hard and
Hearts of Oak were humbled 3-1 by AshantiGold at the Cape Coast stadium to leave the Phobians without a win after two games in this season's Ghana Premier League. While the win moves Ashgold to the summit of the table with six points, Hearts with just a point are 10th and could drop further depending on the outcome of results on today. Enjoy highlights of the game made possible by Ghana Premier League Live ...
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