Bismark Boamah was the hero for Karela FC United as they defeated Berekum Chelsea 1-0 in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday. The Nzema-based side went into the match from the backdrop of a scoreless stalemate against Dreams FC at the Dawu Theatre of Dreams Park. Meanwhile, the visitors were brimming with confidence ahead of the game following their 3-0 thrashing of Hearts of Oak at the Berekum Golden City Park last Sunday. The league newcomers
A rising star in Ghanaian football Rashid Nortey produced a five-star performance as Medeama breezed through Sogakope to defeat WAFA at home for the first time since 2015. The home side was first to draw blood with a well-taken goal from Charles Boateng who was set up by Manchester City target Aminu Mohammed. Medeama who were well rested after their game against Aduana was postponed over the weekend responded in equal magnitude with a beauty from In-form Justice Blay who has been nothing short
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has given an update on the return of Ghanaian defender Jeffrey Schlupp. The 25-year-old has been out since March 17 after sustaining an ankle injury in the Eagles 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town. During the side'spre-match presser ahead of their Saturday's clash against Brighton, manager Roy Hodgson disclosed that he expects the former Leicester City left back to miss the encounter, but pointed out he's not too far from rejoining the team. "He
Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal says he is delighted with the form of returning striker Jordan Ayew. Ayew was handed a three-match suspension last month after picking a direct red card just 10 minutes into the Swans scoreless draw against Huddersfield following a reckless challenge on Jonathan Hogg. The 26-year-old forward served out the last of the three games last weekend when the Swans played out a 1-1 stalemate with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. "To me he is one of the
Swansea City left back Martin Olsson is happy with the return of Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew from suspension. The Ghana forward returns for Saturday's Premier League home game with Everton after a three-match ban. According to the Sweden International the former Olympique Marseille forward's will provide the team with a lot of option especially with strike partner Tammy Abraham on form. The Swede said,"Jordan has been vital for us this season. He gives us something different
Ghana midfielder Ebenezer Ofori has expressed his delight after scoring his debut goal for New York City FC in the Major League Soccer. Ofori netted in the 70th minute as Patrick Viera's side walloped Real Salt Lake 4-0 on Wednesday night to preserve their unbeaten start to the ongoing Major League campaign. In the aftermath of the match, the 22-year-old said, "It was a great performance from the team, a clean sheet and a good win." "Thank you. First of all if feels good
The Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Pius Enam Hadzide and Acting Director General for the National Sports Authority Robert Sarfo Mensah have been suspended by the President Nana Akufo-Addo for their roles in the Australia visa racketeering scandal. Reports went rife some few weeks ago that more than 65 Ghanaianshad been stranded, detained or deported from Australia by immigration authorities of Australia and transit countries like Singaporeon suspicions of visa fraud. The beleaguered Ghanaians,
I am ready to vacate my position as coach of Ebusua Dwarfs to avoid any step aside letter from management, according to Bashir Hayford. The Crabs have started the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League campaign on stuttering note after picking just picking 5 out of a possible 18 points. The Cape-Coast based side suffered their third defeat of the season at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium when they lost 2-1 to Asante Kotoko in Week 6 on Wednesday. Following the side's poor performance, Coach Bashir
Ebusua Dwarfs midfielder Joseph Tagoe has expressed his disappointment over officiating during their 2-1 loss against Asante Kotoko on Match Day 6 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Crabs suffered their third defeat of the season in Week 6 of the league when they lost 2-1 against Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in midweek. The Porcupine opened the scoring through Obed Owusu in the 15th minute before Solomon Okudzeto pulled parity in the 52nd minute. Asante Kotoko
Ex-Ghana Football Association chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has no qualms with current president Kwesi Nyantakyi if he decides to seek re-election next year. The Hearts of Oak board member argues Nyantakyi would not have contravened the FA statutes if he contest for a fourth term in 2019. Nyaho-Tamakloe has told Nyantakyi's critics to rather shift their agenda towards a constitutional amendment for a limited tenure for the GFA presidency. "The framers of the constitution made
Liberty Professionals coach Reginald Asante Boateng has insisted that he was not surprised by their slender win over AshantiGold in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Scientific Soccer lads became the first side to inflict a defeat on AshantiGold in the ongoing Ghana Premier League courtesy Evans Kyei Baffour's 93rd minute strike. The victory was the Dansoman-based side's second successive win following their 2-0 win over Eleven Wonders last Sunday. Speaking to
WAFA coach Klavs Rasmussen congratulated Medeama for their deserved 2-1 win against his side on Wednesday in Sogokape. Charles Boateng scored first in the 24th minute when he connected home from close range but Medeama equalized seven minutes from the half time whistle through a Justice Blay header inside the box. In the 57th minute, Kwesi Donsu smashed in a superb volley from the right flank to seal the points for the Tarkwa-based. ''We lost to a every good team. They played us
AshantiGold coach Charles Akunnor says he has no qualms about their defeat to Liberty Professionals in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Miners headed into their week six encounter against Liberty Professionals with a 100% record - having picked 13 points out of a possible 15 in the league. But they were put to the sword by the Scientific Soccer lads at the Carl Reinhorf Park as they lost to a late Evans Kyei Baffour's strike. In the post-match interview, coach Akunnor
Chief Executive Officer of Berekum Chelsea Nana Kwame Nketia has bemoaned the three-match home ban handed to them by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association, says they will appeal the decision. Berekum Chelsea have been handed a three-match home ban after assaulting referee Yakubu Liman Nuhu during their 1-1 drawgame with Dreams FC in Week 2 of the Ghana Premier League at the Golden City Park. In the wake of the match, reports went widespread that referee Nuhu Liman was
Chief Executive Officer of Berekum Chelsea Nana Kwame Nketia has bemoaned the three-match home ban handed to them by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association, says they will appeal the decision. Berekum Chelsea have been handed a three-match home ban after assaulting referee Yakubu Liman Nuhu during their 1-1 drawgame with Dreams FC in Week 2 of the Ghana Premier League at the Golden City Park. In the wake of the match, reports went widespread that referee Nuhu Liman was
Ghana surprisingly moved up three places to the 51st position of the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday for the month of April despite being inactive during the international break. The Black Stars were not engaged in friendlies but their total points 603 ensured they moved up. But they still remained in 8th place in the Africa ranking. With a total of 133 games played across the globe, there were plenty of changes in the latest ranking. Germany remained top despite a draw
Hearts of Oak coach Henry Wellington has lamented on his side's display despite their 3-1 win over Wa All Stars in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. Goals from Selasie Bakai, Joseph Esso and Cosmos Dauda ensured the Phobians returned to winning ways after the humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of Berekum Chelsea in the last round. However, according to Wellington, his team did not play with the character of a side that was playing at home and lost concentration too many
Kwesi Donsu's super goal in the second half ensured Medeama ended WAFA's unbeaten 46 home match run to win 2-1 in Sogakope on Wednesday. But it was the Academy Boys who scored first through Charles Boateng-making his first start since recovering from an operation-in the 24th minute. Left back Francis Boateng sent in a cross which was flicked on by Aminu Mohammed to the far which where Boateng, unmarked, connected home from close range. Against the run of play, Medeama were level
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has expressed his delight after beating Ebusua Dwarfs 2-1 in Week 6 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. Obed Owusu broke the games virginity with a beautiful volley in the 13th minute to give Kotoko the lead. The mysterious club fought back and grabbed a deserved equalizer through in-form Solomon Okudzeto in the 52nd minute. However, Fredrick Boateng who was making his league debut for Kotoko emerged the match winner with a goal in the 82nd against
Kigali is the capital of Rwanda but in Ghana,Kigalistands for something else altogether. It is another name for veteran goalkeeper George Owu, the first choice goalie for league leaders AshGold. The term veteran is often thrown about almost recklessly in this part of the world. A player is easily tagged veteran in their late 20s for reasons unbeknownst to many. But George Owu is an exception, because he really is a veteran in the right sense of the word. George Owu became a household name
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