Emmanuel FC boss Richard Kingson said he was proud of his team after winning the maiden Betway Easter Gala Cup on Saturday.Emmanuel FC started the competition superbly as they breezed past Osu Wembley FC 3-0 to the delight of their fans at the Nungua Town Park.The Blues marched on to the final after seeing off Alphonso FC in the quarterfinals stage of the competition.However, their resolve were tested when they encountered Danbort Youth FC in the final but triumphed courtesy a second

Emmanuel FC have emerged winners of the maiden Betway Easter Gala following a 1-0 win over Danbort Youth FC in the final match.The Teshie-based side commenced the tournament brightly as they breeze past Osu Wembley FC 3-0 to the delight of their fans at the Nungua Town Park.Richard Kingson's charges marched on to the final after seeing off Alphonso FC in the quarterfinals stage of the competition.The Blues resolve were tested when they encountered Danbort Youth FC in the final

Ghanaian youngster Christopher Adjei-Antwi struck late to give SC Paderborn 07 a 2-1 win over Holstein Kiel in the German Bundesliga 2 on Saturday afternoon.Following a cagey first half, Japanese midfielder Masaya Okugawa gave Kiel the lead in the 42nd minutes of the game with a clinical finish.The lead did not last as the visitors pulled level through Kai Proger's 57th minute goal.In the 82nd minute, Adjei-Antwi combined superbly with Ben Zolinski to ensure Paderborn pick

Ghana winger Frank Acheampong was the hero for Tianjin Teda as they inflicted a 3-2 defeat on Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League on Saturday morning.Teda started the match on the front-foot and were deservedly handed the advantage through Kaimu Zheng 13th and 45th minute respective strikes.Henan Jianye quickly halved the deficit two minutes after the break courtesy English-born Chinese forward Tim Chow.Cameroonian forward Franck Ohandza drew them level with a 58th minute

In-form Crystal Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp has assured Crystal Palace fans that he will return stronger in time for pre-season.Ahead of the Eagles match against Arsenal, manager Roy Hodgson confirmed that the versatile Ghana star will miss the remaining four matches due to injury.Schlupp suffered the setback during last week's 3-1 defeat to champions Manchester City.The 26-year-old has come out to assure the club's supporters that he will work hard to be fit in

FC Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodzic has shrugged off suggestions of pairing Majeed Waris and Kalifa Coulibaly upfront in their Sunday's Ligue 1 clash against Amiens.Waris has been pivotal in the Canaries upturn of form since returning from injury a fortnight ago.The Ghana striker provided an assist in the 2-1 victory against Olympique Lyon last Sunday before bettering that performance with a goal in the 3-2 win over Paris Saint Germain in midweek.Ahead of the side's Sunday's

Paul Ayongo scored the watch winner for Portuguese second-tier side Paços de Ferreira in the 2-1 win over Academico Viseu on Saturday.The former Charity Stars striker was a first half substitute and netted the clincher in the 80th minute.Douglas Tanque opened the scoring after 19 minutes but suffered an injury and Ayongo took his position in the 26th minute.The 22-year-old was making his sixth league appearance for the side joined this summer.Paços de Ferreira are set to gain

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is facing a 10 June deadline to name his final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.The selected players must be sent the Confederation of African Football 11 days before the start of the tournament in Egypt.It is unknown if Appiah would name a provisional squad for pre-camping Accra before pruning the list.The Black Stars are scheduled to camp in Abu Dhabi, UAE for pre-tournament training.No friendly has been confirmed so far but the team could

Ghanaian forward Abass Issah has made a quick injury return at German side Mainz O5. The striker has been out since January after picking up an injury in training.He was expected to be out for six months but the the former Olympjia Ljublina striker has started personal training with the team doctor.Issah will join the rest of the squad next month to begin full team training.The former Ghana U-17 captain joined Mainz last summer but has struggled to make the first team this campaign.He

The 4 Betway-sponsored clubs will go into Sunday’s Match Day 6 fixtures of the NC Special Competition all looking for victories, some more so than others, as the competition in both Zone A and B intensifies.Liberty Professionals and Medeama will go in search of victories when they face Dreams FC and Eleven Wonders respectively in matchday 6 of the NC Special Competition.Aduana Stars meanwhile, will visit Bechem United, having not played in the last round. Aduana Stars take on

One of Ghana's leading betting company, eBet has introduced a promotion to reward customers during the Easter celebration.The promo is to reward new customers a Special EASTER free bets.All you have to do is register to become a new member of the eBet family and earn yourself Special EASTER free bet. No Deposit required.REGISTER NOW at www.ebetgh.comThere are a lot of games scattered across the world this weekend after midweek Champions League action.Licensed under the Gaming

Ghanaian midfielder Latif Blessing says he is 'okay' after suffering a knock in LAFC's defeat to Cincinnati FC in midweek. The former Liberty Professionals forward is ready for Sunday's clash against Seattle Sounders in the MLS.He posted on Facebook," I'm 100% okay. Nothing to worry about. Allah is Great. Born to play."The diminutive winger has been a key part of manager Bob Bradley's side this season but had to be substituted in the first

Referees for Match Day Six of the GFA Special Competition have been announced with games set for Sunday, 21st April. Matches will be played across the length and breadth of the nations with the big one lined up in Sogakope between WAFA and Hearts of Oak.Asante Kotoko will not feature this weekend as Wa All Stars' stance is yet to be determined.Below are match officials for the weekend's games. Elmina Sharks vrs Karela UtdRef J. A AmenyahAst1 Kwesi BrobbeyAst2 Francis

Ghana's Bechem United U-17 team have been eliminated from the Dr. Pepper Cup in Dallas, United States after falling to a lone goal against Cedar FC. A defensive error from the young Hunters in the 38th minute sealed their fate in a game that was dominated by the Ghanaians.After several attempts in the second half, the very impressive Bechem United could not find the back of the net.The defeat means it is the end of the road for the Hunters in the competition after some jaw-dropping

Charles Kwablah Akonnor's son, Kimmarky has revealed that he follows with close attention his father's job at Asante Kotoko. Akonnor and his two sons appeared at the Adako Jachie training complex on Thursday as the Porcupine Warriors prepared for the remaining games in the Special Competition.The eldest of the two sons, Kimmarky praised his father's performance since taking over the Kotoko job and admits he listens attentively what people say about his dad in the

Legendary Ghanaian football Ibrahim Sunday has picked ex-Asante Kotoko star, Baba Yara as the greatest player to emerge from Ghana. The 1971 Africa Footballer of the year, drew comparison between Baba Yara and two of the best ever to grace the  sport in recent years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.According to Ibrahim Sunday, Baba Yara was on "another level" in reference to some of Ghana's greats like Abedi Pele and even himself.“All the players came during

Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, George Amoako has warned clubs against illegally attempting to snatch their Burkinabe attacker, Sogne Yacouba. The striker is on the radar of several top clubs on the continent, with Zesco United and Orlando Pirates expressing interest in signing the player.Last week, there were reports the 26-year old has agreed personal terms with the South African giants, which was later rubbished by his Ghanaian representative Mr, Gyasi Jantuah.However,

In-form Inter Allies striker Nsungusi Effiong has sight on winning the top scorer award in the ongoing Normalisation Committee Special Competition.The Nigerian has netted three goals, two behind leader Fatawu Safiu of Asante Kotoko.“I’ll say the secret behind my current form is taking instructions from the coach and sticking to them strictly", he told Footballmadeinghana“And also I do a lot of personal training off the pitch and like the saying goes hard to work pays,”

Ghana's Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp have been nominated for the Crystal Palace Player of the Season award which will be announced on April 24, according to the club’s official website.Several other players are also in contention for the gong including top scorer Winfred Saha, captain Luka Milivojevi, Andrew Townsend, Mamadou Sakho, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Patrick van Aanholt.Schlupp, who joined Crystal Palace in January 2017, has made 18 league appearances for the club

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has named his squad for the La Liga home match against Real Sociedad with Kevin-Prince Boateng not included in the list. The former Ghana international has been dropped yet again for an important assignment.  ? #BarçaRealSociedad???????? #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/kffkoVqykT— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 19, 2019He featured for the first time in two months last week as Barcelona were held goalless by La Liga bottom