Antoine Semenyo, a striker for the Ghana Black Stars, was in outstanding form as he came off the bench to play 45 minutes, received a yellow card, and helped his team AFC Bournemouth defeat Crystal Palace Football Club 1–0 at home in the English Premier League round 31. For his team to win all three points, he assisted Justin Kluivert in scoring the game’s lone goal in the 79th minute. The Ghanian was essential to Bournemouth’s victory because of his strong work ethic and direct runs, which caused a lot of issues at Crystal Place. Semenyo has been superb since…
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Ghana Blackstars striker and former Right to Dream Academy player Ibrahim Osman was in superb form as he lasted 72 minutes and also provided an assist for his club FC Nordsjælland in their 3-2 away win over FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superligaen Championship Group round 23. Ibrahim’s contribution to his team’s second goal, which made the score 20, came in the 52nd minute as he demonstrated why he was called by coach Otoo Addo. His quickness and straight runs left the opposition’s defense in pieces and opened up Midtjylland’s defense. He was rated 7.1. FC Nordsjællandare 4th on the…
Ghanaian talented midfielder Michael Baidoo was in superb and scintillating form as he lasted 90 minutes, provided an assist, and also scored for his club Elfsborg in a 2-2 home draw with Varnamo in the Sweden Allsvenskan round 1. To ensure that his team at least gained something from the challenging game, Baidoo scored the first goal of the game in the eleventh minute. In the 28th minute, he also supplied the assist for their second goal. They are 8th on the league table with a point after a match. He also won the Player of the Match award and…
Amidst a broad campaign against sports corruption, Chen Xuyuan, the former president of the Chinese Football Association, was given a life sentence. Chinese courts on Tuesday handed down sentences of between eight years and life in prison to officials in the Communist Party-controlled sports programs, accusing them of taking bribes and committing other financial crimes. The former CFA president received a life sentence for helping fix matches and using his various positions to commit financial crimes, state media reported. Xinhua reported that all of Chen’s personal property would be confiscated, and his illegal gains would be recovered and turned over…
Esiama Senior High Technical School final-year student Philip Armah Ludtroth, 19, tragically perished when he attempted to leap over the school’s fence wall. Ludtroth reportedly jumped the wall on Wednesday, March 20, at around 1300 GMT to buy food outside, but he tragically landed on his neck and badly sprained it. In an interview, Wilfred Adodoadji, the Ellembelle District Director of Education, verified the incident and mentioned that the day in question was Heroes Day. The boy attempted to sneak out by jumping the school fence wall, but Mr. Adodoadji claimed that the boy’s mother visited the school with provisions…
Kofi Nugo, a 49-year-old farmer, was taken into custody by the police on suspicion of shooting his brother Robert and a man named Hunor Adza at Agbedorkofe in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region following a disagreement. Robert is in critical condition after being taken to the Ho Teaching Hospital, while Adza’s condition is reported to be stable. Police sources have confirmed the incident and said investigations have been activated. According to an eyewitness, on the evening of Thursday, March 21, Kofi Nugo, accompanied by Hunor Adza, came to see his mother, Madam Agbowugbe Abadzivor, who was then in…
Elvis Amoh, a former Asante Kotoko Sporting Club striker, was in superb form as he lasted 82 minutes, got a yellow card, and also provided two assists for his club Detroit City FC in their 2-1 home win over Loudoun United FC in the United States USL Championship round 2. As he ensured that his team earned all three points, the Ghanaian was lethal with his passes and runs. He was rated 8.2. He provided his first assist in the 56th minute for their equalizer. He also provided his second assist in the 71st minute for their winning goal. With 6…
Confusion rocks the Referees Association of Ghana and the Western regional branch of referees as the Takoradi-based referees boycott Division Two matches over the weekend because of unpaid arrears. The Western Regional Football Association (WRFA) brought in some referees from Tarkwa to officiate the games that the referees from Takoradi had refused to work after the boycotts. The referees from Takoradi, however, were incensed about this decision and wondered how their Tarkwa colleagues could accept to officiate. They perceive their acceptance to officiate as a betrayal. Meanwhile, the Western Regional Football Association and the Referees Association of Ghana’s western regional…
Ghana Black Stars winger Joseph Paintsil was in superb form for his club LA Galaxy in their 3-2 away win over Sporting Kansas City in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) round 5. Due to paperwork issues, the Ghanaian was selected to play for his club a few weeks ago and was left out of the Blackstars squad for the friendlies against Uganda and Nigeria. He was rated 7.6. Paintsil has been on fire since joining LA Galaxy. He has been a revelation for them and has demonstrated the primary reason the Major Soccer League club signed him. LA…
Ghanaians are advised by the Bank of Ghana not to discard the one and five pesewas coins because they are still legal tender. According to the Head of Currency Management at the Central Bank, Dominic Owusu, the Central Bank will continue to monitor its currency in circulation to support the economy. He stated that the bank is still issuing the currency and that it is anticipated to be used for transactions within the nation during a media engagement held in conjunction with Ghana Month celebrations. “If we mint a coin and issue it for circulation, it takes about 15 years or…