Ghanaian trio; Nicholas Gyan, Akwasi Asante and James Kotei have been named in Simba Sporting Club starting line-up to face Stand United in the Tanzanian Premier League. The Msimbadzi Reds in quest of defending the league title will travel to the Kambarage Stadium to play away to Stand United. Coach Patrick Aussem give the Ghanaian trio chance to prove themselves with a starting line-up slots as they look forward to their CAF Champions League campaign. Nicholas Gyan who has been reverted to the right-back role has been off the pitch for a while now but has been given the chance…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Nkana FC defender Richard Ocran has shared his opinion on the Asante Kotoko team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup with the Zambian club on Sunday. Ocran featured for Nkana FC during their 3:1 victory in match-three encounter against Asante Kotoko in Kitwe but was sent off after being red carded for elbowing Songne Yacouba, thus missing the return fixture in Kumasi on Sunday. According to the former Ashantigold SC center back, the Porcupines have enough quality but inexperienced is what is worrying the team and was the reason why they lost to Nkana FC in Kitwe. “Kotoko have good…
Ashanti regional based female soccer club, Nana Afia Kobi Ampem Ladies Sporting Club have sent a farewell message to Kumasi Asante Kotoko ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash with Nkana FC. The Porcupines will come face-to-face against the Zambian giant in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages on Sunday March 3, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. In a release signed by the President of the female club, Mrs. Evelyn Nsiah Asare describes Kotoko performance in Africa as wonderful and furthered that, the Reds would make Ghana proud. ” It’s a well known fact…
FC Samartex 1996 have confirmed to entertain Premier League side Karela United in a friendly on Sunday at the Samartex Park. The friendly encounter promises to be fireworks as both clubs prepare for the upcoming league season in the country. FC Samartex have been formidable at their home ground and would want to continue their impressive form by sinking the Ayinase based club on Sunday. Karela United on the other hand, want to take revenge on the Division One side after losing in their last friendly encounter in Samraboi during a four team tournament organized by Samartex. The cagey encounter…
Nkana FC have scheduled to arrive in Ghana on Wednesday 27th February, 2019 ahead of Asante Kotoko clash on Sunday. The Zambian giant will face the Porcupines in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium with 4:00PM as the kickoff time. The team will jet-off Zambia today and expect to touch down at the Kotoka International Airport on early Tuesday morning before being bussed to Kumasi to prepare for titanic clash on Sunday. Nkana FC are currently top of the group C table with six points after three matches whilst Kotoko languish at…
Medeama Sporting Club have confirmed to use Akoon Stadium as their new home ground. The stadium will be used by the Tarkwa based club as their new venue for the upcoming season due to the redevelopment of the Tarkwa and Aboso Park by Goldfields Ghana Limited into a modern stadium. Confirming the news, the CEO of the Yellow and Mauves believes the choosing of the Akoon Stadium is for the club to be close with its supporters in Tarkwa whilst redevelopment exercises commence at their favorite Tarkwa and Aboso Park. “The Akoon stadium will be our new home ground. The…
Hearts of Oak whipped Dreams FC 2:1 in the S.T Nettey Memorial Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday 24th February, 2019. Patrick Arthur’s brilliant goal from the spot serve as the only consolation for the Still Believe side as Hearts of Oak defeated them by 2:1 to lift the giant trophy. Brace from in-form goal poacher Joseph Esso cushioned the Continental Club Masters to clinched the trophy at the expense of the Dawu based lads. Esso opened the deadlock for the Phobians as early as the ninth minutes to bring his outfit ahead of the “Still Believe” lads.…
The Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association(GBFA) have elected new national executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years. Abdul Hay Yartey who went unopposed was re-elected as the President for the next four years after pulling 12 out of 12 votes in the association’s congress. The Vice Presidential seat went to Mr. Charles Owusu-Ansah who was formerly the Organizer. He beat the incumbent Vice President Samuel Adjei by 9 votes to 2. Mr. George Fausta Baffoe who initialy the Director of Communications, on the other hand was voted into office as the new Treasurer for…
Ghana international James Kotei stared in Simba Sporting Club 3:1 victory over arch rivals Azam FC at the National Sports Stadium today. The Msimbadzi Reds whipped their noisy rivals Azam FC 3:1 in match-day twenty-eight which is seventeen for the defending champions in the Tanzanian Premier League. Meddie Kagere’s 5th and 78th minutes brace as well as John Bocco’s 39th minutes goal was enough as they run away 3:1 winners with Frank Domayo getting a consolation in the 81st minutes for Azam Football Club. Kotei lasted the entire minutes with dazzling performance, marshalling the midfield for the Mailands Champions throughout…
President of Great United Footballers Association ( GUFA), Francis Akwaffo is extremely worried over lack of football in the country. Football activities in the country has been seized since last year following the sadden behaviors captured by camera in Anas Aremeyaw Ana’s Number 12 video expose, which uncovered the rot in Ghana football. FIFA in conjunction with the government of Ghana appointed a Normalization Committee headed by Dr. Kofi Amoah with the task to bring football in the country to normalcy. The Committee however initiated a special competition to fill the void for both Premier League and Division One clubs…