Sekondi Hasaacas midfielder Ibrahim Sanah Mohammed’s set piece credentials will be winning him loads of applauds in the coming days already establishing himself as one of the best to have emerged from the country. When mentioning world class free kicks specialists, names like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho and others quickly take the spots, more likely, we might be adding Ibrahim Sanah perhaps before long. Even though Ghana is not globally known as country blessed with much dead-ball ‘vampires’ compared to England, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and others, the local scene in one way or the other…
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Asante Kotoko have landed in Ghana after CAF Champions League defeat to Kano Pillars in Nigeria. The Porcupine Warriors were beaten 3:2 by Kano Pillars in the CAF Champions League first-leg of the preliminary round at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium on Saturday. The Kumasi based side touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Sunday afternoon and will journey to Kumasi to continue preparations for the reverse fixture. https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1160555449697144832?s=19 Asante Kotoko will host the second-leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on August 27.
Ghana striker John Antwi Duku bagged brace in his CAF Confederation Cup debut for Egyptian side Pyramids FC as they thumped Etoile du Congo 4:1. The 27-year old prolific attacker scored twice in Pyramids FC CAF Confederation Cup clash against Etoile du Congo at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo today. Antwi had the opener for Pyramids FC as early as the 19th minute from a powerful header before Eric Traore had the double. The former Sekondi Eleven Wise marksman once again find the net with another powerful header from Ragab Bakar inch-perfect cross in the 33rd minute. Yan Mukumbu…
Division One League side Skyy FC are set to hold four days justify-your-inclusion exercise for aspiring professional footballers who hope to turn their football ambitions to reality. The Daboase based side will be providing the platform for young and talented footballers within the ages of 17-19. The exercise will be supervised by head coach Abdul Malik Mohammed and will take place at the Saint Martin’s Park in Daboase. Prospective footballers in the Western region and the country at large are invited to take part in the exercise which is scheduled for 13-16th August, 2019. Already the Daboase based side have…
Asante Kotoko were beaten 3:2 by Kano Pillars in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. Goals from Justice Blay and Godfred Asiamah were not enough for the Porcupine Warriors as Nyima Nekabari netted the decider for the Nigerians at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium. Kano Pillars started the game on a good note, creating descent chances which resulted in Hilary Paul opener in the 13th minute. Hilary Paul overcame Ayiku Tetteh’s tackle in the eighteen yard box, to hit a low shot into the far post which goalkeeper Felix Annan had no antidote. The first forty-five minutes…
Kano Pillars will take on Asante Kotoko this afternoon at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium in the CAF Champions League. Click the link below to watch the game live https://www.facebook.com/699145676770121/videos/500064597414867/?app=fbl
Kano Pillars have named their starting line-up to face Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko in the CAF Champions League today. The Nigerians will face Asante Kotoko in the first-leg of the qualifying round this afternoon at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium. Captain Rabi’u Ali will lead the Kano based side today against the Porcupine Warriors with Suraj Ayeleso in poles. Below is Kano Pillars line-up 1. Suraj Ayeleso 2. Victor Dennis 3. Christopher Madaki 4. Emmanuel Anyanwu 5. Abdullahi Musa 6. Adeshola David 7. Bature Yaro 8. Nzube Aneazemba 9. Rahaqqu Adam 10. Rabi’u Ali (c) 11. Nwagua Nyima…
Ashanti Gold head coach Ricardo Da Rocha has named a fearsome starting line-up for Akonangui FC clash this afternoon. The Miners will come face-to-face this afternoon in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round against the 2019 winners of the Equatorial Guinea FA Cup at the Ebebeyin Stadium. Goalkeeper Frank Boateng will be in poles for the Miners with new signings Marco Aurelio Silver and Kwadwo Amoako handed a starting role. Brazilian Marco Aurelio Silver alongside Mark Agyekum and Shafiu Mumuni will lead the attack for the Obuasi based side in the encounter this afternoon. Below is Ashanti Gold line-up 1.…
Ghana Premier League heavyweight Hearts of Oak were spectacular in their double header friendly at Pobiman today. The Rainbow side engaged lower tier sides Montreal United and Royal FC in a double header friendly to prepare themselves ahead of the upcoming league season. The 2005 CAF Confederation Cup winners begun the day with a warm-up friendly against Montreal United. Coach Kim Grant went to the game with Richard Baidoo, Fatawu Mohammed, Christopher Bonney, Robert Addo, James Serwonu, Enoch Addo, Ardy Enoch, Charles McCarthy, Umar Manaf, Kwadwo Obeng Junior and Bernard Arthur as his starting line-up. Despite an impressive showdown from…
Asante Kotoko head coach Kjetil Zachariassen has named an indestructible line-up to face Kano Pillars in the CAF Champions League today. The Porcupine Warriors will face Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium in Nigeria this afternoon before the reverse fixture in Kumasi. Goalkeeper Felix Annan will be in poles for the Porcupines this afternoon with Ampem Dacosta, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Evans Owusu and Samuel Frimpong making the defense. Below is the line-up 1. Felix Annan 2. Ampem Dacosta 3. Evans Owusu 4. Habib Mohammed 5. Stephen Ayiku Tetteh 6. Justice Blay 7. Emmanuel Gyamfi 8. Samuel Frimpong 9.…