Simba SC unsung hereo, James Kotei, once again proved why coach Patrick Aussem chooses him ahead of all the holding midfielders in the team. The metamorphic midfielder, showed his prowess today against AS Vita Club at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium by shielding the defense of the Msimbadzi Reds which ensured that, the deadly up-front of the Algerian side couldn’t get support from their midfield. Even though he couldn’t score as usual, his influence at the heart of the Tanzanian side ensured they walked home as 2:1 winners. Goals from Clatous Chama and Mohammed Hussein were enough for the defending…
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Kumasi Asante Kotoko head coach, Charles Kwablah Akonnor has named a starting line-up for their last group game against Zesco United today at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. The Porcupines are determined to amass the three maximum points to secure them a quarter-finals qualification against the Ndola based club who are already out of the competition. Akonnor, due to the absence of deadly goal poacher Songne Yacouba, has introduced Ivorian star Zabo Teguy in the starting line-up with Frederick Boateng starting from the bench. Below is the starting line-up for today’s frantic clash scheduled for 4:00PM; 1. Felix Annan 2. Amos…
The Western regional branch of the Table Tennis Association on Friday, March 15, 2019 held a successful clinic for basic school students in Takoradi. Over 300 students from 5 selected schools within the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis took part in the competition which was staged at the premises of Bethel Methodist Basic School in Takoradi. The participants were taken through the basics of table tennis and encouraged to continue practising to become better players with enough skills in the near future. This forms part of GTTA aim of spreading the game nationwide. Speaking after the competition, the Metro PE Coordinator, Mr. Victor…
Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Frederick Moore following the resignation of Mark Noonan. As Kyfilla.com earlier reported, Noonan informed the Executive Board Chairman, Togbe Afede of his decision of quitting the club due to some personal grudges concerning the Umbro Kits sponsorship deal with Togbe. In some few hours after Noonan’s resignation, the Continental Club Masters, in a statement signed by the Head of Communications, Opare Addo have appointed Moore as the new Chief Executive Officer. Read the statement from the Rainbow side, confirming the new appointment;
The Chief Executive Officer of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mark Noonan is reported to have parted ways with the club. Noonan took a french leave last two weeks to visit his family in the United States and also to attend to meetings that will benefit the club. Kumasi based Oyerepa FM has however, reported that, shockingly, the American is not returning to Ghana due to some personal grudges with the Executive Board Chairman, Togbe Afede. According to the report, Noonan chatted Togbe Afede saying he is not returning back to the West African country again and the message was made…
The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Perry Okwudzato together with the Black Stars head coach, James Akwasi Appiah inspected the Accra Sports Stadium today. The stadium is expected to host Black Stars last AFCON qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya on Saturday March 23, 2019 as well as the Black Mateors first qualifying game for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics against their age-mates from Gabon on the same day. Mateors game against the Gabonesse have scheduled for the 3:00PM in afternoon whereas the Black Stars decider against Kenya is slated for 6:00PM in the evening. The exercise, saw the…
Residence in Takoradi are currently sitting on tenterhooks following a ‘fresh’ case of another boy kidnapped at Kweikuma in Takoradi. A reports going viral on social media indicates that, a three year old boy with the name, Sheriff Issaka who is reported to be a student of Reverend Osei Pinanko School , a government school located just near Fijai Senior High, was kidnapped today in the afternoon at Kweikuma in Takoradi just around the Pinanko Junction close to the Government Secretariats. According to an eye witness, a women dressed in a yellowish Muslim attire with pleated rasta hair was seen…
Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko forward, Ben Acheampong has been jailed for three years in Egypt with hard labour, Kyfilla.com has learnt. According to report in the media, the Ghanaian striker was also fined a sum of $570 over his switch to Egyptian Premier League outfit Zamalek two years ago. The forward was sentenced to three years imprisonment and was also ordered to pay in addition $23,000 for not fulfilling a contractual terms with his former agent Wael Al-Kharbtawi. It’s reported that, Wael Kharbtawi filled a lawsuit against the Ghanaian, two months ago, accusing him of not fulfilling a payment of…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have arrived in Zambia safely ahead of the Zesco United clash on Sunday. The Porcupines landed in Ndola from Addis Ababa on Thursday afternoon where they will be preparing for the last group game against Zesco United at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Coach Charles Kwablah Akonnor named an eighteen member squad for the trip with deadly goal poacher, Songne Yacouba excluded due to suspension. The team, however, expect their Executive Chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei to join them for the weekend frantic encounter against the Ndola based club who are already out of the competition despite the last…
The National Youth Authority boss, Emmanuel Asigri has disclosed that all various Youth Resource Centers across the country are to be completed in June this year. According to Mr. Asigri, the various contractors are doing a great job and the government expects the centers to be completed in June, 2019. He disclosed this to pressmen during a visit at the Ho Youth Resource Center to inspect the progress of the construction. ” The various contractors are working harder even though they are facing some minor challenges but we are hoping up till June this year, all the Centers will be…