Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels

Kumasi Asante Kotoko stunning attacker Songne Yacouba will missed Zesco United duel on Sunday due to suspension. The Burkinabe international was shown a yellow card in their 1:1 stalemate against Al Hilal Omdurman just after scoring the equalizer for the Porcupines. Yacouba was also shown the yellow card in their clash against Nkana FC last two weeks which makes him ineligible for Zesco United duel on Sunday at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Kotoko are expected to leave the shores of Ghana for Zambia tomorrow and the deadly goal poacher won’t be among the eighteen member squad for the…

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Al Hilal Omdurman head coach Nabil Kouki has showered praises on Kumasi Asante Kotoko duo Emmanuel Gyamfi and Songne Yacouba after their impressive performances yesterday. The duo combined, ensured that Kotoko get a point at home to reinstate qualification hope to the Porcupines after Hamid brought the Sudanese giant on the lead. It’s reported in the media that, after the stalemate yesterday, Hilal gaffer Nabil Kouki showered praises on the duo for their mind-blowing performances and wished to get them to his outfit. ” Yacouba is a good player, he and the number 29 (Emmanuel Gyamfi). Ashanti has a good…

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Sudanese side Al Hilal Omdurman is reported to have expressed interest in signing Kumasi Asante Kotoko sensational forward Songne Yacouba. Yacouba was a thorn in the flesh of the Al Hilal defenders in their CAF Confederation Cup group game yesterday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Burkinabe international ensured that, Kotoko get a point in their clash yesterday with his last minutes header after Hamid has brought the Sudanese side on the lead. It’s reported that, after the game yesterday, officials of the Sudanese club were spotted exchanging contacts with Songne Yacouba who also remains a prime…

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Kumasi Asante Kotoko grossed Five hundred and Sixteen thousand, Seventy Ghana Cedis (516,070) from their game against Al Hilal Omdurman yesterday. Kotoko shared spoils with the Omdurman based club in front of their supporters at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Songne Yacouba’s late header ensured that Kotoko get a point from the clash after Hamid placed the Sudanese side on the lead. The team will travel to Zambia to play disappointing Zesco United at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in the last group game on Sunday March 17, 2019.

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South African referee Victor Miguel De Freitas Gomes has been appointed to officiate Zesco United last game in the CAF Confederation Cup against Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Ndola based side will welcome the Porcupines in the last group game of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday March 17, 2019 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Gomes will be supported by countrymen Zakhele Thusi Siwela and Athenkosi Ndongeni as assistant line and two respectfully. Zesco United currently sit at the bottom of the group C table with four points whereas Asante Kotoko sit third with seven and are very determined to…

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Kumasi Asante Kotoko goalie, Felix Annan believes his outfit can progress to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. Kotoko were held to a 1:1 stalemate by Al Hilal Omdurman yesterday in match-five encounter of the competition at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Porcupines, currently sit third on the group C table with seven points and have to amass all the three maximum points against Zesco United in Zambia on Sunday to make it to the next stage even though it seems impossible. Annan, who has been in poles for the Porcupines in all the matches is…

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Black Stars head coach, James Akwesi Appiah has officially named a twenty-four member squad for the last AFCON qualifier against Kenya. Ghana will host the Harambee Stars in the last game of the 2019 Total African Cup of Nations qualifier on March 23, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Even though both countries have qualified for the continental tournament in Egypt this year, the encounter will decides who lead the group C table. Asante Kotoko trio Amos Frimpong, Kwame Bonsu Conte and goalkeeper Felix Annan were included in the final squad for the cagey encounter. Meanwhile, all- time Black Stars…

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The Western regional branch of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) held a district elections yesterday in Takoradi. The newly elected executives are to steer the affairs of the association for the next mandated years which is backed by their constitution. Below are the newly elected executives; 1. Isaac Simmons Bassaw ( Chairman) 2. Patrick Okyere (Vice Chairman) 3. Ben. Acquah ( Secretary) 4. Emmanuel Aggrey- Mensah ( Deputy Secretary) 5. Francis Nti ( Technical Instructor ) 6. Seth Yaw Kwofie ( Deputy Technical Instructor) 7. James Ainooson ( Treasurer) 8. Joseph Animakwaw Kwofie ( Fitness Instructor) 9. John Desmond…

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The Ghana Volleyball Association has elected new executives after a successful Congress yesterday. The elections which saw delegates from the various regions exercising their veto power was held at the Conference Room of the Accra Sports Stadium. The incumbent, Paul Atchoe had a keenly competition from Mr. Edward Owusu, the Chairman of the Army Volleyball but retained the seat as the President of the association after the elections whilst George Tetteh was also elected as the Vice. Edem Dotsi was voted as the treasurer. The newly elected executives have been mandated to steer the affairs of the association for the…

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Nkana FC showed class today by thumping arch rivals Zesco United 3:0 even without their buoyant defender Richard Ocran. Goals from Ronald and Kelvin Kampamba as well as Shadrick Musonda ensured that the Kitwe based giant pinned Zesco United 3:0 in the match-five of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. However, the stalwart defender was not among Nkana’s eighteen member squad for the clash but washed his side in the stands thrashing Zesco United at the Nkana Stadium in Kitwe today. The Ghanaian international was given a second yellow card in their duel against Asante Kotoko in Kitwe for elbowing…

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