Nkana FC have jetted off to Ethiopia enroute to Zambia after a heavy defeat to Kumasi Asante Kotoko yesterday. Kotoko avenged their 3:1 defeat to Nkana in Kitwe by thrashing the Zambian giant three unanswered at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Nkana left the shores of Ghana around 12:00PM this afternoon with Ethiopian Airline and expected to land in Addis Ababa late in the afternoon before boarding another flight to Zambia. Ghanaian defender, Richard Ocran who was suspended but watched his side, Nkana FC being humiliated by Kotoko from the stands joined the team for Zambia. Nkana will…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Kumasi Asante Kotoko head coach C.K Akonnor has heaped praises on his defender Daniel Darkwah for a mind-blowing performance today against Nkana FC. Darkwah made his debut Africa appearance for the Porcupines as they whitewashed Zambian side Nkana FC 3:0 in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The defender who replaced Emmanuel Agyemang Badu lasted the entire minutes with a solid partnership with Abdul Ishmael Ganiyu at the defense of the Kumasi based club. C.K Akonnor, however, disclosed that fielding the defender in the encounter was a risk he took…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Felix Annan says the playing body of the Porcupines are poised to win their two remaining matches in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup. According to Annan, winning the remaining group stage matches will enable the team to qualify to the next stage of the competition which is their prime target. ” We want to win the rest of our matches even though playing against Zesco United in Zambia will be difficult”, Annan told Asempa FM. He also disclosed that Kotoko will be going into their match-five encounter against Sudanese side Al Hilal in…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko recorded a total sum of GHC 419,000.00 in gross from gate proceeds in their game against Nkana FC yesterday. The Porcupines defeated the Kitwe based club 3:0 in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Goals from Abdul Fatau Shafiu, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Martin Antwi were enough for the Ghanaian side as they recorded their highest home win in the ongoing competition yesterday. The deputy Accra representative of Asante Kotoko, Nana Kwame Danquah confirmed the amount earned from gate proceeds yesterday. Kotoko will play their last home game…
Nana Afia Kobi Ampem Sporting Club (NAKA) – a first division female club in the Ashanti region have congratulated Kumasi Asante Kotoko for defeating Nkana FC 3:0 yesterday. The Porcupines thrashed the Kitwe based side in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday courtesy goals from Abdul Fatau Shafiu, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Martin Antwi. In a release signed by the President of the club, Evelyn Nsiah Asare, states that ” You have the fire in your heart and the determination to get the job done. You will forever be…
James Kotei alongside his fellow countrymen Nicholas Gyan and Akwasi Asante steered Simba Sporting Club to victory over Stand United in the Tanzanian Premier League. The Msimbadzi Reds defeated the Kambarage Stadium lads 0:2 courtesy John Bocco’s brace in the 52nd and 66th minutes. Kotei enjoyed a stellar performance at the center of the pitch, using his outstanding strength to bully the midfielders of the home side. Nicholas Gyan who has been reverted to the right-back role was a delight to watch today, doing the running at the flanks, dashing out incisive crosses and defending vigorously to ensure that the…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko wonder-kid Maxwell Baakoh will be out for six months due to shin injury. The youngster was out of action for the Porcupines during their match-four encounter with Nkana FC today 3rd March, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. According to coach C.K Akonnor, Baakoh has been playing with the shin injury but aggravated it during their final training session on Friday before their CAF Confederation Cup clash against the Kitwe based club. ” Maxwell Baakoh is injured and he will be out for sometime. He has been playing with the injury for sometime now. But he…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Ethiopian FIFA referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa to officiate Asante Kotoko against Al Hilal Omdurman clash. The Porcupines will play their last home game against the Sudanese side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday 10th March, 2019 at 4:00PM kickoff time. Bamlak Weyesa has been appointed as the center referee for the cagey encounter with support from Temesgin Samuel Atango and Mark Ssonko as assistant line one and two respectfully. The encounter promises to be fireworks as the Porcupines hunt for a three straight home wins to lite up…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko heavily defeated Nkana FC today 3rd March, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The Porcupines avenged their last weekend defeat to Nkana in Kitwe by thumping the Zambian side 3:0 today in match-four of the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. Abdul Fatau Shafiu opened the deadlock with a 4th minutes strike before sensational winger Emmanuel Gyamfi doubled the lead in the 23rd minutes of the encounter. Gyamfi, after getting the second for the Kumasi based side at the almost filled Baba Yara Sports Stadium, unfortunately was stretched off with Kwame Boahen as his replacement. The defenders…
Bis Paradise shockingly defeated Sekondi Eleven Wise 3:1 at the Sekondi Gyendu Park today. The encounter which was to keep Eleven Wise busy ahead of their centenary anniversary in April didn’t end well for the ‘Monkeys’. Bis Paradise dominated the first department of the encounter, ending the break with two goals unanswered with a splendid of brilliant display from the likes of Moses Afful and Kola. Eleven Wise went on sweating as Bis Paradise returned back from the break with an unimaginable performance, tormenting the defense of the 1919 side until getting the third in the encounter. The 1960 Ghana…