Mo Farah Runs Third Fastest Career 10,000m

British Olympic champion Mo Farah ran the third quickest time of his career to win the 10,000m at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.

Farah, who will defend his 5,000m and 10,000m titles in Rio, ran 26 minutes 53.71 seconds in his first track race since the 2015 World Championships.

Kenyan William Malel Sitonik came second in 26:54.66 and Ethiopian Tamirat Tola third in 26:57.33.

“I’m kind of disappointed. I was hoping to run a lot faster,” said Farah, 33.

Farah, who trains at the nearby Nike Oregon Project in Beaverton, is undefeated over 10,000m since the 2011 World Championships, having won the 5,000m and 10,000m double at the 2013 and 2015 worlds.

He stayed near the front until slightly past mid-race before dropping a little behind the leaders.

The Briton worked his way back and led at the bell before the 22-year-old Sitonik surged past with 250m remaining.

Sitonik was never able to open up a significant gap and Farah eased past his rival on the home straight.

“I felt good at the beginning. Then about mid-race, I kind of felt like, not sluggish, but didn’t quite get moving,” Farah added. “It was hard to pick it up.”

Farah will continue his preparations for the Olympics with a 3,000m in Birmingham next week as he looks to defend both his 5,000m and 10,000m titles in August.

The Prefontaine Classic in Eugene is the fourth event in this year’s Diamond League, and Saturday’s action will feature the 100m, including former world champions Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin as well as the quickest man this year Femi Ogunode.

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Mo Farah Runs Third Fastest Career 10,000m

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

Wa All Stars suffered their second away lose on the trot in the pick of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day 10 games played on Sunday. There were wins for Medeama SC, Aduana Stars, Dreams FC, Bechem United and New Edubiase United.

In the seven games played, 18 games were scored across all centers with the game involving Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars producing the most in a five goal thriller.

Tarkwa: Medeama SC vs Wa All Stars (1-0)

Wa All Stars suffered their second away loss in as many games as they went down 0-1 to Medeama SC at the T&A Park at Tarkwa to Medeama SC in a highly contested encounter.

Benjamin Bature scored the lone goal for the home side as they recorded their fourth win of the campaign and moved to 13 points from 10 games.

All Stars has 20 points from their 10, and after their good start to the season, their away form could be their undoing as we head towards the middle of the campaign.

Match Officials: referee; William Agbovi, Effah Tetteh, Richard Kotey, A.D. Mohammed; Match Commissioner, Agyiri Barnor.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars (2-3)

Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars produced a five goal thriller which went in favour of the away side at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in a game that lived up to its billing.

Latif Atta Blessing and Edward Ebo Mends scored for Liberty with Zakaria Mumuni, Yahaya Mohammed and Derrick Sasraku on target for Aduana Stars who took their points tally to 16 with the win.

The loss was the first at home for Liberty Professionals and they remain on 16 points from the 10 games they have played.

Match Officials: Solomon Mordey, Michael Agbenuza, Michael Asare, Bernard Dunfe, Match Commissioner, Kojo Yankah.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United vs Berekum Chelsea (2-1)

Berekum Chelsea are still in search of their first away win of the season as they went down 1-2 to New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

Prince O Agyeman and Wahab Hannan scored for the home side with Seth Appiah on target for Chelsea who remains on 16 points on the table. United has 12 and are unbeaten in their last two games having won both.

Match Officials: Sylvester Adzoku, E.B. Baiden, Ashong Ibrahim, Charles Bulu, Match Commissioner, M.N Mohammed.

Bechem: Bechem United vs WAFA (2-0)

Bechem United returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory over the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) at the Nana Gyeabour Park, Bechem.

Aminu Mohammed and Francis Afriyie scored for the home side as they took their points tally to 13 with WAFA having 14 points.

Match Officials: Uriah Glah, Ashittey Amarh, Abraham Jackson, Wiseman Ghansah, Match Commissioner, Annie K. Ansah.

Tema: Inter Allies vs Techiman City (1-1)

Techiman City played a determined game to hold Inter Allies to a one all draw at the Tema Sports Stadium. Ebenezer Agyapong scored for City with Okyere Sarpong scoring an own goal as Allies drew level. City has 15 points with Inter Allies on nine.

Match Officials: Ernest Baafi, Appiah Richard, Safo Adade, Amofa Sarkodie, Match Commissioner, Francis Dogbatse.

Dawu: Dreams FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas (2-1)

Dreams FC beat Sekondi Hasaacas 2-1 at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Park at Dawu for their first win in fifth win of the campaign. Godfred Asante and Eric Gawu scored for the league debutants with Eric Bekoe on target for the away side. Dreams have 17 points with Hasaacas on 10.

Match Officials: Justice A. Poku, Kwesi Brobbey, Rahman Falilu, Issaka Afful, Match Commissioner,  Osei Tutu Agyeman.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs vs AshantiGold SC (1-1)

Ebusua Dwarfs and defending champions AshantiGold SC shared the spoils in a one all draw at the Robert Mensah Park in Cape Coast.

Fuseini Nuhu scored for the Miners with Michael Insaidoo on target for the home side that remains bottom of the log with nine points. AshGold has 11 from their 10 games.

Match Officials: S.B. Bortey, Ben Samari, S.O. Boateng, Sam K. Yeboah, Match Commissioner, K.A. Sarpong.

 

 

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

GPL Match-Day 10 Matches Including Super Clash

The biggest game of the first round of this season’s Ghana Premier League (GPL) is set for Monday, 2 May at the Accra Sports Stadium where Premier Club, Accra Hearts of Oak will host their arch rivals on the domestic scene Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

This is one of eight games that would be played this weekend as the GPL enters Match-Day 10 across all league centers nationwide.

Results after these round of games could see changes in positions on the league log as teams continue to battle for honours.

Accra: Hearts of Oak vs Asante KotokoAccra Hearts of Oak will look to win their third home game of the of the season when they welcome bitter rivals Asante Kotoko to the Accra Sports Stadium in the topmost liner of the Match-Day 10 GPL games.

The Phobians lie second on the log with 18 points, seven clear of Monday’s opponents who are ninth and have struggled for form this season.

Hearts would fancy their chances of winning this game after making an impressive start to this campaign which has seen them sit just two points off the leaders Wa All Stars.

They have won five of the nine games they have played in the league so far with only one defeat. Hearts has scored 13 goals and conceded eight in their nine games.

Kotoko have had a tough start to the season, winning just three of their nine games with four defeats. They have scored seven goals and conceded nine with confidence in their squad low at the moment.

In would be interesting how they respond to this game after losing their last encounter at home to New Edubiase United.

Tarkwa: Medeama SC vs Wa All StarsLeaders Wa All Stars will trek to the T&A Park at Tarkwa to face the might of Medeama SC in another tough game to look up to.

All Stars have surprised all with their form this season, but, could be brought down to earth as the visit the Western region for the first time this season.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars

Liberty Professionals who are third, will be at home to eighth place Aduana Stars at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in what should be a good game to savour.

It will be a battle of the two leading marksmen in this season, with Latif Atta Blessing of Liberty on seven goals as against the six of Yahaya Mohammed of Aduana Stars.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United vs Berekum Chelsea

Fourth placed Berekum Chelsea will travel to the Ashanti region to play New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

United are on a high after their win over Kotoko in Kumasi in their last game, and, will seek to make life difficult for the Berekum side.

Bechem: Bechem United vs WAFABechem United who are 11th will return to their home base to welcome the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in a game they will hope to win after losing their last game. WAFA are fifth on the table and will look to register their first away win of the campaign.

Tema: Inter Allies vs Techiman City

Techiman City are sixth on the table, and, they will trek to the harbour city to play the might of Inter Allies at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Allies have lost their last three games and will seek to make amends against the league debutants who are still in search of their first ever away win in the Ghanaian top-flight league.

Dawu: Dreams FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas

Seventh placed Dreams FC will welcome Sekondi Hasaacas to the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Park at Dawu where they will hope for a good result after losing their last two games.

Hasaacas have lost all their four away games and have the league’s worst defensive record, having let in 18 goals in the nine games they have played.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs vs AshantiGold SC

Bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs will host defending champions AshantiGold SC at the Robert Mensah Park at Cape Coast where they will look for their third win of the campaign.

The Miners are in difficult times at the moment with pressure on head coach Bashir Hayford and club CEO Kudjoe Fianoo who are being called by fans of the club to resign.

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 10 Matches Including Super Clash

Hearts Defender Ruled Out For 10 Weeks

Accra Hearts of Oak defender Isaac Oduro has been ruled out for 10 weeks after picking up a leg injury in the club’s MTN FA Cup match with Samartex FC last Saturday.

The defender sustained a fracture of the leg injury in the fourth minute of the club’s 2-4 penalty loss defeat to the Division One outfit in their round of 32 tie.

Oduro was playing his second game of the season after he had recovered from an ankle injury that kept him out of most of their pre-season campaign.

Club physiotherapist Okyere Baffour Agyei has confirmed that the player had an injury in the early stages of the game and was quickly rushed him to the Samreboi Hospital for observation.

He said he took an X-ray and it was realized that there was a fracture to the fibula – the distal one-third – so they gave him medication and took him to the theatre to put his leg in a cast.

The player has returned to Accra and will see an orthopedic specialist who will give further details on the length of the injury.

However, Baffour Agyei said, “We know for a normal bone fracture injury, it takes six weeks to come out of the cast and also depending on how the healing goes, the rehabilitation too will take a number of weeks; so normally, and at best, by the 10^th week, if everything goes according to plan, he should return to training – so that is what we are looking at, at the moment.”

 

Hearts Defender Ruled Out For 10 Weeks