Nigeria Set To Appoint New Coach

The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation will meet in Abuja on Monday to interview three persons shortlisted for the Super Eagles’ Head Coach position, and thereafter forward the name of the successful candidate to the NFF Board.

Nigerian Salisu Yusuf (54), Belgian Tom Saintfiet (43) and Frenchman Paul Le Guen (52) are the candidates in the running.

On Sunday, Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green, told the NFF.com: “We have concluded arrangements for the interview process to take place at the NFF secretariat on Monday and thereafter, we will forward the name of the successful candidate to the NFF Board, which will deliberate on it and thereafter make their decision public.”

Green made it clear the committee will only settle for the candidate they see as most qualified and capable of qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

Saintfiet coached the National Teams of Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Yemen, Malawi and Togo, and also worked with the Qatar U-17 side, Young Africans FC of Tanzania and Free State Stars FC in South Africa.

Yusuf was capped by Nigeria at U20 level, won FA Cup titles with El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri as a player and coached top clubs Kano Pillars, El-Kanemi Warriors and Enyimba FC. He assisted Super Eagles’ head coaches Samson Siasia and Stephen Keshi (of blessed memory), and was caretaker coach for two friendlies that the Eagles won against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe at the end of May.

Le Guen, 52, played for Brest, Nantes and Paris Saint Germain and won 17 caps for France, before coaching Rennes, Lyon, PSG (in France) and Glasgow Rangers (in Scotland). He qualified the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals and also coached Oman.

Nigeria Set To Appoint New Coach

Muntari Tagoe Not Disappointed in Team"s Performance

Medeama SC captain,  Muntari Tagoe says he is not disappointed in his side’s performance against TP Mazembe despite succumbing to a 3-1 defeat in their opening group A encounter of the CAF Confederations Cup. 

The Mauves and Yellow started the game the brightest, shooting into the lead after just 4 minutes of play through midfielder Malik Akosua.

The Ghanaian side however, failed to hold on to the early lead as Zambian international Rainford Kalaba equalized for Mazembe with a header with Salif Coulibally increasing the tally on the stroke of half time.

Kalaba added his second and Mazembe’s third in the second half with an intelligent strike to seal the win for the home side.

But Muntari Tagoe insists his side was not disappointing in the game.

“That was not a disappointing performance”,  the experienced goal keeper said.

“We did our best but of course everyone knows we played against the whole of Africa.

“TP Mazembe is a big club and a strong side at home. So we even did well by stealing the opener.

“We are also strong at home and will beat any club that comes there to make it the next stage of the competition,” Muntari Tagoe added.

Medeama’s next game in the competition will be at home to Algerian side MO Bejaiah on the 29th of June.

Muntari Tagoe Not Disappointed in Team"s Performance

Medeama President Hails Players Despite Mazembe Defeat

President of Medeama SC, Mr. Moses Armah has praised his players despite their 3-1 defeat to TP Mazembe in the CAF Confederation Cup clash on Sunday.

The Tarkwa based side made a bright start when Influential midfielder Akowuah shocked fans in Lubumbashi by putting Medeama ahead with a neat strike in the fourth minute.

But Rainford Kalaba restored parity in the 21st minute for Mazembe before Salif Coulibally headed home on the stroke of half time to put the home side into the lead.

Kalaba, again curled home his side’s third on the afternoon to leave the Ghanaians without a point in group A.

But despite the defeat, Medeama president Moses Armah is refusing to blame his players insisting they deserve commendation.

“I am not disappointed with the performance of the boys. We are a very young team and we can only learn from our mistakes,” he said.

“Even the Black Stars struggle against Rainford Kalaba at the international level, so we must go home and prepare for our next game.

“Sekondi is a no-go area for any of the visiting teams. We are going to win our matches and progress into the semi-finals.

“Ghanaians should not be disappointed. We played against an African set-up, who are more experienced.

“They [Ghanaians]  should continue to support us and not lose faith”,  Mr.  Armah added.

The Mauve and Yellows will host Algerian side MO Bejaia on Wednesday June 29 in their second group A game.

The North Africans are second in the group after beating Tanzanian champions Young Africans 1-0 on Sunday.

Medeama President Hails Players Despite Mazembe Defeat

“I’m excited to be part of Vodafone Unity Match” - Campbell

Former Arsenal and England player Sol Campbell, has said, he is excited to be part of the Vodafone Unity Match 2016, scheduled for June 8 and June 111, at the Baba Yara and Accra Sports Stadium respectively.

Speaking from his base in England, Campbell, who is among the tall list of international football icons invited for Vodafone Unity Match next said, he was happy to be joining former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah to play a unity match to promote peace and unity ahead of the 2016 General Elections.

 

According to Campbell, football remains symbol of peace and unity across the globe and he was looking forward to coming to Ghana to play in the two matches.

“I can’t wait to be part of this historic event. It’s going to be big in Ghana and i will definitely be part of the event”. Campbell stated.

Campbell, would join a group of international football icons to play Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi on June 8 and return to Accra to play the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium on June 11.

The event, an initiative of Primeval Media and former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah would be used to promote peace and unity ahead of the elections.

The two-legged match would be sponsored by communication giants Vodafone Ghana, with support from uniBank, NLA, Adidas, Ethiopian Airlines, Azar Chemical Industries, Tang Palace Hotel and TT Brothers.

“I’m excited to be part of Vodafone Unity Match” - Campbell

CAF Confed Cup Play-off First Leg Review

The fixtures for the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup Playoff round were honoured over the weekend across the continent and the games produced some interesting results.

Ghanaian side Medeama SC succumb to 3-1 defeat despite taking an early lead away at South African Champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Mauves and Yellow took an early lead through Eric Kwakwa but the Brazilians fought back with 9 minutes to go with three goals in seven minutes to tilt the tie to their advantage.

Leonardo Castro, Khama Billiat and Cuthbert Malajila scored for Sundowns.

Elsewhere, Algerian side MO Bejaiah were held to a goal-less draw at home to Esperance du Tunis.

Al-Ahli Tripoli also recorded a goal-less home draw with Misr Almaqasa in Libya while Stade Malien also produced a similar result at home to FUS Rabat Morocco.

A Ramadan Agab lone strike gave Al-Marreikh Omdurman a 1-0 lead over Kawkeb Marrakech.

In Tanzania, it was Young Africans who made full use of their home advantage, dispatching Sagrada Esperanca 2-0 with goals from Simon Msuwa and Antony Mateo.

D. R. Congo side To Mazembe also recorded a slim 1-0 win over Stade Gabesien in Lubumbashi with the lone strike coming from Jonathan Mpangi.

CAF Confed Cup Play off classified Results

MO Bejaia 0-0 Esperance du Tunis

Etoile du Sahel 2-0 CF Mounana

Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 Medeama SC

Al Ahli Tripoli 0-0 Misr El Maqasa

El Merreikh Omdurman 1-0 Kawkeb Marrakech

Stade Malien 0-0 FUS Rabat

Young Africans 2-0 Sagrada Esparanca

TP Mazembe 1-0 Stade Gabesien

 

CAF Confed Cup Play-off First Leg Review

World Anti-Doping Agency Suspends South Africa"s Bloemfontein Lab

South Africa’s Doping Control Laboratory has become the fourth lab to be sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the past month.

Bloemfontein joins Beijing and Lisbon in being suspended from carrying out any WADA-related anti-doping activities, while Moscow’s lab had its accreditation revoked in April.

The decision leaves 31 WADA-accredited labs in the world, but none in Africa.

WADA said the laboratory may apply for reinstatement before 30 September.

The body did not disclose the reasons for the South Africa facility’s suspension, which can be appealed against at the Court of Arbitration for Sport within 21 days of Bloemfontein being notified.

BBC

World Anti-Doping Agency Suspends South Africa"s Bloemfontein Lab

Medeama Chief Upbeat About His Side’s Chances

Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, Mr. James Essilfie is opstimystic about his side’s chances ahaead of their CAF Confederations Cup Round of 16 second leg tie against Al-Alhly Shendi Wednesday.

According to him, his club cannot afford to exit the competition at their own back yard despite admitting that Shendi will pose a serious threat following a goal-less drawn game in the first leg in Sudan last week.

Speaking in an interview in the build up to the game, Mr. Essilfie was adamant, the Tarkwa based side will make Ghanaians proud by beating the Sudanese club to advance to the group stage of the competition.

“We have heard Al Ahly Shendy officials on some radio stations that they have come to Ghana to upset us but trust me we at Medeama SC are more than prepared for this game and surely we shall make it to the next round”, he said.

“The game is now an open one since the first leg didn’t produce any goal but Medeama SC can’t afford to disappoint Ghanaians on Wednesday”, Mr. Essilfie added.

The Medeama CEO further noted that, although there are midweek matches in the Ghana Premier League, he is confident the people of Sekondi Takoradi will troop to the stadium to give them the needed support which will spur them for victory on Wednesday.

Medeama Chief Upbeat About His Side’s Chances

Adebayor Praises Le Roy Appointment

Skipper of Togo’s Senior National Team, Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has praised the appointment of Frenchman, Claude Le Roy as coach of the Hawks.

Le Roy was in London on Thursday to meet the Crystal Palace forward and following the meeting, Adebayor took to social media to express his delight about the former Ghana coach’s appointment.

“With all the talent we have in Togo, our national team deserve a competent manager”, Adebayor wrote on instagram with a picture of him and Claude Le Roy.

“I am glad to see that we are making progress and naming Claude Le Roy as the new coach is a new step forward.

“It was great meeting with him here in London. This is all I ever wanted for my country.. Positivity”, he added.

Claude Le Roy’s first ever assignment as the head coach of the Togo National team will be a double Afcon 2017 Qualifiers against Djibouti and Liberia in June this year.

Adebayor Praises Le Roy Appointment

CAF Champions League: Zesco United Too Strong For Stade Malien, TP Mazembe Fall In Morocco

The first leg matches of the second round of the 2015/2016 CAF Champions League were played today across the continent, with some interesting results produced.

The biggest surprise of the weekend happened in the Malian capital Bamako where Stade Malien were thumped by Zambian side Zesco United 3-1.

Moussa Koye Diallo shot the home side into the lead on 18 minute but Mwape Mwelwa equalized for Zesco just before the half time break.

Idris Ilunga Mbombo brace in the 75th and 85th minutes ensured that the Zambian outfit head into the second leg of the encounter with a 3-1 adavantage.

Elsewhere in Casablanca, Abdellatif Noussir and Reda El Hajhouj were bothe on target as TP Mazebe were beaten by Wydad Athletic Club.

The Congolese side will now have an uphill task to overturn the North African side’s 2-goal advantage in the return leg in Lubumbashi.

In the other games on Saturday, Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosa saw off Al-Ahly Tripoli from Libya by – goals to nil in Abidjan with Sudanese outfit, Al-Mareikh sharing the spoils against ES Setif in a 4-goal thriller.

Egyptian side Al-Ahly were also held to a 1-1 draw away at Young Africans while Zamalek saw off OM Bejaia 2-0 in Cairo.

 

CAF Champions League Second Round First Leg Results

Young Africans 1-1 Al Ahly

El Merreikh 2-2 ES Setif

Wydad Athletic Club 2-0 TP Mazembe

ASEC Mimosas 2-0 Al Ahli Tripoli

Zamalek 2-0 MO Bejaia

Stade Malien 1-3 ZESCO United

CAF Champions League: Zesco United Too Strong For Stade Malien, TP Mazembe Fall In Morocco

Christian Gourcuff Part Ways With Algeria

Experienced French trainer Christian Gourcuff has mutually ended his association with the Desert Foxes amidst media pressure.

The 60 year old much travelled tactician joined the Desert Foxes right after the 2014 FIFA and has since transformed the North Africans into one of the revered nations on the continent.

The former France international led Algeria to an unbeaten run in the 2015 AFCON qualification journey before leaving the tourney at the quarter final stages.

The ex Lorient Boss then confirmed his managerial class with another strong performance in the ongoing 2017 AFCON qualifiers that has seen the rampant Foxes pocketing 10 points from the opening four games the 10-4 aggregate win over Ethiopia.

It is unclear as to why the ace trainer parted ways with his North African paymasters but media unrest and a blind on home based talented has been heard from within the corridors of the Foxes.

The Hanvee born respected tactician could however remain in the continent with interests from a number of rivals on the continent.

Christian Gourcuff Part Ways With Algeria

Adomah Wary Of Another Late Collapse Ahead Of Promotion Run

Ghanaian international Albert Adomah has warned his team mates to avoid another late collapse, ahead of their promotion run in the championship.

The Middlesborough’s attacking sensation has been fearsome, all season for the Teesiders in their quest to return to premier league with crucial goals and assist to his name.

The London born Black Stars attacker cautiously appealed to his colleagues to capitalize on the congested fixture schedule and return to the top of the log of the championship.

Aitor Karanka’s promotion chasing side are trailing the league leaders by five point having played one game less.

The 28 year old Ghanaian, who is gunning for the club’s player of the month alongside four others, identified the trip to Loftus as a crucial match in their quest to unseat the league leaders, Burnley.

“QPR are doing well,” said Boro’s London-born winger Albert Adomah.

“We’re hoping we can win the game, but they’re doing well at the moment so we have to be careful.

 

“It’s not going to be an easy game.”

The London clash is followed by three home matches over the course of a week and then two trips across to the Pennines – Bolton and Burnley – in the space of just of four days as the games come thick and fast.

“The good thing is there are games coming weekend, Tuesday, weekend and as players we look forward to the games,” added Adomah.

“Hopefully we can do it at QPR then it’s on to the next one.”

QPR are currently 11th in the division but they have only tasted defeat twice in the league since New Year’s Day and have won four of their last five games at home, conceding only once.

Boro are back in Championship action on home soil on Tuesday when Huddersfield Town are the visitors.

Boro missed out on promotion in a dramatic play off but look set to pick one of the available three slots to the top flight football in England at the end of the current campaign.

Adomah Wary Of Another Late Collapse Ahead Of Promotion Run

Mahama Ayarigah"s Team Not Keen On Ghana Premier League

Experience trainer of Real Bawku United, Ibrahim Osman Polo has ruled out imminent qualification to the top flight league, despite the massive support enjoyed by the club.

The newly branded club has been given financial muscles by former Sports Minister and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Honorable Mahama Ayariga, but their trainer lowered expectations at the end of the season.

The CAF licensed A trainer joined the club at the start of the current campaign, but preferred to trade player development for promotion to the top flight given the chance to make a choice.

Speaking to sports crusader on the immediate plans for the Upper East based second tier side, the trainer identified player grooming as the immediate plans alongside safety at the end of the season.

“We are not bent on Premier league qualifications at the end of the season, although we will fight for it, if possible.

“This is a community based club and we are looking at giving it that community feel, with players from across the region and its environs getting the needed platforms.

“We are not ruling out top flight football but for now we want to give players and other football related people across Bawku and its environs a feel of professional football, even in the second tier league”, the ace trainer told sports crusader.

On the impact of the club owner to the smooth administration of the club, the confident speaking trainer remains optimistic of top flight football within three years.

“We are Working at our current rate as a club I can envisage Premier league football within the next three years.

“All we need is the support of the community and we can bring Premier league football to Bawku in three years time”, he concluded.

Real Bawku United have gathered four points from the opening three matches in the ongoing GN Bank Division one league.

Ibrahim Osman Polo is revered in northern Ghana for his contribution to football development including a crucial role in the qualifications of Wa All Stars to the Premier league in 2007.

Mahama Ayarigah"s Team Not Keen On Ghana Premier League

Kalusha Ousted As Zambian FA President

Kalusha Bwalya has been ousted as Football Association of Zambia President.

 

Kaluha, who was bidding for a third successive term as FAZ president, was beaten by Lusaka businessman and his longtime nemesis Andrew Kamanga by a slender margin.

Kamanga beat Kalusha by 163 votes to 156.

Richard Kazala is the new FAZ vice president after edging out incumbent Boniface Mwamelo, Mofya Chisala and Cephas Katongo.

Kalusha Ousted As Zambian FA President

Brazil names U-23 squad for Olympic friendlies

Brazil coach Carlos Dunga has announced a list of 22 Under-23 players for their upcoming friendlies against Nigeria on March 24 in Cariacica Espírito Santo and March 27 against South Africa in Maceio.

The Brazilian Olympic squad will continue with their preparations for the Olympic football tournament which starts this summer in Brazil.

Coach Dunga hopes these upcoming friendlies will be a good test for the Brazilian team ahead of the football tournament at the Olympics where they will be seeking to win the gold medal for the first time.

The Seleção delegation will assemble on March 20 in Vitoria to start preparation for these games.

Full list

KEEPERS:

Ederson – Benfica (POR)

Matheus Vidotto – Corinthians

DEFENDERS:

Doria – Granada (ESP)

Rodrigo Ely – Milan (ITA)

Wallace – Monaco (FRA)

Rodrigo Caio – São Paulo

Fabinho – Monaco (FRA)

Zeca – Santos

Wendell – Bayern Leverkusen (GER)

Douglas Santos – Atlético Mineiro

MIDFIELDERS

Rodrigo Dourado – Internacional

Thiago Maia – Santos

Matheus Salles – Palmeiras

Rafinha Alcântara – Barcelona (ESP) *

Andreas Pereira – Manchester United (ENG)

Felipe Anderson – Lazio (ITA)

FORWARDS:

Gabriel Jesus – Palmeiras

Alisson – Cruzeiro

Malcom – Bordeaux (FRA)

Gabriel – Santos

Luciano – Corinthians

Luan – Grêmio

Brazil names U-23 squad for Olympic friendlies

Competitive League Good For Our Junior Sides - Alhaji Sadugu

Chairman for the Black Satellites management committee Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya has lauded the exploits of the quality of players in the local league as a blessing for the junior national teams.

The veteran football administrator envisages a keenly contested 2016 topflight league but remains confident it will benefit the Satellites.

The Upper West regional FA boss tipped the current campaign to end in a photo finish but has called on handlers of the national teams to extend their scouting lenses into the local league.

Alhaji Yayaha dubbed the home based players as gold bars that only needs to be refined so as to attain the needed attention.

The satellites management committee chairman rued the missed opportunities at previous national teams both on the continent and at the global stage as a testament of the quality of players in the country.

“The current crop of players in the country are good enough to help return the Satellites and the Starlets team back to winning ways.

The competition faced by the traditional big clubs is a true demonstration of what awaits us in the season.

When quality players ply their trade in the country, selection to the national team is usually made simple and transparent. Ghanaians can judge the players by their weekly performance.

I see a photo finish at the end of the season and that will help produce more talent for the national team as well”, the RFA Boss told sportscrusader.

The 2016 top flight promises to be one of the keenly contested league in recent memories after just two rounds of matches in the season

Competitive League Good For Our Junior Sides - Alhaji Sadugu

Francis Afriyie Targets Top Scorer Award

Bechem United marksman, Francis Afriyie is targeting finishing the Ghana Premier League (GPL) campaign as the top scorer and said he is working towards that.

Afriyie, has one goal in two games, and, said he will score even more to finish the GPL season as the player with the most goals scored when the season ends.

“I am working very hard to attain this target and I have every confidence that it will come to pass with the help of my teammates,” he said after their training on Friday.

The player will hope to be among the goals when his side hosts New Edubiase United on Sunday at the Bechem Park hoping for their second home win of the GPL campaign.

Bechem United accounted for Liberty Professionals 2-0 in their first game of the season with Afriyie opening the scoring for the home side.

He drew a blank when they lost 0-1 to debutants Dreams FC at Dawu last Sunday, but hope to bounce back by contributing a goal or two on Sunday.

“We want to make our fans happy on Sunday, and, this is what we have been working on since our last game,” he said, adding that “every member of our squad has targets, and, mine is to finish the season as the top scorer”.

Francis Afriyie Targets Top Scorer Award

GPL Preview: Inter Allies v Dreams FC

This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides as Dreams FC only joined the Ghanaian top-flight league this season after winning promotion from Zone Three in the Division One league.

At home, Inter Allies will fancy their chances of winning after opening their account this season with a very well measured 2-0 success over Aduana Stars at their Tema base.

They suffered a painful 1-2 defeat at the hands of Liberty Professionals last weekend, but, as they return to the Tema Sports Stadium, they will seek to press home that advantage.

Dreams FC hold a hundred per cent record in the league with two wins out of two on this, their debut season, and, have also looked quite impressive.

Coach Charles K. Akunnor’s side will be out to preserve their unbeaten run so far, but, it could end up being one task too many for the former Ghana captain in trying to out think the experienced Herbert Addo of Inter Allies.

Match Officials:

Referee: Yaw Ametepeh

Asst 1: Eric Owusu Mensah

Asst 2: Murtala Mohammed

Fourth Official: Adu Poku

GPL Preview: Inter Allies v Dreams FC

GPL Preview: AshantiGold v Berekum Chelsea

Defending champions, AshantiGold SC will be at home to Berekum Chelsea on Saturday as the Ghana Premier League (GPL) match-day three fixtures are cleared this weekend.

The Miners will look to make it two wins out of two at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi after their opening day 2-1 success over Medeama SC a couple of weeks ago.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side will also look to put the disappointment of being knocked out of the CAF Champions League behind them by restoring some hope in their fans.

This will be their second GPL game of the season as they do have an outstanding match-day two clash with Asante Kotoko to honour after this.

Chelsea have lost their last five away games in the domestic league dating back to last season, and will be eager to knock off that effect with a good result in Saturday’s game.

That will mean getting their first ever win over the Miners at Obuasi and that won’t come easy as AshGold are very formidable at home as they have proved in the seven games played between the two (winning three and drawing four) at the Len Clay Stadium.

Chelsea hold the overall head-to-head record though with four wins from 14 games with seven draws. The Miners have not lost a home game since a 16 February, 2014 0-2 loss to Bechem United.

Head-to-Head

2008/08

AshGold-Chelsea (1-1)

Chelsea-AshGold (1-0)

2009/10

AshGold-Chelsea (1-0)

Chelsea-AshGold (1-0)

2010/11

Chelsea-AshGold (0-0)

AshGold-Chelsea (3-0)

2011/12

Chelsea-AshGold (4-0)

AshGold-Chelsea (1-1)

2012/13

AshGold-Chelsea (1-1)

Chelsea-AshGold (0-0)

2013/14

AshGold-Chelsea (0-0)

Chelsea-AshGold (2-1)

2014/15

AshGold-Chelsea (1-0)

Chelsea-AshGold (2-2)

Match Officials:

Referee: Liman Yakubu

Asst 1: Adams Ibrahim

Asst 2: Badu Alhassan

Fourth Official: Latif Adaani

GPL Preview: AshantiGold v Berekum Chelsea

Fiamenyo Eyes A New Club

Former Accra Hearts of Oak forward, Gilbert Fiamenyo, says he is ready to sign for any club which will come forward with a better offer when the next registration window for the Ghana Premier League opens.

Fiamenyo explained that it was through no fault of his that he could not to register or join a club that needed his services.

“It is not my fault that I couldn’t register for any club, there is nothing I can do about it. Am currently at home but still open to any club that comes in with a good offer.” He explained.

He told his fans not to despair but to hope for more improved performance from him.

The burly striker who fell out of favour with his former club at the close of last season, scored some decisive goals for the Phobians but gradually lost his place in the team.

Fiamenyo Eyes A New Club

Enock Atta Adjei Seeks to Make Amends Against Hearts

Medeama SC midfielder Enock Atta Adyei is targeting a win for his side when they come up against Accra Hearts of Oak in their match-day two fixture of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

The Yellow and Mauves lost 1-2 to defending champions, AshantiGold SC at Obuasi last Sunday and will seek to get their campaign back on track with a win over the Phobians at the Tarkwa & Aboso Park.

In a chat with Sportscrusader.com, Atta Adyei said they were disappointed with the defeat to the Miners but, have put that behind then as they look up to the Hearts of Oak game.

“That setback at Obuasi was really painful as we wanted to get our campaign off to a good a start,” he said, adding that, “we have put that behind us to prepare for the Hearts of Oak game”.

“This is a must win game for us and we will do all within our means to get the victory that will put the smiles back on the faces of our fans,” he assured.

Sunday’s game will be a very stern examination for the home side as they will come up against a Hearts of Oak team that won their opener aginst New Edubiase United and looks to be a transformed side than the one they showed in the G6 Pre-season tourney.

But Atta Adyei is not fancied by this insisting that they have what it takes to collect the three points at stake. “We have had the better of the exchanges against them in recent times, and, will press home that advantage on Sunday,” he boasted.

Enock Atta Adjei Seeks to Make Amends Against Hearts