MTN FA Cup: Cape Coast FC Protest Thrown Out

The Disciplinary Committee (DC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) headed by lawyer Prosper Harisson Addo has dismissed the protest filed by Cape Coast Metro Youth Football Club (FC)  against Great Astronomers in their MTN FA Cup game.

Cape Coast Metro Youth Football Club (the Petitioner) on March 15, 2016 filed a protest against Great Astronomers Football Club (the Respondent) for using six (6) unqualified players who they claim did not have their players’ licenses for inspection at the match in contravention of Articles, 16(1), 16(5)(b), 26(4) and 34(1)(e) of the General Regulations of the GFA.

The Committee stated the basis for throwing out the case as; Metro Youth failing to file the protest within two (2) days after the said match as stipulated by Article 30(b) of the FA Cup Regulationsth and that the protest of Cape Coast Metro Youth FC was filed out of time.

It ruled that the match result of 2-0 in favour of Great Astronomers FC shall stand and that there shall be no order as to cost.

The DC further ruled that should any party be dissatisfied with or aggrieved by this Decision, the party has within two (2) days of being notified of this Ruling to appeal to the Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association.

MTN FA Cup: Cape Coast FC Protest Thrown Out

GPL Preview: Debutants Dreams FC faces stern test at Cape Coast against Dwarfs

Promoted Dreams FC will make their debut in the Ghanaian top-flight league at Cape Coast on Sunday when they play as guests of Ebusua Dwarfs at the Robert Mensah Stadium.

The Kweiman based club will hope to get their season off to a great start with a win when they come up against one of the traditional sides in Ghana football.

They gained promotion to the Ghanaian premiership by winning the second tier league in Zone Three amid some controversy, and, will look to put that behind them as they compete for attention.

Coach Charles K. Akunnor seems to have done a pretty decent job in preparing his charges for the start of the season, and, their readiness will be put to the test as they visit Cape Coast to take on Dwarfs.

Dreams FC lost their final pre-season friendly to Accra Hearts of Oak with whom they played two games at the Dawu Park last Sunday. They will hope that setback won’t affect their fortunes in Sunday’s season opener.

Winning in at the Robert Mensah Stadium will not come easy as Dwarfs are very formidable on home soil and will themselves like to kick-off their campaign on a high with a win.

The advantage is with them as they play at home and their coach Joseph E. Sarpong has said they intend to make the Robert Mensah Stadium a fortress for visiting team next season.

This certainly makes the task confronting Dreams FC a huge one and they will have to play at their maximum if they hope to come away with anything from this game.

Dwarfs suffered relegation from the premiership two seasons ago, but, have made a quick return to the elite division after they won the Division One Zone Two national league.

Fans that will turn up at the Robert Mensah Stadium on Sunday should therefore have something to chear about as Dreams FC look to register their first point(s) in the top-flight league against a side that is determined to make the most of their home advantage.

GPL Preview: Debutants Dreams FC faces stern test at Cape Coast against Dwarfs

Edwin Gyimah Proves Instrumental For Pirates At Home To Ajax Cape Town

Black Stars midfielder Edwin Gyimah steered Orlando Pirates to a vital three points at home to Ajax Cape Town in the South African Professional League (SPL).

The former Wa All Stars defensive screen edged out compatriot Lawrence Lartey in the Ghanaian derby on South African soil.

Gyimah, bagged his 55th appearances in the SPL since joining the SPL from Wa All Stars whiles Lartey registered his fifth straight start of the campaign.

Both players headed into the PSL clash battling relegation but it was the Soweto giants who proved pivotal in a flurry of errors from the Ghanaian duo.

Lartey forced Rivaldo Coetzee into scoring an own goal to put Pirates ahead before Sifiso Myen came off the bench to clinch the three points for the struggling Pirates.

Gyimah equalled the feat of his Ghanaian opponent with a costly mistake en route to the only goal scored by Ajax Cape Town.

The former Wa All Stars robust midfielder played in Prince Nxumalo who drew parity for the visitors before Myeng kept the points with a late strike from the bench.

Pirates usurp Ajax into the 12th place in the PSL standing whiles Ajax drops to 13th, one point behind Pirates on 19.

Edwin Gyimah Proves Instrumental For Pirates At Home To Ajax Cape Town