Kotoko Were Ordinary - Nartey

Prosper Nartey claim Ebusua Dwarfs made Kotoko look ordinary annihilating the Porcupine Warriors 4-1.

The Cape Coast-based Club handed the former Premier League champions their heaviest defeat of late, and Prosper Nartey could not hide his excitement after the victory.

“We had the thoughtfulness, commitment and believed that we can beat Kotoko because what they did was those days and not now.”

“Kotoko are tactically discipline but we were able to map up a game plan against them and that was why we were able to reduce them just to an ordinary side.”

“We didn’t have that ability to read and analyze game and how to take your opponent on but I think Kotoko is a good side but tactically we were able to do what was expected from us and that was why you saw Kotoko to be just an ordinary side.”

Dwarfs next game is an away tie against Ashantigold.

Kotoko Were Ordinary - Nartey

Lukman Grateful To Team Mates

Ebusua Dwarfs’ centre-forward, Bright Lukman, has credited his teammates for his ruthless display against Kumasi Asante Kotoko in their massive win.

The skinny striker led the demolition exercise for the mystery club with a brace to his name in the 4-1 triumph over their flamboyant guests.

The rampant attacker heaped kind words on his colleagues after their season-changing win at the new Cape Coast sports stadium.

Bright Lukman heaved a sigh of relief after that blistering form against the Reds but played down any late surge on the golden boot.

“Football is a team sport and achievements must be shared holistically.

“I might have scored two goals but some other players moved the ball to me and it is only natural to jubilate with them.

“It is just three points and I hope it gets us back on track”, Lukman told sports crusader.

The prolific forward rose to fame last season with 28 goals in the GN Bank Division One League.

Lukman Grateful To Team Mates

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

Bottom club, Ebusua Dwarfs will host Berekum Chelsea at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast tomorrow as the Ghana Premier League (GPL) hits Match-Day 12.

This is a must win game for Dwarfs who recently made changes at the heart of their technical team in a bid to salvage their season.

They have won just two of their 11 games, and, will need to get points on board as soon as possible if they want to get out of the relegation zone.

The management of the club have made huge investments in the team hoping to challenge for honours this season, after returning to the top-flight at the end of last season.

They will be confident of doing so as they welcome a Chelsea side that has lost four of their five away games this season.

Chelsea are eighth on the log with 16 points and lost their last game at home to Hearts of Oak, and will therefore be eager to avoid another defeat.

Head-To-Head (Since 2010)

23/04/14    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

02/10/13    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

24/04/13    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

25/11/12    Ebusua    4 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

01/04/12    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

30/11/11    Ebusua    0 – 0     Berekum Chelsea

02/03/11    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

14/11/10    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

Match Officials:

REF: Mclord Arhin

ASST 1: B.A. Crentsil

ASST 2: Ben Samari

4TH REF: Benard Dumfe

MC: Paul Ayamba

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

I"m Up For The Dwarfs Job - Narteh

Newly appointed Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs head coach, Prosper Narteh, has assured his new employers and fans of the club that he is up for the herculean task of coaching the ‘Abontoa Abontoa’ boys.

Coach Narteh, a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast was appointed as the head coach of Ebusua Dwarfs after they parted ways with coach Joseph E. Sarpong who guided them back to the Premiership at the end of last season.

They have made a poor stat to life in the top-flight of Ghana football, winning just two of the 11 matches they have played, drawing three with six defeats as they lie bottom of the log.

“I am competent to handle the Dwarfs job and I have observed a lot of Ghana Premier League matches and though the platform differs from managing a college team I am certain I can do the job,” Coach Narteh said.

“It is also about getting into the mindset of the players and psyching them up to know it is a team work and we need all hands on deck,” Narteh said in his first interview since his appointment.

Coach Narteh, 38, holds a CAF License A coaching certificate as well as a Master’s Degree in Physical Education. The new coach will lead the team for the rest of the season.

I"m Up For The Dwarfs Job - Narteh

Program Line-Up For Cape Coast Stadium Unveiling Revealed

Ghana’s Under 20 team, the Black Satellites will host China’s Under 19 youth team in a friendly game as part of the official unveiling of the newly constructed Cape Coast stadium.

The match will be played on Tuesday May 3, 2016 after Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has officially unveiled the new Multi Purpose Sports facility.

In a related development, two prominent senior high schools in the Central region; Mfanstipim and Adisadel College will face each other in a football match as part of the activities line up for the unveiling ceremony.

Also, Ghana Premier League side Ebusua Dwarfs will play a club friendly against regional rivals and Division One League side Venomous Vipers.

The 15,000 capacity stadium which was designed by the China IPPR International Engineering Corporation led by architect Zhou Jun have facilities like a two basketball court , athletics tracks, tennis courts and other facilities as well.

 

Program Line-Up For Cape Coast Stadium Unveiling Revealed

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

Team News:

Coach Joseph E. Sarpong of Ebusua Dwarfs has a full list of players to choose from as the play their third home game of the season.

Inter Allies welcomes back Lord Ofosuhene after serving a three match suspension, Gockel Ahortor, Evans Mensah and Emmanuel Nettey should also be available for selection, but, there are doubts over goalkeeper Kwame Osei who has a foot injury.

Preview:

Bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs will be looking to end their winless streak in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) this season when they host Inter Allies at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast on Saturday.

The Abontua Abontua Boys have drawn two and lost three of the five games they have played so far, and will be eager for their first three points in front of their home fans.

Lead striker Bright Luqman will hope to continue with his fine scoring form after finding the net against Medeama SC in the league and Eleven Wise in the MTN FA Cup competition last Sunday.

Inter Allies have yet to win an away game this season- losing to Liberty Professionals and drawing with New Edubiase United in their two games.

The urgency to win this one will be high on the camp of both sides, and, it should be an interesting game to savour for fans in and around the Central regional capital.

Head-to-Head  

04/06/14              Cape Coast:          Ebusua Dwarfs –Inter Allies (0-0)

15/09/13              Tema:                   Inter Allies – Ebusua Dwarfs (0-2)

Match Officials:

REF: Justice A. Poku

ASST 1: Richard Appiah

ASST 2: Alex Anning

4TH REF: Sylvester Adzoku

MC: Augustine Asante

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

GPL Week Five Preview: Bechem United v Ebusua Dwarfs

Bechem United will look for their third home win of the season when they welcome Ebusua Dwarfs to the Bechem Park on Sunday in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day Five fixture.

The Hunters have won all their home games so far – against Liberty Professionals (2-0) and New Edubiase United (1-0) and will be hopeful of keeping that run going against Dwarfs on Sunday.

They have been very formidable on home soil over the last couple of seasons and should the form of Francis Afriyie, Aminu Mohammed and John Nyamekye, come to play, they could be a handful for the visitors.

United lost badly in Accra against Hearts of Oak 1-3, and will be eager to make amends in this game on Sunday in front of their home fans.

Dwarfs are still in search of their first win of the campaign, but, their away form have been patchy an inconsistent in recent seasons and could struggle on the day.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

2011/12

Dwarfs 2-0 Bechem Utd

Bechem Utd 1-0 Dwarfs

2013/14

Bechem Utd 1-0 Dwarfs

Dwarfs 1-0 Bechem Utd

Total matches played – 4

Bechem Utd wins – 2

Goals scored – 2

Dwarfs wins – 2

Goals scored – 3

Match Officials

Ref: Latif Adarri

Assit One:Ashitey Armah

Assit Two: R N Doodo

Fourth Official: Issaka Afull

GPL Week Five Preview: Bechem United v Ebusua Dwarfs

Medeama SC v Dwarfs Postponed

The Premier League Board (PLB) has rearranged the Match-Day Four Ghana Premier League (GPL) clash  between Medeama SC and Ebusua Dwarfs scheduled to have come off this weekend.

The decision to reschedule the fixture is to enable Medeama SC participate in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup this weekend.

Medeama SC joins the competition in the second round and will play Libyan outfit, Al Ittihad Tripoli on Sunday in a first leg encounter to played in Tunis, Tunisia.

The Libyan are using Tunis as home venue as a result of the security situation in their country following the civil strive that has hit them recently.

Al Ittihad Tripoli qualified narrowly to this stage of the competition on a 5-4 goal aggregate over Sonidep of Niger last weekend.

The official Twitter account of the MTN FA Cup champions confirmed the team will travel to Tunisia on Thursday ahead of this first leg tie.

“Medeama will travel to Tunisia on Thursday ahead of CAF Confederation Cup match against Libyan side @AlIttihadLibya
9:34 AM – 8 Mar 2016
2 MedeamaSC @MedeamaSC” the official account tweeted.

Medeama SC remain the only Ghanaian representative in the CAF inter-club football competition after AshGold were knocked out of the Champions League by M.O Bejaia of Algeria a fortnight ago.

Skipper of the club, Muntari Tagoe called on Ghanaians to throw their weight behind the Mauve and Yellows to do the country proud, and they will be seeking to get a favorable score line in the first leg, so as to make the return encounter an easy passage on home soil.

Medeama SC v Dwarfs Postponed

Richard Akrofi Happy To Join Hearts of Oak

Accra Hearts defender, Richard Akrofi says the decision he opted to sign for the capital club has been a good one as his excellent displays for the Phobians has proved.

Akrofi, who signed a three-year deal with Hearts of Oak in the last transfer window, has been a main stay at the heart of the teams defence, forming a solid partnership with club captain, Robin Gnange.

His partnership at the rear of the Hearts of Oak defence with the Ivorian has so far ensured that the Phobians are one of only two clubs yet to concede a goal after three games in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

And Akrofi has said his decision to sign for the Phobians is proven to be the best of his career so far, and, will continue to work even harder to improve on his output.

He was once again excellent in last Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Robert Mensah Stadium, as he put up a solid display to keep the attackers of Dwarfs at bay.

”After I signed my contract, there were some who criticised me for taking what they termed a wrong move to the capital club,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

Akrofi joined Hearts on a three year deal from Wa All Stars and has not struggled for consistency since joining the Phobians in January convincing many with his output at the heart of the Hearts defence.

“The comments passed on my movement to the Phobians are what are urging me on to give off my best at all times, and, I promise to work even harder to become one of the best defenders in the country,” he said.

“A lot has been written and a lot has been said about me and Hearts of Oak when I opted to come here – I think so far I have been able to give a clear answer on my behalf and to all who doubted me and what I could do for this great club,” he told the club’s mouthpiece.

Richard Akrofi Happy To Join Hearts of Oak

Luiqman Is Like Messi - Coach Sarpong

Head coach of Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs, coach J. E Sarpong has compared his striker Bright Luqman’s attitude of placing priority on team than self glory as a Messi-like act.

 

Luqman ended the 2014/15 GN Bank division One League season as the top scorer with 30-goals and was tipped to blow away premierships defenders nut the young forward is yet to find the back of net in three Ghana premier league games.

 

The forward started the club’s match week 3 game against Hearts at home from the substitute bench as coach Sarpong felt he needed to observe and to have his confidence restored.

 

In his post match presser after the game against Hearts, coach ‘Shapiro’ said,  “a good player is one who makes his team mates or team goal more important than his own self glory.”

 

“Every player who does such is a very good player, take a look at Lionel Messi of Barcelona and many others. But if you want to please the crowd it only brings needless pressure and this has been the positive attitude of Luqman,” he added.

 

The goalless draw saw Dwarfs pick first point of the season after back-to-back defeats.

Luiqman Is Like Messi - Coach Sarpong

Match Report: Dwarfs 0 Hearts 0

Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs failed to be the first side to score against Hearts in the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season as the two teams played out a goalless draw game in match week 3.

 

Hearts started the brightest of the two teams after hitting the first goal in target from Foovi Aguidi but was a feeble as was easily gathered by goal keeper, Frank Andoh.

Both defense look disciplined and ready to do battle as either attackers were stifled out to just a pocket full of chances at goal.

 

The best chance of the first half fell to the home side, Dwarfs Isaac Kwain who shot across the face of the yawning net.

Hearts has four consecutive corners from dangerous play at the Dwarfs goal before the “Abontoabontoa” boys gained one but failed to punish the home side with any of them.

Goalkeepers Soulama Aboubakar and Frank Andoh were spectators for large chunk of the game.

 

Dwarfs who had lost their first two games of the season against Dreams and New Edubiase started this game with division one goal king Bismark Luiqman starting from the bench, that was the first time this was happening this season.

 

Isaac Mensah tested goal keeper, Frank Andoh from 20-yards to goal in the dying minutes of the game but the Andoh pulled an excellent save to deny the Phobians and send the home fans into rapturous applauds of appreciation.

 

 

The resulting corner kick was wasted and did suggest neither side will have all the three points as Hearts continued their unbeaten run in the season whilst Dwarfs win their first point of the season.

Match Report: Dwarfs 0 Hearts 0

Dwarfs Cannot Be a Hindrance To Hearts – Gnange

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnange has told Sportscrusader .com that Ebusua Dwarfs cannot be a hindrance to them winning three points as they go in search of their third Ghana Premier League (GPL) win on Sunday.

The Phobians will trek to Cape Coast on Sunday to play Dwarfs in a match-day three fixture of the GPL and, Gnange is sounding positive ahead of the game.

“We are leaving nothing to chance in this game as we aim for the three points and our target is a win on Sunday,” he said after the team’s training on Thursday.

“We will not be complacent against them despite them losing their opening two games of the season,” he said, adding that “we are focused on victory”.

A win for Hearts of Oak on Sunday will see them maintain their hundred per cent start to the season after winning their opening two games against New Edubiase United and Medeama SC.

And Gnange said, “That is our target for now as we take the games as they come, our next game is against Dwarfs on Sunday and that is what we are thinking about and nothing else”.

Dwarfs Cannot Be a Hindrance To Hearts – Gnange

Is the Premiership Too Big of a Task for Coach Sarpong to Handle?

The 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) may be only two weeks old, but some questions will have to be raised about the candidature of some of the teams and whether they can survive the competition.

Joseph E. Sarpong is coach of Ebusua Dwarfs and the veteran trainer said before the start of the championship that he hopes to guide the Cape Coast based side to a top four finish at the end of the campaign and build on that the season after.

Interestingly, that bold statement has not started on a good note as the ‘Abontoa Abontoa Boys’ have lost their opening two games of the season and could face an uphill task to fulfill their ambition for the season.

The newly promoted side was so dominant in the first division last season, and, qualified from Zone Two with games to spur prompting people to believe that they will do well in the top-flight league this season.

However, they have not started the campaign as they would have expected, losing their opening game 0-1 at home to debutants Dreams FC and went down by the same margin to New Edubiase United in their second game.

These results throw into despair the notion by Coach Sarpong that they will be difficult to beat this season and indeed, will be contenders for the title.

One is tempted be asked whether the top-flight league is too much of a burden for the veteran trainer who has had spells with virtually all the traditional clubs in the country with very little success.

Indeed, it is on record that he is the most hired and fired coach in Ghanaian football history and he also has a reputation of calling it quits when the situation is too hot for him to handle.

Could he do a similar thing at Dwarfs before the end of this season? Certainly, if results do not improve, he could be tempted to throw in the towel or chieftains at the club will take action in relieving him of his services.

The next few games would give us an indication as to what the next line of action will be – whether Coach Sarpong steps out or he is shown the window.

Their next two games are against Accra Hearts of Oak at home before trekking to Tarkwa to play Medeama SC. Dwarfs has further games coming up against Bechem United away and a home fixture with Inter Allies.

Results in these upcoming games will help determine the future of the retired Physical Education (PE) instructor and it will be interesting to see whether he will stay put at Dwarfs or be made to resign.

 

Is the Premiership Too Big of a Task for Coach Sarpong to Handle?

Dwarfs are ready for the new season - Coach Sarpong

Dwarfs are ready for the new season - Coach Sarpong

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

Bright Lukeman Not Bothered About League Setbacks

Ebusua Dwarfs attacker Bright Lukeman has ruled out the impact of the league set backs on their preparations for the 2016 season.

The rampant attacker who racked home an incredible 30 odd goals in the second tier league to seal premiership football for the Cape Coast side, confirmed the readiness of his side for the upcoming season, despite the uncertainty.

The nation’s top scorer at the end of the last domestic football season remains modest on his quest for the Golden boot in the top flight despite his monstrous goal tally in the GN Bank Division One League season.

The former Liberty Professionals forward expressed the readiness of the mysterious club for the 2016 football season amidst the uncertainties surrounding the league openers.

The bony forward commended the new arrivals in the team and is looking forward to a telepathic attacking partnership with Romeo Agban when the season openers are confirmed.

“The delay in the league will not affect our preparation for the season. We are on course for the new football season and the delay on its start has no place in our side.

We have added new players to the side and with the intensive training we have in the off season, we are well motivated for the season”, Bright Lukman told sports crusader.

“As a club we are working to improve our performances from the Division one league when the league kicks off. I am not desperate to win the top scorer as a player because whatever that comes my way, I will take it in good faith.

I am ready to do my best and see what the future hold for me with the national sides”, the attacker added.

Bright Lukeman Not Bothered About League Setbacks

Ghanaian Coaches Are Ego-Eccentric - Coach Sarpong

Former Liberty professionals coach, J.E. Sarpong has taken a swipe at his colleagues and the coaching association for been cowards in voicing out their opinion in the relation to the improper running of football in the country.

 

 

Some Ghanaian coaches have been noted to freely unleash their candid views when the management and administrators of football in Ghana appear to be deviating from their assigned duties and coach Sarpong is one who isn’t afraid to speak.

 

After the Ethics committee of the FA ruled on the bribery allegation involving Techiman City and Wa Africa United the skeptics of Ghana football have been vocal expressing fear with the commencement of the league as Techiman City led by president, Charles Kwawdo Kumi are threatening the league with a court injunction.

 

Speaking in an interview to Kumasi based, Boss fm, coach Sarpong said, “Ghanaian coaches are ego-eccentric – they all have selfish interest whether it is good or bad we are all equally involved. In an instance when one decides to be vocal you will be tagged as the ‘epitome of all knowledge.”

 

“If I speak, David Duncan speaks and so does Bashiru Hayford andthe rest they (GFA) will take us serious. But should I speak alone I get branded with names as been arrogant and big-mouthed and this is all because the coaching association is toothless and does not function unlike it is in Europe and even nearby Cameroun,” he added.

 

Dwarfs will begin life in the GPL with a game against Dreams FC at the newly built Cape Coast stadium.

Ghanaian Coaches Are Ego-Eccentric - Coach Sarpong

Fred Andoh joins Ebusua Dwarfs

Former Inter Allies goal keeper Fred Andoh has joined Ebusua Dwarfs ahead of the 2016 domestic season.

Andoh played a back up role to the impressive Osei Kwame during the 2014/15 FCPPL but has opted to part ways with the harbour side in search of first team action.

The experience shot stopper run out of contract with the Harbour based side in a nightmare spell at the Tema Stadium.

The ex Ashgold safest pair of hands landed himself another shot at the top flight after been released by Inter Allies in the off season.

The acrobatic and agile shot stopper has been reportedly offered a loan spell first with the option of further extension if he is able to convince the technical team of his qualities.

Ebusua Dwarfs sealed their place in the 2016 top flight with a championship winning performance in the Division one league.

The Mystery club zoomed past their rivals in a blistering manner thanks to the 28 goals from Bright Lukeman. JE Sarpong’s side has been anonymous in the transfer market highlighted by the solitary arrival of Romeo Abban from Hearts of Oak.

Fred Andoh joins Ebusua Dwarfs