Kotoko To Play Bechem United After Medeama Friendly Was Cancelled

Kumasi Asante has lined up Bechem United as a replacement after their friendly fixture against Medeama SC was cancelled.

Medeama SC announced that the club’s pre-season friendly against Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been cancelled earlier today.

The FA Cup holders had lined up a friendly against the Porcupine Warriors in Kumasi on Sunday January 31.

But the club later announced that the high profile friendly fixture against the record Ghana Premier league champions has been cancelled.

“We can confirm that our friendly against Kotoko has been cancelled,” a statement on the club’s official  website, medeamaafmonline.com read.

It added that: “There are plans to to find a replacement and it will be would be announced in due course.

“We are preparing for the league and we’re confident that we’ll do well this season.” It said.

sportscrusader.com can confirm that Asante Kotoko has replaced the Tarkwa-based club with Bechem United.

As coaches put finishing touches to their teams ahead of the commencement of the new premier league season Kotoko has replaced Medeama SC with Bechem United who defeated Ashanti Gold last weekend.

The match will take place at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Sunday January 31.

The two side will clash again when they meet on Match Week twelve of the Ghana Premier league expected to commence on February 20.

Kotoko To Play Bechem United After Medeama Friendly Was Cancelled

Herbert Addo - I Want To Build A Super Team.

International Allies head coach, is happy with the standard of his team.

The ‘Eleven is to One’ who are in their third season since their debut in 2013/2014 Ghana premier league season have been in scintillating form in pre-season.

The veteran coach has been tasked with building a new team for the Tema side after a host of players departed for foreign leagues in the transfer window.

The club have however augmented their squad with Premier League experience with Kwame Baah and Isaac Twum joining from Heart of Lions as well as Prince Baffoe from Kotoko.

Herbert Addo who replaced Paa Kwesi Fabin is excited with the quality at his disposal, though he says it is not the level he wants it.

“I’m happy with the standard of the team technically and tactically. But we still have a lot of work to do,” the former Hearts of Oak boss told Joy FM.

“I don’t think we have a better team to start the league, I want to have a super team and by the time the league starts some of the players have really gelled,” He added.

Inter Allies have lined up two matches before the start of the new Ghana Premier league season and he is excited he has the opportunity to see his players level again.

“I am very happy because I am going to play two more high level games. It’s a thing for a Ghanaian player to be psychologically prepared before the start of the league.”

Herbert Addo rejoined Inter Allies after he was sacked by Accra Hearts of Oak.

The Ghana Premier League will commence on February 20 and Inter Allies will open their campaign against Aduana Stars at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Herbert Addo - I Want To Build A Super Team.

Give Kenichi Time - Herbert Addo

Former Accra Hearts of Oak coach Herbert Addo has called on the board of the club to give Kenichi Yatsuhashi time to build a formidable team.

The International Allies boss was sacked midway through the season last for a dismal performance, and Kenichi Yatsuhashi was named his successor in October last year.

His appointment has raised more questions than answers for the Phobians who has not won a league title since 2009.

The club has endured a torrid a pre-season so far, losing back-to-back to Al Ittihad in Tripoli and exiting the GHALCA Six invitational tournament in Sekondi without scoring a goal.

Board member Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has called on the replace him, but his predecessor has called on the board to keep him to build a good team.

“Is a matter of time. Maybe things might not be going well this time, but who knows? It could be better when the season starts,” Herbert Addo is quoted by Ghana Sports

“I think he needs more time and I believe things will change. You can see he is getting to know the team better now and things are going well as I believe he can take the team far when the season starts.” He said.

Give Kenichi Time - Herbert Addo

AshGold"s Dressing Room Ransacked, Valuables Stolen

Ghana Premier League defending champions, Ashanti Gold had their valuables stolen during the club’s pre-season friendly against Bechem United.

Thieves broke through the ceiling of theteam’s dressing room and made away with four mobile phones and a cash of 500 dollars.

The Miners engaged Bechem United in a friendly on Sunday as they prepare for the commencement of the Ghana Premier league and their champions league outing against MO Bejaia of Algeria on February 14.

Confirming the the story to sportscrusader.com, Public Relations Officer of the club, Kofi Yawson said: “it is true that items were stolen. It probably happened during the match. We realised that our belongings were not there after the game.”

Mr. Yawson revealed that a cash amount of five hundred United States of America dollars ($ 500) and four mobile phones were siphoned.

“Four mobile phones and 500 dollars were stolen from the dressing room. The ceiling of the dressing room was broken so we suspect they broke the ceiling and entered.

“We have made a complaint to the police and they have taken over the matter.”

Ashanti Gold lost the friendly match 0-1.

AshGold"s Dressing Room Ransacked, Valuables Stolen