Division One Side Targets Dong Bortey

GN Bak Division One side, Samraboi Samartex FC have reportedly agreed a 6-month deal with ex-Hearts of Oak winger, Bernard Dong Bortey.

The former Black stars midfielder has been without since he parted ways with Angolan side, Ånge IF in Division 2 which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.

Bortey, is a known figure in football after impressive seasons after seasons with premier league sides, GHAPOHA and Hearts of Oak and was a key member of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2004.

 

The 34-year-old will join Samatex as a marquee signing to aid their push to the top flight of Ghana Football – premier league next season.

The ‘serial killer’ as he was referred to due to his swift and quick feet tricks will be joining ex- Kotoko and former Ghana Premier League top goal scorer, Alex Asamoah who also joined the division one Club this season.

Division One Side Targets Dong Bortey

Samartex FC Sets Premier League Target

GN Bank Division One League (DOL) club, Samartex FC, has set a target of Premier League promotion after their ‘giant killing’ effort of knocking out 20-times Ghana Premier League champions, Hearts of Oak in the 2015/16 MTN FA Cup round of 32 clash.

The Samreboi based side made the news over the weekend after they eliminated Hearts from the competition and this has boosted the morale of the side with the management and players believing it is a reality to book promotion to the elite division of Ghana football.

Welfare and Operations Manager of Samartex FC, Simpson Darko in a post match interview after the game against Hearts revealed the club’s Premier League target and how they intend to go about it.

He said, “our target is to gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League next season and our elimination of Hearts from the MTN FA Cup competition justifies the good work we have put in place to ensure this aim becomes a reality”.

Samartex FC will know on 26 April their round of 16 opponent when the draw is held.

Samartex FC Sets Premier League Target

We"re Ready For Any Team - Samartex FC

GN Bank Division One club and giant killer’s of Accra Hearts of Oak in the FA Cup competition, Samartex FC has cautioned the remaining clubs to be wary when they are paired against them in the next round of the MTN FA Cup competition.

The Samreboi based club made the headlines during an action packed weekend in the competition when they eliminated high-flying Ghana Premier League club, Accra Hearts of Oak from this year’s competition on a 5-4 penalty scoreline.

Simpson Darko, Welfare and Operations Manager of Samartex FC in a post match interview after their giant slaying of one of Ghana’s biggest club’s, warned the the remaining 15-clubs on how worried they should be when facing them in the next round of the competition.

He said, “we eliminated Hearts of Oak and played the full duration without conceding against their potent attack and finished the job with a penalty shoot-out win”.

“We are prepared to meet any team and no matter the venue, we are ready to beat them and march on to the next stage,” he added.

We"re Ready For Any Team - Samartex FC

MTN FA Cup: Give Us Kotoko, Samartex Demands

Ghanaian Division One League (DOL) side, Samartex FC has asked to be paired with giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the next round of the MTN FA Cup competition.

This follows their conquest of another of Ghana’s biggest clubs Accra Hearts of Oak in the last round of this year’s competition with Kotoko also accounting for Real 24 Hours of Tumu.

The Timber boys caused a major upset in the Round of32 ties when they beat the Phobians 4-2 on penalties at Samreboi on Saturday to advance to the last 16.

The game played at the Samartex Park, ended goalless after 90 minutes before the DOL Zone Two side kept their nerves better in the ensuing shoot-out.

And chieftains at the club have asked to be paired with Asante Kotoko in the next round, believing they have what it takes to cause another upset.

“We want to play Kotoko in the next round of the competition and, we want the venue to be the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi their home ground,” club administrator, Alex Eshun said.

“You saw today that we have the boys to march any team in Ghana, and, should have beaten Hearts of Oak in regulation time,” he added.

“We are ready for any side in the competition, and, our aim is to win it and represent Ghana in Africa next year,” he stated, stressing further that they will beat Kotoko if they are paired in the next round.

MTN FA Cup: Give Us Kotoko, Samartex Demands

We Know Nothing About Samartex FC - Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnagne has admitted in an interview with Sportscrusader.com that, the team has no knowledge of their MTN FA Cup opponents.

Hearts will play division one side, Samartex FC in a round of 32 clash on Saturday, as they fight to clinch the trophy, that has eluded them since the 2000 footballing season.

The Ivorian who has been a pillar in defense since he joined Hearts a couple of seasons ago, has been a hit with the Phobians this season.

He said, “we have no knowledge of our MTN FA Cup opponent (Samartex FC), we have never seen them before, but they have seen us because we (Hearts) are bigger than them (Samartex FC).”

“We are prepared mentally and physically for them as they will come all out against us as they have nothing to lose,” he added.

We Know Nothing About Samartex FC - Hearts