Hearts Storm Akwuapem Larteh On Sunday

Ghana Premier League (GPL) leaders Accra Hearts of Oak, will storm Akwuapem Larteh on Sunday to play local side Storm Stars Academy in a friendly encounter.

The game will be played at the Methodist School Park, and, is at the instance of the third tier side who wants to test their mettle against the premiership campaigners.

There are no GPL games this weekend as MTN FA Cup matches takes center stage on the Ghanaian football calendar with the Phobians having been knocked out in the previous round.

Storm Stars Academy are gearing up for the start of the Eastern regional second division league, and, have been engaging in a series of friendly games to put them in shape for the start of the competition.

They hope to give the GPL leaders a good run for their money on Sunday, and, on home soil, will be inspired to put on a show.

The Phobians will also use this game as final preparation for the resumption of the GPL as they hope to maintain their leadership of the log.

They lead the standing with 21 points after 11 games, and will next host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Accra Sports Stadium next Wednesday when the competition resumes.

 

 

 

 

Hearts Storm Akwuapem Larteh On Sunday

"John" Mahama Storms Wa Sports Stadium On Sunday

League leaders Wa All Stars welcomes Techiman City FC to the Wa Sports Stadium on Sunday for a place in the last 16 of the MTN FA Cup.

The visiting team heads to the Upper West region under the inspiration of President ‘John’ Baba Mahama inspired by their fully deserved point at home to Accra Hearts of Oak.

The Techiman based premier league newbies resurrected from the death to oust regional neighbours Aduana Stars from a 0-2 deficit in the opening half of the last 32 ties.

Ghana’s much talked about football president Baba ‘John’ Mahama came off the bench to seal a place in the last 32, for Yussif Abubakari’s men with a goal and an assist to force the game into the lottery shootout which was eventually won by the Nana Ameyaw Park outfit.

Their FA Cup journey however looks set to end at the Wa Park, when they face an all conquering Wa All Stars side that has refused to succumb to any local rival just yet.

Enos Adepa Kwame’s men booked their place in their last 32 without kicking a ball after their opponents failed to turnout for the second hurdle in the coveted FA Cup.

The high flying host dispatched a well organized and much spirited Ebusua Dwarfs by a lone goal at the Wa Park to go three points clear at the top thanks to a screamer from star midfielder Atta Kofi Yeboah.

Wa All Stars have been boosted by the variety of scorers in their squad so far with six players finding the back of the net so far in the opening seven matches played.

Match facts:

#This is the first time Wa All Stars are playing Techiman City in any competition since its inception.

#Wa All Stars have played 24 matches against clubs from Brong Ahafo at home since 2007(W14, D9, L1)

#Wa All Stars have kept 17 clean sheets versus clubs from Brong Ahafo region at the Wa Park.

#Wa All Stars have lost just 6 matches in the Month of April out of the 27 matches played (W14, D7, L6)

#The last time Wa All Stars won 4 matches in a row is now 2,310 days or 6 years and 4 months (can equal that with a win over TCFC).

#Enos Adepa Kwame is yet to taste defeat as a head coach of Wa All Stars since joining at the start of the season.

Officials

Centre Referee: Sylvestre Adzoku

Line 1: Ben Samaria

Line 2: SO Boateng

Fourth : JB Danquah

"John" Mahama Storms Wa Sports Stadium On Sunday

"John" Mahama To Unveil Branded Adidas Boots on Sunday

Sensational Techiman City FC midfielder Baba John Mahama is set to grace their clash with Accra Hearts of Oak, with his newly acquired branded Adidas boots.

The talented attacking midfielder has embraced life in the premiership, in a blistering manner to earn himself his club’s player of the month award in the March edition.

The Techiman based enterprising midfielder, however looked poised to spice up their home clash with wounded Hearts of Oak by unleashing his colourfully designed and customised Adidas Ace Primekit at the Nana Ameyaw Park.

 

The aesthetically manufactured pair of boots has been customized with the initials of the budding midfielder and his favourite jersey number 10.

The much awaited unveiling of the BM10 will add to the already impressive turn out at the dreaded Nana Ameyaw park as the Phobians look to get back to winning ways after their black Sunday at home to Wa All Stars.

Techiman City have since won each of the opening three home matches by a solitary 1-0 ahead of the blockbuster home clash with second place Accra Hearts of Oak.

"John" Mahama To Unveil Branded Adidas Boots on Sunday

Barikisu Confident of Another Heavy Win For The Maidens On Sunday

Black Maiden custodian Issahaku Barikisu is confident her side will record another heavy win over their Moroccan counterparts in the return leg of the World Cup qualifiers at home on Saturday.

The Ghanaians thumped their North African opponents on their own backyard by four unanswered goals ahead of Saturday’s mandatory home clash with the Young Lioness in Accra.

Shot stopper for the free scoring Black Maiden Issahaku Barikisu however called on the Ghanaian football family to troop to the Accra Sports stadium to cheer the team up for the return leg at home.

The goal keeper cum attacker rallied her team mates to eschew complacency and complete the job with another resounding victory on Saturday.

The 14 year old talented custodian urged the media to extend their good work on the local terrain with more reportage on ladies soccer as well.

“I am confident we can repeat our score line in Morocco on Saturday if not improving it. We are not undermining their strength as a group but we are simply preparing to complete the business in front of our supporters here in Ghana,” she stated.

Barikisu Confident of Another Heavy Win For The Maidens On Sunday

GPL Preview: New Edubiase United – Inter Allies

New Edubiase United will welcome Inter Allies to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day Four game they will look to win to restore some confidence in their camp.

They lost their second away game of the competition 0-1 to Bechem United last weekend, and, will seek to bounce back with a win at home.

They have been very formidable on home soil in recent seasons and their fans will hope they continue to press home that advantage as they go for the three points.

Coach Adotey has assembled a young squad that will blossom with time and the enthusiastic nature of their play should set them well up for the points at stake

Inter Allies have not won a game since the opening day of the season, and, will need to offer very stiff opposition if they are to pick something out of this game.

Coach Herbert Addo has however played down this mini setback insisting that they will bounce back in great fashion as the season is too young to judge.

He will hope his charges rise up to the challenge at Obuasi on Sunday as they go in search of a first away win of the campaign against a very difficult opponent.

Head – to –Head

Premier League 2014/2015

New Edubiase   Inter Allies          2:2

Inter Allies          New Edubiase   2-0

Premier League 2013/2014

Inter Allies          New Edubiase   1:0

New Edubiase   Inter Allies          1:0

Match Official:

Referee: Otis Oppong

Asst 1: Kenedy Bentil

Asst 2: Joseph Sey

4th Ref: S.B Bortey

Match Commissioner: James Adjei

GPL Preview: New Edubiase United – Inter Allies

GPL Preview: Liberty Professionals – Techiman City

Liberty Professionals will look for their second home win of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) campaign when they welcome new entrants Techiman City to the Dansoman Park on Sunday.

The Scientific Soccer lads are unbeaten in their last two games and will count on their good form to collect all three points at home against the league debutants.

Coach George Lamptey has tagged his charges as serious title contenders and they will be the odds on favourites to win this one after playing so well in holding inform All Stars to a scoreless draw at Wa last Sunday.

The Dansoman Park has been a good haunting venue for them since they joined the Ghanaian top-flight league, and, it will be interesting to see how City try to deny them the points on Sunday afternoon.

City lost their last away game 2-4 to Sekondi Hasaacas at Essipong, and, will seek to make amends by gaining a good result from this one.

Coach Yusif Abubakar is an experienced figure at this level and his has some trusted arsenal to choose from as they go in search of their first away point(s) in the Ghanaian top-flight.

He will hope his experienced players bring their best game to the field in a game most will class them as second favourites.

Match Officials:

Referee: Theresa Beremansu

Asst 1: B.A. Crentsil

Asst 2: Ben Vomaxor

4th Ref: Maxwell Arhin

Match Commissioner: Samuel Quaye

GPL Preview: Liberty Professionals – Techiman City

GPL Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas – AshantiGold SC

Defending Ghana Premier League (GPL) champions, AshantiGold SC will trek to the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong to confront the might of Hasaacas in a Match-Day Four fixture on Sunday.

The Miners are unbeaten in their opening three games of the season as they look to defend the title they won last the end of the last campaign.

They defended very well in holding Asante Kotoko to a goalless draw in their outstanding game in midweek and will need to defend even better as they visit the twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side seems to have put the disappointment of going out of the CAF Champions League behind them, and, have started picking up the pieces.

Hasaacas as has been their tradition, win most of their points at home, and will look to keep that norm going with victory in this game.

The home side suffered an embarrassing 0-5 defeat to WAFA in their last game, and, will seek to make amends on Sunday with a win to add to their Match-Day Two success over debutants Techiman City.

They have on paper one of the most fearsome attack in the Ghanaian game at the moment in Eric Bekoe, Ernest Papa Arko and Samuel Afful who all contributed in their 4-2 win over Techiman City in their last home game.

Match Officials:

Referee: Isaka Afful

Asst 1: David Adjin

Asst 2: Sylvester Boenodie

4th Ref: Nathan Anaafo

Match Commissioner: M.D. Arthur

GPL Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas – AshantiGold SC

GPL Preview: Berekum Chelsea – Asante Kotoko

Troubled Asante Kotoko will face another stern test at Berekum on Sunday against Chelsea in a Match-Day Four fixture of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

The Porcupines have had the going very tough this season having drawn two and lost one of their opening three games, and, will need to up their game if they hope to record their first win of the campaign this weekend.

Chelsea has been one of the most formidable sides at home since they joined the Ghanaian top-flight and will make things difficult for the Reds.

Team News:

Chelsea will have a full squad to pick from as they go in search of their second home win of the campaign to add to their Match-Day Two victory over WAFA.

Kotoko’s Jackson Owusu is a long term absentee and Coach David Duncan will also miss the services of goalkeeper Felix Annan who was injured in their opening day loss to WAFA at Sogakope.

Match Preview:

Chelsea will be out to inflict further misery to Asante Kotoko on Sunday at the Golden City Park as they bid to have an impressive season.

Games between the two sides have been fiercely contested with Chelsea picking four points from Kotoko last season.

Kotoko will be in search of their first win of the campaign after defeat to WAFA in their opning game and draws against Medeama SC and AshantiGold SC.

Head – to – Head

19.07.2015                          Asante Kotoko                 0-3         Berekum Chelsea

25.02.2015                          Berekum Chelsea            1-1          Asante Kotoko

30.03.2014                          Berekum Chelsea           1-1          Asante Kotoko

23.10.2013                          Asante Kotoko                 2-1         Berekum Chelsea

27.03.2013                          Asante Kotoko                 2-0        Berekum Chelsea

23.12.2012                          Berekum Chelsea            2-0         Asante Kotoko

 Match Officials:

Referee: Joseph Lamptey

Asst 1: David Laryea

Asst 2: Ibrahim Ashong

4th Ref: Charles Bulu

Match Commissioner: C.K. Azagzeya

GPL Preview: Berekum Chelsea – Asante Kotoko

GPL Preview: Hearts v Bechem United

Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome Bechem United to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in their second home game of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season looking to preserve their unbeaten start to this campaign.

The Phobians have won two and drawn one of their opening three games and have scored three goals without conceding any and will be huge favourites to collect the three points on the day.

Team News:

Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome back Samudeen Ibrahim to their fold after recovering from the injury he picked up in their opening game of the season. Goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye is expected to be fit after recovering from the knock he picked up at Cape Coast against Dwarfs last Sunday.

Eric Kumi has finished serving his mandatory one-match suspension for the red card he picked up at Tarkwa against Medeama SC.

There are however doubts over the fitness of Paul Acquah and Richard Yamoah with Inusah Musah completely ruled out of this fixture as he is yet to recover from the foot injury he picked up in pre-season.

Bechem United will go into this tie with a clean bill of health and will count on the form of striking duo Francis Afriyie and Aminu Mohammed to provide them with the goals as they hope for an unset in Accra.

Match Preview:

Accra Hearts of Oak will be huge favourites to pick the points in this tie to continue with their unbeaten start to the season.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi’s sidehave looked impressive in their outings so far, and with an expected huge backing to cheer them on in Accra, they will look to make the most of their home advantage.

Bechem United have never beaten Hearts in Accra and the prospects of that happening are slim as they have been one of the poor travelers in the Ghanaian game since they joined the elite division.

Last season’s encounter in Accra ended 1-0 in favour of the Phobians and they should niche this one after some stubborn resistance by the visitors.

Head – to- Head

09.08.2015                           Accra Hearts of Oak        1-0          Bechem United

31.01.2015                            Bechem United                1-0          Accra Hearts of Oak

20.04.2014                           Accra Hearts of Oak        2-1          Bechem United

05.10.2013                           Bechem United                0-1          Accra Hearts of Oak

26.02.2012                          Accra Hearts of Oak        0-0          Bechem United

11.01.2012                           Bechem United                0-0          Accra Hearts of Oak

 

Match Officials:

Referee: Patrick Kyeremanteng

Asst 1: Safo Adade

Asst 2: Frank Bossman

4th Ref: Justice A. Poku

Match Commissioner: Wilfred Kwaku Osei

GPL Preview: Hearts v Bechem United

Antwi Confident Of Victory Over Hasaacas On Sunday

WAFA SC attacking midfielder Martin Antwi is confident of getting the better side of rampant Sekondi Hasaacas when the western giants visit Sogakope on Sunday.

The enterprising midfielder admitted to the scary nature of their match day three opponents but remained confident of keeping the maximum points at the dreaded Sogakope.

The 22 year old versatile midfielder introduced himself to the Ghanaian football fraternity in grand style across the 2014/15 with WAFA SC on their return to the premiership.

The former Great Fighters midfielder openly accepted the unpredictable nature of football but ruled out any such results on Sunday when Eric Bekoe and his scary attacking trio storm the Sogakope field.

“Anything can happen in football but I think our preparation and hunger for the points will see us through.

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The entire team look prepared and you can sense the hunger within the playing staff come Sunday.

We are well prepared for Sunday when they come visiting us at home.” Martin Antwi told sports crusader.

The 22 year old much sought after midfielder then readied himself for more responsibilities in the absence of the departed Mumuni Zakaria.

“We have a lot of quality players in the team for now.

I am not replacing Mumuni but will do my best for WAFA SC across the season.

Our collective desire is to better our position last season.

We are targeting a higher finish beyond what we achieved last season as a club.

“We want to build on our strong home form and get a better finish at the end of the season.” Martin Antwi concluded.

Martin Antwi played a starring role for John Killa’s Academy boys in their opening day massacre of record league champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Sogakope.

Antwi Confident Of Victory Over Hasaacas On Sunday

GPL Preview: Hearts welcome New Edubiase United to Accra on Sunday

Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak will battle New Edubiase United at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra on Sunday in their opening game of the 2015/16 football season in Ghana.

The Phobians finished the last campaign in 13th position from the 16 club contest and will be eager to better that performance, this campaign starting on Sunday.

They will hope to start off with a win and will be confident of doing so after they have had what have looked an impressive pre-season campaign under their Japanese-American coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Last Sunday, they completed that exercise by playing and winning two games against newly promoted premiership outfit, Dreams FC at the Dawu Park which will be home venue for the promoted side.

Fans of the Phobians will hope they can carry that positive mood into Sunday’s game against a New Edubiase United side that finished the last campaign in eighth position.

Last season, United did the double over Hearts of Oak, winning 2-1 at Obuasi and repeating the same score line in Accra and will therefore not be afraid coming to the capital to face the Phobians.

They have been very quiet in their pre-season preparations but should be ready for the start of the campaign when they come up against Hearts of Oak on Sunday in Accra.

It should be an interesting encounter to savour for fans that will turn up at the stadium on Sunday and an exicting fixture is in store as encounters between the two have shown in the past.

Head-to-head

11-02-2015

Accra: Hearts of Oak 1 News Edubiase United 2

25-07-2015

Obuasi: New Edubiase United 2 Hearts of Oak 1

04-06-2014

Accra: Hearts of Oak 2 New Edubiase United 2

15-09-2013

Bekwai: New Edubiase United 0 Hearts of Oaak 2

10-06-2013

Obuasi: New Edubiase United 1 Hearts of Oak 2

14-10-2012

Accra: Hearts of Oak 5 New Edubiase United 2

GPL Preview: Hearts welcome New Edubiase United to Accra on Sunday

Former England international Sol Campbell to arrive in Ghana on Sunday

Former England international and Arsenal player Sol Campbell will arrive in Ghana on Sunday, January 17, together with Ghanaian born Netherlands player George Boateng to launch the 2016 Unity Match at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra on Monday, January 18.

Campbell and Boateng will partner former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah for the grand launch of the event aimed at promoting peace and unity ahead pf the 2016 General Elections in November, on Jan.

The event, which is under the auspices of Primeval Media, – the leading sports event company in Ghana, will see the former England captain paying courtesy calls on former President Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufour.

He will also be hosted by the British High Commissioner to Ghana in the early hours of Monday before joining Appiah and other football icons and football administrators in the evening at the Banquet Hall, State House for the Grand Launch.

A statement from the Communications Directorate of Primeval Media, said, Campbel will also team up with other football legends for a special football forum immediately after the launch.

It said, the forum will offer people the oppotunity to ask questions about the development of the game in England and the workd as a whole.

The statement said, the forum will afford participants the chance to interact with the former Arsenal player and other football legends.

According to the statement the former England imternational will also lead a team of former players and coaches to organise football clinic on Tuesday, January 19, at Wembley Park, Kotobabi.

The statement said, Campbell will address a press conference later in the day at Adidas House, Airport Residential Area, Accra before leaving Accra for London.

Primeval Media, will in June 8 and 10th 2016, organise two matches in Kumasi and Accra, between a world select side against Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium Stadium and the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Former England international Sol Campbell to arrive in Ghana on Sunday

Kenichi must be given time - Coach Sunday

Veteran coach Ibrahim Sunday, has called on supporters of Accra Hearts of Oak to have patience on their newly appointed head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

“Fooball fans are not patient. They want instant results and so they hardly give coaches enough time to build a winsome team.

“When it comes to big teams like Accra Hearts of Oak, then it becomes much more dificult for new coaches, but i think Kenichi is entirely new to the system and deserves some.” He said in an interview.

“This is a coach who is new to the system and did not take part in the recruitment of players and so must be given time to work. It will be too early to pass any judgement.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi

“When i joined Africa Sports, i told them to have patience on me if i am unable to perform in the first year. After that i managed to build the team and won West Africa Football Union (WAFU) and later the Club Championship and Super Cup.

“Hearts fans must be give him the chance to build the team.” He stated.

Newly appointed head coach of Hearts has been having difficult times in the pre-match losing 4-1 to West Africa Football Academy (WAFA), and lost 5-0 on aggregate to Libyan side in an international friendly.

Kenichi must be given time - Coach Sunday