GHALCA Veep rates First Trust G6 Tournament as successful

Vice President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Isaac Koomson has rated the First Trust G6 invitational as a hugely successful event.

The off season tournament was introduced to replace the traditional Top 4 pre-season curtain raiser in the country.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko announced their return to form with a place in the grand finale against feared nemesis Aduana Stars at the Essipong stadium on Saturday January 11, 2016.

The excited Vice president of the event’s organiser expressed his satisfaction with the way the inaugural edition of the pilot based tournament panned out.

Koomson labelled the four day football festival as very satisfactory despite an earlier set back from the flood lights at the Essipong.

He further lavished kind words on the football family in general after showing keen interest in the tournament.

He told sports crusader, “The tournament has been very successful in all aspects. The interest people have shown in the competition tells you that nobody left anything to chance and it is lived up to its expectations”.

He further revealed his surprises at the indifferent form of Ashgold and Medeama SC during the course of the gathering.

“If anything at all I would have expected the Champions to do better. I expected Ashgold to show that they are the champions or Medeama SC to show that they are the FA Cup winners but this is a preseason competition and we are likely to get new champions.” the GHALCA Veep told sports crusader.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko thumped Berekum Chelsea 3-1 before being held by Ashgold as they seal a final showdown with Aduana Stars at the Essipong stadium.

The Dormaa based side equally zoomed into the final clash with a heavy win over Medeama after a stalemate with eliminated Hearts of Oak.

GHALCA Veep rates First Trust G6 Tournament as successful

Kick-Off time of First Trust G6 Tournaments revised

Organisers of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) First Trust G6 tournament has revised the kick off times of the ongoing tournament due to power failure at the Essipong Sports Stadium.

The gesture is to enhance the smooth running of the three day tournament after power failure prematurely ended Hearts of oak’s clash with Aduana stars.

The initial 4pm starting points has been revised to 1:30 for the second day of the off season tournament.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s opening clash with Berekum Chelsea initially billed to kick off at 4pm has been brought forward to 1:30pm, whilst Hearts of Oak has been relieved from another “dumsor”fears with a 3:30pm kick off against Medeama SC in the oil city.

The new proposal will see both matches played in the absence of flood lights after suffering massive setback in the opening matches.

Profligate Miners allowed Berekum Chelsea off the hook in the opening round of the tournament despite their commanding display of total football at the Essipong stadium.

Organisers of the event has inculcated many new innovative moves to spice up the tournament including free gate for students and transport for the fans.

Kick-Off time of First Trust G6 Tournaments revised

Eric Donkor fires warning to rivals ahead of First Trust G6 openers.

High flying Kumasi Asante Kotoko full back Eric Donkor has issued a verbal warning to the remaining five teams ahead of the kick off in the First Trust G6 tournament.

The in-form utility man has his eyes firmly set on the inaugural First Trust invitational tournament after a heavy 5-0 romping of Serbian side FK Jogadino in the Anniversary match.

The 23 year old wide man led the demolition exercise with two powerful strikes and has his eyes firmly set on the maiden trophy set to usher in the new season.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko put to bed their indifferent 2014/15 FCPPL with two off season trophies against Ashgold and FK Jogadino but their utility man is looking at making it a trebble before the season kicks off.

Donkor cited the need to restore the winning habbit of the reds as they head into the curtain raiser tourney.

He told sports crusader, “it is another competition that we simply had to win so as to motivate us before the new season kicks off.

Winning the First Trust G6 trophy will bring the smile back on the faces of the club’s supporters and add to the trophy cabinet as well”

The 24 times domestic champions kicks off their First Trust G6 tourney on Friday January 8, with a block buster clash against Berekum Chelsea at the Essipong stadium at exactly 4pm.

The oseikrom boys ended the 2014/15 season trophy less after missing out on the FA Cup trophy and the league title as well.

Eric Donkor fires warning to rivals ahead of First Trust G6 openers.