MTN FA Cup Match Report: Hearts Hammer Wassaman

Accra Hearts of Oak extended their blistering start in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League to the MTN FA Cup by beating Wassaman United 3-0 on  Sunday.

The dominant Phobians were led by assistant coach Yaw Preko for the Football Association’ s Cup competition at the Accra Sports Stadium in the absence of head coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Yaw Preko did not disappoint his boss as the team he chose rose to the occasion to open their start in the cup campaign with a super performance. Goals from Kenneth Okoro and Kwame Kizito were enough to brighten the road to this MTN FA Cup competition for the Phobians.

Hearts dominated every aspect of the game and their dominance did not end in vain. The first opportunity fell the way of Hearts but before Kwame Kizito could shoot, the the flag went up for offside.

Wassaman United who started the game with a counter-attacking approach,  bombed down the right side of the Hearts defense but Hopson Acquah over hit his high cross which went off target.

The Phobians took advantage of Wassaman’s reluctance to open  up the game and punished them when they dozed off.

A long swinging cross into the box by Owusu Bempah caught the Wassaman defence standing aloof, and Kenneth Okoro rose above them and powered the ball low beyond the reach of the goalkeeper to open the scoring on the 35th minute mark.

Three minutes later Kwame Kizito doubled the advantage for the 2000 CAF Champions League winners with a thumping header.

The two quick goals killed off Wassaman United who failed to respond in the second half, allowing the former league champions to hold onto the lead whilst lurking around for another.

Hearts of Oak enjoyed themselves and also entertained their fans in the stadium. Cosmos Dauda could have made it three after 52 minutes but his effort from close range was feeble to beat the goalkeeper.

The third goal finally arrived in added time when last week’s hero, Ibrahim Musah ghosted past the Wassaman United backline after a brilliant interplay with Kenneth Okoro, who powered home to nail the coffin on the visitors and send the Phobians to the last 32 of the competition.

MTN FA Cup Match Report: Hearts Hammer Wassaman

Appointment Of Sports Ministers Has Been Poor - Kurt Okraku

Chief Executive Officer of newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Dreams Football Club, Kurtz Okraku has said the government of Ghana has always kept square pecks in round holes when it comes to the appointing ministers for the Youth and Sports Ministry.

Khe Sports Ministry has been reshuffled  in the last decade, with the latest to be uprooted from the ‘lions den’ is Dr.Mustapha Ahmed who was relieved off his duties after eight months.

Kurt Okraku believes the constant changes in the sports Ministry is due to lack knowledge of the administrators chosen to lead the body.

“Sports Ministers are appointed by the presidency, my singular opinion is that it’s been poor if it comes to the appointment of Sports Ministers.

“Football is a specialized industry, you need people with the requisite skills and knowledge, when you bring people with no connection to the industry they will fumble. You bring people with no history, connection, love and passion they will come and take kindergarten decisions,” the former Wassaman MD told Radio Ghana.

The Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association believes the best man — Nii Lantey Vanderpuje suited for the Sports Ministry has  finally been appointed.

“For the first time, we have a proper sports person being appointed as the Sports Minister, I hope Nii Lante Vanderpuye who is full of passion and enthusiasm will bring his many years of association with the various sports disciplines to bear on the industry,” He said.

Appointment Of Sports Ministers Has Been Poor - Kurt Okraku