Match Report: Dwarfs 3-1 Inter Allies

Ebusua Dwarfs recorded their first victory of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season when they hosted Inter Allies on Match Week Six.

Two first half goals from Nicholas Gyan and Samuel Quayson, was deficited by Gockel Ahortor’s stunner from about 25 yards, but Bright Lukman’s cushion in the second half was enough to end the ‘Abontobontoa’ Boys fruitless run this year.

J.E Sarpong made two changes to his side that started in their outstanding league loss to Medeama SC, replacing Iddrisu and Lukman with Ackon and Esso respectively.

His opposite number, Herbert Addo replaced Isaac Twum and Kingsley Nnamdi with Joseph Nettey and Uriah Kporvi.

Ebusua Dwarfs began the game on the front foot, and their early dominance paid off after five minutes. Nicholas Gyan nodded home beyond Kwame Baah after he failed to get full control of volley from Romeo Abban.

It was an early wake up call Inter Allies accepted, and took control of proceedings, but the pitch was too bumpy, making ball control difficult.

The pendulum swung in favour of Dwarfs and they took advantage again. Samuel Quayson hammered home a beauty from the right side the pitch after Wahab Akwei was adjudged to have brought down Esso.

Five minutes later, Gockel Ahortor pile driver from 25-yards reduced the scoreline – his second successive goal from a direct free-kick in two league games.

Inter Allies kept pushing to draw parity before recess, but Dwards remained and saw off the first with a goal advantage. The second half was not short of zeal from Inter Allies.

They were however undone by substitute, Bright Lukman. The former Zone 2 golden boot winner took advantage of Abass mistimed kick, and lobbed the ball beyond the reach of helpless Kwame Baah — regaining their 2-0 lead.

Inter Allies huffed and puffed, but Dwarfs held on to win their first game of the 2015/16 season.

Match Report: Dwarfs 3-1 Inter Allies

No Player Is Sabotaging Coach Sarpong

Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs defender, Kingsley Nteng has rebuffed suggestions there are saboteurs within the team playing down the relevance of coach J.E Sarpong since gaining promotion from the 2014/15 GN Bank division one league season.

 

Head coach J.E Sarpong after match week 2 defeat to New Edubiase at Obuasi accused his players of playing woefully in a bid get him sacked but he will advise himself immediately before the axe falls on his head.

The former Accra Academy physical education teacher, nicknamed ‘Shapiro’ in his post match interview after defeat to Edubiase said, “as for me I don’t supervise losses, after two defeats if we don’t win against Hearts in match week 3  then I will advise my self unlike Jose Mourinho at Chelsea before he received the sack.

 

But the right back, Nteng who was very impressive in his sides goalless draw against Hearts denied any saboteurs in camp but rather committed players focused on keeping the ‘Abontoabontoa’ club in the premier league.

 

He said, “there are no saboteurs in the camp and no one is getting coach Sarpong sacked. We are all committed to ensure survival in the league and after picking up our first point of the season against Hearts we believe things are going to change now and get better.”

No Player Is Sabotaging Coach Sarpong

Coach Sarpong Denies Quit Comment

Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs coach, J. E Sarpong has accused the media of misquoting him in relation to a statement he made after his side lost to New Edubiase in match week 2 of the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season.

 

The former Accra Hearts of Oak manager was reported to have the feeling of saboteurs within his squad who have a sole aim of disgracing him and he won’t let that materialise.

But the hard-talking former physical education training instructor at Accra Academy senior high school has rubbish and denied those claims.

 

Speaking in the post match presser after Dwarfs 0-0 result against Hearts of Oak in match week 3 at the Robert Mensah stadium, coach Sarpong nicknamed  ‘Shapiro’ said, “people took my statement out of context as what I meant to say the players are not committed and not that there is crisis in our camp.”

 

“I added that if they continue with this attitude then I would advise my self unlike Jose Mourinho who refused to do so and had to pay the price (get sacked). I never said I’ll quit the club as was published on Ghana web and will ask if they are here should call me and verify or seek clarification before publishing,” he added.

Coach Sarpong Denies Quit Comment