GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

Bottom club, Ebusua Dwarfs will host Berekum Chelsea at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast tomorrow as the Ghana Premier League (GPL) hits Match-Day 12.

This is a must win game for Dwarfs who recently made changes at the heart of their technical team in a bid to salvage their season.

They have won just two of their 11 games, and, will need to get points on board as soon as possible if they want to get out of the relegation zone.

The management of the club have made huge investments in the team hoping to challenge for honours this season, after returning to the top-flight at the end of last season.

They will be confident of doing so as they welcome a Chelsea side that has lost four of their five away games this season.

Chelsea are eighth on the log with 16 points and lost their last game at home to Hearts of Oak, and will therefore be eager to avoid another defeat.

Head-To-Head (Since 2010)

23/04/14    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

02/10/13    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

24/04/13    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

25/11/12    Ebusua    4 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

01/04/12    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

30/11/11    Ebusua    0 – 0     Berekum Chelsea

02/03/11    Berekum Chelsea    1 – 0     Ebusua

14/11/10    Ebusua    3 – 1     Berekum Chelsea

Match Officials:

REF: Mclord Arhin

ASST 1: B.A. Crentsil

ASST 2: Ben Samari

4TH REF: Benard Dumfe

MC: Paul Ayamba

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

Dreams FC will hope to return to winning ways when they welcome Liberty Professionals to the Dawu Park in what should be a very good game involving two sides that like to play football.

This will be the first official game between these two sides as Dreams FC mark their debut in the Ghanaian top-flight league, and, will seek to press home their home advantage.

Dreams FC are sixth on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) log with 17 points after 11 games, one better off than Liberty Professionals who have a game in hand.

The GPL debutants have suffered some embarrassing defeats in the league in recent times, and, will be eager to just back to winning ways by going for the three points.

Liberty have showed some promise this season, and, in trying to fulfill their promise of going for the diadem at the end of the season, will,

approach this one with an intent of winning.

They have won five of the 10 games they have played, lost four and drawn one. They are experienced campaigners in the Ghanaian game, and will seek to brink that to bear against Dreams FC.

Match Officials:

REF: Fred Andoh

ASST 1: Abu Williams

ASST 2: Emurana Salifu

4TH REF: Patrick Kyeremanteng

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

Third placed on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table, Aduana Stars will trek to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi in search of their seventh home win of the campaign on Wednesday.

A win for them in this Match-Day 12 fixture could see them jump to the top of the table should other results go their way.

They have been very consistent since new coach Coiaba Aristica took over after their poor start, and, will be determined to produce a result at Obuasi.

Early this season, they took a point of defending champions, AshantiGold SC at the same venue, and will not be intimidated there.

They have 19 points on the table, and will want to add to that tally after Wednesday’s game.

United have 12 points from their 11 games, and, are 13th on the table as they battle to get off the relegation bracket.

They have won just three of their games and, will be desperate to add to that tally after this encounter.

They will hope to take advantage of their home conditions as they look for their fourth win of the campaign.

Head-To-Head

06/09/15    Aduana Stars    0 – 0     New Edubiase

21/01/15    New Edubiase    1 – 1     Aduana

05/02/14    New Edubiase    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

15/12/13    Aduana Stars    0 – 0     New Edubiase

20/03/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     New Edubiase

30/12/12    New Edubiase    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

21/03/12    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     New Edubiase

11/12/11    New Edubiase    2 – 1     Aduana Stars

02/05/11    Aduana Stars    1 – 2     New Edubiase

03/10/10    New Edubiase    0 – 0     Aduana Stars

Match Officials:

REF: Emmanuel Ansah

ASST 1: David Laryea

ASST 2: Ashong Ibrahim

4TH REF: Isaac Quaye

MC: A.S. Seidu

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: All Stars v WAFA

The Wa Stadium will be the center of attraction when homesters, Wa All Stars host the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in a Match-Day 12 fixture of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

All Stars are second on the table with 20 points, one behind leaders Hearts of Oak after 11 games.

They will hope for a win to mount pressure on the Phobians who play Sekondi Hasaacas in Accra behind closed doors as they begin the sanctions imposed on them by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to control their supporters in their home loss to All Stars.

The northern club have won six of the 11 games they have played this season, and, will be confident of winning this one against a WAFA side that has lost four of the five away games they have played so far.

All Stars are unbeaten at home and, will press home this advantage as they seek to continue with their fine form up north.

WAFA have been very disappointing away from their Sogakope base, and will need to put together a decent run of form on the road if they hope to finish in the top four as they promised before the start of the season.

They have 15 points from 11 games, and, sit in ninth position on the GPL log as we head into these midweek games.

Match Officials:

 

REF: Samuel K. Yeboah

 

ASST 1: Joseph Sey

 

ASST 2: Alex Ennin

 

4TH REF: Amofa Sarkodie

 

MC: Charles Darkwah

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: All Stars v WAFA

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Hearts v Hasaacas

Accra Hearts of Oak will host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Accra Sports Stadium in a Match-Day 12 action of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Team News:

Samudeen Ibrahim, Musah Inusah, Thomas Abbey, Richard Yamoah, and Owusu Bempah have all returned to training with the first two very likely to be in contention against Hasaacas.

Musah Ibrahim and Sabahn Laryea have both returned from international duty with the local Black Stars and Eric Kumi is back to the team after family bereavement.

Soulama Abdoulaye is serving the final game of his suspension but Isaac Oduro remains sidelined.

Match Preview:

Accra Hearts of Oak will seek to maintain their leadership of the GPL when they host Sekondi Hasaacas at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

The Phobians returned to the top of the table after beating Berekum Chelsea by a lone goal at the Berekum Golden City Park in their last encounter, a result that brought to an end Chelsea’s four years unbeaten home record.

Samuel Yeboah was back among the goals and his lone strike gained Hearts a first ever win at the home of Berekum Chelsea. It also helped the team to recover quickly from the painful defeat against Kotoko in their last home game.

Impressively, the win over Chelsea ensured that Hearts ascended to the top of the Premier League pile for the first time in five match-days.

Hearts have been boosted by the return to training of five hitherto injured players. Samudeen Ibrahim, Musah Inusah, Richard Yamoah, Thomas Abbey, and Owusu Bempah, and, some could be included in the squad for the game by Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Sekondi Hasaacas are yet to pick a point on the road in the 2016 GPL season. The Hasmal boys have lost in Wa (All Stars 3-0), Sogakope (WAFA 5-0), Kumasi (Kotoko 1-0), Dormaa (Aduana 4-0), and Dawu (Dreams 2-1). But they will be buoyed by their recent success against Hearts from the last four games where they have won 50% of the encounters.

Last season, Hasaacas shocked Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium with a maiden win in the 21^st century at the home of the Phobians. They shot into a two-goal lead under the half-hour mark before Hearts woke up to get a consolation through Philip Boampong.

Hearts have not been able to match their impressive away form at home so far in the campaign. The Phobians have lost twice, drawn once, and won two times from five home games in the season so far.

But having moved back to the top of the table, the confidence level of the players will be high and they will fight to return to winning ways at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Match Facts:

In the last 28 meetings between Accra Hearts of Oak and Sekondi Hasaacas, the Phobians have won 15 times and lost six times with 6 games ending in a draw against the Western giants.

69 goals have been scored in the last 28 meetings, and Hearts have recorded 44 times and conceded 23 against Sekondi Hasaacas.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SEASON                                               RESULT

2014/15                                Hearts 1 – 2 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

2013/14                                Hasaacas 3 – 0 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

2010-2013                            Hasaacas relegated

2009/10                                Hasaacas 1 -1 Hearts

Hearts 5 – 0 Hasaacas

2008/9                                  Hearts 1 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

2007/8                                   Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 3 – 2 Hearts

2006/7                                   Hasaacas 1 – 3 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

2005/6                                   Hasaacas 1 – 1 Hearts

Hearts 1 – 1 Hasaacas

2004                                      Hearts 1 – 1 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 0 – 2 Hearts

2003                                       Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 0 – 0 Hearts

2002                                       Hasaacas 1 – 2 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 0 Hasaacas

2001                                       Hearts 1 – 0 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

2000                                       Hasaacas 1 – 2 Hearts

Hearts 3 – 1 Hasaacas

1999                                       Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

Hearts 2 – 1 Hasaacas

 

1997/98                               Hearts 4 – 1 Hasaacas

Hasaacas 1 – 0 Hearts

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview: Hearts v Hasaacas

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) returns tomorrow with midweek games at all but one league center nationwide as we head towards the end of the first round of the competition.

The game between Medeama SC and Techiman City at Tarkwa has been postponed as a result of the former’s involvement in the ACAF Confederation Cup competition against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

Accra: Hearts of Oak v Sekondi Hasaacas

League leaders Accra Hearts of Oak will play host to Sekondi Hasaacas in a game they will be huge favourites to win after their impressive start to the season.

Hearts have been very good this season playing some delightful football under their Japanese-American coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi, and should be comfortable in producing a result against Hasaacas.

The Phobians have won six of the 11 games they have played this season, and, should be able to add to their goal tally of 14 going into this game.

Hasaacas, who are 12^th on the log, have lost all their away games, and, it will be interesting to see how they will approach this one against the form of the GPL leaders.

Bechem: Bechem United v Asante Kotoko

Bechem United will welcome Kumasi Asante Kotoko to the Nana Gyeabour Park at Bechem in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter.

United are 10^th on the ladder, and will seek to make the most of their home advantage as they host a Kotoko side that has lost three of their five away encounters so far.

After a poor start to the campaign, Kotoko have jumped to fifth on the ladder, and, will have something to say about this as they make the short trip from Kumasi to Bechem.

Wa: All Stars v WAFA

Second placed Wa All Stars will host the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) at the Wa Stadium in a game they will be the odds on favourites to win.

All Stars have won all but one of their home games and will be favoured to win this one against a WAFA side that has picked up just one point from the five games they have played outside Sogakope.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United v Aduana Stars

Third place Aduana Stars will trek to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi to play New Edubiase United as they seek to pile the pressure on those above them.

United who are 13^th on the ladder, are fighting relegation and will be eager to produce a result against a side that has won six of the 11 games they have played in the league this season.

Dawu: Dreams FC v Liberty Professionals

Sixth placed Dreams FC will welcome the side just below them on the table, Liberty Professionals to the ‘Theater of Dreams Park’, Dawu as they seek their sixth win of the campaign.

Liberty Professionals have a game in hand and will count on their fine form this season as they play against the GPL debutants.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs v Berekum Chelsea

Bottom side, Ebusua Dwarfs will hope to spark a revival when they welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Robert Mensah Stadium at Cape Coast.

The Abontoa Abontoa Boys have won just two of their 11 league games, and, will be eager to get points on board against a Chelsea side that has picked just one point from the five games they have played away from the Golden City Park at Berekum.

Tema: Inter Allies v AshantiGold SC

Two relegation threatened clubs, International Allies and AshantiGold SC will battle it out at the Tema Sports Stadium in a game the points are crucial to both sides.

They are 15^th and 14^th on the table respectively, and, it will be interesting to see how they cancel each other out at the port city of Tema.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 12 Preview

Jason Day Leads Players Championship By Four Shots

Day had four birdies, two double bogeys and a single bogey in his 73

Players Championship third-round leaderboard
-14 J Day (Aus); -10 H Matsuyama (Jpn), K Duke (US), A Cejka (Ger); -9 F Molinari (It); K Chappell (US), R Goosen (SA); -7 C Knost (US), C Tringale (US), J Blixt (Swe)
Selected others -5 R McIlroy (NI), G McDowell (NI), S Lowry (Ire); -3 A Scott (Aus); -1 R Knox (Sco); level P Casey (Eng), I Poulter (Eng); +1 J Rose (Eng)

World number one Jason Day will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Players Championship, despite two double bogeys in a 73 in round three.

Day, 28, four-putted the sixth hole at Sawgrass on what he described as “the toughest day I’ve ever had to play”.

The Australian played the last 10 in three under to close at 14 under, with veteran Ken Duke in a group of three sharing second.

Rory McIlroy had five three-putts in a 75 to leave him nine adrift.

“There were a few pins out there that I felt were just a little too much on the edge,” Northern Ireland’s world number three said.

Day’s second round 66 gave him a tournament record-low of 129 at the halfway mark, but he said of the third round: “We were out there for nearly six hours today trying to play 18 holes. They made the course pretty much nearly unplayable.”

After a day on which Sergio Garcia six-putted the fifth hole during his round of 77, PGA Tour rules official Mark Russell said the quickness of the greens was not planned.

“What happened was just a perfect storm with the weather,” he said. “We weren’t expecting a wind all day, and humidity 30%, not a cloud in the sky. They just sped up on us.”

Recent Players Championship winners
2015: R Fowler (US) -12 (won after play-off)
2014: M Kaymer (Ger) -13
2013: T Woods (US) -13
2012: M Kuchar (US) -13
2011: KJ Choi (Kor) -13

 

Scotland’s Russell Knox had a disastrous nine on the par-three 17th, sending three balls into the water surrounding the legendary island green.

“It’s such an easy shot when you have no nerves or adrenaline,” said the 30-year-old, who posted an eight-over 80 to drop into a tie for 40th, 13 shots behind Day.

“A pro would never miss that. We should know what we’re doing. But it’s a different story once you’ve hit two in a row in the water. The green felt like it was the size of a quarter.”

Only Bob Tway, who recorded a 12 in 2005, Robert Gamez (11, 1990) and Phil Blackmar (10, 1990), have scored higher on the 17th.

Veteran Duke had no such concerns after carding six birdies in his last seven holes to surge into contention.

“A lot of Open Championships and US Opens are set up a lot harder than this,” the 47-year-old said.

“We just had some wind and the greens firmed up a little bit and got speedy.”

Irishman Shane Lowry, second at the halfway stage, dropped five shots in his first four holes and carded a 78 to slip back to five under alongside McIlroy.

BBC

Jason Day Leads Players Championship By Four Shots

Jason Day Leads Players Championship After Day One

World number one Jason Day equaled the course record to take a two-shot first-round lead at the Players Championship.

The Australian hit a nine-under-par 63 at Sawgrass to move ahead of a group of five players that includes England’s Justin Rose and Ireland’s Shane Lowry.

Lowry picked up seven shots on the back nine to come home in a tournament record 29 strokes.

Masters champions Danny Willett is seven adrift on two under, while Jordan Spieth is one further back.

Rory McIlroy, one of the later starters, was one over after nine holes.

Day, starting on the back nine, began his round with three straight birdies and reached the turn in four under par.

He then added five more birdies when he got to the front nine to equal the course record shared by Martin Kaymer, Roberto Castro, Greg Norman and Fred Couples.

Lowry, 29, has recorded only one top-10 finish this season but joined Rose and American trio Bill Haas, Brendan Steele and Cameron Tringale in a homeward run that included chipping in for an eagle-three at the par-five 11th.

Willett and Spieth, both playing their first tournaments since an Augusta duel won by the Englishman, ended up well adrift on a day of low scoring.

Indeed, Spieth took a seven on the par-five ninth, his final hole, after taking five shots to get down from a greenside bunker.

BBC

Jason Day Leads Players Championship After Day One

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

Wa All Stars suffered their second away lose on the trot in the pick of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day 10 games played on Sunday. There were wins for Medeama SC, Aduana Stars, Dreams FC, Bechem United and New Edubiase United.

In the seven games played, 18 games were scored across all centers with the game involving Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars producing the most in a five goal thriller.

Tarkwa: Medeama SC vs Wa All Stars (1-0)

Wa All Stars suffered their second away loss in as many games as they went down 0-1 to Medeama SC at the T&A Park at Tarkwa to Medeama SC in a highly contested encounter.

Benjamin Bature scored the lone goal for the home side as they recorded their fourth win of the campaign and moved to 13 points from 10 games.

All Stars has 20 points from their 10, and after their good start to the season, their away form could be their undoing as we head towards the middle of the campaign.

Match Officials: referee; William Agbovi, Effah Tetteh, Richard Kotey, A.D. Mohammed; Match Commissioner, Agyiri Barnor.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars (2-3)

Liberty Professionals and Aduana Stars produced a five goal thriller which went in favour of the away side at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in a game that lived up to its billing.

Latif Atta Blessing and Edward Ebo Mends scored for Liberty with Zakaria Mumuni, Yahaya Mohammed and Derrick Sasraku on target for Aduana Stars who took their points tally to 16 with the win.

The loss was the first at home for Liberty Professionals and they remain on 16 points from the 10 games they have played.

Match Officials: Solomon Mordey, Michael Agbenuza, Michael Asare, Bernard Dunfe, Match Commissioner, Kojo Yankah.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United vs Berekum Chelsea (2-1)

Berekum Chelsea are still in search of their first away win of the season as they went down 1-2 to New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

Prince O Agyeman and Wahab Hannan scored for the home side with Seth Appiah on target for Chelsea who remains on 16 points on the table. United has 12 and are unbeaten in their last two games having won both.

Match Officials: Sylvester Adzoku, E.B. Baiden, Ashong Ibrahim, Charles Bulu, Match Commissioner, M.N Mohammed.

Bechem: Bechem United vs WAFA (2-0)

Bechem United returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory over the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) at the Nana Gyeabour Park, Bechem.

Aminu Mohammed and Francis Afriyie scored for the home side as they took their points tally to 13 with WAFA having 14 points.

Match Officials: Uriah Glah, Ashittey Amarh, Abraham Jackson, Wiseman Ghansah, Match Commissioner, Annie K. Ansah.

Tema: Inter Allies vs Techiman City (1-1)

Techiman City played a determined game to hold Inter Allies to a one all draw at the Tema Sports Stadium. Ebenezer Agyapong scored for City with Okyere Sarpong scoring an own goal as Allies drew level. City has 15 points with Inter Allies on nine.

Match Officials: Ernest Baafi, Appiah Richard, Safo Adade, Amofa Sarkodie, Match Commissioner, Francis Dogbatse.

Dawu: Dreams FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas (2-1)

Dreams FC beat Sekondi Hasaacas 2-1 at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Park at Dawu for their first win in fifth win of the campaign. Godfred Asante and Eric Gawu scored for the league debutants with Eric Bekoe on target for the away side. Dreams have 17 points with Hasaacas on 10.

Match Officials: Justice A. Poku, Kwesi Brobbey, Rahman Falilu, Issaka Afful, Match Commissioner,  Osei Tutu Agyeman.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs vs AshantiGold SC (1-1)

Ebusua Dwarfs and defending champions AshantiGold SC shared the spoils in a one all draw at the Robert Mensah Park in Cape Coast.

Fuseini Nuhu scored for the Miners with Michael Insaidoo on target for the home side that remains bottom of the log with nine points. AshGold has 11 from their 10 games.

Match Officials: S.B. Bortey, Ben Samari, S.O. Boateng, Sam K. Yeboah, Match Commissioner, K.A. Sarpong.

 

 

Sunday’s GPL Match-Day 10 Review

GPL Match-Day 10 Matches Including Super Clash

The biggest game of the first round of this season’s Ghana Premier League (GPL) is set for Monday, 2 May at the Accra Sports Stadium where Premier Club, Accra Hearts of Oak will host their arch rivals on the domestic scene Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

This is one of eight games that would be played this weekend as the GPL enters Match-Day 10 across all league centers nationwide.

Results after these round of games could see changes in positions on the league log as teams continue to battle for honours.

Accra: Hearts of Oak vs Asante KotokoAccra Hearts of Oak will look to win their third home game of the of the season when they welcome bitter rivals Asante Kotoko to the Accra Sports Stadium in the topmost liner of the Match-Day 10 GPL games.

The Phobians lie second on the log with 18 points, seven clear of Monday’s opponents who are ninth and have struggled for form this season.

Hearts would fancy their chances of winning this game after making an impressive start to this campaign which has seen them sit just two points off the leaders Wa All Stars.

They have won five of the nine games they have played in the league so far with only one defeat. Hearts has scored 13 goals and conceded eight in their nine games.

Kotoko have had a tough start to the season, winning just three of their nine games with four defeats. They have scored seven goals and conceded nine with confidence in their squad low at the moment.

In would be interesting how they respond to this game after losing their last encounter at home to New Edubiase United.

Tarkwa: Medeama SC vs Wa All StarsLeaders Wa All Stars will trek to the T&A Park at Tarkwa to face the might of Medeama SC in another tough game to look up to.

All Stars have surprised all with their form this season, but, could be brought down to earth as the visit the Western region for the first time this season.

Dansoman: Liberty Professionals vs Aduana Stars

Liberty Professionals who are third, will be at home to eighth place Aduana Stars at the Carl Reindorf Park, Dansoman in what should be a good game to savour.

It will be a battle of the two leading marksmen in this season, with Latif Atta Blessing of Liberty on seven goals as against the six of Yahaya Mohammed of Aduana Stars.

Obuasi: New Edubiase United vs Berekum Chelsea

Fourth placed Berekum Chelsea will travel to the Ashanti region to play New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

United are on a high after their win over Kotoko in Kumasi in their last game, and, will seek to make life difficult for the Berekum side.

Bechem: Bechem United vs WAFABechem United who are 11th will return to their home base to welcome the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in a game they will hope to win after losing their last game. WAFA are fifth on the table and will look to register their first away win of the campaign.

Tema: Inter Allies vs Techiman City

Techiman City are sixth on the table, and, they will trek to the harbour city to play the might of Inter Allies at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Allies have lost their last three games and will seek to make amends against the league debutants who are still in search of their first ever away win in the Ghanaian top-flight league.

Dawu: Dreams FC vs Sekondi Hasaacas

Seventh placed Dreams FC will welcome Sekondi Hasaacas to the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Park at Dawu where they will hope for a good result after losing their last two games.

Hasaacas have lost all their four away games and have the league’s worst defensive record, having let in 18 goals in the nine games they have played.

Cape Coast: Ebusua Dwarfs vs AshantiGold SC

Bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs will host defending champions AshantiGold SC at the Robert Mensah Park at Cape Coast where they will look for their third win of the campaign.

The Miners are in difficult times at the moment with pressure on head coach Bashir Hayford and club CEO Kudjoe Fianoo who are being called by fans of the club to resign.

 

 

 

GPL Match-Day 10 Matches Including Super Clash

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Aduana Stars – Sekondi Hasaacas

Aduana Stars will look to record their third home win of the season when they welcome Sekondi Hasaacas to the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park, Dormaa tomorrow.

They started the season on a very poor note, losing their opening three games, but, a change in technical direction has seen them gain some momentum as they have claimed up the ladder and sit in 12^th position with seven points.

Also, they are one of the most formidable sides at home, and, with Hasaacas being one of the poor travelers, the home side will feel confident of collecting maximum points.

Coach Aristica Coiaba and his charges will look to register their third home win of the season and boost their scoring record against a side that has let in nine goals in just three away games.

Hasaacas have lost all their three away games and the prospects of them ending that run does not look good as they have also failed to score in any of those matches.

It will therefore be a huge surprise if they return back to Sekondi with anything out of this game despite them winning their last two league games.

Last season, both won their respective home games 2-0.

Head-To-Head

2009/10

Hasaacas v Aduana (1-0)

Aduana v  Hasaacas (1-0)

2013/14

Hasaacas v Aduana (0-1)

Aduana v Hasaacas (2-0)

2014/15

Hasaacas v Aduana (0-2)

Aduana v Hasaacas (2-0)

 

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Aduana Stars – Sekondi Hasaacas

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: New Edubiase United – AshantiGold SC

New Edubiase United will host AshantiGold in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match-Day Eight encounter at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi on Wednesday afternoon.

Both sides have made disappointing starts to this year’s campaign and find themselves at the bottom half of the league table after seven games.

New Edubiase United are 15th with six points with neighbours, AshGold 13th with seven points making this Adansi derby one to look out for tomorrow.

United have drawn their last two games, and will be out to post their second win of the campaign against the defending GPL champions who have not won since the opening day of the season.

Last season, the Miners took four of the six points available in this fixture on their way to winning their fourth domestic league title, and, will feel confident of coming out with a good result.

United however are the form side at the moment and that could carry a huge baring on the outcome of this encounter.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

2009/10

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

Edubiase 1-2 AshGold

2010/11

Edubiase 1-0 AshGold

AshGold 1-0 Edubiase

2011/12

Edubiase 1-0 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2012/13

Edubiase 1-1 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2013/14

Edubiase 2-0 AshGold

AshGold 2-1 Edubiase

2014/15

Edubiase 2-3 AshGold

AshGold 0-0 Edubiase

Total matches played – 12

Edubiase wins – 3

Goals scored – 12

AshGold wins – 7

Goals scored – 15

Drawn games – 2

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: New Edubiase United – AshantiGold SC

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Hearts - WAFA

TEAM NEWS

Accra Hearts of Oak will be without Isaac Oduro (foot injury), Evans Agbesi (back injury), Thomas Abbey (rib injury), Richard Yamoah (knee injury) and Samudeen Ibrahim (ankle injury) for this encounter as they seek their first win in four games.

Musah Inusah has returned to training but is unlikely to be called back into action so soon after his recovery.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi will likely include Robin Gnange, Soulama Abdoulaye, Samuel Yeboah, Mustapha Essuman, and Isaac Mensah after he left them out of their FA Cup defeat to Samartex at the weekend.

WAFA will be expected to come in with a clean bill of health as they seek their first away win of this season’s campaign.

MATCH PREVIEW:

Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome West African Football Academy (WAFA) to the Accra Sports Stadium in a Match-Day Eight fixture of the 2016 Ghana Premier League (GPL) on Wednesday.

The Phobians will seek to get back to winning ways after their shock exit from the MTN FA Cup competition at the hands of first tier side, Samartex FC.

Hearts are second on the league log, and have not won in the competition in their last two games, losing to All Stars in Accra and drawing with Techiman City in Techiman.

WAFA are sixth on the table but have lost all their away games this season. They will look to score their first away points of the campaign in this fixture.

The Academy boys gave the Phobians a tough game on the opening day of last season’s encounter before eventually losing 0-1. The return fixture at their home, ended goalless, and in all competitive games, they have never had the better of Hearts of Oak.

MATCH FACTS:

Hearts have met WAFA (formerly Gomoah Tete Feyenoord) eight times in the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians have won an impressive six out of the eight games, drawing the other two. They have scored 11 goals and conceded just two goals against the Academy side.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

2004                  Feyenoord 0 – 1 Hearts

Hearts 3 – 0 Feyenoord

2005/6              Hearts 2 – 1 Feyenoord

Feyenoord 0 – 0 Hearts

2006/7              Hearts 2 – 1 Feyenoord

Feyenoord 0 – 2 Hearts

2014/15            Hearts 1 – 0 WAFA

WAFA 0 – 0 HEARTS

2016                 Hearts? – ? WAFA

GPL Match-Day Eight Preview: Hearts - WAFA

GPL Match-Day Seven Review, All Stars Still Unbeaten

Wa All Stars kept their leadership of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) and still remains the only unbeaten side in the competition so far after seven games as they accounted for Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 at home.

Last Sunday’s round of matches saw wins for Asante Kotoko, Berekum Chelsea, Dreams FC and Inter Allies as 13 goals were scored in the seven games played.

Matches

Wa: All Stars v Ebusua Dwarfs (1-0)

All Stars kept their unbeaten start to the season going when they beat a very determined Ebusua Dwarfs side 1-0 at the Wa Stadium. A second half effort by Atta Kofi Yeboah was enough to secure all three points for the home side as they registered their fourth home win of the campaign.

They lead the standing with 17 points after seven games, three points ahead of both Hearts of Oak and Dreams FC as the season heats up. Dwarfs are bottom of the log with five points.

Berekum: Chelsea v Aduana Stars (1-0)

Asiwome Fumador scored in the second half to hand Berekum Chelsea victory over Aduana Stars as the won the Brong Ahafo derby at the Golden City Park. It was the first defeat for Aduana’s new coach Aristica Coiaba as Chelsea won their fourth home game of the season.

They sit fourth on the table with 13 points, six better than Aduana Stars who are 11^th and have lost three of the four away games they have played.

Kumasi: Asante Kotoko v Liberty Professionals (3-1)

Kumasi Asante Kotoko won their second home game of the season when they came from behind to beat an impressive Liberty Prosfessionals side 3-1 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Latif Atta Blessing opened the scoring early in the game as Liberty went in search of their first away win of the season, but, Kotoko fought back gamely to earn the win the moved them off the bottom of the table.

Ahmed Adams, Dauda Mohammed and Amos Frimpong scored for the Porcupines who are ninth with eight points. Liberty are seventh on the log with 10 points.

Obuasi: AshantiGold SC v Dreams FC (0-1)

Dreams FC produced the shocked result of the weekend as they posted a slim 1-0 away victory over defending champions AshantiGold SC at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. Emmanuel Hayford scored in the first half to hand his side their second away win of the campaign.

Dreams are third on the table with 14 points with the Miners down in 12^th position as they struggle to defend the title they won last season.

Tema: Inter Allies v Bechem United (4-0)

Inter Allies won for the first time since the opening day of the season with an emphatic 4-0 home victory over Bechem United at the Tema Sports Stadium.

Isaac Twum, Gockel Ahortor, Prince Baffoe and Ropapa Kwabena Mensah were all on the score sheet as they moved to eighth on the table with eight points. Bechem United are 14^th with seven points.

Sogakope: WAFA v New Edubiase United (1-1)

New Edubiase United earned their first away point of the season as they earned a draw with WAFA at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope. Samuel Tetteh scored for the academy boys with Prince Antwi on target for United.

WAFA are sixth on the table with 10 points with New Edubiase United deep in the relegation zone as they lie 15^th with six points.

Techiman: Techiman City v Hearts of Oak (0-0)

Accra Hearts of Oak kept their unbeaten away record intact after drawing goalless with Techiman City at the Ohene Ameyaw in Techiman. The Phobians have won two and drawn the other two of the four games they have played on the road the season.

Hearts are second on the table with 14 points as Techiman City who lost their hundred per cent record at home, sit in fifth position with 11 points.

Sekondi: Sekondi Hasaacas v Medeama SC ?

The game between Medeama SC and Sekondi Hasaacas was postponed as a result of the latter’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.

GPL Match-Day Seven Review, All Stars Still Unbeaten

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Dreams FC v WAFA

Teams News

Dreams FC have a clean bill of health and will welcome back Emmanuel Harford after finishing serving his suspension for the red card he received in their game with Inter Allies at Tema.

WAFA also have no injury worries and Coach John Killa will hope to guide his academy lads to their first away point(s) of the season.

Preview

Dreams FC plays their third game in the Ghanaian top-flight league against WAFA at the Dawu Park and the new entrants will hope to keep their unbeaten run at that venue going.

In earlier matches, they have beaten Bechem United 1-0 and drawn 1-1 with All Stars. They will have full support at their adopted home venue as they go for their second home win of the campaign.

WAFA have lost all their away games to Chelsea and Aduana Stars by similar results 0-1 and will be eager to produce a better outcome in Sunday’s game.

Head-to-Head

No Record

Match Officials

REF: Cecil Fleisher

ASST 1: Ben Vormaxor

ASST 2: Ben Samari

4TH REF: Uriah Glah

MC: K.A Sarpong

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Dreams FC v WAFA

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

Team News

New Edubiase United have very little injury worries and will hope their players will find the composure needed to perform as they host the league debutants at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi on Sunday.

Techiman City will hope star player Baba Mahama can continue with his efforts this season after winning the clubs player of the month award for March.

Preview

New Edubiase United will seek their second win of the season when they host Techiman City at Obuasi knowing the league debutants have lost all two away games played so far.

United have won one and drawn the other of their two home games and will be confident of maintaining their unbeaten run at the Len Clay Stadium.

They beat Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 on Match-Day Two and drew goalless with Inter Allies in their next home game. They have scored just one goal at home this season and will want to add to that tally.

City has lost all their away games (2-4) to Hasaacas at Essipong and 0-1 Liberty Professionals at Dansoman and will be out to make amends this time.

Head-to-Head

No Record

Match Officials

REF: Jonathan Tetteh

ASST 1: James Osafo

ASST 2: Nii Kotey Kotei

4TH REF: Timothy Obuobisa

MC: M.I Salisu

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Liberty Professionals v AshantiGold SC

Team News

Liberty Professionals have a full house and Coach George Lamptey will be confident of ending the unbeaten record of the defending league champions on Sunday at Dansoman.

Coach Bashir Hayford has no injury worries in his squad and will expect them to keep their momentum going with another assured performance.

Preview

Liberty Professionals lost their last league game 0-1 to WAFA at Sogakope, and, will be determined to get back to winning ways as they host the Champion Club at the Carl Reindorf Park.

Prior to that defeat in the Volta region, they had gone three games without defeat, a run that included home wins over Inter Allies (2-1) and Techiman City (1-0).

They sit ninth on the ladder, and, know a win over the Miners will push them up the table to boost their prophecy of finishing in the top four this season.

AshantiGold have drawn their last four games, and, Coach Hayford knows they need to start picking three points regularly if they hope to retain the title they won last season.

They have scored four goals all season, and, know this is not a good return as defending champions of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Last season, they did the double over Liberty, and, will be confident of producing another good result in the capital against a Liberty side that are one of the strongest teams at home in the Ghanaian game.

Head-to-Head (Since 2010)

02/08/15    Ashanti    1 – 0     Liberty

07/02/15    Liberty    0 – 1     Ashanti

01/06/14    Liberty    0 – 1     Ashanti

22/09/13    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

29/05/13    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

21/10/12    Liberty    0 – 0     Ashanti

29/04/12    Liberty    3 – 1     Ashanti

06/11/11    Ashanti    0 – 0     Liberty

02/05/11    Ashanti    2 – 0     Liberty

03/10/10    Liberty    2 – 0     Ashanti

Match Officials

REF: S.B. Bortey

ASST 1: B.A. Crentsil

ASST 2: Sam .O. Boateng

4th REF: Theresa Beremansu

MC: Umar Teni

 

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Liberty Professionals v AshantiGold SC

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Medeama SC V Bechem United

Team News:

Medeama SC have issues in their technical department with head coach Tom Strand and Technical Director, Evans Adottey at loggerheads, otherwise, their squad is a full one and should be ready for the game at the T&A Park on Sunday.

Bechem United have made changes in their technical team with Seth Osei Wire an assistant, being made the head coach. He will hope to start his reign on a good note win a win in Sunday’s encounter.

Preview:

Medeama SC hosts Bechem United at the Tarkwa and Aboso Park on Sunday and will be hopeful of recording their second home win of the season.

The MTN FA Cup champions have made an indifferent start to the season, winning just one of their opening five games and are already out of the knock out competition after losing to Liberty Professionals in the Round of 64.

They will therefore want to make amends in the league as that is the only route they can take to Africa next year unless they win the CAF Confederation Cup this year.

At home, they will be strong favourites to collect the three points after beating the same opposition 2-0 at home in this competition.

Bechem United are one of the poor travelers in the Ghanaian game and will need to up their game if they hope to return to the Brong Ahafo region with a point at least.

They have lost all the two games they have played away from Bechem this season – 0-1 to Dreams FC and 1-3 to Hearts of Oak and it could be a third defeat if they don’t up their game going into this one.

Head-to-Head

22/07/15              Medeama SC – Bechem United (2-0)

22/02/15              Bechem United – Medeama SC (2-1)

01/06/14              Bechem United – Medeama SC (3-0)

22/09/13              Medeama SC – Bechem United (1-1)

15/04/12              Medeama SC – Bechem United (3-1)

20/11/11              Bechem United – Medeama SC (1-0)

Match Official:

REF: J.A Amenya

ASST 1: Kwesi Brobbey

ASST 2: Abraham Jackson

4th REF: H.A. Henkel

MC: M.D Arthur

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Medeama SC V Bechem United

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

Team News:

Coach Joseph E. Sarpong of Ebusua Dwarfs has a full list of players to choose from as the play their third home game of the season.

Inter Allies welcomes back Lord Ofosuhene after serving a three match suspension, Gockel Ahortor, Evans Mensah and Emmanuel Nettey should also be available for selection, but, there are doubts over goalkeeper Kwame Osei who has a foot injury.

Preview:

Bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs will be looking to end their winless streak in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) this season when they host Inter Allies at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast on Saturday.

The Abontua Abontua Boys have drawn two and lost three of the five games they have played so far, and will be eager for their first three points in front of their home fans.

Lead striker Bright Luqman will hope to continue with his fine scoring form after finding the net against Medeama SC in the league and Eleven Wise in the MTN FA Cup competition last Sunday.

Inter Allies have yet to win an away game this season- losing to Liberty Professionals and drawing with New Edubiase United in their two games.

The urgency to win this one will be high on the camp of both sides, and, it should be an interesting game to savour for fans in and around the Central regional capital.

Head-to-Head  

04/06/14              Cape Coast:          Ebusua Dwarfs –Inter Allies (0-0)

15/09/13              Tema:                   Inter Allies – Ebusua Dwarfs (0-2)

Match Officials:

REF: Justice A. Poku

ASST 1: Richard Appiah

ASST 2: Alex Anning

4TH REF: Sylvester Adzoku

MC: Augustine Asante

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Hearts v All Stars

Team News:

Accra Hearts of Oak have an almost full squad to choose from as they go into Sunday’s top-of-the-table Ghana Premier League (GPL) clash with Wa All Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi could consider Paul Acquah and Richard Akrofi for selection after shaking off their injury worries. Kennedy Appiah is also available after being passed fit to play. Samudeen Ibrahim, Thomas Abbey and Inusah Musah completely ruled out of this game as they are deemed not fit enough to play.

The injury situation at All Stars is not clear, but, with nothing new to report, they should come in with a clean bill of health as they take on the Phobians in a battle of two unbeaten sides.

Preview:

League leaders Accra Hearts of Oak will welcome Wa All Stars to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in a top-of-the-table clash as the GPL enters Match-Day Six this weekend.

The Phobians lead the standing with 13 points and will extend their lead at the top to five points with a win in this battle of two unbeaten sides.

Hearts will be going for their third home win of the campaign after earlier wins over New Edubiase United (1-0) and Bechem United (3-1) at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A third league win will see them maintain their hundred percent home record this season after also beating Wassaman United 3-0 in the MTN FA Cup competition last Sunday.

This will be their motivation as they head into this fixture knowing they will be coming out against a very stubborn opponent that have also looked impressive this campaign.

Hearts coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi says they will not be complacent going into this game, and, will take it very serious knowing the magnitude of this fixture.

It is expected to be a very tough one for both sides with All Stars having won one and drawn the other of the two away games they have played so far.

They defeated Aduana Stars on Match-Day Two (1-0) at Dormaa before drawing 1-1 with debutants Dreams FC at Dawu, and, will not like to bow to a Hearts of Oak side they have had the better of in recent meetings.

The two sides have meet 16 times since All Stars joined the top-flight league in Ghana in the 2007/08 season with Hearts winning five of those encounters drawing three and losing eight.

Hearts have scored 15 goals and conceded 18 in these league fixtures.

Head=To-Head

2007/2008

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-0)

2008/2009

WA: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-1)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-1)

2009/2010

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (2-0)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-2)

2010/2011

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (1-0)

2011/2012

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (0-1)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (3-0)

2012/2013

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-2)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (0-0)

2013/2014

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (3-0)

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (0-3)

2014/2015

Accra: Hearts of Oak – All Stars (1-0)

Wa: All Stars – Hearts of Oak (2-0)

Match Officials:

REF: Ernest Baafi

ASST 1: Eric O. Mensah

ASST 2: Freeman Anwulo

4TH REF: Reginald Lathbridge

MC: Nii Komiete Doku

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: Hearts v All Stars