Hasaacas And Allies Share Spoils

Sekondi Hasaacas and Inter Allies played out a 1-1 draw in the final matches of the first round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) on Sunday at the Sekondi stadium. 

The match which started with an open and equal share of chances for both sides, ended in a rather scrappy and controversial manner as Hasaacas angrily protested of bad officiating from referee Isaac Quaye.

The incident that happened in the latter minutes of the game to post match, had to take maximum alertness from the police to salvage any bad event, as players and fans made attempts to have an encounter with the match officials.

Ibrahim Suleman scored for Hasaacas in the 15th minute with a header, which connected a corner kick from Roland Amouzou. It was a good way to take lead as both sides had failed in open plays to get any goals.

Hasaacas went in search of a second but the visitors defended two other corner kicks very well. Magnus Ebo Duncan had a penalty appeal denied when he relentlessly chased a headed on ball from strike partner Samuel Afful. Duncan managed to get a touch past goalkeeper Kwame Osei, who seemed to have impeded Duncan but referee did not give the penalty.

On two other occasions, a lack of understanding and poor final passing also denied Hasaacas the chance to increase their lead. New head coach of Inter Allies, Jimmy Cobblah was unimpressed and so sounded strong warning to his lads.

With even share of possession, the Tema based visitors had a free kick chance from 22 meters when Albert Gaisie was adjudged to have impeded Sherif Deo.

Midfielder Gockel Ahotor from that set piece scored the equalizer with a powerful low ground shot in the 36th minute.

Two goals from dead ball situations showed a good twist to the game which had seen a lot of ball work. The home side reorganized in attempts to restore their lead.

In the 39th minute, Roland Amouzou had a tricky volley well saved by goalie Osei with a good jump and a timely tip. The ensuing corner kick nearly gave Hasmal the lead but Ebo Duncan headed narrowly over the bar after Amos Korankye had earlier connected with a header at the far post into the 8 yard box.

Inter Allies also had a great opportunity to take the lead but for the unfortunate block from Sherif Deo, whose poor reading of the situation stopped a goal-bound finish from Simon Martey.

Fredrick Boateng had cut in a ball from the right edge of the box which beat the Hasaacas defense line and as Martey touched the ball at the back post, Deo somehow came on the scene to deny his right back a goal.

The second half was much of ball playing with limited chances and even incursions. Afful had a header go wide, just as Ebo Duncan whose connection to a pass from Afful went wide. Close range incursions not getting a good finishing.

Inter Allies escaped a goal mouth melee in the 63rd minute before also scaring their host in the 75th minute, as Prince Baffour had his shot punched by goalie Michael Abu, who followed the ball to save the rebound.

Prince Baffour again tested Abu in the 78th minute with a good drive which troubled the goalkeeper, as Abu spilled the ball for Frederick Boateng to put wide his finish after Abu had indecisively stayed watching the ball when he could have followed the spilled ball to grab.

Seven minutes was added on but it yielded no winning goal, rather verbal exchanges and show of perplexity as substitute Eric Adu Poku got sent off in the heat of protestation from Hasaacas about the referee’s performance.

Thanks to a maximum security force and cooperation from Hasaacas management members, the match officials were sneaked out of the Sekondi stadium in safety.

Source: ppulse.com.gh

Hasaacas And Allies Share Spoils

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas v Ebusua Dwarfs

Sekondi Hasaacas will host bottom club Ebusua Dwarfs at the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong in a game they will look to win after losing their last encounter to Hearts of Oak in Accra.

Hasaacas are 13^th on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table with 13 points all of which have come on home soil as they have found the competition very tough going on the road.

They will hope to add to that number on Sunday when they host the leagues bottom side in a game they are favourites to win.

Dwarfs have been very disappointing upon their return to the top-flight and, unless they improve, will go down again to Division One at the end of the campaign.

They have picked just one point from their away games, and, have won just two games all season, losing six with four drawn games.

It will be a difficult game for the away side as Hasaacas will be out to exploit the weaknesses in the Dwarfs team in front of their fans.

Match Officials

REF: Timothy Obuobisa

ASST 1: Eric O. Mensah

ASST 2: Freeman Anwulo

4TH REF: Ebenezer Amo

MC: Ofori Antwi

GPL Matchday 13 Preview: Sekondi Hasaacas v Ebusua Dwarfs

Hasaacas-Medeama Gate Fee Released

The Gate fess for the Ghana premier league match week 7 outstanding fixture between Sekondi Hasaacas and Medeama SC at the Essipong Sports Stadium has been released.

The week 7 fixture was postponed to help Medeama’s involvement in the 2015/16 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation competition.

Dubbed the Western region derby, Hasaacas has quoted lower fees to entice fans to the stadium to ensure a victory at home.

The rates are as follows: Ghc 5, for the popular stands, Ghc10 for the VIP lower and Ghc 15 for the VVIP stands.

Hasaacas-Medeama Gate Fee Released

Sekondi Hasaacas Set For Turkey Trip

Ghana Premier League side Sekondi Hasaacas is set to embark on a training tour to Turkey at the end of the 2016 GPL.

The western region based seasoned Premier league campaigners brokered the deal, with their headline sponsor ahead of the off season.

The expected trip, would pitch the 1977 league champions with a number of top notch Turkish side ahead of the 2016/17 season.

Information chanced upon by sports crusader confirmed the intended trip as part of their preparations which will be funded by mybett.com, headline sponsors of the western giants.

The online betting firm sealed a partnership with Sekondi Hasaacas over the weekends and steps like this can only strengthen their relationship.

Hasaacas have endured mixed start to the season despite the influx of new faces in the camp of the 1977 domestic league champions.

Sekondi Hasaacas Set For Turkey Trip

Hasaacas Management Accepts Responsibility For Poor GPL Start

The Management of Sekondi Hasaacas has accepted responsibility for the club’s poor start in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.

The Takoradi-based club has lost three of their first five league matches, and Nana Benyin Eyison, bank roller of the club says poor pre-season is the cause of their abysmal start.

“We did not give our players a better pre-season, the management has accepted responsibility for the awful start to the season,” the Ghana Football Association Executive Committee member said.

“When teams were traveling to play in Saudi Arabia and others engaging in GHALCA 6 tournament with others also playing competitive friendly matches, Hasaacas was no where to be found and therefore, players will find it very difficult to compete at this early stage,” he noted.

Sekondi Hasaacas will host in-form Berekum Chelsea in Match Week Six action of the Ghana Premier League this afternoon (Sunday) at the Essipong Sports Stadium.

Hasaacas Management Accepts Responsibility For Poor GPL Start

Hasaacas Played Against Referee - Bekoe

Sekondi Hasaacas striker, Eric Bekoe claim they played against the match day referee, Maxwell Hanson and not Kotoko.

Sekondi Hasaacas suffered their third defeat of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League season against Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Friday night.

And Eric Bekoe, who reckoned he played very well tonight, says the referee was unfair to them.

“My performance was the best. I think we were rather playing against the referee and not the team; and I was so much surprised at the coach,” the former golden boot winner of the GPL told Super Sport.

Eric Bekoe also alleged that Kotoko head coach David Duncan called him and insulted for reason be knows nothing about.

“As a respected coach, that we all know and he behaved as he did on the touchline was not the best.

“To call me and insult me doesn’t look professional. What he did was uncalled for; we are all playing professional football and you have to know how to talk to players. Whether you’re a coach or not. The way he did wasn’t fair,” h noted.

Eric Bekoe apologized to Kotoko fans for reacting angrily on the pitch.

Hasaacas Played Against Referee - Bekoe

Kotoko Won"t Survive Against Hearts - Bekoe

Sekondi Hasaacas forward, Eric Bekoe says the current Kotoko squad is not good enough to beat bitter rivals, Hearts of Oak.

Eric Bekoe a former Kotoko marksman, led Sekondi Hasaacas line in their 1-0 loss to the Porcupine Warriors, but he is unhappy his former club lack the quality to march high flying Accra Hearts of Oak.

“Our team (Kotoko) is not done yet.There are lot to be done. This was not even a match Kotoko should win and celebrate and this is the first time I’ve seen Kotoko fans refuse to jubilate despite winning.

“You could see there is more to be done. I am a die-hard fan of Kotoko and we must tell the truth – the current Kotoko players should up their game,” the former Petrojet striker told Kumasi-based Metro FM.

“Kotoko really need to wake up. This is not the Kotoko I know. For the players to be feigning injuries trying to delay time – it’s regrettable. And if this is the team Kotoko is going to use against Hearts of Oak, then they should sleep .

“I’m saying this for sure. Look I watched Hearts of Oak against Medeama myself and I can tell you the finishing of Hearts of Oak is a fearful one this season – any club playing against Hearts of Oak really need to be strong. They have a very sharp attack. ” he said.

The first round fixture between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak has been scheduled for May 1.

Kotoko Won"t Survive Against Hearts - Bekoe

Amos Frimpong Fires Back At Bekoe

Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong has had a pop at former striker, Eric Bekoe for meddling in the club’s business than concentrating on his current club.

Bekoe has been loud and vocal at his ex-employers poor start to the league season and prior to Hasaacas 1-0 defeat away to Kotoko, the forward said he was ready to add to the woes of his old side.

 

Frimpong has taken to social media to hit back at Bekoe to be focused on helping his side find their feet in the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season than worrying about his former side.

The last line in his message written in the Ghanaian language, Twi, reads, ‘Ya br3 wo’ and translates as ‘we’ve had enough of you and that was to suggest to Bekoe enough is enough.

 

He wrote, “what has your team done. Keep quiet. Concentrate on your game and leave us alone. You talk too much masa. Your time, your time, what did you do. Huh. Always throwing dust in to people’s eyes. Ya br3 wo.

Amos Frimpong’s facebook wall message

 

Kotoko recorded their first win of the season with a slim 1-0 victory over Hasaacas that has temporarily changed the atmosphere to a cheerful one in the camp of the Porcupine warriors.

Amos Frimpong Fires Back At Bekoe

Hasaacas Ready For Kotoko - Basigi

Sekondi Hasaacas head coach, Yussif Basigi says about 85 percent of the team’s problem is solved and they are ready for battle Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Friday.

Sekondi Hasaacas dominated the headlines in the country prior to the start of the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League.

Players revolted for their salaries, though the issue was sorted out, their start to the season has been unconvincing having conceded 11 goals and scored five.

They will be traveling to Kumasi for the their match week five five fixture against Asante Kotoko and considering their record away from home this year, they will be overlooked for a possible positive result against the Porcupine Warriors.

But Yussif Basigi says they are ready for the wounded Porcupine Warriors.

“It is true that we had some challenges but we have solved about 85 percent of the problems. Tactically and technically, we are sound and ready for any battle,” the Black Queens coach told Goaso-based radio station, Genesis FM.

“We are on course and from what I have seen we are good shape and ready. There’s no need for anyone to panic.” He assured.

Sekondi Hasaacas are currently 12th in the Premier League table after four matches.

Hasaacas Ready For Kotoko - Basigi

Unicorn Travel and Tours To Present Kits To Hasaacas

Unicorn Travel and Tours, the official jersey sponsors of the Sekondi Hasaacas will officially present kits to the club on Friday afternoon.

The company will present sets of jerseys, travelling kits, cones, tracksuits and footballs to the club at the Nakoff Chinese Hotel.

Sekondi Hasaacas is yet to officially confirm the number of years agreed with the travel and tours agency,  but sports crusader sources says the deal is a 1 year Sponsorship package which was signed in December last year.

Unicorn Travel and Tours agency which is based in Takoradi sponsored the 2015 MTN FA Cup Finals between Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC and partnered First Trust Bank for the sponsorship responsibilities in this year’s GHALCA Six Invitational Tournament which was held at the Sekondi Sports Stadium, Essipong.

Director of the company, Mr Kofi Poku, who also doubles as a GHALCA Executive Member revealed his intention to run for the chairmanship position of the Association..

Sekondi Hasaacas are currently 12th on the Ghana Premier league log after three matches.

Unicorn Travel and Tours To Present Kits To Hasaacas

Match Report: WAFA 5 Hasaacas 0

West African Football Academy (WAFA) thumbed Sekondi Hasaacas by 5-goals to nil in their match week 3 fixture of the Ghana premier league played at the Sogakope Park.

 

WAFA after losing their second game away to Berekum Chelsea came into this one with hot blood poised to make amends especially after beating Asante Kotoko 2-0 in match week 1 at their favourite Sogakope Park.

Sekondi Hasaacas boosted with the beating of Techiman City 4-2 in match week 2 were also looking to build upon that result, but the WAFA lads wanted the game a bit more.

 

 

After a cagey opening minutes the dust finally settled and all looked positive for WAFA as Charles Boateng scored the first goal in the 44th minute.

 

Back from break, the goals from the home team started raining. Midfielder Gideon Waja scored the second goal.

Black Stars players Samuel Tetteh then took up the demolition mantle as he eventually it three more goals past goalkeeper Kotei in post for Hasaacas.

Tetteh eventually won the man of the match, his second of the three-week-old 2015/16 Ghana Premier League.

 

WAFA will next travel to Dormaa to play as guests to Aduana Stars in match week 4.

Hasaacas on the other hand, will be at home to defending league champions Ashantigold.

Match Report: WAFA 5 Hasaacas 0

Hasaacas v Techiman City: Player Ratings

Line up of Techiman City against Hasaacas

A heart-pumping six-goal thriller produced quality goals and classic football at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Match Week Two of the Ghana Premier League.

Eric Bekoe scored a brace, whilst Amos Korankye free-kick stand a chance of going into Ghana’s Puskas goal of the season. Roger Nortey and Baba Mahama nearly earned Techiman City a point, but Papa Arko dropped them dead on the death of proceedings.

How they fared

Owu 6/10 – Was at his usual best to safeguard his net, but there was little he could do to stop Roger Nortey and Baba Mahama from putting the ball behind him.

Egyin 6/10 – He shielded his goalkeeper with aplomb and neutralized the effect of Issaka Ibrahim. He was culpable for Techiman City’s near equaliser, but in a nutshell he stood up to be counted.

Korankye 7/10 – With the speed of light, he paraded the right flank and gave Insiah no oxygen all afternoon. He capped off super day with a contender for the season with beautiful free-kick.

Anobeah 7/10 – He felt relaxed after the third goal which all but ended the contest, but when he realized the game was far from killed, he became a concrete wall.

Adjei 5/10 – Adjei looked abandoned and fumbled to get hold on to Baba Mahama. He allowed the Techiman City danger man to cut through his end into the traffic before unleashing a terrific shot from the edge the box to beat Owu.

Poku 6/0 – He allowed the midfield looked flat and could not get grips of the ball. His thirst for 50-50 balls was absent too.

F. Mohammed 7/10 – Had to atone many times for the ineffectiveness of some his mates, but he kept his cool even when the going got tougher.

Acheampong 7/10 – Was outstanding in every aspect of his play. His hunger through the flanks gave Boateng a lot of home work to do.

Bekoe 8/10 – He announced his return to  the local scene when he made amends for his skipper for missing an earlier penalty. He delivered on his own from 35-yards with beauty to cap of  ab afternoon to remember. He was sad he left the game early.

Afful 8/10 – Afful’s surging runs will sting any opposition. He was unlucky not to have scored when Richmond Opoku volley fell on his way, but in all, he was brilliant.

Opoku 6/10 – Opoku fluffed multiple opportunities to take the game out of the reach of Techiman City. He worked hard for the team but his finishes were too poor.

Techiman City

Iddrisu 7/10 – He came into this game having kept a clean sheet in his debut premier league match last weekend, but he was hammered 3 before being forced off. There was nothing he could do about any of the goals he conceded. He saved a penalty from Daniel Egyin in the first half to keep his side in the game.

Boateng 6/10 – A day to remember with quality reading of the game, but he was poor with his deliveries into the opposition box.

Yeboah 6/10 – Organisation of the defense was poor and they paid dearly for the lack of leadership.

Opoku 4/10 – He was the basket on Techiman City’s backline and should be prepared to warm the bench if he doesn’t wake up.

Sarpong 6/10 – Strong out-and-out play. It is unfortunate the killer blow was punched through his end.

Baah 7/10 – Hard work, zealousness, lion heart et al epitomizes his output. Great going and tracking back to cover the spaces.

Mahama 8/10 – King of the den. Trickery, goldy touches, hunger, et al. He was super all afternoon and scored what looked like they could nick a draw.

Insiah 7/10 – He was thorn on the flesh and orchestrated almost everything sumptuous about their renaissance.

Ibrahim 7/10 – The lead striker will be coursing his stars for not drawing parity when he lobbed the ball over George Owu. Unfortunately, the ball chose underfoot of the post to the back of the net.

Rahman 6/10 – Great delivery but he was often passenger.

F. Abdul Rahman 6/10 – The performance of Rahman is synonymous to that Samr Nasri of late. He has the potential to hit the peak and must work harder in subsequent matches. He was the pothole in the set up and was  substituted in the first half.
Hasaacas Substitutes:

Saliw Babawo 5/10 – the performance of   Bekoe dwarfed his rate.

Papa Arko 7/10 – He scored the winner to kill the spirit of Techiman City.

Albert Gaisie 6/10 – Another player with potential. His touches are a testimony. But in this game, he was too cautious when he came on.
Techiman City Substitutes: 

Roger Nortey 9/10 – Came on to replace Abdul Rahman and did everything right. He grabbed the life changing goal and had a hand in Baba Mahama’s stunner.

Yussif Agyarku 8/10 – His introduction was hazardous for Sekondi Hasaacas. He changed the game and closed the spaces they took advantage of to run away early in the gsme.

Prince Quarshie 4/10 –  Replaced the injured Razak Iddrisu and could nit man the post well. Communication with his defenders was zero.

Hasaacas v Techiman City: Player Ratings

Match Report: Eric Bekoe Star As Hasaacas Win 6-goal Thriller

Sekondi Hasaacas recorded their first premier league win of the season when they defeated Techiman City at the Essipong sports stadium on Saturday a six’goal thriller.

A brace from Eric Bekoe, one from the spot and a stunner in the second half, and another from Amos Korankye and Prince Arko were enough to secure a first win of the season for Yussif Basigi whose team were yet to wake up from their salaries row with management of the club.

With home support acting as the enzyme to speed up response for the setback in Wa last weekend, Sekondi Hasaacas began the game on the front foot and dictated the early proceedings with Richmond Opoku bossing the middle of the pitch.

The pendulum however, swung swung favour of Techiman City who attacked through the right flank with Baba Mahama. A brilliant cross into the box was mishit by Issaka Ibrahim and it caused no danger for George Owu.

The resulting goal kick was passed to the right flank to Eric Bekoe and the former domestic top flight competition goal king was brought down by Fred Boateng (he was booked for the challenge). Amos Korankye stepped up and scored a stunner.

Richmond Opoku almost doubled the advantage after a super through ball, but he fluffed fluffed opportunity with only the goalkeeper to beat. The ball ricochet and fell on the path of Eric Bekoe, but his volley went off target.

A quick attack again with a nicky-trickery by Kojo Poku won him a penalty but  Razak Iddrisu saved with a strong leg to den Daniel Egyin from 12 yards.

Within four minutes, Hasaacas won another penalty and Eric Bekoe took responsibility and made amends for his leader. He sent Razak Iddrisu the wrong way to make it. Yussif Abubakar reacted and brought on Roger Nortey for Fataw Abdul Rahman.

The substitution seem to have paid dividends, but Eric Bekoe struck sumptuous ball from 25 yards to close close contest. Yussif Abubakar brought on Yusif Agyarku is for Kamal A. Rahman and he made huge impact.

His opposite number wanting protect his 3 goals took off hero Eric Bekoe for Saliw Babawo. The former Kotoko striker looked unhappy and his sadness worsened when his influence was felt.

First half substitute Roger Nortey reduced the deficit before Baba Mahama ensured we had nervy 26 minutes to end proceedings.

Techiman City took over the game and were destined to earn a hard fought result, but they will be cursing the under foot of the post for denying them when Baba Mahama lobbied the ball over George Owu.

They huffed and puffed but were handed a major blow when Prince Papa Arko on the death.

And Hasaacas won the six-goal thriller.

Match Report: Eric Bekoe Star As Hasaacas Win 6-goal Thriller

"Hasaacas Fans Have Accepted Me" - Eric Bekoe

Sekondi Hasaacas new signing, Eric Bekoe who was part of 14 new players unveiled by the Sekondi based club yesterday, has expressed his surprise at the joy and love shown him by the local populace.

 

The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko recently returned home after years of fruitless exploits abroad and signed initially with Berekum Chelsea for two seasons but was released and his previous exploits in the Ghana premier league convinced the harbour city club to acquire his services.

 

The 29-year-old striker revealed in an interview with  sportscrusader.com how surprised he was at how easily the fans have embraced his move and this has made him feel more at home than he anticipated.

 

He said,  “I am amazed as to how the people of the region have received me so far, and i promise them more goals in the upcoming season”.

The former ‘goal king’ of the premier league also admitted his new team mates have shown tremendous solidarity both on and off the training grounds.

 

He added, “the support he has received from the management team of Sekondi Hasaacas with regards to his new environment has eased him smoothly into adapting to the new environment”.

"Hasaacas Fans Have Accepted Me" - Eric Bekoe

Countdown To The Ghana Premier League(Team Profile - Sekondi Hasaacas FC)

With only eight days left to the start of the Ghana premier league  new season, a team which is certainly bouncing back from its past glories as a reckoning force is Sekondi Hasaacas.

 

Sekondi Hasaacas FC is a Ghanaian professional association football club based in Sekondi-Takoradi. The club won promotion to play in the Ghana Premier League in 2013 as one of the traditional clubs in Ghana but has gone through different phases of the change process which has made them regain their status as one of the best in the country.

 

The Club which was formed in 1931 was previously a member of the Ghana Telecom Premier League for twenty years, the club was relegated to the Poly Tank Division One League in 2010.The Division one league presented a very huge challenge to the team after failing to bounce back in the premier league after two attempts.

 

The ‘Dooo Boys’ showed an impressive performance in the 2014/2015 of the First Capital Plus placing 7th on the  league table.The team is now aiming to finish in the top four in the new season with the acquisition of new players such as Eric Bekoe, Philip Boampong and Fatau Mohammed who will definitely make an impact in the team.

 

Sekondi Hasaacas will kick start they campaign in the  Ghana Premier League against Wa All Stars on the 20th February 2016 at the Wa park.

 

CURRENT SQUAD

George Owu,Thomas Aboagye,Daniel Agyin,Augustine Arhinful, Eric Bekoe, Philip Boambong, Eric Adu Poku, George Aidoo, Emmanuel Ankobeah, Roger Lamptey, Suleman Ibrahim, Roland Hiermann, Albert Gaisie, Kotei Blankson, Acheampong Isaac, Mark Dunga Johnson.

PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Eric Bekoe, Thomas Aboagye, Emmanuel Ankobeah

 

COACH

Yusif Basiqi.

 

GROUNDS

Sekondi Sports Stadium

Countdown To The Ghana Premier League(Team Profile - Sekondi Hasaacas FC)

Hasaacas Will Be GPL "Barcelona" - Bekoe

Eric Bekoe has high ambitions with his modest new club Sekondi Hasaacas and after his first training with the club, the former Ghana league top scorer feels his belief will be a reality.

An elated player he was after training when he described the reception he received from his new colleagues as a big boost.

He said “I am happy about the spirit in the team. I am so much overwhelmed because the reception from the players was great. In certain teams the welcome you receive from your colleagues makes it very difficult for you to settle but here if you are not told you wouldn’t even see that this is Bekoe, Papa Arkoh or captain Egyin”.

Bekoe has joined Hasaacas on a one year deal after years of highs and lows from Kotoko to Egyptian side, Petrojet and a career blighted by an injury that sat the striker out close to a year. His move to the Giants of the West was a big shock but Bekoe while applauding the club’s management for their recruitment revealed Hasaacas is another home for him.

“The management has done a great recruitment towards the upcoming league.

Though I travelled early but I know most of the players. A lot of people have forgotten that I was a player of Liberty professionals and Liberty and Hasaacas are like sister and brother affair so I take it like I’ve come back home. This is not a new club but a sister club that I’ve played for their brother club”

“Football has its own language. When you understand the language you don’t need to struggle before you can adjust to any system. We had a terrifying training today and it makes you endure. We all know the league is too close and we are all praying for the league to come on. The fans are thirsty for the league and the media also need a lot of activities” he said.

Bekoe scored three goals in his maiden training and he says it will be signs of great things to come but his priority is team success.

“For sure and if you look at the team we have I hope there wouldn’t be too much individualistic in the team. It will be teamwork like Barcelona. Maybe people will expect Bekoe to win the goal king but you may rather see a midfielder will win it. We are going to play teamwork not individualistic such that you would think you a big player or a star so you don’t tackle or you want to be the player to always have the ball. We are going to work as a team”.

The ever asked question to players like Bekoe who makes a return to domestic football is whether they still have the qualities it takes to bounce back and in his case whether he is healthy to get going. He reckoned that the true story of his recent career seems to be oblivious to the public but he is ready for competitiveness.

“Some Ghanaians don’t follow players too much. I sat home for almost a year. I was in Morocco playing league but due to their financial constraint they couldn’t pay the money due me so we had come to agreement so that I terminate it. I was even in Finland doing pre season and you are witness of the training that we did so whether I have injury or not you will see and report on it”.

“We are happy to have a coach who have the patience. He is like a father, a friend, a teacher and then a teammate. That is how we see him” he opined.

Source: Pulse.com.gh/sports

Hasaacas Will Be GPL "Barcelona" - Bekoe

Pictures: Eric Bekoe Joins New Hasaacas Teammates At Training

Former Asante Kotoko striker Eric Kwabena Bekoe has commenced training with his new team Sekondi Hasaacas.

Bekoe who joined Hasaacas on the final day of the transfer window was actively involved the team’s training program on Tuesday afternoon much to the delight of the technical team headed by coach Yussif Basigi.

The Ghana Premier Lague is will commence on the 20th of February 2016 and Hasaacas will play their first match of the league season against Wa All Stars at the dreaded Wa Park, before welcoming debutants Techiman City to the Essipong stadium match week 2 of the league.

Below are some pictures of his training with his new colleagues ahead of the new football season.

 

Pictures: Eric Bekoe Joins New Hasaacas Teammates At Training

Aduana Stars Acquire New Bus

The Board and Management of Aduana Stars have bought a new bus for enhance effective moving during the season.

Head coach Nurudeen Ali complained bitterly about how the lack of bus to travel for pre-season has affected the teams preparion towards the 2015/16 premier league season during the GHALCA Six invitational tournament in Sekondi.

Management have reacted swiftly to buy. 40-seated bus for the playing body and management.

The acquisition of quality players tin the off season to compliment the already exciting ones,who reached the final of the G-6 tournament, the purchase of a new bus which is yet to be cleared at the Tema harbour will serve as morale booster

Aduana Stars Acquire New Bus

Hearts Of Oak Abandon Chase For Coach Yussif Basigi

Accra Hearts of Oak have abondoned the chase for Sekondi Hasaacas coach Yussif Basigi, footballcrusader.com can confirm.

The Phobians were looking to rope the experienced coach nto the fold as a replacement to head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi, who until last night had his job hanging by a small thread, have given the coach more time to perfect the team else face the sack.

Almost all the coaches Hearts lined up for the coaching job have shied away from it with different excuses. But Yussif Basigi who looked interested in the prospect of coaching Hearts, later opted out citing a few reasons he can’t take up the offer.

“Yes we spoke to him but looking at his work schedule with Hasaacas Ladies, and the Black Queens, it will not be very efficient to have him. We want a coach who can or will devote his time to us and has the needed concentration.”

“So to us it’s one of those things in football and both parties have agreed that it can’t be possible”, a member of the Hearts Board told footballcrusader.com.”

As it stands now, Hearts of Oak are no longer in search of a head coach, especially after the Board informed Kenichi Yatsuhashi of their decision to allow him continue with his job.

Hearts Of Oak Abandon Chase For Coach Yussif Basigi

Hearts Of Oak Sign Hasaacas Goalkeeper Samuel Akorugu

Accra Hearts of Oak have made their second official signing in the offseason following the signing of Sekondi Hasaacas goalkeeper Samuel Akorugu footballcrusader.com can confirm.

The Phobians prior to the commencement of the G-6 Invitational tournament signed their first player in the person of Bismark Akrafi from Wa All Stars for an undisclosed amount.

Samuel Akorugu is the second goalkeeper of Hasaacas and according footballcrusader.com sources in the Club, was recommended by the technical team.

The goalkeeper signed a three-year contract with the Hearts of Oak after passing a medical on Tuesday.

He has since commenced training with his new colleagues.

Though little is known about the goalkeeper, this will come as good news for many Hearts of Oak fans who have been wondering when the team was actually going to add to their already existing squad.

Most of the new players used in the G-6 tournament have not yet been signed on by the Accra-based Club and it likely that some will be released back to their Club in the coming days.

Hearts Of Oak Sign Hasaacas Goalkeeper Samuel Akorugu