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

Yahaya Mohammed, First To Register Hat Trick For Aduana Stars

Since their entry into the Ghanaian top-flight league in the 2009/10 season, no player from Aduana Stars has ever managed to score a hat trick in a game until last Wednesday.

In their Ghana Premier League (GPL) game with Sekondi Hasaacas at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park, Dormaa Yahaya Mohammed broke that jinx in their 4-0 win over the visitors.

Players like Bernard Dong Bortey, Alex Asamoah among others came close to claiming that record, but only scored a brace on a couple of occasions.

Mohammed claimed that piece of history against the leagues weakest defence as Aduana Stars romped to their biggest win so far this season.

He began his classy display in the 7th minute before scoring a second and third in the 48th and 50th minutes for the first hat trick of his career. Bright Adjei sealed victory for the home side with a 60th minute penalty.

And Mohammed said there is more in store for fans of the club insisting that Aduana Stars will rise to the challenge as the season wore on.

“We have only played eight matches in the league and there are 22 more games to play,” he said, adding that they will climb up the ladder and challenge for the title.

I promise to score more goals for the club as the games come, and, I believe by the time the season ends, we will be countered as among the clubs challenging for the title.

Aduana Stars as ninth on the GPL table with 10 points, seven behind the leaders Wa All Stars, and, will next play Medeama SC also at Dormaa in the GPL on Sunday.

Yahaya Mohammed, First To Register Hat Trick For Aduana Stars

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

Stephen Adams Assures Aduana Stars Fans

Goalkeeper Stephen Adams has assured fans of Aduana Stars that the players are committed to the cause of the club and will do well to bring consistent results to the Ghana Premier League (GPL) side.

Aduana Stars are unbeaten in their last three GPL games which is a marked improvement after losing their opening three matches.

“The fans should keep supporting us because all is not lost,” he said, adding that they will keep working hard in training to improve on their current situation.

Last Sunday, the accounted for Asante Kotoko 1-0 at their Dormaa base to move to 10^th on the table with seven points after six games.

“We lost our first three matches but under our new coach (Aristica Cioaba), we are unbeaten in three and the potential to do even better is there,” he added.

He urged the fans to keep supporting them as they are poised to take their performance to new heights as the season wore on.

Aduana Stars will hope to keep their three game unbeaten run in the GPL going when they take on Chelsea at the Golden City Park on Sunday in a Brong Ahafo derby.

Stephen Adams Assures Aduana Stars Fans

Kotoko"s Atta Kusi Confident of Winning in Dormaa

Kumasi Asante Kotoko full back Atta Kusi, has set his sight on the three vitals points at stake when they head to Dormaa for the clash with Aduana Stars on Sunday.

The flying full back tasked his colleagues to end their away day shut out at the Nana Ameyaw Park, since they have never scored a goal in six previous attempts.

The 24 league champions endured a nightmarish start to the 2016 with one win in five attempts but their talented wing back reveled in their first triumph of the season ahead of the trip to Brong Ahafo region on Sunday.

Kusi rallied his team mates to be motivated by the need to muster a run of successive wins on the local scene and especially banishing that disastrous record of failing to score at the Dormaa Park in over 540 minutes.

The winger turned defender urged fans of the Reds to troop to the Dormaa Park and cheer them to that vital first win at the dreaded Nana Agyemang Badu Park.

“We are poised for our first ever victory at the Dormaa come Sunday, when we take on Aduana Stars.

Collectively as a group of players, we are ready to extend our winning run on the local scene after recording the first of the season against Hasaacas.

“It was the turning point of our season and Aduana Stars will fall just like any other side from now.

We know we have not even scored in Dormaa before, but this is football and everything has a first time.

Our supporters should continue the support and we will make them happy once again”, Kussi told sports crusader exclusively.

The record league holders endured its worst start to a domestic league in almost five decades after failing to win any of its opening four league fixtures.

A hard earn first win of the season at the hands of Sekondi Hasaacas however look set to ignite the fading light of David Duncan’s men ahead of the Dormaa trip on Sunday.

Kotoko"s Atta Kusi Confident of Winning in Dormaa

Akuoko Predicts Fruitful Season For Aduana Stars Despite Poor Start

Aduana Stars defender Emmanuel Akuoko has predicted a very productive season for his side despite making a dreadful start to the campaign.

The experienced player called for patience from fans of the Dormaa based side as they look to build on their new found form.

Aduana Stars are unbeaten in their last two games, after losing their opening three games of the season and are confident of building on this.

The energetic defender envisaged a very close title run at the end of the season and remains optimistic that his side will come to the party at the appropriate time.

The former captain of the 2009/2010 league champions played down the gravity of their disastrous start and calling on fans to exercise patience as there is a long season ahead.

Aduana Stars parted ways with their then head coach Amadu Nuru after two successive defeats this season and have reappointed Romanian Cioba Aristica as head coach.

“Aduana Stars can still win the league at the end of the season; our target is still the league title and we will keep working on this,” Akuoko said.

“We have just played five matches and with 25 still to play, anything is still possible at the end of the campaign,” he exclusively told sportcrusader.com.

The stoutly built defender passed on a flurry of offers to switch camp to rival clubs in the last local transfer window, hoping to help the Brong Ahafo based side’s six year wait for another league trophy.

Aduana Stars invested heavily into the playing squad and were tipped by many to hijack the league but has so far recorded one win in five matches.

Akuoko Predicts Fruitful Season For Aduana Stars Despite Poor Start

GPL Match-Day Five Preview: AshantiGold v Aduana Stars

Defending Champions, AshantiGold are one of four clubs undefeated in the four game old Ghana Premier League (GPL) and they will seek to get that record intact when they play Aduana Stars on Saturday.

The Miners will welcome Aduana Stars to the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi and will be favourites to collect the points at stake against one of their bitterest rivals on the local scene.

Some of the pressure on Coach Bashir Hayford has eased following improvements in results, and, they will look to build on this as they go into their third home game of the season.

They will hope to win and put pressure on those above them as the 2015/16 GPL gathers momentum week-after-week.

Aduana Stars won their first game of the campaign last weekend, and will have something to say about this. The win over WAFA was welcome news to their fans who will hope for another good fresult in this difficult away assignment.

 Head-To-Head

Ghana Premier League

05/07/15    Ashanti    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

08/03/15    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     Ashanti

30/03/14    Ashanti    2 – 0     Aduana Stars

23/10/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 1     Ashanti

05/05/13    Aduana Stars    1 – 2     Ashanti

11/11/12    Ashanti    0 – 1     Aduana Stars

16/01/11    Aduana Stars    1 – 0     Ashanti

28/11/10    Ashanti    1 – 0     Aduana Stars

Match Offcials:

Ref: Cecil Fleisher

Assit One: Malik Seidu

Assit Two: Samuel Asiedu

Fourth referee: Mclord Arhin

GPL Match-Day Five Preview: AshantiGold v Aduana Stars

Coach Aristica Asks Aduana Stars Fans To Support Team

Aduana Stars coach, Coiaba Aristica has called for support for the be-leagued Ghana Premier League (GPL) club after their poor start to the season.

The Dormaa based club has won just one of their opening four games of the season and sit in 13^th position with three points which is not a good return on their pre-season promise.

Club chieftains reappointed the Romanian to take over the technical realms of the club after Nurudeen Ahmed stepped down from his role following defeats in their opening two GPL games.

And the tactician said he is eager to turn things around for the club, but, will need the support of the fans in doing this.

He asked that they come out in their numbers to cheer the boys on especially in their home games as this will spur them on to go for the win.

Coach Aristica guided Aduana Stars to post their first win of the season against WAFA at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park last Sunday and was happy with the turnout.

“I like to thank the fans for coming in their numbers to support the team, and, we will need for of this support in subsequent home games to build up our confidence,” he said after the game.

Aduana Stars will next play defending GPL champions AshantiGold SC at Obuasi on Saturday, and, will look to build on their first win of the campaign.

Coach Aristica Asks Aduana Stars Fans To Support Team

We Will Address All Issues – Albert Commey

Under-pressure Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aduana Stars FC, Albert Commey has said his outfit will address all issues that has hit them, giving the assurance that their performance will pick up from their next league game.

The 2009/10 Ghana champions have made their worst ever start to the Ghanaian top-flight league after losing their opening three games of the season.

They are firmly rooted to the foot of the ladder and need to up their game if they are to make good on their promise of winning the title at the end of the season.

And this is what Mr Commey said they have started addressing after holding a crucial management/ player meeting at the end of their most recent defeat.

“Yes we have issues, but we have laid down structures that we have put in place that would ensure that we bounce back in perfect fashion soon,” Mr Aduana CEO said.

The actions have started taking effect with the appointment of Romanian Aristica Coiaba as the new head coach of the club with defender Godfred Saka handed back his captainship.

Coiaba will have his first test upon his reappointment as coach, when he leads the side against high flyers WAFA in a Match-Day Four fixture of the Ghana Premier League at Dormaa on Sunday.

We Will Address All Issues – Albert Commey

Coach Nurudeen Ahmed tasked to win league for Aduana Stars

 The Board and Management of Aduana Stars FC have tasked their coach Nurudeen Ahmed to win this year’s Ghana Premier League which kicks off this weekend.

With the investment made into the squad ahead of the start of the campaign, the club believes it is well placed to challenge for the title this season and has therefore mandated their technical team headed by Coach Ahmed to deliver it.

Chief Executive Officer of the club, Albert Commey told sportscrusader.com at the launch of the competition in Accra on Wednesday that they expect to be serious title contenders this season and will be going for it.

“The technical team is aware of our plans for this campaign and that is to win the title when the season ends,” he said, adding that “every necessary resources needed to carry out that objective will be placed at their disposal”.

And Coach Ahmed has accepted that challenge and having been working out a strategy that will see them through at the end of the campaign.

This huge task to be Ghana champions for a second time starts at the Tema Sport Stadium on Sunday when they come up against Inter Allies in what is expected to be a tough encounter.

Aduana Stars have lost at Tema every time they have visited the Harbour City to play Inter Allies and this could be another banana peel for them.

However, Coach Ahmed is confident he charges will rise up to the occasion and get a result that will set them on course towards achieving their title ambitions this season.

Coach Nurudeen Ahmed tasked to win league for Aduana Stars

Aduana Stars captain fires warning ahead of new season

Aduana Stars captain Emmanuel Akuoko has fired a verbal title warning threat from his side ahead of the 2016 season kick off.

The experience midfielder expressed the readiness of the Dormaa based side to compete for honours after a busy transfer window.

The Dormaa based added 12 new players to the playing staff led by the much sort after Zakaria Mumuni and the returnee Yahaya Mohammed.

The experience defender for the 2009 Ghana Premier League Champion dubbed said his side are title contenders and boasted of the quality additions made to the squad.

He tasked the new arrivals to guide the side to their first title since 2009 when the leagu starts in a month’s time.

The experience captain then laid the gauntlet for the incoming players to announce their arrival at Dormaa with a league trophy at the end of the season.

“Aduana Stars will be ready for the title challenge when the new season kicks off. Our new players will help us win the upcoming league if we can player as a unit.

We need to be like a family as a gruop of players to end our title drought. The team is ready for another charge boosted by the new arrivals at the Dormaa park.” Akuoko told sports crusader.

Aduana Stars showed glimpses of the team’s quality with an impressive display at the just ended GHALCA G6 tournament having missed out on the league by just six points.

Aduana Stars captain fires warning ahead of new season

Kotoko/Aduana for finals in G6 Tournament

Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars will vie for the trophy of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) G6 tournament, after the picking a point of Ashantigold in their final group match of the tournament.

Both sides are expected to to sell an attractive football to fans in the finals at the Essipong Stadium on Sunday, January 10.

Aduana reached the finals by defeating Medeama SC 3-0 in their final group match to reach the finals.

Kotoko/Aduana for finals in G6 Tournament

Essipong FloodLight Failure Forces First Trust G6 Fixtures Update

GHALCA/GFA Change Kotoko, Hearts Matches Time In First Trust G6

The maiden edition of the GHALCA First Trust G6 kicked off on Thursday at the Essipong sports stadium in the Western region. Ashaanti gold and Berekum Chelsea played the opening game to a not too disappointing but mildly entertaining fixture. Many chances were created by either side but both justified the absence of competitive game time as the attackers squandered all opportunities that came their way.

Accra Hearts of Oak players seat on the turf waiting for the resumption of the game after the floodlights at Essipong stadium went off.

The most anticipated game on match day 1 was between former league champions Accra Hearts of Oak and Aduana Stars but the game failed to provide the fans goals to shout about but perhaps surprisingly or unexpectedly the most entertaining aspect of the game was when the floodlight failed to work.

On Wednesday, the National Sports Authority together with the organisers of the First Trust G6, GHALCA had tested the floodlight for almost three hours so was disappointing to have the light fail at the eleventh hour.

Hearts players enjoy some refreshment whilst organisers fix the floodlights at the Essipong sports stadium

In a quick turn of event, the Ghana football association in conjunction with the Ghana league clubs association (GHALCA) on Friday published a change in time to matches for match day 2. The governing body of football in Ghana, GFA, want to put a halt to the embarrassment (of yesterday game involving Hearts and Aduana) and make the football the much focused event at the ongoing First Trust G6.

 

 

Accra Hearts will play their second game today at the same venue against Medeama SC at 3.45 pm whilst bitter rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko host Berekum Chelsea in their first match at 1.30 pm. The Berekum team will be playing their second game and will be in a much better shape than the Porcupine Warriors who are yet to play a competitive game.

Kotoko will becoming into game after scoring 5 – goals past Serbian side FK JAgodina in their first match of the new year.

Essipong FloodLight Failure Forces First Trust G6 Fixtures Update

Kadri Mohammed files in transfer request as he nears Aduana switch

Ashgold stalwart defender Kadri Mohammed has officially filed in a transfer request with imminent switch to Aduana Stars.

The versatile defender starred prominently at the back in the all conquering Ashgold side that won the league trophy at the end of the 2014/15 FCPPL.

The highly rated defender has been strongly linked with a switch to Dormaa before finally submitting an official request to leave the reigning champions.

Initial reports linking Kadri with a switch to the Nana Agyemang Badu II park has been fueled by the much sought after defender with an official request to leave Obuasi.

A reported multi million bid from Aduana stars seems to have enticed Kadri to defect to the 2009 domestic champions.

It is not known yet whether the hierarchy of the reigning champions will sanction a move away from the Obuasi based side ahead of their return to continental football or try to persuade the defensive pillar.

Fans of the reigning champions were dreaming of a water tight defensive pair of Alfred Nelson and Kadri Mohammed ahead of the season.

Kadri Mohammed files in transfer request as he nears Aduana switch

Assurance: First Trust G6 Tourney Will Be Tougher Than League - GHALCA

GHALCA Predicts Tough G6 Tournament

The much anticipated curtain raiser for the 2016 kicks off on January 7, 2016. The date to the start of the new Ghanaian football season is still unknown but teams competing in the inaugural First Trust G6 will take full advantage to get in shape after a long absence of domestic football.

 

The GFA president during the FA’s organised media soiree stated, “the ongoing legal battle between Techiman city, Tema Youth and Dreams FC is the sole reason why the league has not resumed but assured football fans the Ethics committee will sit and find a lasting solution.

The Vice chairman of the Ghana League Club Association (GHALCA), Isaac Koomson has promised fans of an even keener competitive league when the G6 competition kicks off at the Western regions. He called on football loving fans to patronise the G6 tourney and know how their teams will line up for the 2015/16 season on patronage as it will add vibe to the competition.

 

He said, “I can see an even keener competitive tournament than the premier league. The teams are ready for the tournament and you can see it ahead of the kick off tomorrow. The fans should come and add vibe to the competition”.

 

The maiden tourney is set to replace the traditional top four tournament and competing teams have been grouped into 3 teams each in group A (Hearts Of Oak, Aduana Stars and Medeama SC) and n group B (Kotoko, Ashgold and Berekum Chelsea).

Assurance: First Trust G6 Tourney Will Be Tougher Than League - GHALCA

Sherif Deo joins Richard Arhin for Arab Contractors trials.

Inter Allies striker Mohammed Sherif Deo has joined Richard Arhin on a trip to Egypt for trials with Arab Contractors.

The Tema based lanky attacker made the trip to the North African country with the hope of landing a permanent switch ahead of the 2016 domestic season.

Sherif enjoyed a bright start to his 2014 domestic domestic season but cooled off at the home streek end of the season.

The “Eleven is to One” forward racked in n9 impressive goals to announce himself to the football terrain and the watching world. The striker led the scoring chart for his Tema based in a goal feast 2014/15 FCPPL season, that saw Kofi Owusu register 19 goals to win the golden boot.

Sheriff impressive run in the league saw him included in the local version of the Black stars in their failed attempt to book a place in the 2016 CHAN in a double header against Cote d’Ivoire.

The Harbour based side prepared themselves for an imminent departure of their prized asset with the arrival of two Imports from Gambia and sierra Leone to beef up the attacking department.

He joins compatriot Richard Arhin from Aduana stars whose eight goals sealed a top four place for the 2009 domestic champions at the end of the 2014/15 FCPPL seaso.

The duo is expected to ink three year deal with the North African giants should they impress their soon to be paymasters.

Sherif Deo joins Richard Arhin for Arab Contractors trials.