Queens In Great Comeback

Ghana’s Black Queens came from a goal down to beat Tunisia 2-1 in their African Women’s Championships final round qualifier in Tunis today.

The Tunisians took the lead from a controversial penalty on the 33rd minute after Senegalese referee Fatou Thione misjudged Janet egyir to have fouled a Tunisian striker in the box, punishing egyir with a yellow card & rewarding the Tunisians with a spotkick converted by Ella Kabaachi.

Queens equalised almost immediately on resumption of the 2nd half with Samira Suleman finishing a brilliant free kick and Princella Adubea who plays for Techiman-based Ampem Darkoa scored the winner with about six minutes to go.

The Queens almost suffered from the referee’s controversial decisions as she again misjudged goalkeeper Patricia Mantey to have pulled down a Tunisian player in the box.

This time, her punishment was harsher, sending Mantey off & again awarding a penalty. Goalkeeper Nana Ama Asantewaa showed her bravery as she parried the shot off to deny the Tunisians a second goal.

Queens played a greater part of the game with 10 men, enduring harassment & rough play but still managed to win.

Queens In Great Comeback

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

Coach Yussif Basigi honoured with fans Coach Of The Year accolade

Hasaacas trainer Yussif Basigi felt honoured after picking the Coach of the Year gong at an anual Sports Fans Award night in Accra.

The experienced trainer pipped a number of domestic rivals to pick the finest managerial talent as voted by the fans.

Basigi steered Sekondi Hasaacas away from the drop after miserable start to the 2014/15 FCPPL.

The head coach for the national Women team expressed his appreciation towards the award and wants to refill his tank with motivation from the award.

The veteran trainer fully acknowledged the decision of the fans and promised to continue his managerial contributions towards the development of the game in the country.

Speaking exclusively to www.sportscrusader.com upon receipt of the award, the confident speaking trainer showered praise on the Almighty Allah for seeing him through.

He said,” I am very much thankful to the Almighty and to everybody out there. I feel very great and honoured to have won the award as decided by the fans.

It will bring more motivation to me going forward as a trainer”.

Yussif Bassigi and several sporting personalities were awarded at the annual Happy FM fans award night held on Saturday night in Accra.

Coach Yussif Basigi honoured with fans Coach Of The Year accolade