Elmina Sharks Hope To Continue With Good Form In MTN FA Cup Competition

GN Bank Division One Zone Two leaders, Elmina Sharks hope to advance to the quarter-finals of the MTN FA Cup competition on Sunday.

They will play True Democracy at the Nduom Stadium, Elmina in a round of 16 tie with the winner set to advance to the last eight of the competition.

Sharks are unbeaten in the Division One League (DOL) as they chase a place in the Ghanaian top-flight next season, and, at home, will be favoured to win this encounter.

True Democracy has surprised many with their run to this stage of the competition, and, the Greater Accra Second Division outfit will not be short on confidence heading into this game.

This game has all the attractions of being the tie of these rounds of 16 ties, and, it should therefore be a game to look up to in the Sunday encounters.

 

Elmina Sharks Hope To Continue With Good Form In MTN FA Cup Competition

Medeama SC Ready To Make Ghana Proud - Parker

Owner and bank roller of Medeama Sporting Club, Moses Parker has promised Ghanaians his outfit is ready to do Ghana proud this weekend as they embark on yet another continental campaign.

The Tarkwa-based club is the only Ghanaian representative in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-club competitions after AshGold were bundled out of the continent’s premier event, the Champions League early.

And Moses Armah Parker is optimistic they’re in good shape for the first leg of their second round CAF Confederation Cup  campaign on Sunday against Al Ittihad Tripoli of Libya.

“We are well prepared for this competition.  The last time we went to Morocco we did our best but this year, we are playing against Libyan opposition and we will make the most of this opportunity.

The game will be played in the Tunisian capital, Tunis and Mr. Parker said, “we consider the venue as a neutral ground for the match”.

“And we are sure of doing well in the competition,” Moses Parker said prior to the team’s journey to Tunisia for the game.

“We didn’t start the league early but we are in good shape after three games,” he assured.

Moses Parker also added that the club’s headline sponsor, GoldFields are backing them financially which will serve as a huge boost to their confidence in this competition.

“Our major headline sponsor GoldFields Ghana, are doing well for us, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is also supporting us,” he revealed.

Medeama SC will look to return to Ghana with a good result to make the return leg in Ghana a mear formality to book passage to the third round of the competition.

 

Medeama SC Ready To Make Ghana Proud - Parker

GTTA launch National "Top Eight" competition

Ghana’s table tennis top seed, Derek Abrefa, will defend his title this weekend at the National Top Eight Tournament at the Sports Hall, of the Accra Sports Stadium.

Abrefa, who won last year’s competition, will face stiff competitions from fellow national greats such as Felix Lartey, Emmanuel Commey, Bernard Joe Sam, Jacob Saikom, Emmanuel Asante, Ernest Mawutor and Ishmael Addy after their qualification from the four invitational justifiers.

Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, to announce the competition Mawuko Afadzinu President of Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) said, there will also be the female category which will see Lynda Annor, Hilda Agbovah, Afua Oforiwah, Beatrice Gyasi, Georgina Hackman, Hilda Agbottah, Eva Ampah and Augustina Baidoo competing for honours.

Afadzinu, said the winners of this year’s competition in both the male and female categories would pocket GHS 2000 and each participant will also receive an undisclosed appearance fee .

He appealed to corporate entities to sponsor the sport with the view of making their league more professional as well as plans to introduce inter college and Senior High School competitions into the sport.

Kenneth Ashigbey, Vice President said sponsoring the sport would not only induce the youth to nurture their potentials, but would also enable them earn revenue for their upkeep and their families.

GTTA launch National "Top Eight" competition

Competition for positions in Kotoko is good for us - Kotoko Assistant Coach

Kumasi Asante Kotoko assistant trainer Micheal Osei has said the keen competition for starting berth in his team will make them stronger.

The vice trainer with the rejuvenated Kumasi based seasonal premier league campaigners welcomed the healthy competition from the playing squad ahead of the much expected 2016 domestic football season.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko almost recruited a full set of team in the off season and has since fired some warning shots to their domestic rivals with a title winning performance in the GHALCA G6 maiden tournament.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko endured a torrid 2014/15 domestic season but has since found that missing piece in their off season preparations.

The 24 times league champions thumped Jagodino FC of Serbia 5-0 before storming the G6 trophy in a ruthless manner.

The Reds of Ghana football confirmed their return to form on the local terrain with four individual awards to add to the ultimate trophy in the just ended First Trust G6 tournament at the Essipong stadium

“There are options for each positions on the field and that has given us a very rich bench.

“Every player will have to fight for his place or try to maintain his position and this will help the team. Signs of this competition was seen in our last two matches as a team.” Osei told sports crusader.

The Assistant trainer also commended the players for gelling at the appropriate time ahead of the season.

“Winning this the G6 trophy will lift the morale and confidence of the players ahead of the new season. I congratulate them for them for their efforts so far”

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has since scored 12 goals in the last four matches with three trophies to boot after an indifferent season in the 2014/15 FCPPL.

Competition for positions in Kotoko is good for us - Kotoko Assistant Coach

Competition for place in Kotoko is now keen - General Manager

Samuel Opoku Nti, General Manager of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has expressed his delight at the quality of the current crop of players in the club.

Opoku Nti said in an interview that, he is proud of the quality of players in the team adding that, it is an indication of the fact, that no one is indispensable in the team.

“We divided our team into two, one for a tournament in Lybia and one in Ghana, and the Ghana team was able to win the competition. That is the kind of spirit we want in Kotoko.

“It means at anytime, we have players good enough and ready to step up and play for the club. I am so happy what we set out to do is working.

“A very good team should have good substitutes and that is the strength of our team now. We are very competitive and ready for the challenge”. Opoku Nti stated.

Kotoko, divided its team into two with one playing the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) G6, and eventually winning the trophy, whilst the other team is in Lybia for a two match friendly against Al Ahly of Tripoli in Lybia.

Competition for place in Kotoko is now keen - General Manager