Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko: Player To Watch-Amos Frimpong

Either side of the wing-back is perhaps one of the most unglamorous positions in the game and there have been some impressive players who have put up commanding displays for their clubs in the Ghana Premier League so far.

Amos Frimpong, for example, has been key to Kotoko’s defensive resilience not only this term, but since monopolising the position since joining the Porcupine Warriors from Brong Ahafo Stars in 2011/12 Premier League season.

He’s been the most trusted right-back in the club, and picking over the captain’s armband was only a bonus after Ohene Brenya was knocked out the starting role.

Amos Frimpong is versatile, and his presence in games is a plus at the back-line. He’s not a threat in aerial duels, but he is a bee when he is in the third end of the pitch.

He has played 90% of Kotoko’s games this season and he’s been industrious. His presence will not only be the player leading the playing body of Kotoko, but the leader his colleagues will look up to when the grass gets thicker.

The local Black Stars defender will look to lead his Kotoko side to victory over Hearts of Oak and bring back the smiles back on the faces of their fans in a season that has seen them struggle for form.

Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko: Player To Watch-Amos Frimpong

Karela FC Will Take The Games As They Come – Frimpong Manso

Coach Frimpong Manso is relishing steady progress for Karela FC in the MTN FA Cup competition after guiding them to the next round of the competition.

The second tier side beat fellow GN Bank Division One League campaigner’s Sporting Mirren 1-0 at Anyinase on Friday to advance to the Round of 32.

Coach Manso said after the game that he is pleased with the performance of his charges and believed that with the right approach, they will reach far in this year’s competition.

“This was a difficult game for us despite our home advantage,” he said, adding that with Mirren playing at the same level as them, it made it even more complicated.

The former Ghana international defender is hopeful that they could go far in this year’s competition and should not be taken for granted on any day.

“We look to give opportunities to fringe players to get some game time in competitions of this nature, but, that should not be countered as a weakness on our part as we mean to do well,” he stressed.

They will hope for a good draw in the next round of the competition as they look to win their first silverware in Ghanaian football.

Karela FC Will Take The Games As They Come – Frimpong Manso

Kotoko Captain, Frimpong, Hails Fans Impact In Win Over Hasaacas

Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong has hailed the support received from their fans as they posted their first win of the season over Sekondi Hasaacas yesterday, Friday.

The Porcupines secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi to ease some of the pressure on the team after failing to win in their opening four games of the season.

And Captain Frimpong has hailed the role fans at the stadium played in securing the win, describing it as one of the best he has ever seen.

He took to social media to thank the fans for been there with them even when the going was tough on the soggy Baba Yara Stadium pitch as it rained throughout the game.

“What a support we had today, even when it was raining. We are really grateful for your massive support, let’s all be patient and I believe strongly, things will change,” he wrote on his facebook wall.

It took a second half goal from striker Kwame Boateng to secure the win for the record Ghana champions who now have five points from five games.

They will hope to build on this to ease the pressure further as asserted by Frimpong who enjoyed the full throttle at the back as they held on for the win.

Kotoko’s next league fixture will be an away encounter against Aduana Stars at Dormaa, a venue they have never taken three points against the home side.

 

Kotoko Captain, Frimpong, Hails Fans Impact In Win Over Hasaacas

Micheal Osei surprised at Amos Frimpong"s impressive form

Assistant coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Micheal Osei has said he is surprised at the impressive of club captain Amos Frimpong.

The vice trainer for the Reds openly admitted to the outstanding form of his captain in the off season so far as they continue to gel ahead of the season.

Kumasi Asante has since scored eight goals in the last two matches and Amos has accounted for three of those goals.

Known in the football family as “Micky Osei”, the assistant trainer for the 24 times league Champions dared the entire squad to transfer their pre-season form to the league and singled out Amos Frimpong as the surprised package.

Coach Osei cited the need for such performance in order to get back to their commanding self.

“Performances like this is for the very existence of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

“It is good for the morale and confidence of the players as a club.

If there is one player who has surprised me the most it is my club captain Amos Frimpong. He has surprised me the most as a player.”

Frimpong landed himself the Man-of -the-Match in a 3-1 romping of Berekum Chelsea in the GHALCA First Trust G6 invitational tournament at the Essipong sports stadium on Friday afternoon.

The club’s captain got a brace to his name in that heavy win win to add to this composed finish against FK Jogadino in the anniversary match.

Micheal Osei surprised at Amos Frimpong"s impressive form