Dwarfs Coach Hopeful Of Premier League Survival

Coach of Ebusua Dwarfs, Prosper Narteh Ogum, has reiterated his side’s desire to escape relegation despite their poor run of form in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Dwarfs are one point off the relegation spot, after their third successive loss when they were beaten by Hearts of Oak in week 28 of the GPL, following defeats by Medeama SC and Bechem United respectively.

Ebusua Dwarfs’ manager was keen on Premier League survival, because to him, it will be a blow to return to the Division One League with two matches to end the season.

“We are surely going to remain in the Premier League, I have no doubt to this assertion of mine.

“I will plead with match officials to apply the laws of game fairly and firmly, I can’t predict a referee’s attitude going into a match, but I believe Ghanaian referees are good and they will certainly apply the laws of the game.”

The Coach, who claimed he was unperturbed by the performance of the matchday official against Hearts, is hopeful of significant improvement when they host already relegated New Ebubiase in week 29 of the GPL at the Robert Mensah Sports Stadium in Cape Coast.

Dwarfs Coach Hopeful Of Premier League Survival

GPL: Dwarfs Coach Unperturbed By Officiating

Coach of Ebusua Dwarfs, Prosper Narteh Ogum has lamented the average performance of match officials when they lost by a goal to nil against Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in week 28 of the Ghana Premier league (GPL).

Prosper-Nartey

Foovi Aguidi’s spectacular free-kick was enough for Hearts as they claimed all three points and also reignited their title hopes with two matches to end the 2015/16 GPL season.

In a post-match interview after their loss, coach Prosper said: “I think the referees did well, but some of their decisions were questionable. I wouldn’t like to attribute our loss to the referees.”

 

Prosper also reiterated the need to go back to the drawing board and work towards remedying the faults of his players so as to prevent a future recurrence.

 

Ebusua Dwarfs, who are involved in the relegation battle, will seek to improve their current standing in the GPL as they welcome New Edubiase who have already been relegated, at the Robert Mensah Sports Stadium in Cape Coast.

 

 

GPL: Dwarfs Coach Unperturbed By Officiating

GPL: FA DC Awards Techiman City Points And Goals

New Edubiase United FC have been declared losers of their Ghana Premier League (GPL) Match day 25 match against Techiman City FC for fielding an unqualified player.

This means Techiman City have been awarded three points and goals and have moved to the 10th position of the GPL standings.

The Disciplinary Committee upheld Techiman City’s protest in respect of the said match which has seen New Edubiase FC also fined GHC5000.00

New Edubiase player, Christopha Agbashie ,was found ineligible in the said game after accumulating a number of yellow cards, but evidence of the player being fielded in the match made the decision upheld.

Below is the full verdict

Decision – Misconduct Case 45- PLB – Two Players & Two Mgt Members of New Edubiase

GPL: FA DC Awards Techiman City Points And Goals

Traguil"s Appointment Was A Mistake

The appointment of Portuguese trainer, Sergio Traguil, as Hearts of Oak coach was a ‘mistake’ according to a section of the club’s supporters.

Traguil has had a torrid time since he was named as replacement to fans favourite, Kenichi Yatsuashi with a poor run of form. Their recent 3-0 humiliation at the hands of West African Football Academy (WAFA) and the home draw against league debutant, Techiman City, irked the club’s fans.

Some fans believe the coach is clueless, judging from some of his substitutions as well as team selection for games and, thus believe the time is right for the board to relieve the coach of his duties immediately.

Speaking after the side’s lethargic 1-1 home draw, some of the fans said, “the coach’s [Sergio Traguil] appointment was a mistake and it has cost us [as a club] a lot and as you can see, the trophy is gradually slipping away from our hands. He has to go and leave our club alone.”

The Portuguese trainer will look to get his side back to winning ways as they travel to Wa to face league leaders, All Stars, in their match week 25 clash.

Traguil"s Appointment Was A Mistake

Hearts Will Fix Problems- Sam Yeboah

Following their 1-0 home loss to rivals Asante Kotoko last Monday, Hearts of Oak striker Samuel Yeboah has expressed confidence that the playing body of the club will fix their problems and return to winning ways.

The Accra based club were unlucky not to have recorded at least a draw in the week 10 encounter, conceding an own goal through goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye following a harmless back pass from defender Richard Akrofi.

The Phobians had a number of good chances of their own but failed to take them, losing the 103^rd meeting with their bitterest rivals by the solitary own-goal.

However, former Heart of Lions forward, Yeboah who returned from injury to start his first ever Hearts-Kotoko game, says the players will fix their inability to finish chances before this weekend’s game against Berekum Chelsea.

“We came in with the intention to win, and were dominating too but unfortunately they got a goal and everything changed,” Samuel Yeboah told the club’s official website.

“We did our best, but it is one of those things; we will try to fix the problems [we had in this game].

“I think we have another game in front of us so there is no time [to brood over the defeat]. We have to focus [our minds to it] and look forward. I know we will go and win against [Berekum] Chelsea [in our next game].

“It was not a bad day – we dominated the game, we were pushing and trying – but the goal separated the two of us. As you can see, it is not a goal that they worked for but it is one of those things; it is not like they were extraordinary. It is only unfortunate that we conceded in that manner”, he added.

Yeboah also admitted that the players have let the fans down by losing at home to Kotoko but says they will fix the problems to make the fans happy.

“We appreciate the way the fans came to support us,” he said, adding that, “We know we let them down; we are going to fix it and make sure we make them happy again.”

 

Hearts Will Fix Problems- Sam Yeboah

Hearts To Face FA Sanctions For Crowd Violence

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), could sanction Hearts of Oak, after fans engaged in acts of violence during their match against Wa All Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium, last Sunday.

Irate fans of the Phobians, threw missiles on the the pitch in protest against certain decisions by the the match day officials.

Play was halted for about seven minutes in the first half and a board member of the club Vincent Sowah-Odotei had to plead with the fans to stop.

The Ghana FA has always preached that hooliganism have no place in football and teams found guilty would be penalized.

Clubs found guilty in the past two years have been sanctioned by the football governing body, and it is likely Hearts would not go unpunished.

Hearts To Face FA Sanctions For Crowd Violence

No Bad Blood At Hearts - Nelson

Hearts of Oak board member Frank Nelson Nwokolo has rubbished claims that there is bad blood between the incumbent board and the old directors of the club.

The 2000 CAF Champions League winners has been in turmoil since Togbe Afede XIV took over the head administration after the flotation of shares in 2011.

Former directors who headed the club to achieve success in the late 1990s and early 2000s claim the decline of the club from grace to disgrace is down to ‘autocratic’ leadership style of Togbe Afede XIV.

Aziz Haruna Futah, a renown fan and former board member led a hymn in the last three years for fans together and take over ownership of the Rainbow club from the majority shareholder.

Harry Zakkour, Fawaz Zowk and many others have echoed the calls of Aziz Futah to reclaim the club after the resignation of Gerald Ankrah last week , but Frank Nelson insist there are no problems between the current board and the board of old.

“There are no issues in Hearts of Oak. If you ask Nii Ayi Bonte, he can’t say he’s an old or new member of Hearts of Oak, the only thing he can tell you is that he’s a supporter and he works for the club 24 hours,” Frank Nelson told Happy FM.

“I can tell you all the things perceive of Hearts of Oak, some of them are not true. Some of the things are normal because it happens even in our families… there can be disagreements at times, but at the end of the day we are all fighting for the well-being of the club.

“For instance, last season when results were not good, Nii Ayi Bonte, Alhaji Hearts, Harry Zakkour and co.  all drove to Obuasi just to give the team morale support, what shows there’s bad blood between us?” He quizzed.

“From where I sit, I don’t think there is any issue at Hearts of Oak to be solved.” He stated.

No Bad Blood At Hearts - Nelson