Algeria Referees Were Unbelievable - Pitso

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane sarcastically eulogized the center referee in his side’s 0-2 loss to Medeama in the CAF Confederation Cup second leg at the Essipong sports stadium.

The Brazilians were knocked out of the race for a place in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday despite having two goals advantage.

Pitso Mosimane credited Medeama for the result, but alleged that officials of the Mauve and Yellows behaviour was unsportsmanlike and condemned them for that.

He also said the Algerian referee performance was unbelievable.

“The game was very good, but we didn’t have control of the game, other people had control of the game. We saw what happened, it was unbelievable we had people from Medeama into our bench to fight us during the game, we had to fight back,”

“This is not football the referee from Algeria was unbelievable. But Medeama won, congratulations to Medeama, they are a very good team,” he said in a post-match press conference.

The draw for the group stage of the competition will be held on Friday.

Algeria Referees Were Unbelievable - Pitso

Sundowns Sweat Over Medeama"s Away Goal

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Pitso Mosimane says Medeama’s away goal poses as a threat to his side chances of a group stage berth in the CAF Confederation Cup.

The Ghanaian side scored an early goal through Eric Kwakwa, but failed to protect their early lead and conceded three goals in the last nine minutes of the game – losing 3-1 in the end.

The new Absa PSL champions arrived in  Ghana to honour the return fixture which is scheduled for Wednesday, and their gaffer is sweating over Medeama’s away goal.

“Medeama had a goal in South Africa and that is a great headache to us,” he said.

“That away goal is a great advantage for them. They will try to make good use of it in the second leg and that is a problem.

“If the first leg had ended without Medeama having a goal, it would have been different.

He concluded: “It is difficult but my boys are ready for the job.”

Sundowns Sweat Over Medeama"s Away Goal

Hearts Striker Joins Mamelodi Sundowns

Sportscrusader.com source has confirmed that Accra Hearts of Oak Togolese forward, Kwomi Foovi Aguidi has sealed a permanent transfer to South Africa Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Foovi Aguidi warms up prior to kick off in a game for Hearts of Oak

Aguidi, 24, is yet to find the back of the net in the ongoing 2015/16 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season but his contribution to the team and his taste for goal has not gone unnoticed as Sportscrusader.com source revealed. Sundowns scouts have been monitoring him for a while now.

Foovi Aguidi

The 6ft tall striker signed for the Phobians in the summer of 2014 from Burkina Faso 1à Division  side Santos FC.

Sundowns who were recently crowned PSL Champions for the 2015/16 season have been monitoring Aguidi since he signed for the Phobians and with the transfer window now opened have acquired the services of the bulky forward.

Hearts Striker Joins Mamelodi Sundowns

Official: Strand Goes AWOL

Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Medeama SC has confirmed that head Coach, Tom Strand has gone AWOL.

Sportscrusader.com reported earlier today that the Swede left the team hotel, Holiday Inn in Pretoria, and officials made a complaint to the South Africa police.

The club has confirmed the report.

Medeama would like to announce our coach Tom Strand has gone AWOL in South Africa after the team’s defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off tie.

A resignation note has been found in his room after he checked out of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel without our consent.

A report has been lodged with the South African Police who have assured us of acting swiftly to know his whereabouts.

Accordingly, the Ghana High Commission in South Africa has also been duly notified of the current situation.

The club is in constant touch and cooperating fully with authorities to unravel the mystery surrounding his whereabouts.

We would like to assure to our teeming fans and Ghanaians to remain calm in these trying times.

 

Official: Strand Goes AWOL

CAFCC Report: Sundowns Leaves It Late Against Medeama

New Absa champions, Mamelodi Sundowns left it late to hammer Ghana premier league (GPL) side, Medeama SC in the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup play-off at the Lucas Moripe stadium.

Medeama opened the scoring courtesy of Eric Kwakwa under one minute, but a six minute quick goals from Castro, Billiat and Malajila late into the game were enough to earn Pitso Mosiname boys the advantage ahead of the second leg in Essipong.

Medeama the game brightly and before Sundowns could blink an eye, Eric Kwakwa sent them mopping the turf with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box.

Sundowns from the early shocker, but were unable to draw level despite creating the best opportunisties in the game.

The second half was more of end to end action with both sides creating chances, but lacked the final touch to either equalise or cushion the lead.

However, on the 81st minute, Learnado Castro who was a thorn on Medeama’s flesh, grabbed the equaliser with well thumped header beyond Muntari  Tagoe who was not well positioned.

Medeama poured forward in attempt to regain their lead, but Akwasi Donsu lost possession and Sundowns broke at the right flank with Billiat. Sarpong raced to cover up and he was beaten by Absa ten times league goal scorer this season before he expertly lobbed the ball over Tagoe.

A disarray Medeama missery was compounded by Malajila on the 87th minute, completing the comeback they craved for and earning them the advantage ahead of the second leg in next week.

CAFCC Report: Sundowns Leaves It Late Against Medeama

Live Update CAF CC: Sundowns vs Medeama

Welcome to Sportscrusader.com live text commentary of the CAF Confederation Cup first leg tie between South African side,  Mamelodi Sundowns and Ghana Premier League side, Medeama SC.

Live Update CAF CC: Sundowns vs Medeama

Ghana High Commissioner To SA Donate To Medeama

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has presented assorted drinks and fruits to the club, ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederation Cup against Mamelodi Sundowns.

A three-man delegation from the Embassy, were at the team’s Holiday Inn Express Hotel, to make the donation.

Gilbert Sebik, head of Trade and Acting of Mission was in the company of Felix Nyarko as well as Solomon Otoo, Head of Protocol and Public Relations Officer.

The Commission will host the Ghanaian contingent on Sunday at the residence of the High Commissioner.

A large pool of Ghanaians including the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President and his vice George Afriyie are expected to watch the game at the Lucas Moripe stadium in Pretoria.

Ghana High Commissioner To SA Donate To Medeama

Mamelodi Sundowns Ready for Medeama Test - Kekana

Hlompho Kekana feels Mamelodi Sundowns can gain much-needed continental experience from the CAF Confederation Cup regardless of its second-tier status.

After being crowned Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions, Sundowns will host Ghanaian club Medeama SC in the first leg of their play-off round at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday (18h00/6pm CAT), with the return leg scheduled for May 17-18 in Sekondi.

The aggregate winners proceed to the group stages draw, taking place on May 24.

For all the belittlement that this competition gets with some labeling it as a trivial consolation of the real deal – the Champions League – Kekana believes it is a worthy cause that keeps their dream of seeking silverware in Africa alive.

“As players we want to play in competitions where there are big teams, where there is competition. You need to test yourself with the big guns,” reckons Kekana.

And true to Kekana’s word there are plenty of big guns in this competition – Esperance de Tunis, Etoile du Sahel, TP Mazembe and Al-Merrikh are all teams that are still considered powerhouses on the continent despite being in the ‘shadow competition’ this year.

“This is what we do as Mamelodi Sundowns. We want to apply ourselves in every match and try to win matches. It is a good feeling to win matches and for us to go to Africa every now and then is a lesson that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. I personally love to go to

those places and try to see how far I am in terms of the character that I have.”

“I am going to be a father one day so I need to be a tough man. These are games that we still need to play to gauge how far we can compete on the continent so there is absolutely no way we will be looking down on this competition,” said Kekana.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ready for Medeama Test - Kekana

Medeama Name Squad For Sundowns

Medeama SC have named a 20-man squad for their CAF Confederations Cup game against South African side, Memalodi Sundowns.

The Mauves and Yellows are expected to depart for South Africa today (Thursday) after after their initial departure date was rescheduled due visa acquisition challenges.

Medeama’s 20-man squad for the trip to South Africa.

Goalkeepers: Muntari Tagoe, Michael Sai, Yaw Ansah

Defenders: Daniel Amoah, Paul Aidoo, Moses Sarpong, Victor Ayire, Francis Addo, Samuel Adade

Midfielder: Malik Akowuah, Kwame Boahene, James Akaminko, Bismark Oppong, Emmanuel Yeboah, Eric Kwakwa

Striker: Samuel Bio, Abbas Mohammed, Enoch Attah Agyei, Benjamin Bature, Bernard Ofori

Technical Staff

Tom Strand (Head Coach)

Evans Adotey (Technical Director)

Ben Owu (Goalkeepers Coach)

Henry Asante (Physiotherapist)

Abass (Team Manager)

Samuel Akyeh (Equipment Officer)

Medeama Name Squad For Sundowns

Tom Strand To Travel With Medeama For Sundowns Clash

Ghana’s sole representatives in Africa’s club competition, Medeama SC have confirmed that Head Coach Tom Strand will travel with the team to South Africa for their CAF Confederations Cup Play-off first leg tie with Mamelodi Sundowns.

Local media reports earlier in the week suggested that the Swedish trainer has been left out of the squad due to his recent conduct at the club.

But the Tarkwa based club has quickly moved to deny the claims, insisting it’s a figment of people’s imagination.

“I don’t know where the reports are coming from. He is traveling with the team,” Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, Mr. James Essilfie said in an interview.

“We are focused on the game and don’t want to get distracted by such reports. It’s a total fabrication”, he added.

The statement of the Club’s Chief was further reiterated by the ‘Mauve and Yellow’s official twitter handle.

https://twitter.com/MedeamaSC/status/727799210670755840

Medeama SC have been impressive in this year’s CAF Confederations and will be hoping to secure a result that will make the reverse fixture in Ghana a mere formality.

The Ghana FA Cup and Super Cup Champions are on quest to make a historic appearance at the Group Stages for the first time having failed to get past the second round three years ago.

Tom Strand To Travel With Medeama For Sundowns Clash