GPL Match Report: McCarthy Scores In Dreams Win Over Edubiase

Dreams FC Goalkeeper, Philemon McCarthy made became the first gloves man to score in the Premier League this season when he opened the scoring during his house side’s 2-0 win over New Edubiase at the Theatre of Dreams on Wednesday.

The former Black Stars stopper, so it his side into the lead just 10 minutes into the second half with a great finish before forward Eric Gawu scored a second to seal the victory for the Dawu based side.

New Edubiase, before the opening goal had looked solid in defense denying Dreams on a number of occasions.

However, with just 10 minutes into the second half, Edubiase were shocked by Dreams FC with the goal coming from an unlikely source.

Goalkeeper, Philemon McCarthy, in his attempt to clear his lines saw a fairly harmless hit the back of the Edubiase net, becoming the first goalkeeper to score in this season’s league.

Dreams, after taking the lead continued to pile pressure on the visiting team in the dying embers of the week 17 encounter.

The consistent pressure from the newly promoted side paid off when veteran striker, Eric Gawu, coming off the bench, managed to beat his marker to score his second goal of the season to seal the victory for coach CK Akonnor’s m

GPL Match Report: McCarthy Scores In Dreams Win Over Edubiase

"McCarthy Is Back Home"- Coach Sam Addy

Technical director of the West African Football Academy (WAFA), Coach Sam Addy is happy with the return of their former goalkeeper Philemon McCarthy to the Club.

McCarthy who left Hearts of Oak two seasons ago returned to the WAFA formerly Gomaa Fetteh Feyenoord, ahead of the new 2015/16 football season, after over a decade with the Phobians.

WAFA qualified for the premier league during the 2014/15 football season and were one of the most exciting teams to watch, but were let down by inexperience since most of the players were from the colts and lower divisions.

They were nearly relegated, an action the technical team believes needs some experience in their second year in the premiership.

However due to the Club’s policy of nurturing and selling players instead of roping them in, they were silent making only two additions in the persons of Ibrahim Tanko formerly of Mighty Jets and Philemon McCarthy.

“We are all happy that he has returned because he is our son, but we would have wished to see him out there playing in one of the big clubs in Europe.”

“But it’s not too late and anything is possible so we are happy to have him back and know that his experience will benefit us immensely”, Coach Addy mentioned.

"McCarthy Is Back Home"- Coach Sam Addy