Satellites To Play Cameroon In An International Freindly

The newly assembled Black Satellites, is set to host Cameroon in an international friendly ahead of next month’s African Youth Championship qualifiers.

The national U20 side, would welcome their junior indomitable lions to the Accra Sports Stadium on April 22, 2016, as they look to sharpen up their preparations for next month’s qualifiers.

Masud Did Dramani’s newly assembled team has been gearing up for the 2016 AYC, with home based freindly ties, but the Lions clash would give the true value of the playing staff before the scheduled game on May 20.

The 2009 FIFA World U20 champions will welcome their West African neighbours for the first leg before heading to Yaounde for the return trip on May 8, 2016.

The two legged freindly clash is part of preparations geared at prunning the squad ahead of the qualification matches proper.

The Satellites will battle the winner of the Ethiopia versus Somalia clash after drawing bye in the opening round of fuxtures.

Satellites To Play Cameroon In An International Freindly

Addae Powers Ascoli To Win Three Crucial Points In Italy

Former Ghana Youth international Bright Christopher Addae, steered Ascoli to three vital points at home to second place Cagliari in the Italian Serie B.

The Ascoli midfielder, bossed affairs from the middle of the pitch to inflict a 2-1 defeat on the promotion chasing Cagliari.

Addae, played crucial roles at both ends of the pitch and could have registered his third goal of the campaign, but for good goal keeping from Marco Storari in post for the visitors at the Cino Lillio Duca Sports stadium.

A first half brace, from Italian youth international Daniele di Cacia dented Caglairi’s quest to return to topflight football at the first time of asking.

The priceless home triumph transcended beyond three points after it sealed their place in the second tier league with eight matches to end the campaign baring any magic turn of events.

Addae, has since made 28 appearances for the Serie B newbies with 2 goals to his name since their promotion at the start of the current campaign.

Addae Powers Ascoli To Win Three Crucial Points In Italy

Emmanuel Ntim’s Red Card Proves Costly For Valenciennes

Ghana Youth international Emmanuel Ntim, was sent off for his French side Valienciennes in their 2-0 defeat at Nimes.

The France based, centre back received his marching off order less than two minutes into their game at Nimes after misjudging tackle.

The 20 year old talented defender, joined the Ligue II side at the start of the 2015/16 European season, after a stellar performance with Sellas Tetteh’s Satellites in New Zealand.

The Right To Dream Academy graduate, has enjoyed a fine run of league actions in the senior team in recent times, since his promotion from the reserves side midway through the season.

The Valienciennes utility back has already 15 appearances across the season for both the senior and reserves team but look set to miss the next two fixtures in the France second tier league.

Ntim will miss the home clash with Clemont and the juicy trp to Ajaccio, who are just separated by four points on the standing.

Emmanuel Ntim’s Red Card Proves Costly For Valenciennes

Felix Annan Admits Injury Frustrations

Kumasi Asante Kotoko crocked goalkeeper, Felix Annan has admitted he is frustrated, watching football from the sidelines, due to injury.

Annan, injured his knee in a collision with Boateng during Kotoko’s 0-2 defeat away to West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in match week 1 of the 2015/16 Ghana premier league season.

The former U20 goalkeeper speaking in an interview with sportscrusader.com, as he recuperates from injury, said, “it’s really disappointing to be out injured, because football is my life, football is my joy and it’s what I love doing”.

“With the injury I can’t play football until I have fully recovered and that’s very frustrating, haven been given the nod to start in goal for the first game of the season.” He added.

Felix Annan Admits Injury Frustrations

Competitive League Good For Our Junior Sides - Alhaji Sadugu

Chairman for the Black Satellites management committee Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya has lauded the exploits of the quality of players in the local league as a blessing for the junior national teams.

The veteran football administrator envisages a keenly contested 2016 topflight league but remains confident it will benefit the Satellites.

The Upper West regional FA boss tipped the current campaign to end in a photo finish but has called on handlers of the national teams to extend their scouting lenses into the local league.

Alhaji Yayaha dubbed the home based players as gold bars that only needs to be refined so as to attain the needed attention.

The satellites management committee chairman rued the missed opportunities at previous national teams both on the continent and at the global stage as a testament of the quality of players in the country.

“The current crop of players in the country are good enough to help return the Satellites and the Starlets team back to winning ways.

The competition faced by the traditional big clubs is a true demonstration of what awaits us in the season.

When quality players ply their trade in the country, selection to the national team is usually made simple and transparent. Ghanaians can judge the players by their weekly performance.

I see a photo finish at the end of the season and that will help produce more talent for the national team as well”, the RFA Boss told sportscrusader.

The 2016 top flight promises to be one of the keenly contested league in recent memories after just two rounds of matches in the season

Competitive League Good For Our Junior Sides - Alhaji Sadugu

South Africa Based Ghanaian Youngster Eyes National U-20

South African based Ghanaian defender Prince Awuku has set his sight on picking a slot on the national U20 side after a breakthrough season in Johannesburg.

The Buksburg FC centre back is relishing the prospect of getting his dream call up by the handlers of the Black Satellites team ahead of the qualifiers next month.

The 19 year old former Eastern Rovers utility defender has been a revelation for South African second tier side and has called on management of the Juvenile team to extent their scouting network to the lower tiers as well.

The confident speaking Awuku admitted to the competitive nature of the satellites team but has readied himself to compete for a place at the back given the chance.

The former King Solomon Colts player hailed the handlers of the national teams for their tremendous efforts targeted at assembling the best players in the interest of Ghana football ahead of the 2017 FIFA U20 WYC.

“For now I am looking at doing enough to earn a place in the national U20 side after my breakthrough season here in South Africa.

“My main target for the season is to enjoy my football and probably get a call up to show my worth to Ghanaians.” He stated.

He said, “The handlers of the U20 side have been doing a great job in the past season and I am sure they will continue to make us proud as players with neutral playing grounds.

“I believe kind of league I play in really doesn’t count as I believe in my quality and not the league status.” Awuku told sports crusader.

Awuku passed through the ranks of King Solomon before heading to South Africa for a three year deal with Buksburg FC in the lower tier league.

South Africa Based Ghanaian Youngster Eyes National U-20

Black Satellites To Re-group On February 23 Ahead Of Qualifiers

The National U-20 will resume resume camping ahead of the opening qualifiers for the ticket to Zambia 2017.

The Black Satellites are billed for a lengthy camping period at the Ghanaman school of excellence as they gear for their opening qualification match for the continental championship showdown in the southern part of Africa.

Interim manager Mas-Ud Didi Dramani look set to unleash a strong list of selected players for camping as they eye a scalp over their second round opponents after being seeded for the opening rounds in the country.

The 2009 FIFA U20 World Champions broke camp after their heavy defeat to Mali at the 2015 global edition in New Zealand that ended Sellas Tetteh’s marathon marriage with the dazzling Satellites.

The Satellites will reportedly be called to camp on February 23, 2016 for a residential camping where players from the premier league will be allowed to return to their parent clubs for match day actions if needed.

Their arrival at the Soccer school in Prampram will add up to the Black Starlets team who are already gearing up for their own qualification campaign after a marathon screening across the country.

Mas-Ud Dramani’s side will play the winner of Somalia and Ethiopia match on April 2, 2016 before heading to taking on one of Senegal or Tunisia for the ticket to Zambia 2017.

Black Satellites To Re-group On February 23 Ahead Of Qualifiers

Satellites Management Committee Chairman Endorse Ma-Ud Dramani

Black Satellites Management Committee chairman Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya has tipped Mas-Ud Didi Dramani for success with the national youth team, after the latter was handed the managerial duties on interim basis.

The Upper West Regional Football Association President backed the ace trainer to steer the Satellites team to glory at both continental and international platforms.

The ace administrator touted the managerial genius of the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko trainer as a reason enough to have placed his trust on the interim boss ahead of the qualifications.

The Satellites management committee supremo entrusted the revered Dramani to unleash his tactical mastery in the qualifiers and returned the Satellites back to winning ways.

Dramani, who has been handed the U20 side managerial job on interim basis, has distinguished himself on the local terrain as one of the finest technical brains.

“I have full trust in Mas-Ud Dramani for the managerial job of the satellites job. He is one of the finest coaches on the local scene, capped that with his human relation both on and off the field.

“If there is a coach that can lead us back to our winning ways, then it has to be Dramani and I fully endorse his appointment as the head coach of the Satellites though on interim basis.

“I have no doubts about what he can do as a coach because every Ghanaian football lover has already seen what he can do both at the club level. He will be the best of managers when he starts his qualification campaign.” Alhaji Sadugu told sports crusader exclusively.

The Black Satellites were spanked by Mali at the 2015 edition of the FIFA Under 20 Youth Championship as they hope to build on their bronze medal from Turkey.

Then head coach of the Satellites, Sellas Tetteh, ended his long successful after the New Zealand adventire to make way for Masud Dramani at the managerail hot seat.

Satellites Management Committee Chairman Endorse Ma-Ud Dramani

Satellites trainer tips Richard Ofori For Black Stars number one slot

Goal keepers trainer of the Black Satellites Najawu Issah has charged Richard Ofori to compete for the number one slot in the senior National team.

The ex RTU goal keeper touted Ofori to blossom into one of the finest goal keepers for the Black Stars.

Ofori held off competitions from domestic rivals to win the Best Goalkeeper at the end of the 2014/15 FCPPL season.

Issah Najawu commended Ofori for his dedication to duty and dared him to target the number one slot in the Black Stars if he is to reach the limits expected of him.

The Satellites goalkeeper’s trainer preached against complacency from the lanky shot stopper at the pyramidal stage of his career.

“Ofori is such a dedicated goalkeeper and has been blessed with natural height needed in mordern day goalkeeping.

“He combines commitment with hard work and I dare say he is heading to the Black Stars number one position. He can reach there if he stays away from complacency.” The Satellites goalkeepers trainer revealed.

When quizzed on the most talented goal keepers to have passed through his hands, He said, “it is difficult to just name five goal keepers I have handled as a coach. Extremely difficult at the very least but I think Richard Ofori comes on top.

“If I am to rank them in order of talent and progress, then it has to be Richard Ofori,Lawrence Atti Ziggi, Robert Dabuo, Kwame Baah and Baba Musah. It is tight but I think Ofori just edged to the top”.

Richard Ofori joined Wa All Stars two and half seasons ago and has since blossomed into the finest safest pair of hands in the nation. The lanky shot stopper has since featured for almost all the male national teams including a debut call up to the Black Stars at home to Mauritius.

Satellites trainer tips Richard Ofori For Black Stars number one slot