Bechem United Confident Of MTN FA Cup Success

Ghana Premiership outfit, Bechem United are confident of advancing to the next round of the MTN FA Cup competition and believe they can go all the way to lift the trophy.

The Hunters will play Real Tamale United (RTU) on Sunday in a round of 16 tie at the Tamale Sports Stadium and hope to advance to the quarter finals of the competition.

Chieftains at the club believes the MTN FA Cup represents the best opportunity for them to win silverware this season, and, are not relenting in their efforts towards achieving success in the competition this season.

Head of their technical team, Manuel Zacarias has not lost a game since being appointed a couple of weeks ago, and, said they will approach their next game with all seriousness.

“We understand RTU is a step below us in the Ghana football league structure, but, this is an FA Cup game, and, if we want to progress, then we must take it head on,” he said.

The fact that RTU will be at home for this tie the Portuguese added, will, inspire them to go for it, knowing they will be in the last eight if they win.

However, he contends that they will hope to press home their top-flight status to progress to the next round of the competition at the expense of the GN Bank Division One outfit.

Bechem United will be at home to Kumasi Asante Kotoko when the Ghana Premier League resumes next Wednesday.

Bechem United Confident Of MTN FA Cup Success

Medeama SC Confident Of Good Result In Sudan

Ghanaian outfit, Medeama SC are confident of producing a good result as they go into their CAF Confederation Cup tie this weekend in Sudan.

The FA Cup champions play Sudanese side Al Shendi in a second round first leg encounter on Sunday, with the return fixture scheduled to be played in Ghana after a fortnight.

Medeama arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s clash and are confident of returning to Ghana in a position to qualify to the next stage of the competition.

Club President, Moses Armah said on arrival that the boys are in confident mood and ready for the game on Sunday insisting that fear will not be a factor as they head into this game.

“We prepared very well in Ghana before coming here, and I can tell you that the boys are eager to perform on Sunday, President Armah said.

Asked about how he rates Al Shendi, he said they have very little knowledge of the Sudanese but will not be shaken as they go into this game.

Medeama SC advanced to this stage of the competition after eliminating Al Ittihad Tripoli of Libya on a 2-1 aggregate and are seeking to reach the group phase of the competition for the first time.

Medeama SC Confident Of Good Result In Sudan

Isaac Oduro confident ahead of new season

Accra Hearts of Oak right back Isaac Oduro is relishing the chance to end their eight year wait for domestic league glory when the 2016 season officially kicks off next month.

The flying full back is poised to storm the upcoming season despite their indifferent form in the preseason.

Hearts of Oak endured a torrid 2014/15 season that glued to the top flight just by a solitary point.

Oduro, who can equally feature in attacking wide position assured fans of the oak tree an improved performance when the much awaited season unravels next month.

The marauding full back expressed the trophy hunger nature of the side as they look to lay their hands on the elusive league title for the past eight season.

He told sports crusader, “We are fully prepared for the season. We are ready to make serious title chase in the league and it will be seen very soon. All we need for now is prayers from our fans ahead of the new season.

“Our new players will add quality to the side and we are sure of fighting for the league title. I am so far impressed with our head coach and he will see us through”.

The Phobians last won the league title eight years ago and will be hoping to end their domestic hoodoo when the 2016 edition kicks off in February 20.

Isaac Oduro confident ahead of new season