I Was Shattered By Our Defeat To Kotoko – Nii Sabahn Quaye

Accra Hearts of Oak Team Manager, Nii Sabahn Quaye has said he was shattered by their defeat to bitter rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Accra and will not want a repeat of that next time.

The Phobians lost that ‘Super Clash’ in the Ghana Premier (GPL) 1-0 at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra with their goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye scoring an own goal to hand his former club all three points.

“Personally, I was shattered by our defeat [to Kotoko]. It took me days to recover and same thing happened with some of the boys,” he said after their win over Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park last Sunday.

He added: “It is very important therefore that we got this result at Berekum. We have taken this victory to be a very good win and we have taken it in our stride but we will plead with our fans to be calm, as there is a lot more work to be done”.

Hearts posted a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea, their first ever against them in Berekum to jump to the top of the GPL ladder after 11 games following the 1-3 loss of former leaders Wa All Stars at Techiman City.

The Kotoko set back he added has been put back as they prepare for the rest of the campaign, with the sole aim of winning the diadem at the end.

“Why have we been playing better outside Accra but we find things difficult at home?” he quipped. “The fans should not be overly confident and should not put too much pressure on the boys”.

“It is very easy to be on top of the league, but, it is difficult to maintain it so the fans should be calm and lie low with us. We know what we are doing,” he made known.

“The technical team and the playing body are focused and we know where we will jubilate. I think Phobians should not jubilate and go on radio to put pressure on the boys,” the Black Stars Team Manager charged.

Hearts will next play Sekondi Hasaacas in Accra before facing Aduana Stars at Dormaa, Liberty Professionals in Accra and Dreams FC at Dawu to end the first round.

I Was Shattered By Our Defeat To Kotoko – Nii Sabahn Quaye

Defeat To All Stars Is Wake-up Call - Hearts Captain

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnange has said their defeat to Wa All Stars in Accra last Sunday, is a wake-up call for the club and that, they must respond immediately to put the fear factor back into teams.

The Phobians lost their unbeaten start to the season as they went down 1-3 to the league leaders who remain the only unbeaten side in the six games old Ghana Premier League (GPL) this season.

Robin said the defeat was painful to take, but, rallied his colleagues to look to bounce back as soon as possible to continue with their good start to the campaign.

The Phobians will next play Techiman City away on Sunday, and the Ivorian insists that should be a new starting point as they look to get back to winning ways.

“This defeat should be a wake-up call for us that there are no easy games in all competitions, and, teams will come at us looking to win just like what All Stars did,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“We need to respond as soon as possible, and, the Techiman game has come at the right time to do just that,” he said, adding that they will go for it like wounded lions.

He rallied his teammates to look positive in their mindset, and, believe that victory can be attained in the next game as Hearts visit the Brong Ahafo region for the first time this season.

Robin will hope to be in the squad for the trip as Hearts look to keep their unbeaten away run going against a Techiman City side that has won all their home games.

The game with Techiman City will be Hearts’ fourth away game of the season with the Phobians having beaten Medeama SC and Inter Allies and drawing with Ebusua Dwarfs in previous encounters.

Defeat To All Stars Is Wake-up Call - Hearts Captain

Defeat Is Part Of The Game, We Will Respond – Robin Gnange

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Robin Gnange says his team will respond to their first league defeat of the season insisting that they should be countered among the favourites for the title at the end of the campaign.

The Phobians lost 1-3 at home to Wa All Stars last Sunday in their Match-Day Six encounter of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) to concede top spot to the northern club.

But Gnange says defeat is part of the game and do not expect any club to go undefeated of the 30 matches each that they will play.

“It was not a good game for us, we came all out for victory but unfortunately we did not get it,” the Ivorian said after the game, adding that defeat is part of football.

“We are not down because we have more matches to play and we will go back to correct our mistakes and I believe in our next game, we will bounce back,” he added.

Hearts will travel to the Brong Ahafo region to play Techiman City in their next GPL game on Sunday and Gnange believes it is the perfect opportunity for them to respond.

“Our next game is away and we hope to deliver on Sunday to make our fans happy, he said, adding that they are determined to place Hearts of Oak in pole position at the end of the season.

 

Defeat Is Part Of The Game, We Will Respond – Robin Gnange

We Are Sorry For All Stars" Defeat - Cosmos Dauda

Accra Hearts of Oak striker, Cosmos Dauda has issued an apology to fans of Accra Hearts of Oak following their Ghana Premier League (GPL) defeat to Wa All Stars in Accra last Sunday.

The Phobians lost 1-3 at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium to the northern club in a battle of two unbeaten sides in the topmost liner of the Match-Day Six GPL fixtures over the weekend.

Dauda, who came on as a substitute in the game, said the players feel disappointed with the result and promised that they will bounce back stronger in their next game.

“We fell short on the day, and, All Stars deserved their win and we congratulate them on this,” he said after the game.

“We apologize to our die-hard fans and appreciate the love they have showed us throughout the season,” he added.

Dauda promised that they will work hard to bounce back to winning ways after seeing their unbeaten run to the season ended by All Stars on Sunday.

All Stars sit top of the GPL table with 14 points after six games, and, remains the league’s only undefeated side going into the next round of games at the weekend.

Hearts will travel to the Brong Ahafo region to play debutants, Techiman City on Sunday in what promises to be another tough game for the capital club.

We Are Sorry For All Stars" Defeat - Cosmos Dauda

O M Bejaia Welcomes Ashgold For Return Leg With Another Home Defeat In The League

Algerian side OM Bejaia fine tuned their preparation for the visit of Ashgold in the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions league with a second successive home defeat on Tuesday night.

The struggling Algerian top flight campaigners slummed to another 0-1 reverse to league leaders USM Algiers after their midweek elimination from the league cup by NA Husein Dey.

Bejaia succumbed to a lone goal deficit in the first leg of the CAF Champions league away to Ghanaian champions Ashgold ahead of Sunday’s return leg in Algeria.

Mohamned Rabbie Meftah inflicted a third straight defeat on the Algerians and the second successive home defeat with an 84th minute spot kick in the Algerian top flight.

The defeat has now extended Bejaia’s poor run of results to one win in the last six outings, scoring four goals in the process.

USM Alger now opens up a title winning 13 point lead at the top of the pile whiles Bejaia stays a distant 14 on the third place.

Ashgold will be looking to defend their solitary lead when they head to Algeria for the return leg on February 28, 2016 with a vital win over Medeama SC in the GPL season openers.

O M Bejaia Welcomes Ashgold For Return Leg With Another Home Defeat In The League

Kwesi Appiah"s Al Mereck Suffers Home Defeat; Morrison Makes Wining start In CAF CL

Ex Black Stars trainer Kwesi Appiah suffered a home defeat on his 2016 continental assignment as Al Khartoum slumped to a 0-1 defeat to Villa.

The Sudanese giants were tamed in their own backyard by a spirited Villa side to put the Ugandans in pole position ahead of the return fixtures in the CAF Confederation cup preliminary round of fixtures.

Ghanaian trainer Kwesi Appiah was powerless to prevent Al Khartoum from the early set back as Lwanga’s 26th minute winner proved to the only goal in the game.

Ghanaian duo of Seth Owusu and Lawrence Lartey suffered different fortunes in their CAF Confederation matches as well with Lartey outwitting Owusu in the derby.

Ajax Cape Town proves too much for Sagrada Esperance in the preliminary round of matches in a thrilling 1-2 first leg defeat.

Lawrence Lartey joined Cape Town from Ashgold in the transfer window but has been shipped straight into the starting XI of the PSL side both at home and on the continent.

Both players featured prominently for their sides but Seth Owusu will have to hope for a commanding win with Sagrada when they head to South Africa in two weeks time.

Finally in the CAF Champions league, former Ashgold attacking midfielder Bernard Morrison powered AS Vita past Tanzania side Matunzu to announce their early season domestic form to the rest of Africa.

Morrison missed a spot kick for his Congolese side on the road but they still racked in three goals without reply ahead of the mathematical second leg in two weeks time.

Goals from Ekanga, Ngudikama and Ngondo proved pivotal for AS Vita in an evisceration exercise away from home.

Kwesi Appiah"s Al Mereck Suffers Home Defeat; Morrison Makes Wining start In CAF CL

John Boye Suffers Heavy Defeat On His Return From Injury

Black Stars defender John Boye suffered a heavy defeat on his return from injury in the Turkish Super League.

The 29 year old centre back lasted the full throttle of the game but was powerless to prevent Sivaspor from shipping four goals away to Osmanlispor.

The robust defender picked his seventh card of the season for the struggling Sivas as they slumped into further relegation muddy waters.

Manager Mustapha Resit Ackay reinstated his Ghanaian center back to the starting XI after his return from the treatment as they look to steal a point away from Osmanlispor away from the road.

Boye, 29, who sits second on his side’s scoring chart again got his name on the referee but for the wrong reasons with a 50 minute caution for the basement side.

Sivaspor eventually lost the game for the fourth time in a row, and has now won just two of the last 22 matches played.

John Boye has been one of the key players for the Super ligue side with four goals in 13 appearances for Mustapha Resit Ackay’s charges.

Sivaspors remains in the bottom three with 14 points from 20 league matches played.

John Boye Suffers Heavy Defeat On His Return From Injury

Samuel Inkoom returns in heavy home defeat for Boavista

Samuel Inkoom returned from his suspension for Boavista in a heavy home defeat to Moreirense in the Portuguese liga.

The Black Stars full back lasted the full duration of the game as Boavista suffered a 0-3 reverse to drop further into the relegation zone.

The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko right back endured an indifferent night on his return and rightly went into the referee’s note book midway through the first half.

The 25 year old year Ghana international was sent off at home to Estoril in December and has since missed the festive pack.

The flying full back had a night off in front of his teaming fans for the struggling Boavista on his return from suspension.

Inkoom missed the last three fixtures for his Portuguese struggling side and almost returned to the suspension room 34 minutes after kick off.

Inkoom has since managed 10 appearance for the relegation threatened side with 2 red cards under his belt already.

A first half opener from Iuri Medaura was compounded by second half strikes from Raffael Martin and Victor Gomes in a highly disappointing performance for the home side.

The defeats leaves Boavista on 10 points from 15 matches and four adrift of safety.

Samuel Inkoom returns in heavy home defeat for Boavista