Lack Of Concentration Cost Us - Fatau Dauda

Ashanti Gold Sporting Club goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda says the club failure to go past the first phase of the CAF Champions League was down to lack of concentration.

Ashanti Gold were knocked out of the continent’s flagship inter-club football competition, after a 3-1 loss to MO Bejaia in Algeria on Sunday.

And the Black Stars shot-stopper believes they played well and deserved a better result, but lack of concentration cause them dearly.

“We did very well, but just that we were unlucky. All the players gave off their best but the luck was not on our side,” the former Chippa United goalkeeper told Kumasi-based Angel FM.

“We had the game under control but along the line, we lost concentration and they took advantage of that. If you look at the first half, we equalised when they scored and could have even gone ahead.

“When we equalised the referee took certain decisions, but it wasn’t bad. The officiating was not bad. We played well and could have gotten at least a favorable result to qualify,” he noted.

Ashanti Gold booked the ticket to represent Ghana at the CAF Champions League.

Lack Of Concentration Cost Us - Fatau Dauda

AshGold Must Beat Bejaia - Fatau Dauda

Ashantigold keeper Fatau Dauda is optimistic his side that he and his colleagues has no option than to beat MO Bejaia in their CAF Champions league preliminary first leg qualifier on Sunday.

The Miners are scheduled to play the Algerians in Obuasi this weekend but raised some doubts after an unimpressive display against Medeama in the Ghana Super Cup.

However, the Ghana international believes his side are focused on achieving victory irrespective of their performance in the Super Cup.

“Some of the players are young players. We also started when we were young and they gave us the platform to play and we got to where we are now,” Fatau told Joy FM.

“We the experienced players in the team will be together and push the boys so we win and win well.

“We have no option but to win. We know it will be difficult but we believe in ourselves and we know we can do it.

“So we are preparing well.” He said.

Ashantigold are playing in the Champions League by virtue of their status as Ghana league champions.

AshGold Must Beat Bejaia - Fatau Dauda

"I Will Slap You If You Ask Me That Stupid Question Again"-Fatau Dauda Threatens Journalist

It was near mayhem on Saturday at the Essipong stadium when Black Stars and Ashantigold goalkeeper Fatau Dauda threatened to beat up a journalist for asking what he termed a ‘stupid’ question.

The league champions were knocked out of the G-6 invitational tournament following their inability to go past eventual group winners Asante Kotoko.

Fatau Dauda who was rested in the goalless drawn game against Chelsea, returned to the post for Ashgold and he conceded a goal, one that was later equalized.

At the post match conference inside the Essipong stadium, one journalist during the questions nad answer time Empire FM’s sports Journalist Kojo Darko Sakyi-Gyinae asked the goalkeeper whether he felt rusty judging from the goal he conceded.

This by far did not go down well with the goalkeeper who threatened to beat up the journalist if he dares ask him such a ‘stupid’ question again.

“Are you a spectator or a Journalist? I don’t expect you to ask me such question. I will slap you if you ask me that stupid question again. Villager”.

It took some other journalist including the Kotoko PRO, Kweku Ahnkorah to restrain him, after which head coach of Ashgold Bahir Hayford decided to intervene.

“I’m his coach and I know his standard as a goalkeeper. Saying he is rusty is too strong for him and I’ll not allow him to answer that question.”He did whatever he could as a goalkeeper.”

“If you look at the goal he conceded, how was it his fault. For me he did whatever he could as a goalkeeper to keep us in the game until we equalized.”

“When you are standing in the goal post and you are not getting any action in terms of goals coming to you, I don’t think you will be jumping and catching air.”

“It is when the ball comes that he will catch it. So once you didn’t see him catching air, it doesn’t mean he is rusty”, Coach Bashir Hayford mentioned.

"I Will Slap You If You Ask Me That Stupid Question Again"-Fatau Dauda Threatens Journalist

VIDEO: Watch Fatau Dauda working out at the beach during Christmas and New Year festivities

Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda maintained his fitness during the Christmas and New Year festivities with beach workouts.

The AshantiGold glovesman traveled to Accra after players of the club were given permission to join their families during the yuletide period.

All players were however given a strict training program to adhere to in ensuring they maintain a level of fitness on their return.

Dauda, a former player of South African club Orlando Pirates chose to spend his time at the beach working out.

Watch video of Fatau Dauda’s beach workout below:

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A video posted by fatau Dauda (@fatau_dauda16) on Jan 4, 2016 at 3:03am PST

VIDEO: Watch Fatau Dauda working out at the beach during Christmas and New Year festivities