Muntari Tagoe Not Disappointed in Team"s Performance

Medeama SC captain,  Muntari Tagoe says he is not disappointed in his side’s performance against TP Mazembe despite succumbing to a 3-1 defeat in their opening group A encounter of the CAF Confederations Cup. 

The Mauves and Yellow started the game the brightest, shooting into the lead after just 4 minutes of play through midfielder Malik Akosua.

The Ghanaian side however, failed to hold on to the early lead as Zambian international Rainford Kalaba equalized for Mazembe with a header with Salif Coulibally increasing the tally on the stroke of half time.

Kalaba added his second and Mazembe’s third in the second half with an intelligent strike to seal the win for the home side.

But Muntari Tagoe insists his side was not disappointing in the game.

“That was not a disappointing performance”,  the experienced goal keeper said.

“We did our best but of course everyone knows we played against the whole of Africa.

“TP Mazembe is a big club and a strong side at home. So we even did well by stealing the opener.

“We are also strong at home and will beat any club that comes there to make it the next stage of the competition,” Muntari Tagoe added.

Medeama’s next game in the competition will be at home to Algerian side MO Bejaiah on the 29th of June.

Muntari Tagoe Not Disappointed in Team"s Performance

Muntari Tagoe Targets Sundowns Scalp Ahead Of Return Leg

Medeama SC custodian Muntari Tagoe is targeting qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup money zone at the expense of South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.

The shot stopper is confident of a good result in the first leg tie on Saturday ahead of the return leg in Ghana.

Medeama SC head to South Africa for the first leg of the tie on Saturday before hosting the PSL side at the Sekondi Stadium at Essipong for a place in the group phase of the competition.

The ambitious goalie of the Ghanaian side however wants to seal qualification in South Africa to take the pressure off his side when they host the South Africans in Ghana.

“The players are psyched up and we are ready to do our best to ensure that we qualify in the first leg to take the pressure away when we play the return leg,” he said.

“We are ready to qualify in the first leg so that we can make the return leg a mere formality,” Tagoe briefed reporters before heading to South Africa.

The talented shot stopper then ruled out any negative effect of their late trip to South Africa ahead of Saturday’s game.

“Even if they give us one day to train we can still play against them as we are ready and matured now,” Muntari Tagoe concluded.

Medeama SC have enjoyed a stellar continental journey so far but will have to hit above their strength to oust Mamelodi Sundowns from the CAF Confederation Cup.

Muntari Tagoe Targets Sundowns Scalp Ahead Of Return Leg

CAF Confed Cup: Medeama Lose 1-0 To Al-Ittihad

MedeamaSC will go into the return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup in buoyant mood after losing by a lone goal to Libyan side, Al Ittihad of Tripoli in the first leg in Tunisia on Sunday.

A first half strike from El Bulki turned out to be the games only goal which has given the Ghanaian club hope of overturning the goal deficit in the second leg.

The home side, Al Ittihad started the game the brightest in the opening 10 minutes, with the Ghanaian club resulting to counter-attacks in an exciting game.

The North Africans, looked hungrier and their intent was clear after Hasuna went wide after just two minutes.

Striker Bush Naf was handful for the Medeama defenders, using his physical presence and experience to out-muscle defender, Daniel Amoah.

As the first half was drawing to a close in, centre-back Daniel Amoah fouled Bush Naf, and Sudanese referee Mutaz Khairalla pointed to the spot kick.

Midfielder El Bulki elected picked himself after the foul and brilliantly lost goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe who was completely beaten.

Medeama midfielder Malik Akowuah and goal keeper, Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe put in Man-of-the-match performances to keep the scoreline at a respectable position and a possible task going into the return leg.

 

Medeama will host the return encounter in Ghana on March 20.

CAF Confed Cup: Medeama Lose 1-0 To Al-Ittihad

Full List Of SC Medeama"s 27-Man Squad For CAF Confederations Cup

SC Medeama has named 27 players who will do battle for them in the CAF Confederations Cup next year.

Among the list are three goalkeepers and 24 outfield players.

Notable names missing from the list include returnee striker Nathaniel Asamoah, Kabiru Moro and goalkeeper Foli Adade who is rumoured to be on his way out of the Club.

SC Medeama beat Asante Kotoko in the final of the 2015 MTN FA Cup to pick the sole ticket to represent Ghana at the CAF competition next year and will commence on February 13 2016, but Medeama SC will have to wait until the next round of matches before they join the fray after they were put on

Medeama SC will have to wait until the next round of matches before they join the competition after they were put on standby following the draw last month.

Below is the full list of SC Medeama’s 27-man squad for the CAF Confederations Cup.

1. Yaw Ansah Fufuro


2. Samuel Bio


3. Dominic Eshun


4. Daniel Amoah


5. Malik Akowa


6. Victor Ayitey


7. Eric Kwakwa


8. Joseph Gordon


9. Benjamin Bature


10. Enock Atta Agyei


11. Kwame Boahene


12. Moses Amponsah Sarpong


13. Samuel Adade


14. Abass Mohammed


15. Ashmael Hammond


16. Michael Sai


17. Francis Nuer Addo


18. Philip Aseweh


19. Conney Idan


20. Patrick Opoku


21. Mohammed Muntari Tagoe


22. Michael Ohene Agyei Asamoah


23. Bismark Oppong


24. Kwesi Donsu


25. Paul Addo


26. Emmanuel Agyemang


27. Jordy Kofi Aidoo

Full List Of SC Medeama"s 27-Man Squad For CAF Confederations Cup