Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Asante Kotoko coach Seydou Zerbo was left fuming at his side’s profligacy during their 1- 1 draw against Tamale City in a  midweek clash at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.  The team managed to secure a draw over the weekend through a last-gasp Kwadwo Appau goal to bag a point against Great Olympics.  The Porcupine Warriors got the lead through Issah Nyaabila’s own goal in the 84 minutes but they were pegged back six months to regulation time by Babamu Ibrahim. Read More: Watch Highlights: Asante Kotoko held by relegation threatened Tamale City Speaking to reporters after the game, a furious…

Dreams FC made light work of Tarkwa-based, Medeama SC in a keenly contested game in week eleven of the ongoing betPawa Premier League at the Dawu park.  The Still Believe side returned back to winning ways following their goalless draw to Samartex in the midweek fixture at Samreboi.  Read More: GPL Week 11 Review: Hearts struggle to beat Tamale City, Dreams thump Medeama, Kotoko held  A scintillating round of game display by the host ensured that they run off with all 3 points at the expense of their guests with a brace from Agyenim Boateng Mensah, Aziz Isaah.  David Van Dijk…

Accra Hearts of Oak returned to winning ways after their midweek loss to Bechem United to beat Tamale City in a five-goal thriller at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, while Dreams FC thumped Tarkwa-based Medeama SC at the Dawu park.  A Kwadwo Appau last-gasp goal in regulation time canceled out a Bashiru Abdul for Accra Great Olympics in the first half for both sides to settle for a point at the end of the full throttle of the game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Read More: Bechem United goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu completes transfer to Tanzanian club  In other games, Bechem…

A sumptuous volley by Caleb Amankwah ensured that Accra Hearts of Oak picked all three maximum points at the expense of a resurgent Tamale City side in a five goals thriller at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Phobians came into this game without five of their first-team players as well as coach Slavko Matic, who has been granted medical leave by the club. Assistant coach David Ocloo named a rather youthful side led by Salifu Ibrahim as captain together with the likes of Rashid Okine, Benjamin, Yorke, Amankwah Baafi, Gideon Asante, and others. https://youtu.be/YaHjVfmDz-M Hearts of Oak were fortunate…

Kotoko will switch attentions from their midweek draw against Aduana Stars as they welcome Accra Great Olympics in what promises to be a spirited affair between the duo clubs in game week eleven of the betPawa Premier at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.  The two former winners of the league are coming into this weekend’s fixture on the back of contrasting fortunes, for the home side, they have been able to register three wins from five in their last five games which has seen them just two points within touching distance of the current table toppers, Aduana Stars.  The absence…

Accra Hearts of Oak’s seven-match unbeaten streak under coach Slavko Matic was halted by Bechem United at their adopted home venue, Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Phobians will play game week 11 of the betPawa Premier League in the absence of coach Slavko Matic, who has been granted medical leave by the club. Assistant coach David Ocloo is expected to steer the affairs of the Accra-based club who will look to redeem themselves against an inform Tamale City. Hearts of Oak’s squad has been serious depleted by the call-ups of the players for national team assignment, Black Galaxies, the likes…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Nora Häuptle as the head coach of the senior national women’s team, Black Queens. The 39-year-old former Swiss International will supervise the Black Queens as they begin preparations towards the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the third edition of the WAFU Zone B Women’s Cup of Nations 2023 in March/April this year. Nora holds is a UEFA Pro License certificate and has previously worked as an Instructor for the Swiss Football Association. The former footballer has had stints with BSC Young Boys, FFC Zuchwil 05, FC Twente Enschade, FC Thun…

West African Football Academy’s defender Henry Oware has completed a January transfer move to Ligue One side Troyes. Henry Oware was spotted by City Football Group while competing in the Sebastian Arnesen competition in Accra earlier this year, which was run by his partner Daniel Boifio Jr. https://twitter.com/estac_officiel/status/1610710488433803273?s=20&t=ku_5eJSg281kiv7Im6VZsw The City Football Group, best known for being the owner of Premier League powerhouse Manchester City, also owns Troyes. He reportedly cost Troyes about 60,000 euros to sign. Following a successful medical with the Ligue 1 side, he completed his medical on Wednesday. The young gem will represent Troyes B in the…

Hearts of Oak have parted ways with stalwart defender, Mohammed Alhassan in the current betPawa Premier League campaign.  The defender joined Hearts of Oak from Sogakope-based club, WAFA SC some five years ago and went to establish himself as a mainstay with the club. In a letter written to the player on the club’s decision to release him, excerpts of it read. “With reference to the mutual termination of the employment contract agreement between the player (Mohammed Alhassan) and the club; The player is free to join any club of his choice,” it ended  The 30-year-old made over 80 appearances…

Hearts of Oak prodigy, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has completed his long-awaited move to the Swiss Super League side FC Zurich following a successful medical examination with his new club.  The former Ghana Premier League winners will receive training and a compensation fee of US$150,000 from Swiss club FC Zurich. The enterprising forward had been subject to have attracted huge interest from clubs on the Africa, America and the Europe.  The former Ghana U20 captain’s displays in the Ghana Premier League earned him place in the Black Stars’ final squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Prior to those heroics,…