Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Accra-based side, Accra Lions sit at the summit of the ongoing betPawa Premier League as they welcome former winners of the league, Accra Hearts of Oak in a regional derby at the Accra Sports Stadium. Since their opening day loss to Kotoku Royals, Accra Lions look like a breath of fresh air, they have since mesmerized lovers of the league with amazing displays, and five consecutive wins, their recent feat was ending Bechem United’s longstanding record which spans over 22 games in the league. Meanwhile, Coach Slavko Matic is yet to taste defeat in three games that he has successfully…

Kotoko will be at home to host Legon Cities for the week seven clash of the ongoing betPawa Premier League 2022/23 season.   The Porcupine Warriors have a lot going for them as they have managed to pick four wins from their last five games in the league, their only loss came away to Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park a difficult terrain for the host.  This weekend, they are oozing so much confidence after a Nicholas Mensah goal gave them a win over one of the league’s contenders Medeama SC at Tarkwa.    The Royals have not disappointed, per…

Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru is unfazed by his exclusion from Ghana’s 26-man squad to the World Cup in Qatar.  The exciting midfielder was initially named as part of the 55-man squad list but was later dropped as other players were viewed as being in a better position than him. The 24-year-old, a devoted Muslim remains optimistic that at the appointed time he will make his bow with Black Stars in a major tournament.  “I do believe in God and I just believe it’s not the time. Sometimes I believe I should be there but it doesn’t come. Everyone has to…

Karela United’s Emmanuel Dagadu rued his side’s missed opportunities in grabbing all 3 points against Accra Hearts of Oak in week six of the ongoing betPawa Premier League 2022/23.  Both teams on the back of winning their prior week five fixtures were hopeful of continuing their form but in the end, they had to share the spoils at the end of proceedings. Speaking to Saharafootball.net on his assertions on the game,  Dagadu remarked  “ The game was a very tough one, Hearts dominated most parts, but we came for a win, if you noticed we created a lot of chances…

Bibiani GoldStars’ two goals hero Yahaya Adraman couldn’t hide his excitement after his side thrashed Samartex, 3-0 in-game week 6 of the ongoing betPawa Premier League 2022/23.  On the back of losing to Kotoko, Samartex were looking to redeem themselves at home but it wasn’t to be as they fell to a resurgent Bibiani GoldStars side, who were coming into this fixture after a home victory against King Faisal at the Duns park. Read More: Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim makes Ghana’s final squad for the World Cup Speaking to Saharafootball.net after the game, Adraman on how he managed to bask…

Ghana BlackStars coach Otto Addo named his finalized squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup slated for Qatar, in 2022. Last week, the BlackStars head coach named his initial 55squad list with the intention of trimming it down to a further 26-man squad before the tournament kick starts later this month in Qatar.  In the course of the week names such as Joseph Painstil, Mubarak Wakaso, Bernard Terkpetey, and Felix Afena Gyan, were told of their exclusions whiles minor injuries to BlackStars goalkeepers, Richard Ofori, Wollacott as well as Baba Iddrissu saw them ruled out of their final squad announcement. …

Kotoko, Accra Lions, and Bibiani GoldStars bagged wins to augment their positions on the league log over Medeama SC, Bechem United, and  Samartex,   Stars in game week six of the betPawa Premier League.  The abysmal run of Dreams FC continued as they lost their third match in four games, a trend, Ignatius Osei Fosu will be hoping to change as they welcome, a bruised Bechem United for game week seven of the league.  Read More: Watch Highlights: Hearts of Oak held by Karela United in Accra Accra Hearts of Oak were left frustrated in their anniversary game at home by…

Ghana coach Otto Addo has been left in  tight corner with a day to name his final 26-man squad for the World Cup slated for Qatar. Three of the national team’s first-team players have picked up various degrees of injuries which is said to have left Coach Otto Addo in a serious dilemma. Three of the players, two goalkeepers, Joojo Wollacott(finger injury), and Richard Ofori(thigh injury) suffered separate injuries over the weekend for their respective clubs whiles Mallorca midfielder, Baba Iddrissu suffered an injury against Athletico Madrid on Thursday evening in a LaLiga game. Read More: EXCLUSIVE: Black Stars goalkeeper Jojo…

Hearts of Oak were left frustrated as they managed to share the spoils with Karela United in their anniversary game at the Accra Sports Stadium. The home side had won two consecutive games, BibianiGoldStars and Kotoku Royals, and were looking to add Karela United to their pile of victims but it didn’t work as planned. Coach Slavko Matic fielded a strong starting line-up that featured the likes of Gladson Awako,Afriyie Barnieh, Ibrahim Salifu Otanga, Addo  Sowah, and others. The Phobians started the early exchanges in on the front foot and it was least surprising to see, Ibrahim Salifu inch-perfect pass…

Medeama SC will engage the services of current holders of the league, Kumasi Asante Kotoko in what will be the top liner of the match week 6 of the betPawa Premier League at Tarkwa.  The host started the season on a front foot, one of three sides to pick two consecutive wins but as things stand they tailed off in a surprising fashion, losing their last 3 games. This spate of losing streak heightened pressure on current coach, David Duncan, who has to make sure that he turns things around quickly or things might take a different turn for him…