Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Kotoko maintained tight grips at the summit of the table as they further stretched their lead by 10 points whiles second-placed Bechem United fell to a late Vincent Atinga goal away to Medeama SC, two quick goals from Bright Adjei ensured that they were back to winning ways as they basked an important victory over Karela United at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park. In other game results, Eleven Wonders shockingly deepened the woes of AshGold at the Obuasi Ley Clay Stadium as Legon Cities and Hearts of Oak shared the spoils at the El-wak Stadium. More Stories: I will build…

Former Ghana international, Samuel Inkoom is eyeing a possible return to any of the Ghana Premier League clubs once he decides to call time off his playing career.  The once blistering fullback left the shores of the country after featuring for local side, Kotoko for FC Basel in 2009 and has had stints with Dnipro, Boavista, DC United, and Antalyaspor once again before hanging his boots According to the 32-year-old fullback who is currently clubless after ending his contract with Georgia club, FC Torpedo is relishing an opportunity to play for any of the sides in the league.  “It is…

Legon Cities will square off against Hearts of Oak over the course of the weekend. This duel will mark the first match of their second-round campaign. They finished 12th on the log which they will be looking to improve on this when they come face-to-face with the defending champions.  Their visitors are coming into this fixture on the back of drawing goalless in the hotly contested match against Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium which drew a huge gathering to the venue.  Samuel Boadu and his charges haven’t enjoyed the best of fortunes in the first round, as things stand,…

The Akoon Park will witness an interesting spectacle between, home side, Medeama SC, and their visitors, Bechem United who travelled over 5 hr 33 min (297.7 km) via Goaso-Bibiani Rd to honor the match 18 of the Ghana Premier League.  The home side have not enjoyed the best of fortunes in the first round of the campaign, they have been tagged as one of the favorites to win the league this season but as things stand, they lay 5th on the log, 10 points adrift the table toppers, Kotoko, who don’t look like slowing down anytime soon in the league. …

Head Coach of the National U-20 team, Abdul Karim Zito has heaped immense praise on his current squad’s talent underneath his watch heading into the WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations and the Total Energies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The team has been in camp for the last few weeks going through their training regiments ahead of the upcoming tournament.  According to him, the current crop of players stationed in camp have more talent than the previous squad that he supervised some years ago.  “When you talk about talent, I think this squad is ahead of the previous U-20…

Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh has bemoaned the level of high expectations placed on his team heading into the Super Clash against Hearts. The visitors were coming into the fixture on the back of an impressive fine form, which saw them picking 11 wins, drawing 4 and losing 2 aiding them to the summit of the table  According to the Narteh, the high levels of expectations his team faced heading into the crucial duels against their bitter rivals made it difficult to get past them at the Accra Sports Stadium.  “I think our expectations were very high before the match considering…

Ashantigold SC President Dr. Kwaku Frimpong is scheduled to meet the playing body of the club this week.  This meeting comes off as a result of the players owed in excess of four months of unpaid salary arrears.  This week, the players failed to train in order to register their displeasure to the top hierarchy as such President of the side, Dr.Kweku Frimpong has moved swiftly to rectify the issue from escalating any further.  The Obuasi-based club didn’t fare too well in the just-ended first round, they finished 11th with 22 points.  This weekend, should the unpaid arrears be settled…

Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu has ruffled Kotoko fans by suggesting that even if he fielded his second-string side the latter wouldn’t have been able to beat them.  Boadu, whose side was coming into this duel on the back of drawing Real Tamale United needed a win to boost their chances of closing the gap at the summit of the table. More Posts: Watch Highlights: Hearts of Oak 0-0 Asante Kotoko According to Boadu, who was asked if today’s game against made his team come out all gun blazing to play above their weight levels, he proudly suggested that…

Accra Hearts of Oak will walk home smiling as they pulled the plugs on an impressive Asante Kotoko side who were hopeful of ending the first round of the season strongly with a nine-point lead adrift Bechem United and a 15 point gap to their host but that was not to be as they settled for a point in a drab goalless draw in an outstanding match week 7 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians started the early exchanges of the duel on the front foot as Awako’s explosive shot was tipped off the post by Danlad Ibrahim…

Global Sportswear brand Puma has penned a massive sponsorship deal with highly-rated midfielder Forson Amankwah, who currently plies his trade with FC Liefering on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.  The 19-year-old will now be kitted by the German-based sports kit giants for the next two years which implies that he will wear Puma boots on the pitch and as an ambassador for Puma products off the pitch. More Stories: Accra Lions’ Joseph Addo Tetteh joins Sporting Kansas II on loan The exciting midfield joins Ghanaians Mohammed Kudus, Felix Afena Ohene- Gyan, who have also penned deals with the brand as…