Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

An inspired hattrick from Ibrahim Zubairu aided  King Faisal to shockingly dispatch Kotoko with ease when the pair clashed in the derby to bring the home side back to planet earth after a bright start to the season.  Aduana Stars, RTU, Dreams FC gave off resounding performances to clinch maximum points on the day as Great Olympics and AshGold managed draws against Bechem United and Legon Cities respectively in ongoing campaign. GHPL WEEK 6 Elmina Sharks 2-1 Karela United [Justice A.Mensah 2x,K.Andoh] Aduana Stars 3-0 WAFA SC  [E.Gyamfi 2x, Hafiz Adams] Accra Lions 1-0 Eleven Wonders [Fred Asante] Dreams 2-0…

WAFA SC’s prolific striker, Justus Torsutsey was on target yet again for the second game running as they dug deep to secure their first win of the season against traveling Accra Great Olympics at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena. The home side were coming into this fixture on the back of three winless games, as well as facing an opponent that did a double over them in the previous season. The away side, started the early exchanges on the front foot creating a host of chances but failed to make any count only for the tides to switch in favor…

Kotoko seems to be on a magical wavelength in the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2021-22 which has stirred up the emotions of the fans to think that, this season might just be their year to reclaim the league title they ceded to bitter rivals, Hearts of Oak. This weekend, they travel away to face a bruised Karela United, who are still grinding the pieces together following their 2-0 defeat at the hands of Medeama in Tarkwa.  The home side lost a goal gem in Diawusie Taylor to Future FC, Egypt, which to an extent have affected their goal-scoring fortunes, scoring…

WAFA SC midfielder Lawrence Agyekum was left fuming as his side were pegged back twice by Legon Cities at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena in week 4 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2021-22 season. The home side were in dire need of a win to kick start their season after going winless in 3 matches. In the opening embers of the game, mercurial midfield gem, Lawrence Agyekum shot his side into the lead with a beautifully crafted shot outside the penalty box only for the away side to restore parity twice in the game. ”It was a good game.…

Kotoko continued their dominant start to the season as they easily dispatched struggling Eleven Wonders at home, whiles King Faisal’s perfect run in the season was halted by Berekum Chelsea away at the Golden City Park. Aduana Stars, WAFA SC, and Dreams FC returned back to winning ways as Hearts of Oak struggles in the season continue losing away from home to Obuasi-based AshGold. GHPL WEEK 4 Berekum Chelsea 0-1 King Faisal [Adjei Paul] Accra Lions 2-1 Bechem United  [Rauf Salifu, C. Amankwah – A.Okrah] Aduana Stars 5-1 RTU  [Bright Adjei x2, Eric Kwakwa, Y.Mohammed, E.Gyamfi – S.Badu]  Kotoko 2-0…

AshGold and Hearts of Oak are dreading the season both are currently having in the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2021/22 session.  The home side, have won a solitary fixture away to Eleven Wonders on the opening day of the league followed by a draw with Karela at home and a shocking loss to regional rivals, King Faisal, which culminated in the sacking of coach Ernest Thompson Quartey, who was barely 3 months in the job. Samuel Boadu is managing Hearts of Oak in his first full season having led the side to the double last season, most importantly helping them…

Kotoko are enjoying the form of their lives, as things stand, they currently occupy the summit of the table having won all of the three fixtures they have since played.  This weekend will provide them with another opportunity to solidify their position at top when they play Eleven Wonders knowing very well King Faisal are on their tails having also won all their matches to the surprise of many lovers of the league.  Eleven Wonders haven’t had the best of starts having picked a bare minimum of 2 points from 9 with a goal to their disadvantage.  Yaw Acheampong having…

Kotoko, King Faisal continued their impressive start to the season by picking their third consecutive win of the season against Bibiani Goldstars and AshGold respectively.  Hearts of Oak were left to rue their misses as a late Bright Adjei penalty saw them cede an early Kofi Kordzi goal marking their third consecutive draw in the ongoing league session. Whiles a solitary Maxwell Abbey Quaye goal, his 4th in 2 matches, gifted Great Olympics a precious victory over Legon Cities ensuring that they were the only away to pick maximum points on the road. GHPL WEEK 3 Bibiani Goldstars 0-1 Kotoko…

A season past, King Faisal were battling relegation last season, fast forward to this season, they have chalked two impressive victories, one away and one at home.  The most recent one was against, Aduna Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu, who had not lost a game at their home backyard in over a decade.  They will play at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium against regional rivals, AshGold, who have a new man in charge, Ernest Thompson Quartey, who has started off very well with his new club. He has overseen two matches, winning one and drawing the other but this…

Accra Hearts of Oak will square off with Aduana Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium. The duo is winless in two games in the current campaign, something, which has become a source of worry for both camps. Samuel Boadu is managing the Phobian side in his first full season, whiles some have suggested that his style of play has been figured out others have strongly alluded to the fact that his team is still reeling from the heavy defeat they suffered at the hands of Wydad Casablanca of Morocco.  — Aduana Stars are bitterly bruised having lost their precious home…