Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

When the talented  Abdul Fatawu Issaku was named Best Player of the recently held African U20 tournament that was staged in Mauritania, I knew that was the beginning of greatness for the young midfielder from the Northern region plying his trade with Steadfast FC in the Division One.  It wasn’t surprising when news caught fire that some big European clubs were on his trials notably, Bayer Leverkusen, Germany. I was swept with enormous joy because for the lad to be tracked by the German-based club meant that there was something valuable,  they saw in him ready to harness and develop…

Hearts of Oak did the needful when they produced a gallant performance over a resurgent Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium. The away side were coming into this fixture with the sole objective of winning knowing that their cross rivals, Kotoko had won their a day prior against Karela United. It was no surprise that Fredrick Ansah- Botchway, who was making a starting berth in place of the suspended Emmanuel Nettey shot the Phobians into the lead followed by the club’s second from Obeng Junior and consolation from Victorien Adebayor powering a sweet free-kick.  Read More: Augustine Boakye seals…

Hearts of Oak will look to preserve their stay at the apex of the table for a further week when they take on a resurgent Legon Cities in a match that may skew in favor of any of the duo at the Accra Sports Stadium. The home side have been impressive in their last five outings; winning three out of them which aided them to beat the relegation drop propelling them to 13th on the log with 38 points quelling rumors of Bashir Hayford’s sack from the club. The Phobians are in a rich vein of form, winning their last…

One of the countries’ most sought-after lad; Augustine Boakye has sealed a mega deal to Austria-based side club, Wolfsberger AC this morning, June,20,2021.  Information reaching Saharafootball.net indicates that the talented midfielder, Augustine Boakye, flew to Austria together with his agents to finalize a four (4) year deal with Wolfsberger AC. This comes on the heels of the scintillating performance that the young man has been putting up in the league which has caught the eyes of the European club.  Read More: Hearts, Kotoko rule as Medeama boot Karela out of MTN FA CUP In the ongoing Ghana Premier League, he…

Two of the biggest franchise in Ghana football, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko carried their impressive domestic form in the ongoing league into the MTN FA Cup when they put their respective opponents, Windy Professionals and Thunderbolt FC to the sword progressing to the round of 16 bar other Premier League outfits, Karela United and  WAFA, who were left to rue their chances after they were booted out of the competition.  Read More: Ghana FA declines Hearts request for fixture reschedule MTN FA CUP ROUND OF 32 Thunderbolt 1-3 Kotoko Hearts of Oak 4-1 Windy Professionals Karela…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Hearts vs Medeama In the last few weeks, Accra Hearts of Oak have been resolute with their performances in the league even though their competitors are also within touching distance of reclaiming the top spot; they have done everything within their realms to stay at the summit of the table. This weekend at the Accra Sports Stadium, they come face-to-face with another setup, Medeama SC, that holds a long-standing ambition of winning the league, it’s first in the clubs history. Samuel Boadu’s boys have won all their last five games at home an enviable feat…

MTN FA Cup Round of 32 draw; Kotoko get Thunderbolt, Hearts get Wind The MTN Round of 32 pairings was held today with clubs getting to know their opponents for the next pile of games. Ghana Premier League clubs like Kotoko, Hearts will take on Thunderbolt FC, Windy Professionals respectively.  Elsewhere, Medeama will look to get one over  Karela United yet again in a much that promises to be a cliffhanger while Hearts of Lions will test the efficacy of the Dade boys. See the full draw below: Round of 32 pairings: Tamale City vs Techiman City Kintampo Top Talent…

There is something wrong with Abalora – Ali Jara Former Ghana Blackstars goalkeeper Ali Jara, one of the finest safest pair of hands for the country at the time, has opined that Kotoko’s current shot-stopper, Razak Abalora should be allowed to step aside noting that there’s something wrong with the young lad. This follows Abalora’s mistake that gifted Morocco a 1-0 victory over the Black stars, their first in four attempts in an international friendly on Tuesday evening.  “We need to ask him if it’s the fault of the floodlights that worried his vision because at the time the ball…

WAFA’s Lawrence Agyekum attracts interest from Europe WAFA SC midfielder Lawrence Agyekum has attracted strong interest from a host clubs across the European divide on the back of hugely impressing for his boyhood club in the ongoing season in the Ghana premier league. The mercurial midfielder has churned out impressive displays for Prosper Narteh Ogum’s side since returning from injury in the early part of the first half of the season, hence making twenty (20) outings for the side. The 17-year-old lad has pitched 2 goals and assisted his teammates on 4 different occasions in their strife to finish in…

Roundup: GPL Clubs show class in MTN FA Cup A host of Ghana Premier League clubs proved their worth when they dispatched opponents with ease in the MTN FA Cup round of 64 competitions.  Hearts of Oak began the onslaught when they added more misery to the woes of city rivals, Liberty Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium, Asante Kotoko on the handmade light work of Bekwai Youth running out 2-0 victors. A Zakaria Mumuni goal proved pivotal in out of form Medeama SC’s victory over Eleven Wise whiles Dreams FC was dumped out of the competition by Phar Rangers.…