Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

GPL Week 25 Review: Medeama lose, Kotoko held, Hearts cruise The Ghana Premier League week twenty-five didn’t disappoint as it lived up to its billing with some of the weekend results skewing in favor of some of the clubs while others would be biting their nails off after the full throttle of match proceedings. Hearts of Oak kept up the heat on bitter rivals, Kotoko, who shared the spoils with struggling Liberty away at Sogakope, whiles Great Olympics, Medeama SC lost grounds on their title ambition losing away to AshGold and Aduana Stars.  The relegation battle got keener and tastier…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Great Olympics vs Aduana The Accra Sports Stadium will witness a mouthwatering midweek clash between two former Ghana Premier League champions, Accra Great Olympics and Aduana stars.  The duo is coming into this fixture with contrasting domestic forms, hopes, and aspirations, the home side are brewing with loads of confidence after doing the impossible against WAFA SC, who had not lost a match at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena in over six years. Coach Annor Walker and his boys sit 2nd a point adrift Kumasi Asante Kotoko, they have played above expectations this season for…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Medeama vs WAFA Last week’s matchday twenty-three (23) saw Medeama SC lost some grounds on their title ambitions when they failed to score past Liberty Professionals at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena.  To some extent, the morale in camp would be at a low but the onus lies on the head coach, Yaw Preko to light up the playing body spirits when they play Sogakope based side, WAFA at the Akoon Park.  With Medeama SC heading into this duel, their home invincibility should give them the edge over their weekend opponents. The Mauve and Yellow…

GPL Week 23 Roundup: Kotoko beat Dreams to go top, Medeama held This weekend’s pile of matches produced some interesting results, as they fight for top spot position got keener with clubs in the relegation pool gasping for the breath of survival.  Kotoko, Olympics made sure they secured vitals wins, Medeama are a point adrift the table toppers, Kotoko after they failed to score past Liberty Professionals in a match they needed to win to keep their trophy aspirations on, Hearts of Oak and Karela United returned to winning ways as King Faisal, Inter Allies and Legon Cities are still…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Liberty vs Medeama Dansoman based Liberty Professionals were on the verge of clinching their fourth consecutive victory of the ongoing league but Accra Great Olympics stopped them in their brakes beating them by 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. With that disappointment fresh in memory, they come up against title ambitious side, Medeama SC at their newly adopted home, Sogakope Red Bull Arena for the remainder of the league.  As things stand, Liberty lie a position above the relegation drop zone with 24 points, a position they will be looking to change by the end…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Aduana Stars vs Berekum Chelsea Aduana Stars and Berekum Chelsea are up against each other in week twenty-three of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-2021 season.  The duo former Ghana Premier League winners have so far not lived up to their level best in the league recording some inconsistent performance, results, which have not aided their push for a top-six finish not to talk for fighting for the league title against other top sides in the league.  The Ogya boys are 10th on the log with 30 points, last week; they lost by painfully to…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Hearts of Oak vs King Faisal Samuel Boadu’s Hearts of Oak are at it again and this time it’s against a struggling outfit, King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium.  The pair comes into this fixture with varied motivation; the home side has since picked 7 points from a possible 15 points in the last five games of the league.  A week ago, they lost to Dreams FC at the Dawu Park, which affected their title ambitions. With that said, they have the opportunity to remedy it when they play King Faisal over the weekend…

Ghana Premier League gameweek 22 roundup For a second week running, Medeama SC maintained their firm grips at the summit of the table when they comfortably dispatched, Ebusua Dwarfs at the Akoon Park by 3-0. In other games, former record holders of the league, Kotoko kept up the heat on Medeama SC, as they narrowly beat Legon Cities through a solitary Fabio Gama goal at the Accra Sports Stadium. Elsewhere, Hearts of Oak, Karela United pulled further away from the summit of the table as they failed to pick maximum points against their weekend opponents, whiles King Faisal and Legon…

Ahmad Satar nears injury return for Liberty Liberty Professionals have been boosted by the imminent return of talented full-back Ahmed Satar after he was saddled with an injury to his feet.  Satar, sustained the injury when the first-round campaign of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season came to its end.  The energetic fullback has resumed light training in anticipation of a full recovery in the coming weeks to fully team up with his colleagues.  As things stand, Liberty Professionals have churned out three impressive wins which have aided them out of the relegation circles, and with the return of…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Medeama vs Ebusua Dwarfs In the last three seasons, Medeama SC have come close to winning the Ghana Premier League but for varied reasons, they couldn’t annex a trophy that has been nosing in their trophy cabinet since its establishment.  Last week, they made a huge statement when they beat record holders of the league, Kotoko away from home, currently they sit at the summit on the table with a home tie against Ebusua Dwarfs.  The inclusions of Prince Opoku Agyemang, Ahmed Toure, Zakaria Mumuni have certainly paid dividends as the team is playing with…