Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Hearts of Oak midfielder Hussein Mohammed has been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for misconduct in the game against Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. He is alleged to have charged on referee Collins Amoah to seek answers to how he handled the game. READ MORE : Hearts of Oak charged for failing to control fans after Kotoko defeat This stems from the penalty he awarded to Kotoko and his denial of a late equalizer which was flagged offside. https://twitter.com/JasonBannermann/status/1987942768925438365 The GFA described the player’s conduct as a serious breach of Articles 12(1)(k) and 34(6)(d)…

Hearts of Oak have been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to control their supporters during Sunday’s Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. Several Hearts of Oak supporters and players were displeased by how referee Reginald Collins Amoah handled the game, especially the penalty to Kotoko and the denial of  Mawuli Wayo’s flagged offside leveller. READ MORE: Bechem United appoints Kobina Amissah as new head coach They lost by a goal to nil to Kotoko. After the game, some of the players rushed to the referee and linesman to register their…

Asante Kotoko earned the bragging rights over Hearts of Oak when the pair clashed at the Accra Sports Stadium.  Morifing Donzo proved the difference between the two giants of Ghana football. Kotoko started the game well, with Saaka Dauda coming close with the opener on the fifth-minute mark. There were chances for Hubert Gyau, Peter Amidu Acqua, but their efforts failed to beat the Black Stars’ number one goalkeeper, Benjaimen Aare. READ MORE: Week 8 Review: Hubert Gyau masterclass powers Kotoko, Hearts of Lions drop points Kotoko’s dominance paid off as Amidu Acquah was brought down by Amankwah Baafi in…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to organize a testimonial match in honour of Asamoah Gyan. Asamoah Gyan, a big name when it comes to Ghana Football, announced his retirement five years ago, but since then, no testimonial has been played to celebrate his numerous achievements in national team colors. READ MORE: “I have a winning mentality” – Maxwell Abbey-Quaye on fine form He finished as the Black Stars’ top goal scorer with 51 goals in 109 appearances. He is also Africa’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history, having scored six goals across three tournaments: Germany 2006,…

Ghana Premier League club Bechem United has made a managerial change by bringing in Kobina Amissah. The Bechem-based club had to take that difficult but necessary decision by letting go of sacked head coach Desmond-Issah Botchway. READ MORE: Week 8 Review: Hubert Gyau masterclass powers Kotoko, Hearts of Lions drop points The former coach failed to get the club to compete at the highest level, despite wholesome player recruitment and a massive cash injection from the club’s top hierarchy. He managed just a single win in eight games. (13D4L. The club currently sits in the relegation zone with six points…

Al-Qalah forward Maxwell Abbey-Quaye has attributed his fine form in the ongoing league to his winning mentality. The versatile forward has been an instant hit for his new club in the ongoing season. He has 4 goal contributions  (3G/1A) in 5 matches for his club. READ MORE: Week 8 Review: Hubert Gyau masterclass powers Kotoko, Hearts of Lions drop points Speaking to SaharaFootball.net from his base in Sakaka, Al Jawf  Arabia, he disclosed that his winning mentality was a crucial reason why he was doing so well in the current campaign. “Well, my target is to score more and…

A Hubert Gyau masterclass was all Kotoko needed to upstage Karela United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The game ended 4-2 in favor of the Porcupines. Hearts of Oak dug deep to beat Basake Holy Stars away from home to ready themselves for the cliffhanger against bitter rivals Kotoko come this weekend at the Accra Sports Stadium. Aduana Stars continued to rack up the wins one after the other. Their latest is an important away win against Eleven Wonders, aiding them to four consecutive wins as well as a place at the apex of the league log with…

Hearts of Oak put themselves in a good position as they beat Basake Holy Stars at the AAK Sports Arena in Ampain on Sunday afternoon. Before this game, Evans Adotey and his charges had lost all four consecutive games (Berekum Chelsea, Young Apostles, Swedru All Blacks, Hearts of Lions) and were looking to break the duck of the winless run using Hearts of Oak. The host conceded a penalty on the stroke of halftime, which was expertly converted by Frank Abora Duku to give the Phobians the lead into the break. Evergreen Hamza Issah asserted the visitors’ superiority in…

Kotoko made light work of Karela United when the pair met at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The home team switched attention from their continental assignment, as they were badly bruised beyond recognition by Moroccan powerhouse Wydad Athletic Casablanca by 6-1 over two legs. The Kumasi-based club needed to make amends, and what a way to respond as they secured all three points at home in emphatic fashion. Saaka Dauda teed up Hubert Gyau for the opening goal as early as the 8th minute. Lord Amoah also laid on the plate for the youngster 15 minutes later, who delivered…

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Salifu Ibrahim is close to switching nationality to Benin.  Salifu left Hearts of Oak some two seasons ago to join FC Drita in Kosovo and has been a consistent performer for the club. He was pivotal in aiding FC Drita in winning the Kosovo league. The diminutive playmaker was the toast of many fans in the Ghana Premier League, where he led Hearts of Oak to the treble under coach Samuel Boadu. It’s said that Salifu’s family roots give him the opportunity to play for Ghana’s neighbors on the right side of the geographical…