Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Abrankese witnessed a four-goals thriller between relegation stationed, King Faisal and Legon Cities in the penultimate round of games in the betPawa Premier League. The host before this game was one of three teams scrabbling for their lives as they drooled in the relegation zone and with this game up on the cards, nothing but a win was all they needed at the end of game proceedings. Coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu was a man under immense pressure tasked to save the dwindling fortunes of the Kumasi-based club, it was least surprising to see them go ahead through an Abdul Latif’s…

Dreams FC took a giant leap in securing Premier League football for next season at the expense of fellow opponent, Great Olympics at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu. The two teams went head-to-head in a crucial fixture that had the potential of defining their stay in the league. Coach Karim Zito named a strong starting berth with the likes of Boateng Mensah, Sylvester Simba, Ali Huzaf, and Collins Boah featuring heavily in the lineup. Meanwhile, coach Kobby Mensah did similarly by presenting notable players such as Ashie-Quaye, Razak Kasim, Oko Grippman, and Emmanuel Akesseh in his lineup for the…

King Faisal will give their relegation fight another push as they take on Legon Cities in game week thirty-three at the Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. The Insha Allah Boys’ is one of three teams stationed in the relegation zone, 17th on the log with 39 points but will have to play above their weight levels to pitch a win in today’s spirited encounter.  Coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu reiterated that the team was in pole postilion to win the league but since that statement, a lot of things have gone south for the side, they are gasping for breath and may drown…

Two Ghana Premier League teams, Dreams FC and Great Olympics will go head-to-head in one of the hotly contested penultimate rounds of games to determine their fate in the league for next season at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.  The two teams have had a topsy-turvy campaign but this game holds a lot of importance for the sides as their stay in the league hangs by a thread.  For the host, a momentous victory over former table toppers, Aduana Stars gave them the little lifeline they needed to adjust their situation in the league.  CEO of Accra Great Olympics,…

It was a mixed bag of losses for Aduana Stars, Berekum Chelsea, and Bechem United while RTU, Nsoatreman, and Medeama SC ended the week on high with massive wins in the week’s thirty-two rounds of games.  Up North, Real Tamale United needed two late goals from Sadat Mohammed and Badu Dankwa Steven to overturn a first-half goal from Bechem United’s Hafiz Konkoni. For the first time in Aduana Stars’ campaign, they fell flat on their faces at home as they lost to traveling Dreams FC courtesy of an Ali Huzaf second-half strike in the game whiles Nsoatreman FC defied all…

Asante Kotoko and Karela United played a 1-1 draw at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the ongoing betPawa Premier League. On the back of beating relegated, Kotoku Royals away from home, the host were looking to continue their fine streak of form as they took on coach Ibrahim Shaibu’s side in Kumasi. The host took the lead via an own goal from Mohammed Rashid in the 29th minute of the game, which they held on to the end of the first half. Tariq Lamptey reveals why he decided to play for Ghana Coach Abdul Gazelle effected changes in the…

In the penultimate rounds of games, Kotoko, Hearts, and Bechem United will push for a strong finish as RTU, and Great Olympics look to escape relegation in the ongoing betPawa Premier League.  Having lost their last league outing away to Dreams FC in Dawu, the host will hope for an improved performance as they play host to debutants, Nsoatreman FC at the Golden City Park. As things stand, the host will be pushing for a strong top-four finish with a win over their weekend opponents but for the latter, they sit a point above the relegation belt, and a loss…

Aduana Stars head coach, Paa Kwesi Fabin has relinquished the club’s ambitions of basking the betPawa Premier League title following their shocking home loss to Dreams FC at the Nana Agyeman Badu II Park on Saturday. The Ogya host prior to their home game against the travelling Dreams FC side had not lost a game at their home venue in their last five encounters, having lost in their last away game to an exciting Accra Lions side in Accra, they were hoping to remedy the situation with a win at home but their opponents had other ideas. Match Review: Medeama…

Medeama SC beat King Faisal to inch closer to basking their first Ghana Premier League title in its club history in game week thirty-two of the ongoing league.  The  Insha Allahu boys facing relegation had it all to do in today’s game, as captain, Samuel Kusi shot his side in the lead with a powerdriver from 30 yards which beat Felix Kyei in post for the host. Kurt Okraku confident of winning second term as GFA president The two-time FA Cup winners regrouped and were back on level pegging, through Nurudeen Abdulai ten minutes later after conceding the first goal…

Ghana Football Association president, Kurt Okraku remains optimistic about his chances of reclaiming a second term when the association goes to Congress for elections in October 2023. Okraku was elected into office some four years ago, in October 2019, after he fended off competition from, George Afriyie, Fred Pappoe, and Nana Yaw Amponsah after three rounds of voting to be elected GFA President. I’m not interested in contesting GFA Presidency – Randy Abbey The renowned football administrator’s first term has been marred with a series of setbacks from the poor attendance of fans in the Ghana Premier League, the banning…