Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

MTN FA Cup holders Nsoatreman FC suffered another defeat in the second-leg tie against CS Constantine. The Ghanaian side lost the opening tie in Accra by 2-0 and hoped to get their continental challenge back on track but things took a nose dive. READ MORE : CAFCL : Samartex ousted by Raja Casablanca Zacharia Benchaa’s solitary strike was enough to deepen the woes of the Ghana Premier League club making its debut in Africa’s elite competition. Nsoatreman FC will hope to draw inspiration from their continental assignment the next time should they qualify to partake in the competition. READ MORE: Hearts…

Moroccan giant, Raja Casablanca, humbled Ghana Premier League champions, Samartex. The Ghanaian side buying in Africa’s elite competition drew 2-2 with their host at Accra Sports, hoping to pull a surprise away from home. READ MORE: Hearts of Oak adopt University of Ghana Stadium for home games. Maroune Zila opened the scoring for the host right on the stroke of halftime to set them on the brink of qualifications. In between the two goals for the host, Samartex failed to use the chances they created in the game. Naoufel Zerhouni nailed the second goal for the host to squash any…

Hearts of Oak has announced that the University of Ghana Stadium will be their home venue in the interim for the 2024/2055 Ghana Premier League. This follows the National Sports Authority’s directive to close three of the country’s stadiums for renovation works. READ MORE: CAF President descends angrily on Ghana over Baba Yara stadium ban Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the only venue for continental games, was banned from hosting BlackStars home games this weekend. STATEMENT https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1836448587128942659 The Accra-based club has long used the Accra Sports Stadium as their home venue for games in the Premier League, Cup matches, and other…

President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has voiced his displeasure at Ghana following the Baba Yara stadium ban.  This development comes as a result of CAF banning the country’s only approved venue, Baba Yara Sports Stadium for continental games due to the poor nature of the pitch for football purposes. READ MORE: GPL Week Two Roundup: Hearts of Lions beat Hearts of Oak as Vision FC, Medeama SC chalk wins Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, Kenya, Motsepe described the situation as frustrating.  “Nothing frustrates me more than a national team or club side having…

Defending champions, Medeama SC recorded back-to-back wins in the league after posting a one-nil win over Legon Cities at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. A goal from Nana Oppong and Ishmael Addo aided the Hearts of Lions and deepened the wounds of Hearts of Oak at the Kpando Sports Stadium. READ MORE: Legon Cities’ Frank Akoto disappointed with Medeama SC lose Debutants, Vision FC got the better of Accra Lions in a spirited encounter on Monday, September, 16,2024. Elsewhere, Samartex pulled off a 2-2 draw with Raja Casablanca from Morocco in the CAF Champions League while Nsoatreman FC…

Legon Cities defender, Frank Akoto has expressed disappointment following their narrow loss at home against former Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC. The pair went head-to-head in game week two of the Ghana Premier League at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. READ MORE: Match Report: Legon Cities lose at home to Medeama SC Defender Kamaradini Mamudu’s first-half strike proved the match-winner between the two sides at the end of the game proceedings. Speaking to Saharafootball.net, he remarked that he considers this move as a step in the right direction. “I didn’t expect this results in our home game,…

Hearts of Lions strangled the life out of Hearts of Oak in a keenly contested game at the Kpando Park. The two clubs went head-to-head in a game that had a lot riding on it for both clubs. READ MORE: CAFCL : Raja Casablanca holds Samartex to a draw in Accra For the host, they were looking to continue where are left off following their 1-1 draw away at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park against Aduana Stars. The Phobians shockingly lost their first home game of the season against Basake Holy Stars. Hearts of Oak’s coach, Aboubakar Ouattara…

Ghana Premier League champions, Samartex failed to beat Morocco club, Raja Casablanca in the qualifying series of the CAF Champions League. The four-goal thriller ended 2-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium. READ MORE: Match Report: Legon Cities lose at home to Medeama SC The Ghanaian club making their debut in the competition posted a 2-0 win over Victoria United in a two-legged affair to secure qualification to the next round of the competition. Coach Nurudeen named, Kofi Baah in post, Samuel Mensah Tetteh, Isaac Afful, Ebenezer Acquah, James Sewornu in defense, Agyei, Hillary Lord Adabo, Francis Gyetuah, Richmond Darko,…

Former Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC continued their dominance over Legon Cities when they met at the University of Ghana Stadium. The pair went head-to-head in game week two of the Ghana Premier League. READ MORE: Nsoatreman loses to CS Constantine The away side got their acts together and found themselves in front through, defender, Kamaradini Mamudu’s first-half strike which they solidly protected throughout the game. Legon Cities resumed the second half with a much better intensity than the first half but failed to make ample use of the chances they created in the game. This defeat leaves…

Nsoatreman FC was dealt a serious blow by Algeria club CS Constantine in the first leg of their CAF Confederations Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium. The MTN FAC up champions making their bow in Africa’s second elite competition had no answers to the attacking talent of their visitors in the Friday early kick-off in Accra. READ MORE: Abdul Aziz Issah likens his style to Lamine Yamal. Kwame Adu Meider had the early chance of the game but squandered it much to the disappointment of the home fans. Forward Zakaria Benchaa turned his marker inside out as he raced through…