Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The mouth-watering game eighteen of the ongoing betPawa Premier League fixture between Accra Hearts of Oak and Aduana Stars ended in a victory for the away side as they picked all three maximum points at the Accra Sports Stadium. The host are coming into this fixture on the back of a resounding 3-1 win over Berekum Chelsea whiles the Ogya boys had drawn Bechem United in a goalless drawn game.  https://youtu.be/m8pT05gly1E The first half produced the needed excitement for both sets of fans but the away side showed more purpose and intent in front of goal but failed to cut…

Social media has been washed with tributes from Ghanaians and other personalities following the passing away of Christian Atsu, who was caught under the rubble following a terrifying earthquake that hit parts of Turkey/Syria a few weeks ago.  The forward was one of several people that were trapped under the rubble only to be confirmed dead after 11 days of search by Turkish authorities and other philanthropic agencies.  This morning, February,18, several news outlets in Turkey confirmed the news of Christian Atsu’s death which has others expressing their condolences.  https://twitter.com/Hatayspor_FK/status/1626855753863557120?s=20 https://twitter.com/WakasoBobby/status/1626838822225948674?s=20 Atsu was a consistent performer for the BlackStars, the…

Dreams FC goalkeeper, Augustine Koomson has expressed delight at his side’s victory over holders of the betPawa Premier League, Kotoko, when the two sides went head-to-head in a round seventeen clash at the Dawu Park.  Both teams headed into the fixture with contrasting fortunes, for the host, they picked a point away to Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium.  The Porcupine Warriors, on the other hand, came into this fixture following a thumping victory over Accra Lions.  Read More: Accra Great Olympics sack head coach Yaw Preko Speaking to Saharafootball.net following his heroics after the game, the young goalkeeper opined…

Ghanaian winger, Zakaria Mumuni has opened up about his return to Aduana Stars in the just-ended second transfer window of the betPawa Premier League.  The pacy winger signed a six-month deal with the club in the current campaign and is hoping to make a mark with the side following his ordeals with injuries in the past. Speaking to Sharafootball.net on his move back to the Dorma-based club, he touched on the reception he has received and the need to make a mark with the team in the ongoing season.  Read More: Former Great Olympics forward Maxwell Abbey Quaye joins Serbian club…

The second transfer window in the betPawa Premier League came with its usual frenzy and suspense as Ghanaian clubs looked to cash in on some players, cut their ties with others, and finalize deals for new players before the window was closed.  In recent times the league has become home for several nationals on the African continent and beyond, others (Victorien Adebayor, Fabio Gama, Frank Etouga, Raddy Ovouka) have used it to secure better deals abroad, it was least surprising to see some of the clubs like Kotoko, Hearts and Great Olympics resorting to signing these players of other national…

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Charles Taylor has endorsed Mohammed Alhassan’s move to the club in the just-ended second transfer window.  The defender made the last-minute switch on the eve of the transfer deadline day after his contract with former champions of the Ghana Premier League, Accra Hearts of Oak was abrogated.  Read More: Breaking News: Daniel Kofi Kyereh’s season over after injury Speaking to reporters about Alhassan’s move to Kotoko, he remarked that it was a step in the right direction as the player can help solve loads of defensive many have  “The case of Mohammed Alhassan is not new to…

Asante Kotoko have formalized the acquisition of former Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan on a free transfer. The player was released by the former winners of the Ghana Premier League following a string of issues which bothered on non-performance and other disciplinary issues.  The player was officially confirmed by Kotoko on Thursday on a one-year deal. Alhassan become a cogwheel for Accra Hearts of Oak during his playing days with the club. It was least surprising to see him with a number of trophies at the club.  https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1623700162819379200?s=20&t=eaL9owybZqcrRhtKHxin0w He was part of the championship winning team that won the…

The pride of every football country is to have the fulcrum of its national team players play in the top league’s even more gratifying is for them to play in England, arguably the best league in the world. The niche of Ghanaian players playing overseas didn’t start today, we have a lot of our players ply their trade in Europe and beyond. In the year, 1994, a young gem from Accra, Ghana, Nii Odartey Lamptey become the torchbearer for Ghanaian players to get an opportunity of playing with Premiership club, Aston Villa. It wasn’t until January 1995 that Anthony Yeboah…

Stade Rennais manager, Bruno Genesio has suggested that Ghanaian winger Sulemana Kamaldeen was impatient at the club.  According to the Ligue 1 manager, Sulemana forced his way out of the French club but he insists the young footballer should have exercised patience at the club.  “There was also impatience because he is still a very young player. It still needs to be trained. “He wanted to leave, it was not our case. But he wanted it so badly that at some point, it’s not worth keeping a player who doesn’t want to play for a club. I prefer to get…

Karela United came out tops in a spirited encounter against the holders of the Ghana Premier League, Kotoko at the CAM Park. The ‘Pride and Passion’ were coming into this fixture with just a win 8 games and with the way things were shaping up in the league, they needed to avert their dwindling fortunes in the league with a positive result in today’s encounter.  With Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko at the helm of affairs for his game for the side, it was imperative for him to start right as he responded by fielding a lineup that got him over the…