Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Hearts of Oak needed a last-minute goal from Martin Karikari to pick their first win in six games against Bechem United in a feisty encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday.  The Phobians were looking to break a trend of bad results in the league which had seen them winless in six games.  Coach Abdul Rahim Bashiru was quick to effect some changes to his lineup, Richard Attah was handed a starting berth in the post, and Kofi Agbesimah partnered Thomas Wimini in defense flanked by Michael Ampadu and Dennis Korsah on the right and full-back positions. …

The Ghana Football Association has announced that BlackStars coach Chris Hughton will make public his squad expected to play in the upcoming AFCON 2023 slated for Ivory Coast on Monday, January 1, 2024. The media event will take place at the Alisa Hotel at 11 am. Haughton initially put out a 55-man squad list in the squad which he is said to trim down to a final 27-man squad before camping starts on Januey.2,2023 in Kumasi, Ghana.  READ MORE: Match Preview & Predictions – Hearts of Oak vs Bechem United The BlackStars were billed to travel to South Africa for…

Former Ghana Premier League champions, Accra Hearts of Oak will play Bechem United in a feisty encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday.  The Phobians have endured a torrid campaign this season, a stretch of bad results mixed with inconsistent performances has seen them notch record a single win in the last seven games, a feat that needs urgent attention.  READ MORE : Match Preview & Predictions – Nations FC vs Nsoatreman The host’s last win travels back to match day eleven against Accra Lions away from home.  Bechem United have been on a fine lease of form…

Ghana Premier League side, Nations FC will go head-to-head with Nsoatreman FC in the last pile for games for the first round at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese.  The newly promoted side has defied the odds in the league, having picked up five wins from their last seven games have pushed them up the league log, 7th, which they will hope to finish stronger as they take on Maxwell Konadu’s side at home.  READ MORE : Match Report : Steven Mukwala powers Kotoko to victory over Bofoakwa Tano The defeat away to Bechem United still runs deep in…

Kotoko edged out Bofoakwa Tano in a close contest at the Sunyani Coronation Park in game week seventeen of the Ghana Premier League.  The home side had been on a turbulent run of form, winless in their last six games of the league which saw the sacking of their former head coach, Frimpong Manso after a string of bad results in the league. READ MORE : John Paintsil compares Mohammed Kudus to Lionel Messi With the host playing at home for the first time since their ban, coach John Eduafor Jnr named a strong starting berth that featured the likes…

A late penalty from Steve Mukwala was enough to salvage a win for Kotoko at the expense of Real Tamale United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.  Nsoatreman FC returned to winning ways to post a win over former Ghana Premier League winner, Aduana Stars after two consecutive losses taking them up to 3rd on the log.  READ MORE: Match Report: Medeama SC’s Kwadwo Amoako silences GoldStars at Akoon park Hearts of Oak’s dismal run of form continues in the league as they had to settle for a goalless draw game against bitter city rivals, Great Olympics in the Mantse…

A second-half penalty from Kwadwo Amoako was enough to secure victory for Medeama SC over Bibiani GoldStars at Akoon Park. The host was looking to switch attention following the harrowing defeat they suffered away from home to Yong Lions in their maiden CAF Champions League participation.   READ MORE: Black Stars to camp in Johannesburg ahead AFCON 2023 Felix Kyei was in post for the host, Baba Musah, Kamaradini, Derrick Fordjour, Daniel Lomotey, Joshua Agyemang, and new signing Michael Enu in the starting lineup.  Alternatively, Coach Frimpong Manso also named a strong starting lineup that featured, Amankwah, Sadat, Appau, Prince Kwabena,…

The Ghanaian Black Stars will set up camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, to start preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 in Ivory Coast. Chris Haughton, the technical team, playing body and some members of the management team will pitch camp in South Africa for ten days starting, Sunday, December 31, 2023, as they ready themselves physically, tactically, spiritually, and mentally for the tournament. As part of their camping preparation, they will engage Botswana on Monday, January 8, 2024, before they touch down in Ivory Coast, two days before the start of the competition. The Black Stars…

Heart of Lions defender, Patrick Wilson Mensah is dismayed by the turn of events for his club in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.   The club suffered another humbling defeat in the league at the expense of Legon Cities, which adds up to their stretch of fourteen winless in the league. READ MORE: Match Report – Great Olympics, Hearts of Oak share points in Ga Mashie derby According to defender, Patrick Wilson, they create a host of chances but are unable to convert which is a big headache for the entire playing body and technical team.  Speaking to Saharafootball.net after the…

Great Olympics and Accra Hearts of Oak have failed to pick up maximum wins at the expense of each other in a goalless Ga-Mashie derby at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2023. Both teams failed to take the chances that came their way in a breathless and enthralling encounter on Friday evening. The first half ended goalless with the best chances falling to the Phobians. READ MORE : Match Preview & Predictions – Great Olympics vs Hearts of Oak Salifu Ibrahim delivered a perfect free kick in the 14th minute but missed the post by a whisker…