Author: Clinton Eleto

Special Competition: Diawisie the hero as Karela United cruise into finals Coach Johnson Smith’s side have progressed to the finals of the GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition following a victory over Ashanti Gold. Karela United FC managed to record a 1-0 away victory over Ashanti Gold SC in the semi-final at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The first department of the match was balanced as both sides created several goal glaring opportunities but failed to find the back of the net. Defender Isaac Kwain’s early cross wide went as goalkeeper Isaac Hagan denied Shafiu Mumuni to grab…

Special Competition: Kotoko beat Hearts on penalties to reach finals Asante Kotoko are cruising into the final of the tier-one Special Competition after beating Hearts of Oak 4-5 on penalties in a thrilling encounter. The game ended 1-1 in normal time and Asante Kotoko came out victorious in the penalty shootout. Abdul Fatawu opened the scoring in the opening minutes of the game after converting a back hell pass from Naby Keita. Hearts of Oak dominated the game all through but couldn’t break the Kotoko defence until the closing minutes of the game when they were awarded a penalty; Christopher…

We Are Not Under Pressure Ahead Of Hearts Clash – Kotoko coach CK Akonnor Kotoko edged their way past the Zone A of the Normalisation Committee Special Competition Tier-One Cup by finishing second. Now the biggest test yet awaits a semi-final clash away to sworn rivals Hearts of Oak on Sunday. Charles Kwablan Akonnor admits it is going to be tough but is confident his side has prepared well enough during their preparations to snatch the ticket to the title match. Kotoko arrived in Accra on Saturday after a 5-day training camp in Asante Mampong, and tells Kotoko Express App the lads…

Ghana Black Stars held by South Africa in Pre-AFCON friendlies Ghana Black Stars were held to a 0-0 draw by South Africa Bafana Bafana in a pre-AFCON friendly that took place in Dubai where the Black Stars are camping ahead of the tournament. The Black Stars couldn’t beat the strong South African defence despite creating a lot of chances in the game. Ghana dominated the game and had several chances to score but couldn’t take them, the South African team stood firm to deny the Black Stars from scoring. Thomas Agyepong, Samuel Owusu and Thomas Partey came close to scoring…

Abdul Fatawu back in training with Asante Kotoko Abdul Fatawu has joined his teammates at Asante Mampong where they are currently camping ahead of their crucial game against Hearts of Oak on Sunday. Abdul Fatawu traveled with the Black Stars to camp in Dubai ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but the forward was unluckily left out of Kwesi Appiah’s final 23-man squad for the competition. https://twitter.com/KotokoDaily/status/1139202634336919555 He has joined Asante Kotoko in their campground as they prepare for the semifinals on Sunday. Abdul Fatawu is set to feature in the crucial game after missing their last two…

NC Announce equal disbursement of gate proceeds for clubs ahead of Tier-one semis The GFA-NC after carefully considering the concerns raised by clubs and appeals over the disbursement of gate proceeds has decided to review the percentage stake of gate proceeds as follows; Home Team: 45% Away Team: 45% GFA             :    10% Explaining the rationale behind the review, the GFA-NC has shown its commitment to empowering local clubs to be self-sufficient in all aspects and this includes strategies that would generate enough income to invest back into the clubs. The GFA-NC is of the view that without paying the…

Kotoko midfielder Richard Senanu surgery date revealed Richard Senanu is scheduled to undergo surgery at the Sudstadt Clinic in Rostock, Germany, on Monday, June 24, 2019, the Kotoko Medical Team has confirmed. The Kotoko midfielder suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament of the knee at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi in Kotoko’s 2-1 win over Zambia giants ZESCO United in a Group C game of the CAF Confederation Cup. The defensive midfielder took a pass from Maxwell Baakoh and was trying to turn his marker when he fell on the pitch after a cynical tackle. The severity of the injury…

CONFIRMED: Asante Kotoko will play Hearts of oak; Read full club statement Kotoko have rescinded the decision to boycott Sunday’s Normalisation Committee Tier-One semi-final clash against Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium. The decision, the club says, is ‘firm and unconditional’ and taken in the supreme interest of Ghana football as it resolves to end the public outcry that has greeted the issue. A letter signed for the Kotoko Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Amoakoh, by the Director of Communications, Samuel Sarfo Duku (Esq), and delivered to the Committee on Tuesday states, however, that the decision is not…

Hearts coach Kim Grant keen on beating Asante Kotoko Hearts coach Kim Grant has revealed how ready and keen his boys are to beat Asante Kotoko and to qualify for Africa by winning the Teir-one of the Special Competition. Hearts of Oak will welcome Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday as both teams will fight for the final spot in the Special Competition. The focus is not about me, but the team as we are keen to return to Africa,” he told Graphic Sports. “We are already out of the Second Tier which has cost us the…

Breakdown of Ghana $15 million AFCON 2019 budget The Ministry of Youth and Sports has budgeted a humongous record amount of $15 million to execute Ghana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, representing the highest amount ever spent by a country playing in the tournament, a reliable source has revealed. The Sports Minister, who had vowed to slash Ghana’s financial expenditure on the Black Stars in the face of grinding poverty facing the ordinary taxpayer, is alleged to have sneakily put forward 8 Billion Old Ghana Cedis to be spent on the lavish trip to Egypt. With the Black Stars already in…