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Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko will do battle at DUN’s Park on Saturday as the betPawa Premier League enters Matchday Two. 

Gold Stars had a false start to the season after losing 2-0 to Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park on the opening weekend of the season.

The Miners have played 34 home games in the league since they made their debut in the 2021/22 season – they have recorded 23 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in home games thus far.

Bibiani Gold Stars lost 3 home games in the 2021/22 season and 2 games in the 2022/23 campaign.

Asante Kotoko are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Gold Stars at the Dun’s Park following one win and one draw.

Asante Kotoko coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum who drew his first game against Heart of Lions in his second stint, expects his players to fight for their first win of the season and maintain their unbeaten run against the Miners.

The Porcupine Warriors have strengthened their squad with the likes of Henry Ansu from Berekum Chelsea, Baba Yahaya from King Faisal, Nurudeen Yussif from Real Tamale United and Kalou Ouattara of Berekum Chelsea fame.

Cameroonian forward Geoge Mfegue, Micheal Kyei Dwamena, Sherrif Mohammed, Augustine Agyapong, Richmond Lamptey, Serge Eric Zeze and Danlad Ibrahim provide a good good link between the new recruits and the experienced players. 

Gold Stars have boosted their squad with Roland Frimping, Sadat Mohammed, William Dankyi Ntori and Ali Huzaif. The likes of Yahaya Adraman, Prince Kwabena Owusu, Samuel Amofa and Stephen Owusu Banahene also give coach Michael Osei options going into the encounter.

The game will be broadcast live on StarTines Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Saturday, September 23,2023. 

Asante Kotoko will play as a guest to Bibiani GoldStars on matchday two of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League at Dun’s Park on Saturday afternoon.

Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum’s side received a massive boost within the week following the return of duo Steven Dese Mukwala, who was injured, and Rocky Dwamena, who was away due to his involvement in the 2023 WASSCE examination.

The second deputy captain of the side, Richmond Lamptey, who missed the season’s opener, returned to training but is still not fit for the game as he held personal training sessions.

Kotoko will be hoping to pick their first win of the season after drawing with Heart of Lions at home. But they would have to do it by beating the Miners, who lost their first game to Berekum Chelsea, on the road on Saturday.

Below are the players likely to start for Kotoko:

Frederick Asare-GK
Augustine Agyapong
Mohammed Yussif Nurudeen
Henry Ansu
John Tedeku
Sheriff Mohammed
Andrews Ntim Manu
Michael Kyei Dwamena
Rocky Dwamena  
Georges Mfegue
Julius Ofori Ziggy

Ghanaian football powerhouse, Asante Kotoko will be traveling to Bibiani for Goldstars fixture with a twenty-four man squad.

The Porcupine Warriors will face Bibiani Goldstars in week two of the Ghana Premier League at the dreaded Dun’s Park on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum is traveling to Bibiani with two goalkeepers of Danlad Ibrahim and Frederick Asare.

Asante Kotoko are hoping to beat Bibiani Goldstars to make amends after Hearts of Lions goalless draw at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi last weekend.

Below is Asante Kotoko 24-man squad;

Danlad Ibrahim
Frederick Asare
Augustine Agyapong
Samuel Asamoah
John Tedeku
Nanabayin Amoah
Yahaya Dawuni

Henry Ansu
Sheriff Mohammed
Mohammed Yussif Nurudeen
Michael Kyei Dwamena
Shadrach Addo
Sheriff Mohammed
Andrews Ntim Manu
Rocky Dwamena
Enoch Morrison

Baba Yahaya
Peter Acquah
Bernard Somuah
Georges Mfegue
Isaac Oppong
Steven Mukwala Dese
Julius Ofori Ziggy
Kalo Quattara

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Bofoakwa Tano secured a late 2-1 victory against Real Tamale United in their first home game of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League at the Coronation Park in Sunyani on Friday afternoon.

Bofoakwa Tano started the tie on high as they controlled the pace of the game in the first quarter of the game.

They got the deserving lead for their hard work, as they scored in the 14th minute. Captain of the side, Saaka Dauda, converted a wonderful freekick on the edge of the 18-yard box after Najib Fuseini Ibrahim was clearly pushed off the ball by Gadafi of RTU, sending the fans in the stands into wild jubilation.

RTU warmed themselves into the game, making some great incursions but lacking calmness upfront.

Elijah Addai caused a lot of problems for the Pride of the North as they struggled to handle him in the middle, creating a lot of spaces for the home side, but the attackers lacked precision.

RTU came close to equalizing through a dead ball situation, but the well-taken freekick saw an equally good save by goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobbi, who pushed the ball to cross the throw line.

With three minutes to end the first half, Emmanuel Kobbi again forced a decent save to deny Hilary’s powerful header from Kushibo’s corner kick.

After recess, RTU continued where they left off in the dying embers of the first half. A minute into the half, Mankuyeli made his way through the defenders of Bofoakwa, but the goal post rescued the home team.

RTU finally pulled parity in the 62nd minute of the tie.

Kushibo sent in a cross, and Mohammed Hardi fired into the back of the net.

Bofoakwa scored the needed goal to seal their first victory for the first time in 16 years after returning to the top flight through a spot kick by Stephen Owusu.

Returnees Bofoakwa Tano will host Real Tamale United at the Sunyani Coronation Park on Friday when the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League enters Matchday Two.

The former SWAG Cup winners opened their campaign with a well deserved point against Accra Great Olympics (0-0) at the Accra Sports stadium on Saturday.

Bofoakwa Tano had a magnificent build up to the League season after winning the third edition of the Division One League Super Cup a fortnight ago.

The club has been boosted by the signing of former Ghana defender Frimpong Manso who joined after their playoff win over Techiman Eleven Wonders as head coach.

He seems to have brought on board discipline, team solidarity and a new wave of confidence having been in the game for more than 4 decades.

Bofoakwa Tano will for the first time in 16-years host a Premier League game in front of their fans in Sunyani and sees that as a perfect platform to announce their return to elite football.

Real Tamale United made the headlines on the opening weekend after Afriyie Owusu’s 93rd minute goal gave them a 1-0 win against Hearts of Oak at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.

The win was a manifestation of their recent run against the Phobians as it gave them their fourth consecutive win over the former African champions.

Coach Frimpong Manso’s Boafoakwa Tano will rely on winger Elija Addai who was adjudged the best player in the game against Accra Great Olympics, forward Najib Fuseini Ibrahim, defender Emmanuel Ankrah, striker Saaka Dauda and the mercurial Clement Ansah.

Real Tamale United lost 8 of their starters to other clubs in the Division but have been swift with some top recruits to replace them. 

Mohammed Alhassan Mankuyeli, Owusu Afriyie, Baba Kushibo, Iddrisu Gadafi, Lord Hilary Adabo and Hafiz Adams showed glimpses of quality against Hearts of Oak in their opening match and are expected to match their opponents at a very familiar territory. 

The game will be broadcast on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Friday, September 22,2023.