Hearts of Oak at the Mantse derby lost 3-0 to Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The host shot into the lead in the 19th-minute through Amos Acheampong before Yussif Razak added the second on the 32nd-minute to end the first half on top.
After the break, the Phobians kept pressing for a consolation but it was the Dade Boys who got the third through Yussif Razak on the 80th-minute to win the day for Olympics.
Watch the highlights of the game below:
In matchweek 33 of the Ghana Premier League, Great Olympics thrashed Hearts of Oak 3-0 at the Ohene Gyan Stadium.
The ‘Phobians’ started off strong and came close to wreaking havoc on their opponents after Sulley Muntari picked up Suraj Seidu with a good pass, but were halted by the opposition backline.
In the ninth minute, the Olympics were awarded a free kick.
On the 20th minute, the Great Olympics eventually broke the tie.A long ball flew into the box and fell into the path of Amos Acheampong, who scored the game’s first goal.
In the 33rd minute, Olympics extended their advantage thanks to a close-range header from Razak Yussif.
On the 39th minute, Hearts of Oak made three consecutive substitutes, removing Caleb, Awako, and Yorke and replacing them with Patrick Razak, Asubonteng, and James Sewornu.
The Rainbow club returned from recess on a high note, nearly cutting the lead in half early on, but Enoch Asubonteng’s effort flew straight at goalkeeper Stephen Kwaku.
On the 55th minute, the away team had another chance, but Stephen Kwaku reacted quickly to block Kojo Obeng Jnr’s header.
Patrick Razak trying to make his way through the box with an explosive run but was prevented by the host backline.
After Razak Yussif scored again in the 81st minute to complete his brace and his side’s third of the day, the giants appeared to be on the verge of rioting.
Asante Kotoko will finally be crowned champions of the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League season tonight at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The Porcupines will host relegated Elmina Sharks in their last home game of the season in a matchday 33 fixture which will be used as a coronation game for the Reds.
The management of the club have lined up some interesting activities to entertain fans who will be at the stadium this night. There will be performances from musicians like ‘Rock Star’ Kuami Eugene, Paa Thomas, African Child and others before and after the game.
However, coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has named his men for do the job this night with Kwame Baah maintaining his place in the team after an impressive outing against Olympics last weekend.
Georges Mfegue will start from the bench with Fabio Gama taking his place. Franck Etouga who will be hoping to increase his tally on the top scorers chart will lead the attack for the Reds.
Here’s how Asante Kotoko will line up against Elmina Sharks:
Kwame Baah
Christopher Nettey
Maxwell Agyemang
Andrews Appau
Ibrahim Imoro
Mudasiru Salifu
Richard Boadu
Richmond Lamptey
Fabio Gama
Samuel Boateng
Franck Etouga
Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium will take on city-rivals Great Olympics in a Ghana Premier League matchday 33 fixture.
With few hours to the big game dubbed ‘The Ga-Mantse Derby’, the Phobians head coach Samuel Boadu has released his men to do the battle against the Dade Boys.
Sulley Muntari who has missed the club’s last two away games returns to the team together with goalkeeper Richard Attah.
The game is scheduled at 3:00 PM at the Accra Sports Stadium:
Here’s how Hearts of Oak line up:
Richard Attah
Samuel Inkoom
William Denkyi
Caleb Amankwah
Mohammed Alhassan
Ansah Botchwey
Sulley Ali Muntari
Obeng Junior
Benjamin York
Gladson Awako
Seidu Suraj
Hearts of Oak head caoch Samuel Boadu has released his 21-man squad to play against rivals Great Olympics on Sunday.
The Phobians clash with their city-rivals at the Accra Sports Stadium in a matchweek 33 fixture.
Hearts of Oak have missed two key players Dennis Korsah and Afriyie Barnieh who are on national assisgnment with the Black Stars in Japan for the Kirin Tournament.
But, Sulley Muntari who has missed their last two away games returns to the side together with Patrick Razak.
Below is the 21-Man squad for the Olympics game on Sunday:
Richard Attah
Richmond Ayi
Richard Baidoo
Ben Mensah
Samuel Inkoom
Fatawu Mohammed
James Sewornu
Caleb Amankwah
William Denkyi
Mohammad Alhassan
Ushau Abu
Ansah Botchway
Gladson Awako
Sulley Ali Muntari
Kofi Kordji
Agyenim Boateng
Benjamin Yorke
Enock Asubonteng
Obeng Kwadwo Jnr.
Patrick Razak
Seidu Suraj
Tamale City thrashed Bolga All Stars 5-0 at home to keep their hopes of qualifying to the Premier League alive.
Ofosu Abega scored a hat-trick, Abdulai Sulemana Zuberu and Kingsley Braye scored a goal each to cement the win.
Nsoatreman as well recorded a 1-0 victory at home to Unity FC to keep in touch with Tamale City. Mohammed Abdul Rahman scored the only goal of the game for Nsoatreman in the 7th minute.
The wins for the two teams means they are unseparated after 30 games played. Amassing 71 points and level with head to head, winning 1-0 at their respective home grounds.
The two teams will now be involved in a playoff on a yet to announced venue and date to determine which team qualifies to the Premier League.
Other results of Zone One games played today saw Bofoakwa Tano beat Young Apostles 1-0.
In Zone Two, Abubakar Gariba scored twice as BYF Academy defeated Nzema Kotoko 2-0. Akatsi All Stars in Zone three defeated Heart of Lions 1-0 to secure 6th place.
The remaining games of the various zones will be played tomorrow.
ALL RESULTS, REMAINING GAMES AND STANDINGS
ZONE ONE RESULTS AND REMAINING GAMES
ZONE ONE STANDINGS
ZONE TWO RESULTS AND REMAINING GAMES
ZONE TWO STANDINGS
ZONE THREE RESULTS AND REMAINING GAMES
ZONE THREE STANDINGS
Source: Mahamashaibu.com
Kofi Badu, a former Ghanaian and Asante Kotoko player, has suggested that Crystal Palace attacker Jordan Ayew and Al Sadd playmaker Andre Ayew should no longer be considered for the national squad.
In a phone interview with Kessben FM, the Kotoko veteran surprisingly stated that if the Ayew Brothers’ father, Abedi Ayew Pele, was not their father, he would have asked them to quit the Black Stars squad long ago.
Kofi Badu believes it is past time for other players to flourish for Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars.
“If Jordan and Dede Ayew were not the sons of Abedi Pele, Abedi Pele would have long called for them to be out of black stars.
“Let’s say the truth. It’s obvious. They have played the black stars for quite a long time and it’s time for them to leave,” he said.
The brothers are currently with the Black Stars preparing for Afcon 2023 qualifiers and Ghana’s pre-World Cup friendly games.
Jordan Ayew scored Ghana’s only goal in the 4-1 defeat to Japan Friday morning in the Kirin Cup.
Ghana U-17 national team the Black Starlets started the WAFU U17 Zone B Cup of Nations on a poor note as they were thumped by Nigeria.
The tournament which is being played at Cape Coast saw host Ghana lose 4-2 to Nigeria.
Nigeria started on an explosive note when Emmanuel Michael gave them the lead in the 12th minute.
They got a second in the 43rd minute before halftime through Precious Williams.
They got into the break with a comfortable lead and after the recess, they made it 3-0.
Jubril Azeez scored in the 53rd minute after goalkeeper Amadu Dembarah made an error.
Ghana had a lifeline when Abdul Razak Salifu pulled one back for them in the 58th minute but Nigeria found a fourth soon in the 78th minute.
Ghana won a late penalty and Collins Agyemang stepped up in the 88th minute to make it 4-2 which was the final score.
A defeat for the Black Starlets as they kick start the campaign and Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin and his charges will need to improve.
The WAFU U17 tournament in Cape Coast is a qualification series for the Africa U17 Championship in Algeria in 2023.
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Asante Kotoko coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum has endorsed his 20 man list for their coronation game against Elmina Sharks on Sunday night.
The Porcupine Warriors are champions of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League- winning for a record 25th time.
The club will officially be crowned tomorrow as they come up against bottom-placed Sharks in Kumasi at 6 p.m.
Below is the full squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Danlad Ibrahim
Kwame Baah
DEFENDERS
Imoro Ibrahim
Charles Owusu
Nettey Christopher
Andrews Appau
Samuel Appiah
Maxwell Agyemang
MIDFIELDERS
Richard Boadu
Mudasiru Salifu
Fabio Gama
Richmond Lamptey
Emmanuel Keyekeh
FORWARDS
Dickson Afoakwa
Evans Adomako
Sarfo Taylor
Andy Kumi
Franck Mbella
George Mfegue
Samuel Boateng
The penultimate round of matches in the Ghana Premier League will be played on Sunday, June 12, 2022.
The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association has announced Match Officials for the Matchday 33 games.
Below are the Match Officials:
1.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: GREAT OLYMPICS VS HEARTS OF OAK
VENUE: ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM
REFEREE: CHARLES BULU
ASSISTANTS: PAUL ATIMAKA & HARUNA BAWA
4TH REFEREE: RUSTUM GAMELI SENORGBE
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JACOB AMEGATSEY
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SENA RICHARDS
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2DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: LEGON CITIES VS KARELA UNITED
VENUE: EL WAK STADIUM
REFEREE: ESO DOH MORRISON
ASSISTANTS: EMMANUEL DOLAGBANU & PETER DAWSA
4TH REFEREE: EMMANUEL OTOO
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JOHN YAKUBU
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: DESMOND
GFA CAMERAMAN: PAUL EGBENYA
3.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: ADUANA SC VS GOLD STARS
VENUE: NANA AGYEMANG BADU PARK
REFEREE: MAXWELL OWUSU
ASSISTANTS: KOFI NYARKO BAKAI & HALILU ALHASSAN
4TH REFEREE: ERIC SEFA ANTWI
MATCH COMMISSIONER: MIKE AMEDIOR
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: VINCENT AMPAABENG
GFA CAMERAMAN: KWAKU KWANING
4.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: RTU VS KING FAISAL
VENUE: ALIU MAHAMA STADIUM
REFEREE: MAXWELL HANSON
ASSISTANTS: ALEX OSAM & JASPER ADENYO
4TH REFEREE: BASHIRU DAUDA
MATCH COMMISSIONER: AWUDU DZANG
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: MUNTAKA MOHAMMED
GFA CAMERAMAN: ABDUL SAMED
5.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: WAFA VS ELEVEN WONDERS
VENUE: WAFA PARK
REFEREE: JONE AKUBIEM
ASSISTANTS: FREDERICK DANFUL & MIKAAL-IL FAUZAN
4TH REFEREE: JOSEPH KWOFIE
MATCH COMMISSIONER: FELIX ADJETEY
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: TILDA ACORLOR
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC ARYEE
6.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: BREKUM CHELSEA VS DREAMS FC
VENUE: GOLDEN CITY PARK
REFEREE: SELORM YAO BLESS
ASSISTANTS: STEPHEN BALANGUENA & COURAGE KUEDUFIA
4TH REFEREE: GEORGE MAWULI VORMAWOR
MATCH COMMISSIONER: ALHASSAN MOHAMMED
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: PRECIOUS SEMEVOH
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISHMAEL ODARTEY MILLS
7.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: MEDEAMA SC VS ACCRA LIONS
VENUE: AKOON PARK
REFEREE: JOSHUA SAMEDJI
ASSISTANTS: ISAAC OPOKU ANTWI & PROSPER AVINOU
4TH REFEREE: ERIC OWUSU PREMPEH
MATCH COMMISSIONER: ALHASSAN SEINI SEIDU
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: RICHARD BAFFOUR NKRUMAH
GFA CAMERAMAN: GABRIEL FRIMPONG
8.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022
MATCH: ASHANTI GOLD VS BECHEM UNITED
VENUE: LEN CLAY STADIUM
REFEREE: ADAARI ABDUL-LAATIF
ASSISTANTS: ISAAC ODOOM & SULEMAN SALAM DEEN
4TH REFEREE: GABRIEL OPOKU ARHIN
MATCH COMMISSIONER: GABRIEL INKOOM
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NUHU ADAMS
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC NYARKO
9.DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022 – 6PM
MATCH: ASANTE KOTOKO VS ELMINA SHARKS
VENUE: BABA YARA STADIUM
REFEREE: DANIEL LARYEA
ASSISTANTS: KWESI BROBBEY & PATRICK PAPALA
4TH REFEREE: MARTIN AKUDZI
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JAMES ADJEI
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NATHANIEL GYASI
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