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‘I will sign for Hearts of Oak if they contact me’ – Prince Tagoe

Prince Tagoe has expressed his desire to don the Hearts of Oak jersey for the last time should the Phobians contact him for his services.

Tagoe joined Hearts of Oak from Tudu Mighty Jets in 2004 and became an instant hit in the club.

He emerged as the top scorer of the Ghana Premier League with 18 goals in 2005.

Speaking to Angel TV, the goal-poacher who is without a club since he left Chittagong Abahani of Bangladesh in 2019 said he is still active and open to offers with the opportunity of rejoining the Ghana Premier League champions, adding that he would love to team up with Muntari again.

“I will sign for Hearts of Oak if they contact me. I still have the experience as a striker. With Sulley [Muntari] in the midfield, I can strike for Phobia,” – Prince Tagoe on Angel TV

Tagoe was part of the Accra Hearts of Oak team that defeated Asante Kotoko to win the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup and also scored the lone goal that handed the Phobians the 2004 Ghana Premier League title when they piped the Porcupines in a championship play-off.

The 35-year-old has had several stints in Europe including German side TSG Hoffenheim, Serbian side FK Partizan Belgrade and Bursaspor in Turkey.

There are a lot of ‘pitfalls’ in Samuel Boadu’s tactics – Hearts of Oak board member

Hearts of Oak board member, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has identified that there are issues regarding the tactics of the club’s head coach, Samuel Boadu.

The clubs quest to defend the league title has been challenging as they are positioned in middle of the league log.

The former Ghana FA president believes that the coach has identified the problems himself and expects the manager to turn things around.

“I believe strongly the coach at the moment has watched a lot of the pitfalls as far as his style of teaching is concerned, and I believe strongly too he will work on it”, he told Kumasi-based Precise FM,” he added.

Nyaho-Tamakloe asserted that how the club will fare in the second round will determine the level of the coach.

“The coming season, when I say season, the coming second round [of the league] is what will let us know exactly the level of his coaching”

Hearts of Oak wrapped their first round of the season in a goalless draw against league leaders and arch-rivals Asante Kotoko.

The Phobians after 17 matches won 6, drew 7 and lost 4 matches, scoring 15 goals while conceding 5. As a result, Hearts sit 7th on the table.

Hearts’ will begin the second round away to Legon Cities, then host WAFA, before a trip to Dormaa to face Aduana Stars.

The reigning champions will wrap up their first five matches at Accra Sports Stadium against Ashanti Gold.

-Ghanaweb

2022 WCQ: I’m monitoring 15 goalkeepers for Ghana vs Nigeria – Kingson

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Richard Kingson, Ghana’s goalkeepers’ trainer, has revealed that 15 players are in line for selection for the Black Stars’ 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff games against Nigeria.

Some Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the performances of Joseph Wollacott at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), but Kingson is standing his ground on the Swindon Town goalkeeper’s position as Ghana’s number one.

“Personally, I know Jojo Wollacott is a very good goalkeeper and I can also throw a question to the public that they should watch the matches very well and they will realize he did not make any mistake in all the three goals he conceded,” the former Ghana captain told Precise FM.

“The public also have their opinion and nothing to challenge about so we are just moving forward and hope for the best,” he added.

Ahead of the two deciding playoff games in late March, Kingson said he is keeping an eye on 15 goalkeepers including Richard Attah and Ibrahim Danlad of Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko respectively.

On Attah and Danlad’s performances in the Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko Ghana Premier League Super Clash, Kingson told Hot FM:

“They played on Sunday, great performances from these two quality goalkeepers and I am sure they will be considered for Black Stars call-ups, their quality is very high.

“I have about fifteen (15) goalkeepers I am monitoring for the Black Stars. Some are in Africa especially Mutawakilu Seidu [of Rangers International, Nigeria], [Joseph] Anang of West Ham United and a host of others.”

The Black Stars will host the Super Eagles at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on March 25 in the first leg before the second leg comes off on March 29 in Abuja.

 By Adamu Benin Abdul Karim

Hearts of Oak defender Dennis Korsah set for Black Stars call up

Goalkeepers trainer of the Black Stars Richard Kingson has divulged that he will recommend Hearts of Oak left-back Dennis Korsah to the technical team of the Black Stars.

Dennis Korsah who was making only his second appearance for Hearts of Oak against Asante Kotoko on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium was fantastic throughout the game as the two teams played out a pulsating scoreless draw.

Korsah’s performance earned him the man of the match award. He has also earned plaudits across the country, with a myriad of football followers calling for his inclusion in the senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars.

Richard Kingson who as well enjoyed the performance of Korsah has indicated that he will recommend him to the technical team of the Black Stars.

“Dennis Korsah the left back of Hearts was so good as on the day and hopefully I will recommend him to Black stars head Otto Addo and the technical team. He plays so well and I believe he is a material for the Black Stars,” Richard Kingson told Hot FM.

The Black Stars will return to action in March in the playoff of the 2022 FIFA World Cup against rivals Nigeria. The first leg will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana on Sunday, March 27 and the second leg at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Hearts of Oak defender Dennis Korsah lauds Kotoko star Franck Mbella

Hearts of Oak defender, Dennis Nkrumah Korsah, is full of praise for Asante Kotoko’s striker, Franck Etouga Mbella, after the Ghana Premier League Super Clash.

According to the defender, who was adjudged as the Man of the Match in the Ghana Premier League Super Clash, Etouga is a good striker hence his position on the top scorer’s chart.

Dennis Nkrumah Korsah stated that the Cameroonian couldn’t score in the Super Clash because the Phobians backline defended well against the Porcupines.

“Yesterday was the first time I played against him. Though I watch Kotoko games, and he is a good striker, and he has been scoring. But I think yesterday, he just couldn’t find the back of the net against Hearts of Oak because we encouraged ourselves, we defended well and didn’t give him the space to operate and score,” Dennis Korsah told Kumasi-based Akoma 87.9 FM.

He also praised their goalkeeper Richard Attah for the great saves he made in the game to prevent the Porcupine Warriors from scoring.

“But on a whole, it was a good team performance and credit to Attah for those fantastic saves he made,” he concluded.

Black Stars coach refuses to rule out Sulley Muntari’s return to the national team

Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer, Richard Olele Kingston has disclosed that legendary Ghanaian footballer and Hearts of oak’s midfielder ,Sulley Muntari can never be ruled out from a possible call up into the Black Stars to face Nigeria.

The Black Stars host The Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on March 25 before traveling to Abuja for the second leg on March 29, 2022.

Ghana is hoping to bypass Nigeria to the World Cup which will be staged in Qatar in November this year.

Following the abysmal performance of the Black Stars team at the just ended AFCON, many have called on the technical team to select good players to face the Super Eagles in the playoffs.

Per his delectable performance during the Super Clash on Sunday , Sulley Muntari who now plays for Hearts of Oak has been named by most fans and some connoisseurs of the game as one of the players the coach of the Black Stars should invite.

Reacting to this in an interview on Hot Focal Sports Show hosted by Stonchist D’Blakk Soulja on Accra-based Hot 93.9FM, Richard Olele Kingston said:

“Sulley Muntari did so well and am sure it will change the scenario about experienced players joining our local clubs, even though his fitness level is not up there, he was good on the day and surely we can’t rule out a call up for Black Stars”.

The 37-Year-old Sulley Muntari, after joining Hearts of Oak, has played three games and yet to register a single goal.

Hearts Of Oak to battle Kotoko again next month

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The two most glamorous clubs have been scheduled to play another game next month as part of Ghana’s Independence Day celebration

Ghana Premier League giants hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko have been scheduled to face off on March 4 as part of Ghana’s upcoming Independence Day celebration.

The two clubs met last weekend in Ghana Premier League matchday seven outstanding game and although, it ended in a goalless draw, they would have another opportunity to settle the score this time around.

“Hearts of Oak will battle rivals Asante Kotoko_SC in the 2022 President Cup on Friday, March 4,” a statement by Ghana League Clubs Association read on Tuesday.

“The match will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium at 6 pm. His Excellency President Nana Akufo Addo will do the ceremonial kick-off and presentation of medals,” the statement added.

According to AshesGyamera.com’s sources, each club will receive an appearance fee between 50,000 and 100,000 cedis before kick off.

Kotoko lead Ghana Premier League table after the first round with 37 points, twelve points better than Hearts.

Source: Ashesgyamera

VIDEO: Asante Kotoko’s Adako Jachie Project nears completion

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The phase one of Asante Kotoko’s Adako Jachie training complex is nearing its completion stages.

The first phase will include the club’s secretariat and other officers being moved from the current Odeneho Kwadaso location to Adako Jachie.

The Adako Jachie training complex project commenced in October 2020 under the current club’s management led by Nana Yaw Amponsah.

https://youtu.be/xnnhlg77wY8

It will help the club in its administrative work while also giving the club the needed base to work on other infrastructural needs.

The project when completed will have a 30-bed dormitory, a technical block, executive office, dressing room, medical block, secretariat, players block and a gym.

They will also secure high-end equipment for their new secretariat as the staff are complaining the present ones are old.

Watch Full Video Here;

https://youtu.be/er1bL3RT310

By: Richard Obeng Bediako

Asante Kotoko considering extending Nana Yaw Amponsah’s mandate at the club

Asante Kotoko Board Member, Kwadwo Boateng Genfi has hinted that the board of directors of the club are considering extending the mandate of Nana Yaw Amponsah as the Chief Executive Officer of the club.

The young enterprising football administrator was named as the CEO of the club in 2020.

Despite losing the Premier League title to their rivals, Hearts of Oak last season, the Porcupine Warriors have been impressive in the ongoing 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.

Kotoko finished as league leaders in the first round of the Premier League with 37 points.

With the second round of the season set to return this weekend at the various stadia, Mr Genfi has praised the work done so far by Nana Yaw Amponsah.

According to him, the board of directors of the club are considering extending the mandate of the 2019 Ghana Football Association [GFA] presidential candidate.

“I congratulate our Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Nana Yaw Amponsah for a great job so far for Asante Kotoko,” he told Accra based Rainbow Radio.

“We are considering allowing him to continue beyond his tenure.

“The team is playing well and I pray we win the league title,” he added.

Asante Kotoko will host Dreams FC in the matchday 18 games at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.

WATCH: Liverpool defender scores three own goals on international duty for New Zealand

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Sunday’s SheBelieves Cup match between New Zealand and the United States saw Meikayla Moore score three own goals.

In the first 36 minutes of the game, Moore scored a hat trick of own goals before being subbed off in the 40th minute.

New Zealand defender Meikayla Moore hits rare hat trick of own goals  against USWNT in SheBelieves Cup | Sporting News

Five minutes into the game, the defender’s misery began when he scored one of three own goals. Moore cut a cross from USWNT player Sophia Smith into the bottom right corner while attempting to stop it. No matter how hard she tried, Erin Nayler couldn’t get her hands on the ball in time.

New Zealand's Meikayla Moore scores hat-trick of own goals as USWNT cruise  to victory | Sports News,The Indian Express

Margaret Purce set up Moore’s second goal with a cross into the area, which Moore misdirected into her own goal. Seconds after Purce’s pass, Moore deflected the ball into Nayler’s net for the third and final own goal of the game.

More currently plays for Liverpool FC’s women’s team.

Meikayla Moore up for FA Women's Championship Player of the Month -  Liverpool FC

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