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Japan obliterate Black Meteors 6-0 in international friendly

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Japan obliterate Black Meteors 6-0 in international friendly

Ghana’s Black Meteors were humiliated in their international friendly against the U24 of Japan on Saturday morning.

The Olympic team of Japan thrashed Ghana 6-0 as they intensify preparations for the summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Japan started the game the better of the two sides and came close to breaking the deadlock after a mistake by Frank Assinki.

Moments later the Asians broke the deadlock after Doan Ritsu half volleyed in an earlier save by the Ghanaian goalie.

Sixteen minutes later Real Madrid midfielder Takefusa Kubo doubled the lead with a brilliant curler.

And right at the stroke of half time, it went from bad to worse for defender Frank Assinki who turned in a cross from the right into his own net.

The Japanese returned from the break hungrier for more goals and three minutes later Soma Yuki picked a clever pass from Kubo to net his side’s fourth.

Ueda Ayase headed in his side’s fifth from a well worked play from the Asians to put the beyond Ghana.

The Black Meteors coach Paa Kwesi Fabin made four changes at a time, but the quartet could not make a difference.

And with a minute left Mitoma Kaora twisted and turned Amoabeng for the sixth goal of the game.

Source:Ghanasoccernet

Black Meteors Head Coach Paa Kwasi Fabin Names Starting Eleven To Face Japan.

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Black Meteors Head Coach Paa Kwasi Fabin Names Starting Eleven To Face Japan.

The head of the technical team of Ghana’s Olympic side has announced strong squad for the international friendly against Japan this morning.

Ghana U-23 head coach Paa Kwasi Fabin announces the line-up who will lock horns with Japan Olympic team at the Best Denki stadium Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday morning.

Vision FC Goalkeeper William Essu keeps the post for the side at the expense of Hearts of Oak’s Richmond Ayi.

Great Olympics and Asante Kotoko lateral defenders Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye and Ibrahim Imoro respectively will take care of the lateral defense whilst Young Center back Uzair Alhassan and Frank Assinki complete central defensive positions.

Berekum Chelsea’s Emmanuel Essiam will play the midfield role, and will be supported by Sabit Abdulai who play for Getafe.

Legon Cities attacker Jonah Attuquaye and Osman Bukari will be the starting wingers this morning.

Dreams FC striker Percious Boah and Samuel Obeng Gyabaa will lead the attack for Ghana’s Olympic side this morning.

Below is the full squad:

The starting XI is below:

16 – William Essu 17 – Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye 4 – Imoro Ibrahim 3 – Uzair Alhassan 5 – Frank Assinki 6 – Emmanuel Essiam 8 – Sabit Abdulai 19 – Jonah Attuquaye 9 – Percious Boah 18 – Samuel Obeng 7 – Osman Bukari

Substitutes:

1 – Richmond Ayi 2 – Frank Amoabeng 14 – Frimpong Boateng 13 – Patrick Mensah 11 – Joselpho Barnes 10 – Kwame Poku Adubofuor 15 – Samuel Boakye

Diawisie Taylor To Miss Ghana U-24 Game Against Japan Today

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Diawisie Taylor To Miss Ghana U-24 Game Against Japan Today

The Ghana U-24 forward is set to miss today’s Black Meteors fixture against the Samurai of Japan due to Covid-19 reasons.

The Ghana U-24 forward Diawisie Taylor will miss today’s fixture against Japan U-24 team according to Ghana Football Association, reason being that Taylor’s covid-19 results is inconclusive and upon the advise of Japan health authorities, will have to be isolated for a while.

Team Ghana received a negative PCR results in Ghana before the continents emplaned to Japan however, upon further test taken at the Narita Airport in Japan, saw Taylor been on record to have had an inconclusive results, and therefore, will have to stay behind to undergo further tests.

Taylor is currently isolated in hotel. He’s in Good condition and high spirit. There is a communication going on between the player and the team so that the player will not feel neglected or any sense of loneliness.

The Officials of the Ghana Embassy in Japan provide local dishes to the player whilst at Hotel.

The rest of the team have been undergoing covid-19 test and receiving negative results required before the commencement of the game.

The Team continue to observe all the Covid-19 Protocols in Japan to the satisfaction of the Japan Football Association (JFA) and the country’s health authorities.

Ghana U-24 team lock horns with Japan U-24 team in their first game on Saturday evening at 19:28 local time (10:28am in Ghana) at the Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan.

#Ashantiderby: Asante Kotoko aim top spot as they face-off with AshantiGold

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#Ashantiderby: Asante Kotoko aim top spot as they face-off with AshantiGold

Asante Kotoko will clash with regional rivals and landloards AshantiGold on match day 28 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors host the original owners of the stadium in the Ashantiderby – having moved their home ground from Accra to Obuasi for the second round of the campaign. Asante Kotoko who sits in second place are two points adrift leaders Hearts of Oak but 13 points ahead of the Miners – who are 10th in the table.

On player updates, Asante Kotoko will be buoyed by the return of duo Ismail Ganiyu and Razak Abalora from national duty. The two players have been impressive for the Porcupine Warriors this season – but left back Moro Ibrahim will miss the tie – having travelled to Tokyo with the Black Meteors for International friendly matches against Japan and South Korea.

Asante Kotoko have been incredible since April – they have won four, drawn one and lost one in Obuasi since they made the switch.

Coach Mariano Baretto’s men fought hard to pick a point against Aduana FC at Dormaa last week – a place they have scored just once in 11 attempts since 2010.

AshantiGold have been less impressive in the League especially in the second round.

The Miners have managed three wins, one draw and one defeat at the Len Clay stadium with the recent setback being a 1-0 loss to Legon Cities on match day 27. Stand in Coach Thomas Duah is finding things difficult at the club as their struggle continues and the players have to dig deep against Asante Kotoko to change a worrying trend in away matches – having registered three defeats and two draws in their last five away matches.

Yaw Annor, Kwadwo Amoako, Abdul Bashiru, Roland Amouzou, Amos Addai and David Abagna seem to have imploded in the back end of the season after an explosive start in the first round.

As unpredictable as the tie looks – Asante Kotoko will start as favourites due to their current form and the desire to keep the pressure on leaders Accra Hearts of Oak for the League title.

The match is scheduled for 3pm kick off at the Obuasi Len clay Stadium and will be live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247.

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MANTSE DERBY: SWAG’s Rustum to officiate the repeat or revenge on Sunday

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MANTSE DERBY: SWAG’s Rustum to officiate the repeat or revenge on Sunday

For either a repeat or revenge in the Ghana Premier League match day 28 clash between Accra Great Olympics and Accra Hearts of Oak, Sports Writer’s Association of Ghana (SWAG) member, Rustum Gameli Senorgbe will be the man at the helm of affairs.

The derby which has brought about talking points with lots of expectations will see Rustum, be assisted on the lines by Alhassan Abdulai & Sulemana Samudeen.

Selorm Yao Bless is 4th Referee and Match Commissioner is Andrew Tamakloe.

With the Dade boys having the upper hand, being 2-0 victors in the first leg, a double over the Phobians will reduce their point deficit from the summit.

The Phobians, will however boost their title hopes should they get the maximum 3 points.

This is the second time the Ho based Referee, Rustum will be officiating a match involving Hearts with his first being a week 12 fixture at the T&A Park where Medeama pipped Hearts by a lone goal on February 4, 2021.

It will also be the Class one referee’s first Olympics Match this season since he officiated a 1 all game between Legon Cities and Olympics in week 10 of the truncated season last year on February 14.

The much-anticipated Mantse derby which will separate the Land guards and Land Lords will be LIVE on Startimes.

By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey

Ghana FA orders Techiman Eleven Wonders to pay GHS 33,200 to former player Abu Sule or face transfer ban

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Ghana FA orders Techiman Eleven Wonders to pay GHS 33,200 to former player Abu Sule or face transfer ban

The Ghana FA Player Status Committee has ordered Techiman Eleven Wonders to pay a whopping amount of GHS 33,200 to former player Abu Sule or face a transfer ban.

Sule joined the Techiman-based club in December 2019 but was not paid his GHS 20,000 in respect of the signing-on fee.

The club has now been instructed to pay in the next fourteen daysaftter the former Heart Of Lions defender dragged Wonders the football governing body.

The decision which wwas taken by the Players Status Committee found Eleven Wonders guilty for failing to fulfil a contractual agreement with Abu Sule who was unlawfully released by the club at the start of the 2020/21 season.

In the ruling, Eleven Wonders were also asked to pay the player a sum of GHS 13,200 as monthly salaries for two years, totalling GHS 33,200.

Ghana FA orders Asante Kotoko to pay GH¢ 25,000 to former winger Maxwell Baakoh

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Ghana FA orders Asante Kotoko to pay GH¢ 25,000 to former winger Maxwell Baakoh

The Ghana FA Players and Coaches Status Committee(PSC) has ordered Asante Kotoko to pay an amount of GH¢ 25,000 to their former winger Maxwell Baakoh.

The amount of money is in respect of unpaid signing-on fees when the player joined the Porcupine Warriors.

The 25-year-old decided against extending his deal with the Ghanaian giants before the start of the 2020/21 Ghsns Premier League after his initial 2-year deal elapsed.

Kotoko failed to meet his demand and was not able to settle his signing-on fee arrears.

Baakoh resorted to the Players and Coaches Statues Committee to seek justice over his unpaid signing-on fees during his stint at the club.

He left the club on a free transfer to join Egypt Premier League side Cleopatra FC before sealing a loan move to Libyan club Al Madina last month.

He becomes the second former Asante Kotoko player to win a case against the Ghanaian giants this week after Kwame Bonsu.  

Asante Kotoko have already been instructed by the Players-players and Coaches Statues Committee of the Ghana Football Association to pay $30,861 to Bonsu over unpaid contractual agreement on his move to Esperance de Tunis.

Asante Kotoko SC have suffered similar situations from several ex-players who are shipped out including were Matthew Kelvin Andoh, Stephen Ayiku Tetteh, Abass Mohammed and Evans Owusu.

Ghana FA orders Asante Kotoko to pay $30,000 to former player Kwame Bonsu

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Ghana FA orders Asante Kotoko to pay $30,000 to former player Kwame Bonsu

Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko has been ordered by the Player Status Committee (PSC) to pay $30,000 ( 20%) to former midfielder Kwame Bonsu for failure to adhere to provisions in his contract.

Bonsu did not receive any amount in the form of a contract fee when he inked a deal with the Porcupine Warriors.

He, however, agreed to take 30% of any onward transfer from the Kumasi-based club to a different club.

But our checks indicate that Kotoko failed to honour their part of the contract when the player was transferred to Esperance in 2019 under the Dr Kwame Kyei-led administration.

The player reported the issue to the Player and coaches status committee.

However, the PSC has ruled that Kotoko should pay Kwame Bonsu $30,000 and also a fine of GHS 5,000 for delaying the payment to the player.

In a related development, Club Consult Africa are also entitled to 20% of the transfer and are demanding such with Closemarking Consult who brokered the settlement between Kotoko and Esperance also in the court of law demanding their 20% share of the transfer from Asante Kotoko.

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku arrives in Ghana to join Black Stars after signing pre-contract

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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku arrives in Ghana to join Black Stars after signing pre-contract

Ghanaian sensation Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has joined the senior national team – Black Stars – to continue preparations ahead of this month’s international friendlies against Morocco and neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire.

Fatawu Issahaku, after spending a couple of weeks in Europe in a bid to secure a move returned to the West African country on Thursday evening.

The African Under-20 best player is expected to join his teammates in Cape Coast as they prepare to leave for Morocco.

The Steadfast FC player was billed to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen but the deal hit a snag due to unsuccessful negotiations between Issahaku’s representatives and Leverkusen.

He is reported to have inked a 5-year deal with English Premier League giants Liverpool who are yet to announce the deal.

Other reports suggest the Ghanaian teen will be loaned to Sporting Lisbon for first team experience if the deal is finally made public.

He previously featured for the Ghana U-17 team before gaining promotion to the U-20 side to make his bow during the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at age 16.

Fatawu Issahaku managed to score two goals and an assist in 6 matches during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tourney held in Mauritania.

Fatawu Issahaku capped off the competition with the winner’s medal as well as the Most Valuable Player in the u-20 AFCON and made the Best XI of the tournament.

He has since been drafted into the national under 23, Black Meteors and subsequently to the senior men’s national team is not far away.

It’s normal to be under pressure when you play for Kotoko and Hearts are on top of the league – Annan

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It’s normal to be under pressure when you play for Kotoko and Hearts are on top of the league – Annan

Asante Kotoko d captain, Felix Annan has revealed that playing for Asante Kotoko comes with pressure especially when their arch-rival Hearts Of Oak are on top of the league table.

The Porcupine Warriors surrendered their lead to the Phobians after their week 25 1-1 stalemate against WAFA at the Len Clay Stadium.

Hearts currently occupy the top spot after 27 rounds of matches with 49 points, two more than Kotoko, who are second.

Many connoisseurs of the game have tipped the Kumasi-based club to clinch the league with 7 matches to end the season.

Annan is hopeful he and his teammates can see out the season and win the title if they focus on their games.

“It’s normal to feel pressured when you play for Asante Kotoko and especially when your arch-rivals are top of the league log, the expectations are huge. We need to keep our focus and win the rest of the matches , we are not thinking about anyone, ” Felix Annan told Oyerepa FM.

Asante Kotoko will play as hosts to AshantiGold on match-day 28 of the Ghana Premier League in Obuasi this weekend while Hearts take on city rivals Great Olympics.

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