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Samuel Boadu names Hearts Of Oak starting line-up against Bechem United

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Samuel Boadu names Hearts Of Oak starting line-up against Bechem United

Coach Samuel Boadu has named a strong starting lineup for this afternoon’s match-day 24 Ghana Premier League clash away to Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

The Hunters will be seeking to avenge the 6-1 defeat they suffered in the first round in Accra.

Goalkeeper Richard Attah has been maintained as well as left-back Raddy Ovouka.

The game will kick-off 3pm.

Hearts Of Oak lineup:

Richard Attah (GK), Mohammed Fatawu (C), Raddy Ovouka, Robert Addo, Mohammed Alhassan, Caleb Amankwah, Salifu Ibrahim, Patrick Razak, Benjamin Afutu, Emmanuel Nettey, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.

Subs: Richmond Ayi, Larry Sumaila, James Sewornu, Afriyie Barnie, Michelle Sarpong, Victor Aidoo, Isaac Mensah.

Below is the lineups for both clubs

International Friendly: Black Stars to play Morocco and Ivory Coast in June

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International Friendly: Black Stars to play Morocco and Ivory Coast in June

Ghana’s male National team the Black Stars are scheduled to play against Morocco and Ivory Coast in international friendly games next month to prepare for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The team will travel to Morocco to play the Atlas Lions of Morocco in a friendly game and later host Ivory Coast at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. Black Stars Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will meet the Ghanaian media later today at the GFA secretariat to announce Ghana’s squad for these two friendly matches that have been lined up for the team.
The friendly matches are meant to replace the FIFA World Cup qualifiers that were postponed last week by CAF.

Ghana was scheduled to engage Ethiopia and South Africa in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Cape Coast and Johannesburg respectively but that has been postponed to September.

Source: Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Betty Yawson

Black Stars coach Akonnor meets press today

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Black Stars coach Akonnor meets press today

Head Coach of the Black Stars Charles Kwablan Akonnor will address the media on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Conference Hall of the Ghana Football Association.

Coach Akonnor will name Ghana’s squad for two friendly matches that have been lined up for the team in the June International window.

The friendly matches replace the FIFA World Cup qualifiers that got postponed last week.

Coach Akonnor and his Technical team will use the games to further assess players ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana was scheduled to engage Ethiopia and South Africa in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Cape Coast and Johannesburg respectively.

The Press briefing will take place at 3pm.

“It was not easy to sell Kwame Opoku” – David Obeng Nyarko

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“It was not easy to sell Kwame Opoku” – David Obeng Nyarko

Asante Kotoko Acting Communications Director, David Obeng Nyarko has revealed that it was a tough decision the club had to make to sell star striker Kwame Opoku to USM Alger of Algeria.

Opoku after a short spell with the Porcupine Warriors was sold to the Algerian giants following his impressive start to the 2020/21 football season.

He netted 7 goals for the Reds in the Ghanaian top-flight before his departure.

David Obeng in an interview said it was a difficult decision to make looking at his output and the vision of the club’s management to build a formidable side.

“Let me tell you that it was a very difficult decision to sell Kwame. Very very difficult because Kwame was here for a very short time and we had to sell him.” Obeng Nyarko told Kumasi-based Fox FM.

“When the decision was finally made I remember we were returning from Obuasi and for about ten minutes there was a complete silence in the bus. No one was talking. It was such a difficult decision we had to make” he added.

Opoku scored in his official debut for USMA during a derby against MC Alger as USMA won 2-0.

Club Friendly: Ghana Army FC face-off with Ghana Immigration FC in all security showdown

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Club Friendly: Ghana Army FC face-off with Ghana Immigration FC in all security showdown

Ghana Army FC will battle Ghana Immigration FC in a fierce pre-season encounter on Friday, May 14, 2021.

The all security showroom – which is expected to be full of fireworks, will be held at the Military Academy and Training School Park (MATS Park), Teshie Camp at exactly 3:00pm local time (1500hrs).

The exercise will serve as a preparation for both sides as they hope to build formidable sides ahead of the upcoming Greater Accra Regional Division Two League which is tentatively scheduled to commence ending of the month of May.

Both sides have been intensifying their preparations ahead of the new season.

And, Ghana Army FC will be boosted by last weekends 3-3 stalemate with Police National FC at the Tesano Police Depot.

READ MORE: Match Report: Police National escape Ghana Army ‘wrath’ in entertaining 6-Goal thriller in Pre-season Shakeup

The Military team have the edge, having won two matches out of the five games the two sides have played since 2019. Immigration have managed one win, with the rest ending in draw.

The most recent match between the two security agencies was a 1- 0 win by the Ghana Army at the La McDan Park, courtesy George Kra’s sublime free-kick.

The Army team is expected to have a wonderful outing in Ghana’s third-tier league.

The titanic duel will kick off at exactly 3pm.

Head to Head

Matches Played: 5 Games (2019 – till date)

Ghana Army Won 2

Draws: 2

Ghana Immigration FC won 1

Former Kotoko defender Patrick Yeboah part ways with Medeama

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Former Kotoko defender Patrick Yeboah part ways with Medeama

Former Asante Kotoko defender, Patrick Yeboah has cancelled his contract with Ghanaian side Medeama SC after just eight months into a three-year deal.

The 26-year-old left-back decided to put an end to his contract with the Yellow and Maues after the club failed to register him for the second round of the ongoing 2020/21 football season.

Yeboah lost his place in the first-team of the Ghanaian giants after the return of Bright Enchil from injury.

He made only seven outings in the 2020/21 season for the Tarkwa-based club under the tutelage of Samuel Boadu.

Yeboah joined Medeama on a three-year deal from Asante Kotoko before the start of the 2020/2021 football season.

His contract was expected to expire in 2023 but has decided to terminate it due to lack of playing time.

KUHIS student David Gyamfi scores second goal of the season as Tema Youth maintain unblemish record in DOL

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KUHIS student David Gyamfi scores second goal of the season as Tema Youth maintain unblemish record in DOL

David ‘King’ Gyamfi has scored his second goal of the season for Tema Youth to maintain their unbeaten record in the Ghana Division One League at the Tema Sports Park.

Gyamfi scored in his side’s 3-0 win against Krystal Palace Academy on Sunday afternoon in the match-day 20 of the second tier of the Ghanaian football pyramid.

The former inter school soccer competition Best Player, scored his side’s first goal of the match with a powerful header to help them to secure all the three points for Tema Youth.

Gyamfi who is in SHS 2 in Kumasi High School (Mmerantee) has scored two goals in four matches for the club in the ongoing league.

Source:Sportscorna

GFA announce Match Officials for Ghana Premier League Match-day 24

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GFA announce Match Officials for Ghana Premier League Match-day 24

The Referees Committee has announced Match Officials for Matchweek 24 of the Ghana Premier League.

Below are the Match Officials for the mid-week matches:

DATE: Thursday, May 13, 2021
MATCH: Asante Kotoko vs Ebusua Dwarfs –LIVE ON STARTIMES
VENUE: Obuasi Len Clay Stadium
REFEREE: Abdulai Ibrahim
ASSISTANTS: Jasper Adenyo & David Addico
4TH REFEREE: Eric Sefa Antwi
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Gidiglo Williams
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Nuhu Adams

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Berekum Chelsea vs Ashantigold
VENUE: Golden City park, Berekum
REFEREE: Adaari Abdul Latif
ASSISTANTS: Kwesi Brobbey & Kofi Nyarko Bakai
4TH REFEREE: Emmanuel Tampuri
MATCH COMMISSIONER: John Yakubu
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Precious Semevoh
GFA CAMERAMAN: Paul Egbenya

DATE: Thursday, May 13, 2021
MATCH: Great Olympics vs Aduana Stars – LIVE ON STARTIMES
VENUE: Accra Stadium
REFEREE: Frederick Samena
ASSISTANTS: Francis Bondzie Arthur & Alex Osam
4TH REFEREE: Eric Owusu Prempeh
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Emmanuel K. Asante
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Desmond Worlanyo
 

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Dreams FC vs King Faisal
VENUE: Dawu
REFEREE: Philip Atta Forson
ASSISTANTS: Eric Ndebugri & Kofi Kyei Andoh
4TH REFEREE: Jacob Aduntera
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Michael Ntow Ayeh
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Richard Achore
GFA CAMERAMAN: Ishmael Odartey Mills

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Medeama vs WAFA
VENUE: Tarkwa
REFEREE: Ali Musah
ASSISTANTS: Alhassan Abdulai & Sulemana Salau Deen
4TH REFEREE: Kenny Padi
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Moses Abaidoo Mensah
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Richard Baffour Nkrumah
GFA CAMERAMAN: Gabriel Bentum

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Elmina Sharks vs Karela
VENUE: Nduom Stadium, Elmina
REFEREE: Daniel Laryea
ASSISTANTS: Freeman Awuloo & Ato Yawson
4TH REFEREE: Wiseman Ghansah
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Andrews Tamakloe
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Jonathan Nelson Ackon
GFA CAMERAMAN: Emmanuel Lartey

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Legon Cities vs Liberty Professsionals
VENUE: Accra Stadium
REFEREE: Julian Nunoo
ASSISTANTS: Bawa Haruna & Pascal Mawusi
4TH REFEREE: Charles Bulu
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Oduro Nyarko
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Desmond Amenu
GFA CAMERAMAN: Herbert Semakor
 

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Bechem United vs Hearts of Oak – LIVE ON STARTIMES
VENUE: Bechem
REFEREE: Patrick Okyere
ASSISTANTS: Isaac Asante & Prosper Avinou
4TH REFEREE: Mohammed Misbaou
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Awudu Dzan Yakubu
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Prince Agyemang
 

DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
MATCH: Eleven Wonders vs Inter Allies
VENUE: Techiman
REFEREE: Eso Doh Morrison
ASSISTANTS: Alhassan Abdul- Rauf
4TH REFEREE: Maale Imgrede Ireme
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Stephen Kpen
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Obed Frimpong Anane
GFA CAMERAMAN: Kwaku Kwaning

Asante Kotoko can win the league easily – Kwame Opoku

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Asante Kotoko can win the league easily – Kwame Opoku

USM Alger’s latest signing, Kwame Poku believes his former club, Asante Kotoko can easily win the 2020/21 Ghana premier league.

The 21-year-old left the Porcupine Warriors for the Algerian club in a four-and-a-half year deal but still keeps tabs with his former side.

Poku scored 9 goals prior to making an official move to Algeria.

Speaking to Kumasi fm, the former Nkoranza Warriors striker is confident Kotoko can win the league with good performance.

“I don’t sleep when Kotoko is action; I always want to check online for the scores every seconds or minutes.

“I have a strong feeling that, as the players are performing, I won’t be surprised that we (Kotoko) will win the league so easily, because looking at our 4 matches ahead, we can win all of them,” Kwame Opoku told Kumasi FM.

Kwame Poku was on target on his USM Alger debut in the Algerian Cup against bitter rivals, MC Alger.

Poku made his Black Stars debut in the 1-1 draw with South Africa in Johannesburg in a penultimate 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

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Asante Kotoko name 18-man squad list for Ebusua Dwarfs showdown

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Asante Kotoko name 18-man squad list for Ebusua Dwarfs showdown

Asante Kotoko head coach Mariano Barreto has announced his 18-man squad for the matchweek 24 fixture against Ebusua Dwarfs at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

Augustine Okrah, Godfred Asiamah who were in the squad last weekend has been dropped and has been replaced by Sarfo Taylor and Emmanuel Keyekeh who has been returned from his long injury layoff.

The game is scheduled for exactly 3:00 pm.

Below are the squad…

Goalkeepers

Razak Abalora
Felix Annan

Defenders

Christopher Nettey
Imoro Ibrahim
Samuel Frimpong
Patrick Asmah
Habib Mohammed
Yusif Mubarik
Ismail Ganiu

Midfielders

Emmanuel Gyamfi
Fabio Gama
Mudasiru Salifu
Emmanuel Keyekeh
Adom Frimpong

Forwards

Osman Ibrahim
Michael Vinicius
Sarfo Taylor
Andy Kumi

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