The Matchday 5 betPawa Premier League match between Heart of Lions FC and Accra Hearts Of Oak SC slated for tomorrow Sunday, October 15,2023 has been postponed indefinitely by the Ghana Football Association
This is due to the spillage of the Volta dam which has affected Sogakope.
The GFA will continue to monitor the situation and announce a new date for the match in due course.
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum says he is proud of his players after they earned a 1-0 win over Aduana FC on match day 5 of the Ghana Premier League.
Lanky forward Kalo Ouattara scored the only goal in the fierce encounter by heading home from a well-curled cross from Richmond Lamptey.
Quattara’s 35th-minute goal secured a consecutive victory for Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium, marking the team’s first back-to-back wins this season following Monday’s 1-0 win over the Accra Lions.
Speaking after the game, Ogum was happy to see his team play well to win the difficult game.
“I’m proud of the boys for their consistent performance; the way we played in Accra, they have been able to reproduce the same in Kumasi.
“You can’t keep the intensity throughout; it was all about energy distribution.”I think we expended a lot of energy in the first half, and in the second half, they came in with a lot of energy, but then we kept our structure on the pitch and changed our game approach, and it worked.”
The Porcupine Warriors have moved up to the second position with 8 points ahead of the other games for matchday 5.
Kotoko will next play Nations FC next weekend.
Asante Kotoko SC ended their home predicament in the Ghana Premier League after pipping traditional rivals Aduana Stars 1-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday night.
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Asante Kotoko SC ended their home predicament in the Ghana Premier League after pipping traditional rivals Aduana Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday night.
The Porcupine Warriors registered their first victory in front of home fans this season after recording a 1-0 victory over Aduana in matchday five of the Ghanaian premiership.
The win also sees Kotoko claim back-to-back league victories since November 2022 as they ended a seven-game drawing streak in Kumasi.
Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum made two changes to the team that beat Accra Lions FC in the last round last Monday with Baba Yahaya and Steve Dese Mukwala pushed out of the starting lineup.
Kalo Ouattara, who scored match-winner against Lions, earned a starting role while Georges Mfegue also started the game.
Yaw Acheampong, on the other hand, also made just one alteration to the squad that triumphed over Berekum Chelsea in the Bono Derby last weekend.
Forward Bright Adjei returned to the starting lineup after recovering from a knock to replace Justus Tortsutsey.
The Porcupine Warriors got themselves in the lead after half an hour mark when Ouattara rose highest to head home a well delivered cross from Richmond Nii Lamptey.
Aduana came back from recess as an improved side, but they failed to create meaningful opportunities in the game to even think of getting the equaliser as the Fabulous team grabbed the maximum points.
Source: GSN
Asante Kotoko will battle Aduana FC on Friday at the Baba Yara sports stadium.
Prosper Nartey Ogum has named his starting XI to face Aduana stars this evening at 6:00 P.M. local time.
Ibrahim Danlad maintained his starting place whilst the back four of Augustine Agyapong, Mohammed Yusif Nurudeen, Henry Ansu and Nana Bayin Amoah remain unchanged.
In midfield, Justice Blay still starts from the bench as Ntim Manu plays in the defensive midfield role whilst Richmond Lamptey and Mohammed Sherif keep their starting berths.
Cameroonian forward Georges Mfegue and Kalo Ouattara lead the forward Line for the Porcupines.
Kotoko confirmed lineup against Aduana Stars;
Danlad Ibrahim
Augustine Agyapong
Nana Benyin
Henry Ansu
Nurudeen Mohammed
Ntim Andrews Manu
Sheriff Mohammed
Richmond Lamptey
Peter Amidu Acquah
Kalo Ouattara
Mfegue George
Hearts of Oak Executive Board chairman Togbe Afede XIV has called on the supporters to praise the hierarchy of the club when he was addressing club stakeholders at their annual general meeting.
In his speech, he highlighted the club’s financial sacrifices and ongoing projects.
He emphasized that the board should be praised and appreciated for their efforts.
“We are just sacrificing, spending so much money we deserve praise and appreciation.
“We deserve praise and not unnecessary pettiness and jealousy so when they say Togbe owns it, it’s just because Togbe is funding it or Togbe’s companies are funding it.
“That is why we don’t owe salaries and we should be happy about that.” Togbe Afede added that negativity from Hearts of Oak fans is hurting the club especially its ability to get sponsorships.
Togbe Afede expressed concerns about negative sentiment from some fans, which could impact the club’s ability to secure sponsorships.
Despite a slow start in the 2023-2024 Ghana Premier League, Hearts remains committed to improving its performance.
Two former Premier League champions Asante Kotoko and Aduana FC will renew rivalry at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Matchady 5 of the betPawa Premier League on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Asante Kotoko – record holders of the Ghanaian topflight with 24 titles will clash with two-time champions Aduana FC as both sides aim to make a statement of intent in the early stages of the season.
The Porcupine Warriors recorded their first win of the season on Monday following a 1-0 win over Accra Lions FC at the Accra Sorts Stadium and will be looking for their second consecutive win of the season to put to bed their unimpressive start to the campaign.
New recruit Kalou Ouattara scored the winning goal in the 96th minute to give his side the priceless victory.
The Reds are winless in their last six home matches having drawn all 6 matches, scored 2 and conceded 2. Asante Kotoko sit in 10th place in the League table with 5 points after one win, two draws and one loss in four games.
Their young team squad is under pressure to turn things around after investing heavily in the summer and hiring the services of their former manager Dr. Prosper Narteh-Ogum.
Aduana FC imploded in the closing stages of last season to lose the League title to Medeama SC but their journey looks very promising this time having secured two home wins and lost two on the road in their opening four matches. The Ogya lads have scored 4, conceded 3 and sit in 6th place in the League table with 6 points – two points behind leaders Bofoakwa Tano.
They seem to have an edge over Asante Kotoko in recent meetings at the Baba Yara Sports stadium after picking one win, one draw and one defeat in their last three meetings against Asante Kotoko in Kumasi.
In the 2020/21 season, Asante Kotoko lost 0-1 at home to Aduana FC whiles the 2021/22 season ended 1-1 with the Porcupines Warriors getting their victory in the 2022/23 season when they came from behind to win 2-1 through Stephen Mukwala and Eric Zeze.
The Dormaa lads have replaced Samuel Fabin with former Ghana midfielder Yaw Acheampong after the former joined Legon Cities following the disappointing end to the 2022/23 campaign.
Yaw Acheampong has the likes of Isaac Mintah, Godfred Poku Wakii, Rich Sackey, Alex Boakye, Bright Enchil, Justus Torsutsey, Bright Adjei, Sam Adams and Emmanuel Gyamfi available for selection.
Asante Kotoko coach Dr. Narteh-Ogum will go into the game in search of their first win in six home games and would expect the likes of Stephen Mukwala Desse, Baba Yahaya, Andrews Ntim Manu, Kalou Ouattara, Nurudeen Yussif Mohammed to rise to the occasion.
The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 6pm.
Asante Kotoko trainer Prosper Nartey Ogum has named a 20-man squad to face Aduana Stars on Friday evening at the Baba Yar Stadium.
The Porcupine Warriors go into the game with high hopes after beaten Accra Lions on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Asante Kotoko will miss the services of Samuel Asamoah and highly-talented midfielder Baba Yahaya due to injury.
The game is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM local time.
Below is Asante Kotoko’s 20-man squad for Aduana Stars game;
GOALKEEPERS
Danlad Ibrahim
Frederick Asare
DEFENDERS
Augustine Agyapong
Nicholas Osei Bonsu
Nanabayin Amoah
Henry Ansu
Yussif Nurudeen Mohammed
Yahaya Dawuni
MIDFIELDERS
Michael Kyei Dwamena
Andrews Ntim Manu
Justice Blay
Sheriff Mohammed
Peter Amidu Acquah
Bernard Somuah
Georges Mfegue
Enoch Morrison
Richmond Lamptey
Richmond Opoku
STRIKERS
Kalo Quattara
Steven Mukwala Dese
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The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn in Group B for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will be hosted in Ivory Coast.
The West African giants have been grouped with African giants Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.
The Black Stars will be based in Abidjan where they will play most of their games at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium.
The top two countries will automatically advance to the Round of 16 stage with the third placed team advancing to the knockout stage based on ranking.
The tournament will start on the 13 January, 2024 and will end 11th February, 2024.
The Black Stars will be hoping to go a step better than they did in the last edition where they finished bottom of Group C behind Comoros, Gabon and Morocco.
Elsewhere, host nation, Ivory Coast have been paired with the Super Eagles of Nigeria and defending champions, Senegal will be facing Cameroon and Guinea thrown in the mix in Group C.
The 2023/24 MTN FA Cup competition will kickstart on October 27-30, 2023 with the preliminary round of matches.
The Premier League Clubs will join the competition in the Round of 64 which is scheduled for November 28-30,2023.
According to the Season which has been released by the GFA, the Round of 32 games will be played between January 5-8,2024.
Round of 16 matches has been scheduled for February 16-19,2024.
The Quarter finals of the competition will been scheduled for March 29- April with Semi-finals also set for May 10-13,2024.
The grand final of this season’s edition of the MTN FA Cup competition will come off on June 23/24,2024.
Below are the full season dates:
