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Ghana Premier League wrap: AshGold go top as Hearts thump Bechem in five-goal thriller

The top-flight is becoming interesting every week with several shocking scorelines across the country

Hearts of Oak continued their resurgence under interim coach Edward Odoom with a deserving 3-2 win over Bechem United in front of their vociferous supporters at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A brace from Kofi Kordzi, which was sandwiched by Fatawu Mohammed’s goal, was enough to carry the day despite goals from Prince Adu Kwabena & Hafiz Konkoni

At the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold shared the spoils goalless in the Ashanti derby which was played behind closed doors.

Appiah McCarthy nearly won the day for the visitors very late in the game but his free-kick hit the upright but despite the stalemate, the Miners have still gone top of the log.

Liberty Professionals, on the other hand, thumped Aduana Stars 5-2 at the Carl Reindolf Park in Dansoman.

Yahaya Mohammed scored a brace for the visitors but another brace from Elvis Kyei Baffour coupled with goals from Mubarak Alhassan and Abass Nuhu did the damage for the hosts.
Yahaya has has taken his tally to ten goals after ten games.

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In Sogakope, WAFA’s attack was shut by Dreams FC whose dream of avoiding another defeat became a reality. The two sides drew goalless in an entertaining encounter at the Red Bull Academy Park.

Meanwhile, Ebusua Dwarfs came from a goal down to defeat Karela United FC 2‐1 in matchday 10 at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday

Sadiq Alhassan gave the visitors the lead in first-half but Seidu Abubakar restored parity before Ishmael Antwi won the game late in additional time.

In Tarkwa, Medeama lost for the first time at home this season in a 2-1 defeat to Elmina Sharks thanks to goals from Alhaji Mustapha and Benjamin Bernard Boateng

The Yellow and Mauve’s hopes of lifting the league trophy for the first time has been dealt a huge blow.

On Friday, Eleven Wonders made it two wins in a row after they pipped King Faisal 2-1 at the Ohene Ameyaw Park. After Osman Ibrahim gave the visitors an early lead, Wonders turned the game on its head with goals from Musa Sule and Samuel Boakye.

Later, Legon Cities FC couldn’t end the Valentine’s Day with joy as they were held at home 1-1 by Great Olympics. Yakubu Mohammed’s goal for Legon was cancelled out by Ibrahim Sulley.

On Saturday, Inter Allies shocked the city of Berekum and Ghana as a whole when they thrashed Berekum Chelsea 3-1 at the Golden City Park.

Two goals from Nigerien import Victorien Adebayor -making it ten goals of the season- and another strike from Samuel Armah ensured that Chelsea suffered their first defeat at home this season despite Augustine Henneh’s consolation goal.

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Yahaya Mohammed lauds ‘Super’ player Adebayor

The Fire Club’s frontman has lauded the qualities of the Nigerien forward who has taken the top-flight by storm

Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed has praised Inter Allies forward Victorien Adebayor after his blistering start to 2019-20 Ghana Premier League season.

The 23-year-old notched his tenth goal of the campaign after hitting brace in Allies’ 3-1 away victory over Berekum Chelsea on Saturday. He now has five Man of The Match awards to his credit.

Although, Yahaya was initially leading the topscorer’s chart and even won Player of the Month of January ahead of Adebayor, he has admitted that the young striker has the talent to make it big in the future.

“Supa player. ⚽️ Adebayor 🔥🔥🤝,” Yahaya posted on Facebook.
“Keep it up man 🔥💯💯💯,” he added.

Yahaya, who now trails Adebayor by two goals, will have the chance to close the gap when Aduana travel to Carl Reindolf Park in Dansoman, Accra to take on Liberty Professionals on Sunday.

King Faisal 1-1 WAFA: Green & Whites still in search of first win

The Green and Whites were made to work tirelessly in front of their supporters before they could salvage a point at home

King Faisal shared the spoils 1-1 with WAFA Academy in Ghana Premier League matchday nine at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday.

Youngster Mustapha Mohammed snatched a late equaliser for the hosts after Abubakai rIbrahim gave The Academy Boys the lead from the spot in the second half following a goalless draw in the first department of the game.

Faisal, who prior to this game had lost at home to Great Olympics in mid-week, have now failed to record a win in five home games and they remain the only side yet to win any of their nine games in the league.

As a result, they have only four points and that makes it their worst ever start of any Premier League season since making their bow more than a decade ago.

In spite of their poor form, Faisal are the second most prolific side after netting 12 times, tied with Aduana Stars who have a game in hand against Hearts of Oak at NAB Park on Sunday.

It is only Inter Allies (14) who have scored more goals in the league than the Kumasi-based club after nine games.

Ghana FA & Sports ministry sanction Asante Kotoko vs Hearts in London

The Super Clash will finally come on as planned in London despite reports that it could hit a snag

The much-publicized game between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak will take place in London next month following a successful meeting between organisers, Ghana FA and Ministry of Youth and Sports on Friday.

Initial reports suggested that the Youth and Sports ministry’s top hierarchy were bent on cancelling the game since due processes were not followed before it was announced to the general public but everything is currently under control as parties involved reached a consensus at a roundtable later.

“The Ghana Football Association has granted the request of HRH Sports Consultancy Ltd. to organise a special Independence Anniversary commemorative match between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak in London,” a GFA statement read.

“The special Independence commemorative match will take place in London on March 7, 2020.

“In sanctioning the match, the GFA took into consideration letters from both Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak indicating their acceptance to honour the match, as well as their plans to leave Ghana on March 4, 2020 and return to Ghana on March 8, 2020 to continue with the Ghana Premier League.”

“The GFA, due to the national nature of the match in commemorating Ghana’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, took into consideration the blessing of the Ministry of Youth and Sports before granting the approval.

“At a meeting held today at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Minister gave guidance for the successful organisation of the match to project Ghana Football to the rest of the world.

“Represented at the meeting was the Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Chief Director of the Ministry Mr. Frank Quist, GFA President Kurt E.S. Okraku, GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo, organisers Justin Addo and Nana Yaw Amponsah,” the statement added.

Hearts of Oak fans donate wheelchair to ‘Physically challenged’ supporter Abbey

The staunch supporter has had a week to remember following loads of good news coming his way

Hearts of Oak supporters have donated a brand new wheelchair to Mr. Abbey, the man who got a signed Hearts of Oak original jersey from midfielder Emmanuel Romero Jnr Nettey this week.

Following that kind gesture, Hearts fans, including journalist Felix Romark led a campaign to raise funds for the well being of the physically challenged supporter and have been able to hand over a new wheelchair to him in order to help his movement especially on matchdays.

It is widely believed that Abbey who is in his seventies, has been to the club’s home games in the last three to four decades despite his unfortunate situation.

According to reports, other supporters are planning to help him financially by supporting his daily upkeep for his extraordinary love for the club even when results are not going their favour.

Coronavirus hits Ghana? Two suspected cases recorded

Health officials in Ghana say a Chinese and an Argentine with symptoms similar to those of the deadly Coronavirus have been quarantined at the national referral hospital in the capital, Accra.

A Divisional Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association Dr William Baah, has told television channel Joy News Wednesday that the two foreign nationals had been in Ghana from China between September 2019 and January 2020.

“They’ve all developed some symptoms that fit the case definition [but] it doesn’t mean they have the disease,” Dr Baah is quoted by myjoyonline.com as saying.

The two nationals, Dr Baah added, would undergo another testing Thursday.

He further revealed that the patients had earlier visited a private facility in the capital and reported the condition but were referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

Another suspected case had earlier been detected at the Kotoka International Airport but turned negative after six hours of isolation and testing.

“The gentleman wasn’t happy but he understood that we were doing this in the interest of public safety”, explained Dr Dennis Laryea, a National Coordinator for Port Health at the Ghana Health Service.

This is the first suspected case in Ghana and the fourth in Africa.

Isolation wards, however, stands ready at identified management centers in the nation’s capital Accra as part of measures to control a possible outbreak.

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu told the media that a total of GHc2.5million ($455,000) has been committed to the fight.

The disease was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in other Asian countries, Europe and the United States.

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that range from common cold to MERS virus that is the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus and SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

On a poor continent like Africa where healthcare capacity is limited, early detection of any outbreak will be crucial.

The fear is great that a spreading epidemic of coronavirus infections will be hard to contain in countries where health systems are already overburdened with Ebola, Malaria, Measles and other deadly diseases.

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Gruzah sidelines coach, names those to be blame for King Faisal’s troubles

The Green and White owner has jumped to the defence of his coach following their poor start to the season

King Faisal bankroller Alhaji Abdul Karim Gruzah has played down suggestions about the poor tactics of head coach Slavisa Buzicic despite the club’s poor start to Ghana Premier League season.

The Kumasi-based club lost at hometo Great Olympics in a seven-goal thriller on Wednesday and are yet to pick up a win after eight games but Grusah believes the coach is innocent since he was not part of the player recruitment process.

“Myself, the CEO and Team Manager are those that registered these players for the league and not the head coach who just arrived. He’s been able to polish the attackers we gave him and are getting us goals so we can’t blame him,” Gruzah told reporters.

“There has been concerns raised about his tactics and formations but I believe in his three-back system which people do not agree. I’ve never gone to coaching course before. I can’t waste my money and bring in a bad coach. This is a coach that has coached up to the UEFA level and there’s no way I can blame him in the first place but myself.

“I will urge the supporters to be patient and I promise to revive the team in our subsequent games,” he added.

Faisal will have another opportunity to search for their first victory when they host WAFA on Sunday.

Terminator extraordinaire: Yahaya Mohammed wins Ghana Premier League Player of the Month January

The Fire Club’s frontman has been adjudged the current best performer in the top-flight after his blistering start to the campaign

Aduana Stars striker Yahaya ‘Tormentor’ Mohammed has been named the Ghana Premier League Player of the Month of January after an incredible start to the season.

The 32-year-old bagged six goals in six games and won nine points for his side to help them amass a total of 13 as table toppers. He also won two man of the match awards.

Although, Victorien Adebayor scored five goals and won two man of the match awards, Yahaya’s impact as Aduana topped the league log didn’t go unnoticed.

“Aduana Stars hitman Yahaya Mohammed has won the Premier League Nasco Player of the Month for January.

“The Premier League top scorer beat off competition from Inter Allies’ Victorien Adje Adebayor, Berekum Chelsea’s Zacharia Fuseini, Medeama’s Prince Opoku Agyemang and Asante Kotoko’s Justice Blay,” a Ghana FA statement read.

“Mohammed was in sensational form in the six games under review, weeks 1 to 6, which were played in December and January respectively.

“He scored 6 times in 6 matches, including a hat trick. He also won the Nasco Man of the Match award twice.

“For his price, Yahaya Mohammed will receive a NASCO television and a personalised trophy from award sponsor Nasco,” the statement added.

Yahaya also stands the chance of winning the diadem again in February as he has scored two goals already in two games against Medeama and Ebusua Dwarfs respectively.

Atsu’s assist knockouts out Dan Agyei’s Oxford United in FA Cup

The Ghanaian was a second-half substitute and helped his side to force the FA Cup game to extra time

English-born striker of Ghanaian descent Daniel Ebenezer Akwasi Agyei was in fine form when Oxford United lost 3-2 to Newcastle United in FA Cup round five after extra time on Tuesday.

Longstaff gave Newcastle the lead by the 15th minute before Joelington added another goal by the 30th minute in a fashionable style.

Agyei was thrown on to the pitch by the 71st minute to Alex Gorrin in Oxford’s final change and he helped his side to overturn their two-goal deficit and pushed the game into extra time.

However, Christian Atsu who was brought on very late in the game by Newcastle boss Steve Bruce to replace Nabil Bentaleb, set up Saint-Maxime in 116th minute to snatch the all-important winner with a powerful shot.

Newcastle will now play West Bromwich Albion in the fifth round for the first time since 2006 after Mark Ashley took over the club.

Pictures: Hearts of Oak new bus arrives; ready for Dawu trip

The Phobians will now have the luxury of travelling in a modern bus after the club’s top hierarchy secured a new one for the first team

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have secured a new bus for first team players and technical team thanks to their partners Star Assurance, sources close to the club have revealed ro AshesGyamera.com.

The Phobians will not be travelling in the “coffin” bus again especially during away matches after a section of Ghanaians made mockery of the old bus which usually breakdown in the middle of journeys.

According to reports, the new bus’ branding could be ready this weekend and would be used for the trip to Dawu for the league game against Dreams FC on Sunday.

Hearts are hoping to bounce back from the Super Clash defeat suffered in the hands of Asante Kotoko last weekend.