The Eagles recovered from their opening day defeat to hammer Relizane at home on Tuesday
Hearts of Oak opponents in Caf Confederation Cup, JS Souara, recovered from their defeat last week to defeat RC Relizane 6-0 in the second game of 2021/22 Algerian Ligue 1 on Tuesday.
Souara suffered a 2-1 away defeat last Friday against Biskra but showed a positive reaction this time around. They scored six unanswered goals against second string Relizane whose first team players refused to travel for the game due to unpaid bonuses.
As a result, Belaid Hamidi scored a hat-trick became the first player to achieve that milestone this season in Algeria.
Hamidi opened the scoring by the third minute for Souara after a quick break before M.A Ouis made it 2-0 on the 42nd minute.
After the break, Imadeddine Boubekeur added another fine finish on 61st minute to unsettle Relizane before Hamidi netted his second of the day six minutes later.
Hamidi completed his hat-trick on 74th minute through a penalty. The striker sent Relizane’s goalkeeper to the wrong direction after his teammate was brought down in the box.
Mohamed Hammia completed the riot on the 90th minute with a simple finish
Hearts, after they were eliminated from Caf Champions League by Wydad Athletic Club following a 6-1 thrashing, will host Souara at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of the Caf Confederation playoffs on November 27 before the travel to Algeria for the return fixture a week later.
The winner after the tie will qualify to the group stage of the competition.
The shot-stopper has sealed a deal with the Giants of the West ahead of their participation in the Caf Champions League
Ghana Women’s Premier League champions Hasaacas Ladies have announced the signing of experience goalkeeper Patricia Mantey in a one-year loan contract.
Mantey arrives from Ghana Womenโs Premier League side Immigration Ladies as Hasaacas seek to strengthen their squad before they participate in the maiden Caf Women’s Champions League holding in Egypt.
The Black Queens goalkeeper has been handed jersey number 22 for the tournament and she is expected to being on board her vast experience.
She has become the second signing by Hasaacas Ladies following the arrival of Burkinabรฉ International Fatoumata Tamboura.
Mantey has had stints outside Ghana after she once played for Nigerian giants Rivers Angels.
The Nigerian champions are also expected to participate in the maiden Champions League after placing second in the WAFU Champions League.
The Walias Antelopes boss has named his squad that will face the Black Stars in the penultimate game of the qualifiers next week
Ethiopia coach Abate Abate has announced a 26-man squad to face Ghana in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers at Orlando Stadium on September 11 in South Africa.
Ethiopia, who are currently sitting third in Group G, are out of the race and are only playing the game for its pride after losing their last game to South Africa.
However, Ghana need three points badly to stay afloat in order to keep the chase on leaders South Africa for the only slot to make it out of the group.
The Black Stars after the game will head back to Ghana to host South Africa at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium three days later.
The bus was trekking from the Upper West to Ashanti regional capital only to be involved in the fatal accident at Akomadan following a fire outbreak
Reports reaching AshesGyamera.com indicate that close to thirty (30) people have been burnt to death following fatal a car accident at Akomadan in the Offinso North District in Ashanti Region on Tuesday morning.
According to accounts from eyewitnesses, the bus with about over fifty passengers was heading to Kumasi from Lawra in the Upper West Region when the vehicle caught fire upon reaching Akomadan.
As a result, the driver lost control of the bus and crashed it into a towing car resulting to about thirty death toll and several injuries to the remaining survivors.
The injured ones were rushed to Zion Hospital at Akomadan forย emergency treatment after Fire Service arrived at the scene to help save lives while the deceased were sent to a morgue at Nkenkaasu morgue.
According to our reports, the Police have opened investigations into what led to the sudden outbreak of fire in the car which contributed to the accident.
Families who had members traveling on Monday in Upper West region to Kumasi have been contacted to come for identification in order to take those they know for a proper burial service.
The Porcupine Warriors rallied from a goal down to win against Dreams FC on opening day of the season and the supporters could not hold back their appreciation to the man behind it
Asante Kotoko whiz kid Isaac Oppong was given a preferential treatment on Sunday when they defeated Dreams FC 3-1 on opening day of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
The 18-year-old marked his debut game with Kotoko as a second half substitute and spent only sixteen minutes on the field.
However, he instantly made his appearance felt and got the whole stadium talking about his talent. He first set up Samuel Boateng to find the back of the net only for referee Yao Bless to rule it out.
With Kotoko still trailing Dreams 1-0 thanks to Abdul Fatawu Issahaku’s goal, Oppong assisted Mudasiru Salifu to score the equaliser by the 86th minute.
The youngster then sent Kotoko in front with a powerful shot three minutes later to set the stadium buzzing.
Deep in additional time, Oppong went past his marker to set up Richmond Lamptey, who scored the third and final goal of the day to secure Kotoko all the points at stake.
After the game, a lot of the supporters waited to show appreciation to the young man and threw several hundreds of cedis over the inner perimeter to him.
Oppong, who is an ambidextrous forward and has been highly rated by many soccer pundits as one of the few youngsters to take Ghana Premier League by storm, scored 22 league goals for Bectaro Sasana last season after making 15 appearances in Brong Ahafo Division Two League.
He is expected to start when Kotoko host league leaders Bechem United in their first home game of the season at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The youngster is over the moon after he was handed his maiden chance to represent the Black Stars ahead of the double header
Sheriff Tiraspol midfielder Edmund Addo has been overly excited following his maiden invitation by Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac to represent the country against Ethiopia and South Africa in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers, according to a source close to the player.
The 21-year-old has been in a splendid form this season for Moldovan giants Sherrif, particularly in Uefa Champions League, and his consistent performances have not gone unseen.
Addo was sent an invite by Ghana Football Association’s deputy secretary and he has acknowledged receipt.
He is expected to help the Black Stars to win the remaining games in order to qualify from group G since South Africa are leading the race.
Milovan Rajevac was in Milan a fortnight ago to meet up with Edmund when his side played Inter Milan in the Uefa Champions League and negotiations between them led to this call up.
“Edmund is very happy with the chance offered him by the coach,” a source told AshesGyamera.com.
“He has been in a different mood ever since the invitation reached his club and he was notified. It is every player’s dream to represent his country on the international stage and I believe this will help his career.
“Obviously, he will be an instant hit with the Black Stars since he knows how to work under pressure. He is aware of the situation at stake and will rise to the occasion when given the chance against Ethiopia or South Africa next week,” the source added.
Ghana’s squad will be officially unveiled this week and reports in the local media suggest that Israel-based Richmond Boakye Yiadom will be named in the squad.
The Porcupine Warriors held their first training of the week after their impressive performance on opening day of the new season
Asante Kotoko players began a new week with recovery training on Monday following the 3-1 away victory over Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Goals from substitutes Mudasiru Salifu, Isaac Oppong and Richmond Lamptey helped the Porcupine Warriors to pick their first win of the campaign.
A total number of 31 players were present for the training session at the Adako Jachie including Cameroonian imports Georges Mfegue Georges and Mbella.
The duo, following their arrival at the club, held their first full training session with the first team as they fine tune ahead of their debut in Ghana Premier League.
According to sources, Kotoko are still working on their papers – work permit- and everything could be sorted out in the coming days for them to be eligible to make their bow in the red jersey.
Although, head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum was absent during the training, his assistants David Ocloo and John Eduafo took charge and successfully conducted proceedings.
After some shake ups and drills, the players were grouped for serious business to commence. Andy Kumi scored a hat-trick in the training game wile two players including Mfegue and Dickson netted twice.
Also, there was a goal each by Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Keyekeh and Mbella.
Kotoko are preparing to welcome league leaders Bechem United who thrashed Medeama 4-0 on Sunday to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
It is likely Kotoko will come against some old faces including former forward Augustine Okrah and midfielder Latif Anabila who left them few weeks ago.
Also, former defender Emmanuel Asante is expected to start for Bechem United.
The midfielder stole the headlines on Sunday as his impressive second debut aided the Hunters to record their highest-ever victory over Medeama
It took Augustine Okrah 2,706 days to score a goal for Bechem United as he marked his second debut in the 4-0 thrashing of Medeama in Ghana Premier League on Sunday.
The 28-year-old rejoined the Hunters last month after opting not to renew his contract with Asante Kotoko and he became an instant hit in front of familiar faces who once saw him making history in Ghana Premier League seven seasons ago.
Okrah, then a teenager, joined Bechem from Kotoko in 2013/14 season and guided the club who had then only qualified for their maiden participation in the top-flight to an enviable fifth place position with his goals to their best-ever finish.
Okrah scored an incredible 16 goals and provided eight assists that season to end up as the topscorer and was later adjudged the Best Player of the league.
However, after leaving Bechem and plying his trade in Sudan with Al Merriekh and Al Hilal, Smouha in Egypt and North East United FC in India, and winning several titles in the process, he later rejoined Kotoko two years ago.
And following the expiration of his contract in June, Okrah opted to make a short journey from Kumasi to Bechem amid several interest from outside Ghana including Raja Casablanca and from Ethiopia. His arrival brought a lot of excitements among the supporters of Bechem, especially those who were old enough to catch a glimpse of his deadly left foot and pace on the wings.
To those who were young back then, only had to move to the older generation to inquire from them what exactly happened several years ago.
Now, after seven years, four months and 27 days, Okrah was given a heroes welcome during his unveiling as he marked his second debut against Medeama in the first game of the 2021/22 season on Sunday.
Unveiling of legendary Augustine Okrah
It didn’t take him too long to feed Bechem supporters what they have missed about him. Although, Okrah isn’t too fast as he used to be as a teenager, his maturity and awareness are things that can be used to compensate for the loss.
After a slow start to the game against Medeama, Okrah was back in the groove, and Ignatius Osei-Fosu’s side were unable to contain his very obvious threat.
He set up the first goal by the 14th minute after assisting Emmanuel Avornyo to score his debut Premier League goal for Bechem before Francis Twene added another goal to make it 2-0.
After the break, Okrah went past two defenders and unselfishly laid the ball to Avornyo to score another goal – making it a brace Avornyo and two assists for Okrah. The excitement grew further when, few minutes before full time, as signs of the big moment was nigh. He scored an incredible goal which could even vie for goal of the season.
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What a stupendous strike from Augustine Okrah. 3y3 fooooooour๐ช๐พ THE LEGEND!
It was a counterattack from Bechem and after Medeama defender Vincent Atinga failed to perfectly clear the ball from danger, Okrah sent in a long range volley to beat goalkeeper Dacosta Owusu Ansah Jnr, who was off his line. The stadium erupted; “the legendary Okrah has indeed arrived and only injuries would deny him of a great season,” some of the supporters insisted
The last time Okrah scored a goal for Bechem United prior to yesterday’s game was on June 4, 2014. It was the final day of the 2013/14 season against Amidaus Professionals and Okrah was battling Kotoko’s Seidu Bancey for the goal king diadem. The duo were tied on 12 games with two games remaining.
However, Okrah netted a hat-trick at home against Medeama in the penultimate game of the season before scoring one goal on the final day at the Tema Sports Stadium to clinch the award as Bancey failed to find the back of the net in the two games.
Ghana Premier League is back and Okrah has had a flying start as Bechem are now leading the log. They will travel to Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi next weekend to face second placed Asante Kotoko, who also won 3-1 away over Dreams FC, in the top of the table clash. #OkrahMagic
The forward got off to a great start in his first game back in Bechem as he struck one and assisted twice when the Hunters ran riot against Medeama
Former Ghana Premier League goal king Augustine Okrah says moving back to Bechem United is the “best decision” he has made amid several options that were available.
The 28-year-old made a return to Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park last month following the expiration of his contract with Asante Kotoko.
He scored one on his second debut for the Hunters and also provided two assists as they thrashed Medeama 4-0 in the first game of the 2021/22 season on Sunday.
“It is the best of decisions although I had several offers on my table. I’m happy to be here and I believe things will work for me,” Okrah told AshesGyamera.com
“We have started the season on a good note and I hope we will continue with such a momentum.
“I always say that league games, unlike cup matches, are marathons so we have to lower our expectations somehow,” he added.
Bechem United, who are now first on the log, will face second placed Asante Kotoko in matchday two of Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday and they will likely parade three former players of Kotoko.
Thank you Bechem for this wonderful welcome given me today as we beat Medeama 4-0.
Even C.Ronaldo didn't get this after he rejoined Man United: One goalโฝ Two assists๐ฏ Three points๐ช
The Phobians defender was rushed to the hospital after collapsing in what appears to be a cardiac arrest
Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan was rushed to the hospital few minutes after full time in the goalless draw against Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The defender who saw full action dropped to the ground after full time and his teammates quickly rushed to the scene and called on the medics to save the situation.
After some quick examination Alhassan, he was rushed out of the stadium in an ambulance and then move out to a nearby hospital.
It is unclear what led to his sudden collapse but reports suggest he may have suffered from a cardiac arrest just like what happened to Argentina and Barcelona forward Sergio Kun Aguero on Saturday in All Liga.
Hearts coach Samuel Boadu has announced his squad to face Legon Cities in the Ghana Premier League opening day fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Following the bizarre performance by Hearts in the Caf Champions League against Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club, where they suffered a 6-1 thrashing, Salim Adams was handed a starting place ahead of Caleb Amankwah but the youngster couldn’t change a lot things in the game.
Isaac Mensah, Kofi Kordzi and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh led the attack for the Phobians as they were kept at bay by the Legon defenders.
Richard Attah โ Fatawu Mohammed (C), William Dankyi, Mohammed Alhassan, Robert Addo Sowah โ Salim Adams, Salifu Ibrahim, Emmanuel Nettey โ Isaac Mensah, Kofi Kordzi, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.
