The Black Queens must overcome a two goal deficit at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg in order to stand a chance of qualifying to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations
Jose Mourinho names Gyan in Roma’s squad to face Napoli in Serie A
The youngster could make his bow this afternoon after being named in Roma’s matchday squad to face Napoli
Jose Mourinho has named Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena-Gyan in AS Roma’s squad to face Napoli in Serie A this afternoon.
The 18-year-old joined Roma in a five-year deal in March from Ghanaian lower division side EurAfrica Football Club in Accra and has been an instant hit at the club’s youth side.
Gyan became a known name in Bono region as he was a poster boy for inter-school games. He was a regular face and goalscorer for Berekum Presbyterian Senior High School.
Abedi: Asante Kotoko will win Ghana Premier League title with Prosper Ogum
The Porcupine Warriors former striker is optimistic that his former side will lift the league title despite their slow start in pre-season
Former Asante Kotoko striker Abedi Sarfo believes the club will be crowned winners of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
The Porcupine Warriors have had a slow start in their pre-season training as they failed to win any of their three games played in Dubai.
Also, twelve players have left the club with thirteen players signed to replace them, while coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has replaced Mariano Baretto after they ended last season without a trophy.
The results coupled with the changes in squad have brought doubts about Kotoko’s future among a section of the supporters and football pundits but the former forward is optimistic things will be better with time.
“Asante Kotoko will win the league trophy next season,” Abedi Sarfo said in an interview with Super Obondede on Light FM’s Time with Super Show.
“They have allowed some players to leave but I think those that have come in are equally good. I know some of them and have watched their games too.
“Richard Boadu is a good player and he will add a lot of options to Kotoko’s midfield. The young players who have also arrived will be great additions with time.
“I will urge the supporters to have patience with the players. They will have tough times but with positive vibes, they will overcome every obstacle and win the league title at the end for them,” he added.
Kotoko will open their season with a trip to Dawu to face Dreams FC on matchday one before they host Bechem United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium a week later.
Their third game of the season will be against debutants Bibiani Gold Stars at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani.
Exclusive: Hearts XI vs Wydad Athletic Club; Caleb & Denkyi start as Ovouka benched
The Phobians boss has made two changes in the squad the squad that defeated the Red Castle in the first leg as they square off tonight in Casablanca
Hearts of Oak head coach Samuel Boadu has made two changes in his starting line up that defeated Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the first leg of the Caf Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium on last weekend.
Midfielder Caleb Amankwah who missed the first game due to an injury has been recalled into the starting squad. The makeshift midfielder replaces Frederick Ansah Botchway.
Also, Congolese defender Raddy Ovouka could not recover from the knock he picked up in the first leg and has been dropped to the bench. William Denkyi takes over his place in the defence.
Hearts of Oak starting XI Vs Wydad AC:
Richard Attah -GK
Fatawu Mohammed
William Dankyi
Mohammed Alhassan
Robert Addo Sowah
Emmanuel Nettey
Caleb Amankwah
Salifu Ibrahim
Kofi Kordzi
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh
Isaac Mensah.
Officiating Officials:
Center Referee: Eric Arnaud Otogo Castane [Gabon]
Assistant I: Urbain Ondo Ndong
Assistant II: Felix Abaa Eyaga
4th Referee: Isidore Essono nze Nze
Match Commissioner: Mohamed Abdatt Bilal [Mauritania]
Referee Assessor: Abdel Hamid Radwan [Egypt]
TV Channel to watch the game: GTV Sports+ and Ashesgyamera.com
Kick-off time: 19:00GMT [7:00PM Ghana time
‘The difference between Asante Kotoko and others is huge,’ says Abedi Sarfo
The former striker insists that none of the local clubs can be likened to the
Porcupine Warriors in terms of numbers and influence
Former Ghana Premier League superstar Abedi Sarfo has insisted that Asante Kotoko is the biggest club in the country.
According to Sarfo, who also had stints Ashanti Gold and King Faisal during his heydays, Kotoko’s impact both on and off the pitch are so immense that players tend to benefit from it even after retiring.
“I played Ashanti Gold, King Faisal and other clubs but none of them can be compared to Asante Kotoko,” Sarfo said in an interview on Time with Super on Light FM.
“The fans, leadership and others make Kotoko to stand out among other Premier League clubs. I always feel proud representing this club because wherever I go, the fans of Kotoko treat me special and make me feel very important.
“I spent five years at Kotoko but it is as if I spent all my life with them. The impact of this great club can’t be compared to any club in the country.
“Can you imagine that when I joined King Faisal, we had to stay in road traffic after games for hours in Accra but at Kotoko, immediately they see our team bus, we will have our way through. Sometimes, motorcade will be ahead of us to pave but I never experienced this at Ashanti Gold or King Faisal,” he added.
Sarfo also believes Asante have the quality to win the upcoming Premier League title after their failure to live up to expectations last season.
“Asante Kotoko will win the league trophy next season,” he said.
“They have allowed some players to leave but I think those that have come in are equally good. I know some of them and have watched their games too.
“Richard Boadu is a good player and he will add a lot of options to Kotoko’s midfield. The young players who have also arrived will be great additions with time.
“I will urge the supporters to have patience with the players. They will have tough times but with positive vibes, they will overcome every obstacle and win the league title at the end for them,” he added.
Sarfo, who represented Ghana at the junior national team level, is now a football scout for Alpha Sports Management headed by UK based football agent Tony Appiah.
‘We believe you’re more than capable’; SWAG urges Black Queens to overcome Nigeria in qualifiers
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG ) has sent a Goodwill message to the senior national women’s team, the Black Queens, as they engage their Nigerian counterparts the Super Falcons in the return leg of their Nations Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports stadium on Sunday October 23.
In a statement signed by SWAG President, Kwabena Yeboah, the Association urged the Queens not to be dispirited by the first leg scoreline where the Nigerians won 2-0.
” We cannot be naive to underestimate the task ahead, particularly against perennial nemesis, Nigeria. But we take comfort in your impressive progress in recent times”.
“You still are a dominant force on the continent and SWAG urges you on to go for a connvincing victory”.
“The fact that you are playing on your favourite home soil with the backing of your ever faithful fans should provide the needed propulsion to the desired victory”.
We’re confident in your capabilities to beat Nigeria and advance to the Women #AWCON.
SWAG is behind you,.Ghana is with you.
Go Queens Go”, the statement stressed.
Source :www.swagghana.com
Confirmed: Wydad Athletic Club to miss seven key players against Hearts of Oak
The Red Castle will be without seven key players as they host the Phobians on Sunday
Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club have been hit with injury concerns ahead of their Caf Champions League second leg clash with Hearts of Oak on Sunday.
The Red Castle are expected to host the Phobians at the Mohammed V Sports Stadium in Casablanca after losing the first leg 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend.
Wydad AC will miss Reda Al-Jaadi after he failed to recover from his injury relay. Reda Jaadi was injured during the Morocco’s 2-1 win over Sierra Leone in a friendly game. He came on in the game as a substitute and was taken off after some minutes.
According to reports in Morocco, he will be out for at least eight weeks.
Also, Sufian Karkash and Zuhair Al-Mutarji will be absent from the matchday squad.
Moreover, players like Salah El-Din Bin Yesho will be missing in today’s game due to injury relay while Guy Mbenza who has been scoring goals for fun in the league will not be available after he was not registered for the Caf Champions League.
Again, Jalal Daoudi Joel Tsumu are out of the game.
However, coach Walid Rekraki who missed the first leg due to Coronavirus infection is expected to be in the dugout.
The winner after the tie will qualify to the group stage of the competition while the loser drops to play in the Caf Confederation Cup.
Hearts of Oak last played in the group stage of the Caf Champions League in 2006 after they won the tournament in 2000.
Kotoko midfielder Richard Boadu voted Fans’ Player of the Year at Medeama
The box-to-box midfielder has been adjudged as the best-performing player in the Premier League by the Yellow and Mauve supporters
Asante Kotoko new midfielder Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ has been announced as the winner of 2020-21 Premier League Medeama Fans’ Player of the Year.
The 26-year-old, who played last season with Medeama was seen as the stand-out performer for the Yellow and Mauve in the campaign, winning several duels and protecting the club from conceding several goals.
Boadu’s effort was, however, not enough to help the Medeama win the league title nor finish within the Top Four after they ended in five place behind winners Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko, WAFA and Berekum Chelsea.
Fans have, however, appreciated the midfielder’s impressive showings and overwhelmingly voted him as their best-performing player of the campaign although he has even left the club to join Asante Kotoko.
He was part of the Porcupine Warriors squad that toured Dubai for their pre-season ahead of the start of the new season.
Meanwhile, there were other winners on the night including Goal of the Season and Striker of the Season.
MEDEAMA SC END OF THE SEASON AWARDS
DISCOVERY OF THE SEASON
- BABA MUSAH ABDULAI
- EBENEZER ACKAHBI- Winner
- FATAWU SULEMANA
BEST DEFENDER OF THE SEASON
- IBRAHIM YARO
- BABA MUSAH – Winner
- FATAWU SULEMANA
BEST MIDFIELDER OF THE SEASON
- RICHARD BOADU
- RASHID NORTEY – Winner
3.JUSTICE BLAY
BEST FOWARD OF THE SEASON
- AMED TOURE
- PRINCE OPOKU AGYEMANG – Winner
3.JOSEPH TETTEH ZUTAH
GOAL OF THE SEASON
1.PRINCE OPOKU AGYEMANG
2.JOSEPH TETTEH ZUTAH – Winner ( goal against Eleven Wonder at Akoon park)
FANS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON
1.RICHARD BOADU (Voted by fans of Medeama Sc)
PLAYER OF THE SEASON
1.RICHARD BOADU
- PRINCE OPOKU AGYEMANG
3.RASHID NORTEY – winner
4.FATAWU SULEMANA
Video: Thomas Partey makes history as first Ghanaian to score Premier League goal for Arsenal
The Ghanaian midfielder scored his debut goal of his Gunners career at the Emirates Stadium on Friday
Ghana midfielder Thomas Teye Partey scores his debut goal for Arsenal in their 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Friday.
The 28-year-old, who joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid last season, broke his duck by the 23rd minute after rising above his marker to head home a cross from Smith-Rowe.
The goal means that Partey has become the first Ghanaian to ever score a goal for Arsenal in a Premier League game.
Pierre Emerrick Aubameyang had the opportunity to make it 2-0 on the stroke of half time from the penalty spot but the Arsenal captain fluffed the opportunity. However, he was fortunate to tap in the rebound after his effort was saved.
After the break, Smith-Rowe made it 3-0 by the 56th minute with a cool finish after he combined with Aubameyang.
Jacob Ramsey pulled one back for Villa by the 82nd minute but it was too little too late to stage a comeback.
Partey lasted the entire duration and had 75 touches throughout the game. He had 82.7 per cent passing accuracy, three tackles and two clearances.
Also, the former Inter Allies midfielder won four ground duels out of ten as well as three aerial duels out of four.
Partey’s performance in numbers:
⏰ 90 mins
⚽ 1 goal
👟 75 touches
🎯 82.7% pass accuracy
⚔️ 10(4) g/duels won
✈️ 4(3) a/duels won
✅ 3 tackles
✅ 2 clearances
📌 First Arsenal goal for the midfielder
📌 First Ghanaian to score a Premier League goal for Arsenal
“I am not the difficult child in Black Queens,” – Elizabeth Addo hits back at critics
The Black Queens skipper has fired back at critics who suggest she is the mole among the players and has constantly been inciting others against authorities
Ghana female national team, Black Queens, captain Elizabeth Addo popularly known as ‘Ama Pele’ has launched a rebuttal at her critics who have been constantly spreading falsehood.
The skillful midfielder was not named in Ghana’s squad that played the Aisha Buhari Tournament last month and did not also make it in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria last month.
Following to the snub, a lot of commentaries have been flying around including one from Madam Rosalind Amoh on GTV Sports+ Studio 5 show where Addo was labeled as a difficult child.
This did not go done well with the player and she took to her official Twitter page to reply in equal measure. She insisted that she isn’t the difficult child but one who wants the betterment of her country.
“On Wednesday 20th, on GtvSports+ Rosalind Amoh on Studio 5 tagged me as “the difficult child” of the Black Queens n I find dat very unpleasant n distasteful since everyting I’ve fought 4 is 4 the good of de team. Just cuz I refused 2 be manipulated doesn’t warrant u 2 place tags on me,” she wrote.
Ghana will face Nigeria next two weeks in the qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium but reports suggest that a lot of the players want head coach Mercy Tagoe sacked due to several reasons.