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Breaking News: Former Kotoko defender Godfred Yeboah confirmed dead

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Breaking News: Former Kotoko defender Godfred Yeboah confirmed dead

The left back was pronounced dead on Tuesday in Sunyani following a short illness

Former Asante Kotoko defender Godfred ‘Tv3’ yeboah has been confirmed dead by family members according to sources close to the footballer, AshesGyamera.com understands.

The 41-year-old was believed to have been ill for sometime now and was taken to the hospital but passed away on Tuesday morning.

Yeboah started his professional football career B.A United and became a cult hero among the club’s top hierarchy and supporters before joining Asante Kotoko in 2003.

In Kumasi, his surging runs on the left wing as well as accurate crosses gave him the name TV3 since it was always without a mistake. He was with Kotoko until 2008 where he parted ways with the club.

Yeboah died at the Sunyani Government Hospital and the family is now officially notified the leaderships of Asante Kotoko and Ghana FA since he was a former international.

Yeboah made his Black Stars debut in 2003 against Benin in an international friendly. He went on to make four appearances in total before hanging his boots.

Until his unfortunate demise, Yeboah who also played for Wa All Stars now Legon Cities FC, was residing at Fiapre near Sunyani where he built a house and was staying with his family.

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Hearts 3-0 Medeama: Phobians set to win double after reaching FA Cup final

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Hearts 3-0 Medeama: Phobians set to win double after reaching FA Cup final

The Phobians have made it þo the final of the cup competition and could win their first double in two decades

Hearts of Oak defeated Medeama 3-0 in the second semifinals of 2021 FA Cup at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The Phobians, after winning the Premier League title for the first time since 2009, were in high hopes to make it to the final of the FA Cup and they did it in a fashionable style.

After a pulsating opening exchanges, Benjamin Efutu gave Samuel Boadu’s men the lead by the 12th minute after meeting a cross from his teammate.

Medeama came close to equalising three minutes later after Eric Kwakwa combined with Amed Toure but the latter’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Richard Attah.

After the break, Hearts doubled their lead against the run of play through Isaac Mensah. Medeama goalkeeper Frank Boateng missed a clearance he anticipated, leaving his post at the mercy of Mensah who calmly slotted the ball into the empty net.

Hearts made it 3-0 from the spot by the 72nd minute through Afriyie Barnie. The midfielder’s initial effort was saved by Medeama goalkeeper Boateng but referee Yao Bless rewarded him a retake which he beautifully sent the goalkeeper wrong way.

Hearts will now face AshantiGold who also defeated Berekum Chelsea in the final of the FA Cup on August 8 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Ashanti Gold edge past Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

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Ashanti Gold edge past Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

The Miners have only a game left to play to win their first major trophy in five years

Ashanti Gold defeated ten-man Berekum Chelsea 4-1 after extra time to reach the FA Cup final at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Following a 1-1 scoreline after regulation time, three brilliant goals from Amos Nkrumah, Amos Addai and Seth Osei did the job for the Miners.

Chelsea’s resilience at the back was undone very early in the game after their player Stephen Abaidoo was shown the exit for picking a second yellow card.

Ashanti Gold capitalised on the numerical advantage to punish their opponents with three quick goals as the Frank Akoto and Osei Agyemang prevented Chelsea from setting up any kind of late comeback.

Ashanti Gold will now face the winner of the game between Hearts of Oak and Medeama in the final scheduled for August 8 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Samuel Takyi wins Ghana’s first Olympic Games medal in 29 years

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Samuel Takyi wins Ghana’s first Olympic Games medal in 29 years

The youngster has technically won Ghana its first medal at the Olympics in almost three decades

Ghanaian young boxer Samuel Takyi has technically won a medal at the 2020 Olympic Games ongoing in Japan after reaching the semifinals of Featherweight Division on Sunday morning.

Takyi, 20, reached the semi finals of Featherweight by defeating 32-year-old Columbian Avila Ceibar. Despite losing the first round of three, Takyi returned to the second round with a renewed energy and won it before stepping up to wrap it in the last round with a sterling performance to the surprise of many.

Takyi will now come up against United States of America boxer Duke Regan on Tuesday for a place in the final as he eyes the gold medal which Ghana is yet to win ever since Olympic Games started.

Even if Takyi loses the semifinals, he will win a bronze medal since there is no third place fight for boxers who lose their semifinals games.

Ghana’s first ever medal at the Olympics came in 1960 when Clement Quartey clinched silver before Eddie Blay got a bronze four years later in Tokyo, Japan.

Prince Amartey came up with the third medal in 1972 when he also won bronze in the boxing division before the Black Meteors won bronze in the football division in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games.

Agyemang Badu joins Qingdao FC in China

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Agyemang Badu joins Qingdao FC in China

The midfielder will be playing in Asia after sealing a one-year deal with a Chinese club this weekend

Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has signed a one-year contract with Chinese club Qingdao FC, as reported by Football Transfers.

The 30-year-old was without a club since leaving Hellas Verona after his loan deal expired.

Badu joined Verona in a season-long deal from Udinese but the club did not extend his stay after his contract expired.

The former Asante Kotoko midfielder has become the fourth Ghanaian to play in China after Frank Acheampong, Wakaso Mubarak and Emmanuel Boateng.

Badu, who was part of Ghana’s squad that won 2009 Fifa U20 World Cup, has 76 senior caps and 11 goals.

Last year, he officially hanged his boots from international football to concentrate on club football due to a troublesome knee injury.

Gladson Awako meets Great Olympics board over his future

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Gladson Awako meets Great Olympics board over his future

The midfielder caught up with the top hierarchy of the Wonder Club to discuss his future ahead of next season

Great Olympics captain Gladson Awako met the club’s board of directors with his agent to discuss his future after a wonderful season.

The 30-year-old has been hugely linked with a move to champions Hearts of Oak and was even reported to have signed a two-year deal.

However, he met Olympics board of directors on Friday evening and was made aware the club’s plans of keeping him for next season.

The board of directors, which included GHALCA chairman Kudjo Fianoo, kicked against his move to Hearts of Oak and assured him of an improved salaries and winning bonuses should he put pen to paper to remain at the club.

Awako is one of the players which Hearts coach Samuel Boadu is believed to have targeted to sign as his side prepares for their participation in 2021/22 Caf Champions League which kicks off in September.

Awako, who is a product of Ashanti Gold academy, has previously had stints with Berekum Chelsea and T.P Mazembe and he is currently a member of Ghana’s senior national team. He is expected to represent the country at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which will be staged in Cameroon next year.

RTU to play Steadfast in Coronation match after Asante Kotoko talks fall through

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RTU to play Steadfast in Coronation match after Asante Kotoko talks fall through

The Porcupines were initially expected in Tamale this weekend to play a coronation match with the Giants of the North but discussions could not end on good note

Real Tamale United were billed to face Asante Kotoko in a Coronation match at the Alui Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday but the discussions fell through in the eleventh hour, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The Giants of the North gained qualification to play in next season’s Ghana Premier League after winning Zone One of Division One League ahead of Bofoakwa Tano on final day thanks to superior head-to-head advantage and wanted to face Kotoko in front of their supporters to celebrate the occasion.

However, with Kotoko’s season over since they were eliminated from the FA Cup quarterfinals by Berekum Chelsea, the club’s top hierarchy insisted that it is impossible to assemble their players for the game because they have already been given the opportunity to go on break.

In spite of this, RTU still pushed Kotoko to assemble players for the game but after being told the cost involved, they had to back down and settle on city rivals Steadfast.

RTU are making a comeback to the top-flight after seven years in hiatus.

‘Blame alcohol for my comments on Hearts of Oak’, father of Hearts target pleads with supporters

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‘Blame alcohol for my comments on Hearts of Oak’, father of Hearts target pleads with supporters

The shot-stopper’s move to Accra could hit a snag following agitations by a section of the supporters over comments made by his father in the past

Frank Ofori, the father of Hearts of Oak target Eric Ofori Antwi, has made a passionate appeal to the supporters of the club to forgive him following some ‘unfortunate comments’ he made in the past.

Despite Ghana failing to win the 2013 Fifa U20 World Cup, Ofori Antwi who was then playing for Amidaus Professionals, rose to fame as his performance caught the attention of scouts all over the world. As a result, he was hugely linked with a move to Hearts of Oak but his father insisted that his son will never play for the Phobians since players from Bono and Ahafo regions end up as paupers after their stints with the club.

As a result, Antwi controversially signed for rivals Asante Kotoko before joining Medeama in 2016 as a free agent.

However, Hearts coach Samuel Boadu is reported to have shown interest Antwi whom he worked with at Medeama for four seasons but a section of the Phobians supporters have kicked against his coming due to his father’s comments in the past.

“I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the Hearts of Oak fraternity for saying those unpalatable words about them some years ago,” a sober Frank Antwi told Agogo-based radio station Adanse3 FM.

“It wouldn’t happen again. I, therefore, withdraw those comments. I t is true that I swore that none of my children will ever play for Hearts Of Oak because I didn’t like the team. I want to say that I made those comments under the influence of alcohol.

“I used to be into alcoholism those days, but now I’ve changed. I don’t drink alcohol these days because I know the terrible effects it can bring to homes and families.

“I’ve regretted ever saying such things about Hearts of Oak in the past on radio and I hope their supporters will have a place in their hearts to forgive me. They shouldn’t punish my son because of my mistakes in the past,” he added.

Hearts will represent Ghana at the 2021/22 Caf Champions League after winning Ghana Premier League for the first time since 2009.

Hearts of Oak sign rivals midfielder Awako until 2023

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Hearts of Oak sign rivals midfielder Awako until 2023

The Black Stars midfielder has completed his much anticipated switch to the Phobians on Thursday

Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak have finally signed Great Olympics captain Gladson Awako, according to a report filed by Kumasi-based radio station Oyerepa FM.

The 30-year-old is believed to have put pen to paper in a two-year deal after the Phobians meet his personal terms.

Awako was very influential in Olympics’ campaign as the Wonder Club had a stellar performance despite returning from relegation.

With Hearts set to participate in Caf Champions League in September, head coach Samuel Boadu has added the Black Stars midfielder to his already established squad in order to be able to make a mark in the competition.

Awako, who scored six goals and provided seven assists for Olympics, initially offered himself to the Phobians and Asante Kotoko ahead of the start of last season but he was rejected.

Hearts will open their Caf inter-club campaign on the second weekend of September but are yet to know their opponents since Caf have not concluded the draw processes.

2020 Olympic Games: Abeiku Jackson misses out on semis despite winning Heat 2 of 100m swimming

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2020 Olympic Games: Abeiku Jackson misses out on semis despite winning Heat 2 of 100m swimming

The Ghanaian emerged winner of the heat after making a time of 53.39s but could not progress further

Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson became first in the Heat Two of Men’s 100 metres Swimming Butterfly at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games holding in Japan.

Jackson won the heat with a time of 53.39s ahead of Steven Aimable of Senegal and Abass Qali of Kuwait who finished second and third respectively.

However, despite Abeiku’s performance which has even seen him set a new national record for Ghana, he missed out a chance to compete in the semifinals of 2020 Olympic Games by only two seconds since opponents from the other heats had better time as compared to his.

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