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Kwame Poku scores brace as Kotoko ‘humiliate’ Achiken FC in pre-seaon friendly

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Kwame Poku scores brace as Kotoko ‘humiliate’ Achiken FC in pre-seaon friendly

The Porcupines brushed aside the lower-tier side as they wrap up their fine tuning ahead of the start of the 2020/21 league season

Asante Kotoko defeated Achiken FC 6-1 in a pre-season friendly at the Adako Jachie on Thursday.

Two first-half goals from Emmanuel Gyamfi and new recruit Evans Adomako made sure that Maxwell Konadu’s charges marched on to record their third win in pre-season.

Konadu paraded a strong starting line up with a 4-3-3 formation which had Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Abalora in post ahead of Felix Annan. Samuel Frimpong, Imoro Ibrahim, Abdul Ganiu Ishmael and Mubarik Yusif made up the defence while Emmanuel Keyekeh and Latif Anabila as well as Kwame Adom Frimpong formed the midfield.

In attack, Evans Adomako led the pack with support from Kwame Poku and Emmanuel Gyamfi on the left and right flanks respectively.

Gyamfi opened the scoring by 15th minute after a fast break before Adomako scored his first ever goal for Kotoko after joining from Phar Rangers.

After the break, Emmanuel Sarkodie replaced Kwame Adom while William Opoku Mensah took the place of Adomako.

Ibrahim capitalised on a mistake from Achiken defence after they committed a foul outside their goal area. The defender sent in his free-kick for the third goal of the day by 52nd minute.

By the 55th minute, Wahab Adams and Habib Mohammed came on to replace Yusif and Ganiu as the new centre backs while Godfred Asiamah took the place of Keyekeh.

Agyemang Duah pulled one back for Achiken as they improved their performance to at least draw even. However, substitute Opoku Mensah combined with a teammate to score Kotoko’s fourth goal of the day few moments after coming on to restore their three-goal lead.

Kwame Poku scored two quick goals to extended Kotoko’s lead. The striker first netted from the spot after an Achiken defender brought down a Kotoko player before connecting a pass from his teammate to calmly send his effort on target.

ASANTE KOTOKO XI vs. ACHIKEN FC:

Razak Abalora- Samuel Frimpong,
Imoro Ibrahim, Abdul Ganiu Ishmael, Mubarik Yusif – Emmanuel Keyekeh, Latif Anabila
Kwame Adom Frimpong – Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kwame Poku, Evans Adomako

Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah faces court action over ‘unpaid’ $15,000, says Allotey

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Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah faces court action over ‘unpaid’ $15,000, says Allotey

The Porcupine Warriors chief could be dragged to court after his former partner threatens legal actions against him over unpaid arrears

Football agent Percy Allotey has threatened to drag Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah to the law court over unpaid commission of $15,000 from the sale of Nathaniel Asamoah to Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca.

The 30-year-old striker who is currently in the camp of Ashanti Gold joined Raja from Medeama in 2015 and according to Allotey, the club has paid all monies owed Medeama but Nana Yaw Amponsah is refusing to pay his part of the agency fee.

Allotey claims he brokered the deal together with Nana Yaw Amponsah and would go every length to get his part of the “bounty”.

“Our agency teamed up with Nana Yaw Amponsah in the transfer of Nathaniel Ohene Asamoah from Medeama SC to Raja Casablanca in the year 2015 and per the agreement, we have a difference of $15,000 to be paid to us by Medeama SC. After consulting Medeama SC, we learnt that they have given the money to Nana Yaw Amponsah,” Allotey told Fox FM.

“As we speak, we have tried calling Nana Yaw Amponsah on several occasions but he has declined our calls. We have handed the case to our lawyers. We have given Nana Yaw Amponsah five days ultimatum to pay us or face us in court.

” We have written a demand letter to Nana Yaw Amponsah and further copied Mr Kofi Badu (Chief of Staff Manhyia Palace), Prof Dr Kwame Kyei Baffour (Board Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC), Mr Emmanuel Dasoberi (Administrative Manager Asante kotoko SC), and Mr Moses Armah Parker (Owner of Medeama SC),” he added.

Nana Yaw Amponsah replaced George Amoako as the CEO of Kotoko after losing the Ghana FA presidential elections and has had a promising with the club. He has helped brokered a lot of sponsorship and partnership deals including kit sponsorship from Errea, Instat, VEO, Adonko Energy Drink among others.

Sekondi Hasaacas appoint Tabbicca as new Corporate Affairs manager

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Sekondi Hasaacas appoint Tabbicca as new Corporate Affairs manager

The Giants of the west have announced the appointment of a new corporate affairs manager as the club continues to put in new measures and structure ahead of the new season

Mrs. Annabel Kufour Tabbicca has been appointed as the Corporate Affairs Manager at Sekondi Hasaacas Football Club ahead of 2020/21 Ghana league season

Sekondi Hasaacas FC plans to increase its revenue and align itself with the global brand thereby appointing Mrs. Annabel Kufour Tabbicca as the Corporate Affairs Manager.

Holding MSc in E-Business, BSc Hons in Business Computing and Higher National Diploma in Business Information Technology from Staffordshire University, Stafford, the Board of Directors see her as the best person for the role.

She’s combining this position with the Administrative work at Anchelle International School.

Mrs. Annabel Kufour Tabbicca in the past has worked with CAEM Manufacturing UK, Stafford, Ghana Primewood Products Limited and Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited.

All at Hasmal wish her the very best of luck.

MV: Hasmal, We Go Doooooo!

-Hasaacas Communication Team

Top Asante Kotoko midfielder ruled out for two months due to injury relay

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Top Asante Kotoko midfielder ruled out for two months due to injury relay

The Porcupine Warriors will once again miss the services of their midfielder after picking up an injury ahead of the start of the season

Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu will likely be out of the club’s first five games of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season after picking up a metatarsal bone injury during the club’s pre-season tour in Koforidua.

 
Mudasiru, 23, was highly tipped by a lot of pundits and commentators to be the engine room of Kotoko’s midfield after series of inspiring performances in the truncated season.

 
However, coach Maxwell Konadu will have to look elsewhere as the player is likely to go under knife in the coming days to correct the problem suffered.

With Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama da Silva and Kwame Adom Frimpong as well as Latif Anabila, Muniru Sulley, Emmanuel Keyekeh and Emmanuel Sarkodie available, Konadu can alter his plans and formation with any of them.

 
Kotoko will play Techiman Eleven Wonders on matchday one of Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium before they partake in the Caf Champions League

Asante Kotoko ‘ignore’ Hollard to seal solid deal with StarLife Assurance

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Asante Kotoko ‘ignore’ Hollard to seal solid deal with StarLife Assurance

The Porcupine Warriors have sealed a new deal with StarLife Assurance after mutually agreeing not to renew the deal they had with Hollard Insurance

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have announced the agreement signed with StarLife Assurance Company ahead of the new season.

The Kumasi-based giants will be insured by StarLife until 2025 after signing a five-year deal on Wednesday.

Kotoko were previously in the books of Hollard insurance during the tenure of the erstwhile administration led by George Amoako

Asante Kotoko Joins the “Stars”
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We are delighted to announce a “SOLID” partnership / Sponsorship with StarLife Assurance and Star Assurance for the next five seasons, beginning with 2020/21.

Asante Kotoko will open their season’s account with a home game against Techiman Eleven Wonders at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Kuami Eugene unhappy after Sarkodie ‘deceived’ him to endorse NPP in Happy Day song

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Kuami Eugene unhappy after Sarkodie ‘deceived’ him to endorse NPP in Happy Day song

The fast-rising artist has expressed his dissatisfaction after realising that the rapper has deceived him to endorse the ruling political party

Ghana’s reigning Artist of the Year Kuami Eugene has admitted that he is disappointed after a song he featured on has been tagged as a campaign song for National Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2020 general elections.

In a song by award-winning rapper Sarkodie titled Happy Day, Kuami Eugene sang the chorus. However, little did Eugue know that Sarkodie was going to endorse NPP as he said in the song that “if he can sleep comfortably in his room devoid of constant power shortage and has his children attending schools freely, then Nana Akufo-Addo should continue as the president until 2024.”

“Sarkodie deceived me to be on a song which he was actually going to look like it was to endorse Nana Akufo-Addo,” Eugene said in an interview with Stacy.

“Actually, we did this song to thank God and not to endorse NPP. I feel a little betrayed because this wasn’t what we agreed on. However, I will not sue a senior colleague.

“If indeed he has taken 500k cedis to give this song to NPP then I will not sue him for the deceit but go to his house for my money

“Sarkodie has insisted after my management contacted him that this song was not an endorsement to take money but he wanted to voice out what he felt?” he added.

Eugene was voted as the Artist of The Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards held a couple of months ago.

Watch the video of the clip below:

StarTimes to telecast Aduana vs Hearts on Matchday one; Kotoko to appear on TV later

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StarTimes to telecast Aduana vs Hearts on Matchday one; Kotoko to appear on TV later

Aduana Stars Football Club and Accra Hearts of Oak will headline the fixture list for Matchday One of the 2020/2021 football season on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Nana Agyemang Badu I park at Dormaa.

The two former League Champions will battle each other on the first weekend of fixtures for the new season, a game that would be broadcasted live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 and Max TV at 3pm.

Aduana Stars – two-time League Champions, have been tipped as one of the favourites for the title, because of their superior home record. The Ogya lads also boast of the some of the finest talents on the domestic front. They come across as a team with loads of experience, with the likes of Yahaya Mohammed, Caleb Amankwaa, Emmanuel Akuoko, Justice Anane, Farouk Adams, Bright Adjei and Samuel Bio.

The Dormaa lads have an outstanding home record against both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, but that home invisibility nearly hit a jolt last season when the two sides met. Hearts of Oak managed to snatch a point at the Nana Agyemang Badu I park.

The Phobians have made some acquisitions to bolster their squad. Goalkeeper Richard Atta, has been immense for them since his arrival from Elmina Sharks last season. Atta, put in a good display in the 2019/2020 season to earn a place in the Black Stars.

Hearts of Oak would heavily rely on the experience of Emmanuel Nettey, Frederick Ansah Botchway, Mohammed Alhassan, Fataw Mohammed and returnee Nuru Sulley.

One area of concern for the Phobians is in attack, following the departure of Joseph Esso to Dreams FC and Kofi Kordzie to Qatari side Muaither SC. But Abednego Tetteh could be their saviour. The former Bechem United forward, joined the Phobians last season.

Matches between the two sides at Dormaa have always been a crowed puller and a keenly contested one. Statistics have shown that Aduana Stars versus Hearts of Oak games is one of the most viewed ties in the domestic calendar.

The ‘battle between Samuel Fabin and Edward Nii Odoom’ will be the first game to be broadcasted live on Television.

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Sekondi Hasaacas FC Strengthen Executive Management Team with Bright Ansah

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Sekondi Hasaacas FC Strengthen Executive Management Team with Bright Ansah

Sekondi Hasaacas FC has appointed Henry Bright Ansah as the new Brands and Marketing Manager as the Club relook another way to its once apex state.

Henry Bright Ansah, Brand and Marketing Manager.

Responsible for growing the Club’s brand and marketing base.  He joins the Club having already established a strong footing at Takoradi City Football Club as Financier.

Henry Bright Ansah holds MBA from University of East London, BSc in Operations Management at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Certificate in Sports Marketing and Management at Sports Business Institute in Barcelona.

This Appointment comes after announcing positions for Communication Director, Macall Mensah and Finance Manager, Ebo Kobina Baiden.

MV: Hasmal, We Go Doooooo!

– Hasaacas Communication Team

Agyemang Badu blames Kotoko management after failed contract extension talks

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Agyemang Badu blames Kotoko management after failed contract extension talks

The centre back has opened up on why he failed to extend his contract with the Porcupine Warriors ahead of the 2020/21 season

Former Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has opened the lid on the reasons behind his decision to mutually part ways with the club ahead of the upcoming season.

The youngster, who was coming back from an injury relay, saw his contract expiring and although reports suggested that he was close to extend his stay, he insists the offer from Kotoko was too poor to commit his future to and has decided to play his trade outside Ghana.

“I didn’t want to continue with my career in Ghana that’s why I couldn’t register for Kotoko. As a young player, I can rate my performance 85% with my stint with Kotoko,” Agyemang-Badu Ashh FM 

“The offer from Kotoko to me wasn’t reasonable that’s why I didn’t continue with Kotoko. I now want to head elsewhere outside the country.

“I will wish all the current players of Kotoko the best of luck but I will miss ex-Kotoko young chap Mathew Anim Cudjoe since he has also joined Legon Cities FC,” he added.

Agyemang Badu arrived at Kotoko two seasons ago from lower-tier Phar Rangers and was part of the squad that sent Kotoko to their first group stage appearance in Caf Confederation Cup after almost ten years absence.

Evans Oduro glitters in Kabwe Youth away draw with Zesco Shocker in Zambia

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Evans Oduro glitters in Kabwe Youth away draw with Zesco Shocker in Zambia

The youngster was in a fine form when Kabwe picked a vital away point in the national league on Sunday

Ghana youth midfielder Evans Oduro played the full throttle when Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy shared the spoils goalless with Zesco Shockers in the Zambia Division One League on Sunday.

The 20-year-old started the game on left side of the midfield and helped his side to keep the hosts away from their penalty area.

By the 72nd minute, Oduro set up his teammate by playing him through but the striker surprisingly sent his effort wide.

Three minutes later, Oduro saw his long range effort blocked by the hosts’ backline. He will be expected to start once again next weekend when they play at home.

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