The midfielder rose from the bench to break the deadlock and also win a penalty
Ghana midfielder Augustine Okrah scored on his Premier League debut when Simba SC brushed aside Geita Gold 3-0 on opening day of 2022/23 Tanzanian Premier League season.
The 28-year-old was named on the substitute bench but he made the difference when Simba were forced to make a change.
Okrah opened the scoring with a nice free-kick from outside the box by the 36th minute before Moses Phiri added another goal on 61st minute to put Simba in the driving seat.
Okrah then pulled another magic with nine minutes remaining as he raced through the Geita penalty area before he was brought down.
Chama Jnr stepped up to perfectly convert the resulting kick as Simba went on to win the day and go top of the Premier League log.
The talented centre-back has putting pen to paper in a move to the Phobians despite interest from rivals Kotoko and Aduana
Hearts of Oak have signed Konadu Yiadom in a three-year deal on Monday night, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.
The 22-year-old was highly linked with a move to Asante Kotoko few days ago as the Porcupine Warriors jumped into the market to find a partner for skipper Abdul Ganiyu Ismail as they prepare for the title defence and Caf Champions League participation.
However, the youngster favoured Hearts ahead of Kotoko and Aduana who even placed a late bid with impressive figures and conditions than Hearts.
OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak have signed Konadu Yiadom moments ago and the player has been registered for the upcoming Caf Confederation Cup.
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Yiadom has been registered for the upcoming Caf Confederation Cup which starts next month. They will face the winner of AS Doune and ASR Bamako in Round 2 of the play-offs.
He joins Eric Ofori Antwi, Junior Kaaba and Central Africa Republic striker Hassan Ouatching.
Hearts will begin their Ghana Premier League season with a trip to Dormaa Ahenkro to face Aduana Stars before they host city rivals Great Olympics in Ga Mantse derby.
They will then travel to Kumasi to lock horns with bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash at Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The youngster has been given a three-year deal by the Porcupine Warriors after he impressed the club’s technical team during his trial period
Asante Kotoko have officially announced the signing of midfielder Ernest Osei Poku in a three-year deal on Monday.
The youngster, who joined Kotoko a fortnight ago for trial, has now been drafted into the first team after impressing the club’s technical team.
Owusu was on target when Kotoko rallied from behind to defeat lower division side Panthers FC 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at the Legon Park on Monday.
โNew in the city of Kumasi is Ernest Osei Poku. The midfielder joins us on a free transfer in a three-year deal having completed routine medical checks,โ a club statement read.
โ๏ธ New in the City of Kumasi is ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐๐ข ๐๐จ๐ค๐ฎ. The midfielder joins us on a free transfer in a three-year deal having completed routine medical checks.
Osei Poku has now become the fifth player signed by Kotoko ahead of the new season after goalkeeper Frederick Asare from Accra Lions, Moise Pouaty, Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala and defender Thomas Pele from Cameroon.
The Porcupine Warriors rallied from behind to brush aside the lower division side in their first pre-season game in Accra
Asante Kotoko came from two goals down to defeat Panthers FC 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at the Legon Park in Accra on Monday.
The Porcupine Warriors, who are expected to depart the country in the coming days to Turkey for a tour, were pegged back in the game after Panthers punished them twice due to defensive blunders.
However, Stephen Amankona pulled one back by the half-hour mark from the spot after a Kotoko player was brought down in the box.
Few minutes later, Ernest Osei Poku who has been handed a two-week trial at the club, levelled the score against the run of play for Kotoko before Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala sent the Premier League champions into the lead for the first time in the game.
After the break, Kotoko showed class and dictated the play, especially in midfield, and began to cause troubles for Panthers’ back four.
Their pressure eventually paid off as substitute Afoakwa added another goal from close range to make the game a none contest.
Kotoko, who have temporarily suspended their tour to Turkey due to visa processing issues, will begin their title defence on September 9 against debutants Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
They have already unveiled Koualao Dane Djomian Thomas Pele in a three-year deal as a free agent, goalkeeper Pouaty Moise D’assise from Cameroon and Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala.
The club is also expected to announce the signing of Enoch Morrison from city rivals King Faisal this week after the player has been training with the first team.
The Porcupine Warriors were billed to leave the country on Sunday but their plans have been hit by factors beyond their reach
Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko will have to start their pre-season in Accra following a decision by the club’s management team to temporarily postponed their trip to Turkey.
The Porcupine Warriors were scheduled to leave Ghana to Istanbul on Sunday, August 14 but there have been some changes in their plans.
This became necessary due to the fact that most of the players and technical team members have not been able to secure their visas for the trip.
Also, the club is without a head coach following the resignation of Prosper Ogum Narteh last month and reports suggest Burkinabe coach Malo is leading the race to fill the void.
“Our planned trip to Turkey for the second phase of our pre-season which was originally scheduled for the 14th of August, 2022 has been postponed due to visa processing delays,” a club statement read.
“A new date will be communicated,” the statement added.
As a result, Kotoko have been billed to face lower division side Panthers FC at the Legon Park on Monday morning.
Kotoko, who will begin their title defence on September 9 against debutants Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, have already unveiled Koualao Dane Djomian Thomas Pele in a three-year deal as a free agent, goalkeeper Pouaty Moise D’assise from Cameroon and Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala.
The club is also expected to announce the signing of Enoch Morrison from city rivals King Faisal this week after the player has been training with the first team.
The country’s football governing body has added seven days to the period earlier allocated for player registration
The Ghana Football Association has announced that the Registration window for the 2022/23 season has been extended for one more week.
The transfer window for the betPawa Premier League, Malta Guinness Womenโs Premier League and the Division One League which was originally scheduled to close on Monday, August 15, 2022 has been extended to enable clubs to complete all pending registration and transfers.
The opening of the window is in accordance with the GFA Regulations which makes provisions for the opening of main registration window before the commencement of the football season.
The registration window is now expected to close on the midnight (23:59GMT) of Monday, August 22, 2022.
All participating clubs in the betPawa Premier League, Malta Guinness Womenโs Premier League and the Division One League are therefore reminded to complete their registrations before this deadline.
Clubs are to note that there shall be no further extension and the new deadline shall be enforced strictly.
Regional Football Association clubs (2nd Division League, 3rd Division League, Regional Womenโs Division One League and all Juvenile (U-17 U-15 and U-13 clubs) are to note that this extension does not affect the deadline of the lower League registration window
The youngster is yet to be officially unveiled by the club but he has been initiated into the first team by his colleagues on Sunday
Asante Kotoko first team squad have officially accepted Enoch Morrison as one of the new players to join them ahead of 2022/23 season ahead of the their Pre-season tour to Turkey.
The Porcupine Warriors are currently in Accra to fine tune and complete their paperwork for the European tour as they prepare for the Premier League and Caf Champions League.
The 22-year-old will be a free agent in October since he has just two months left on his contract with King Faisal and has already began training with the Premier League champions.
“My contract with King Faisal expires in two months, but at the moment I’m training with the club. So if anything happens, I will let Ghanaians know,” Morrison said in an interview with Wontumi FM last week.
“Something like that because I would love to join Kotoko since they are a big club and any player’s dream,” he added when quizzed about his readiness to sign for Kotoko.
Morrison played 31 league games out of the total 34 for King Faisal last season and contributed nine goals.
He scored seven and assisted two as well as won two Man of the Match awards as King Faisal avoided relegation on final day following a 2-1 won over Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Watch Enoch Morrison’s initiation dance
Kotoko, who will begin their title defence on September 9 against debutants Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, have already unveiled Koualao Dane Djomian Thomas Pele in a three-year deal as a free agent, goalkeeper Pouaty Moise D’assise from Cameroon and Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala.
The Porcupine Warriors have added to their new signings another Cameroonian ahead of the new season
Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko have signed Cameroonian defender Koualao Dane Djomian Thomas Pele in a three-year deal as a free agent, the club has confirmed.
The former Dragon de Youande star put pen to paper on Saturday after perfectly passing the club’s medical processes.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of versatile Cameroonian defender, ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฬ on a free transfer for a period of three years,” a club statement read.
“๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฬ,” it added.
Pele now joins Franck Mbella Etouga, Mfegue Rodrigues and goalkeeper Pouaty Moise D’assise as the Cameroonians at the club.
Meanwhile, Kotoko have already signed Ugandan striker Steven Mukwala and he is expected to be part of the traveling contingent to Turkey for the pre-season tour.
The Matchday Two of Premier League is on and we’re bringing to your doorsteps all the live games
With Everton losing narrowly against Aston Villa earlier in the day in Midlands, the rest of the matches follow suit
Arsenal are hosting Leicester City in their first home game of the season after they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 away last weekend.
Meanwhile, defending champions Manchester City are also hoping to make it two wins in two as they welcome Bournemouth to the Etihad Sports Stadium in Manchester.
Newcastle United have travelled from North East to face Brighton and Hove Albion.
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