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Aduana Stars 1-0 Hearts: Former Kotoko midfielder Sam Adams punishes Phobians in Dormaa Ahenkro

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Aduana Stars 1-0 Hearts: Former Kotoko midfielder Sam Adams punishes Phobians in Dormaa Ahenkro

The Ogya Boys continued their fine form as they picked their third win on the row against the Phobians in Dormaa Ahenkro

Aduana Stars defeated Hearts of Oak 1-0 on matchday 20 of Ghana Premier League at Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on Sunday.

Ahead of the game, the Phobians boss has made a single change in the starting line up that defeated WAFA in mid-week.

Following the absence of Sulley Ali Muntari, Gladson Awako who missed the game against WAFA in mid-week due to injury concerns, has been given the nod to start in midfield.

He joined Salim Adams, Nurudeen Abdul Aziz, Afriyie Barnieh and Caleb Amankwah whiles Fatawu Mohammed led the defence line and Kwadwo Obeng Junior led the attack.

After both sides failed to create decent chances, Sam Adams who rejoined Aduana from Kotoko last two years broke free and scored the opening goal by the 33rd minute.

The winger connected a pass from Paul Acquah and perfectly slotted in his last ditch effort beyond the reach of onrushing goalkeeper Richmond Ayi.

Watch Sam Adams’ goal against Hearts of Oak

After the break, Hearts pressed forward for the equalizer but despite Obeng Junior and Afriyie Barnieh coming close, they could not make their half chances count.

Yahaya Mohammed also tried a long ball with an intention to beat goalkeeper Ayi on his line after he came forward but the striker’s effort went wide.

Aduana now sit second with 34 points, five points behind Asante Kotoko who have a game in hand, while Hearts have dropped to sixth on the log with 29 points.

Stephen Amankonah starts for Kotoko vs. Gold Stars as Mudasiru, Blay & others benched

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Stephen Amankonah starts for Kotoko vs. Gold Stars as Mudasiru, Blay & others benched

The winger has surprisingly been included in Kotoko’s starting line up to face the debutants in the last game of matchday 20

Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made two changes in his starting line up to face Bibiani Gold Stars in Ghana Premier League matchday 20 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Outcast Stephen Amankonah has surprisingly been given the nod to start the game against Bibiani Gold Stars in Ghana Premier League for the first time in two months.

Mudasiru Salifu who began the game against Bechem United on Tuesday has been dropped to the bench for Richmond Lamptey to start while Amankonah start in place of Samuel Boateng.

Cameroonian strikers Etuoga Mbella and George Mfegue start in attack for the Porcupine Warriors as the duo hope to end their goal drought having gone 180 minutes in all competitions without a goal.

Asante Kotoko XI vs Gold Stars:

Danlad Ibrahim, Augustine Agyapong, Imoro Ibrahim, Ganiu Ismail, Yussif Mubarik, Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’, Sherrif Mohammed, Stephen Amankonah, Richmond Lamptey, George Mfegue, Mbella Etouga

Awako starts as Samuel Boadu rings changes in Hearts starting XI vs. Aduana Stars

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Awako starts as Samuel Boadu rings changes in Hearts starting XI vs. Aduana Stars

The Phobians boss has made a single change in the starting line up that defeated WAFA in mid-week

Hearts of Oak boss Samuel Boadu has made one change in Hearts of Oak starting line up against Aduana Stars on matchday 20 of Ghana Premier League at Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on Sunday.

Following the absence of Sulley Ali Muntari, Gladson Awako who missed the game against WAFA in mid-week due to injury concerns, has been given the nod to start in midfield.

He will partner Salim Adams, Nurudeen Abdul Aziz, Afriyie Barnieh and Caleb Amankwah whiles Fatawu Mohammed leads the defence line.

Kwadwo Obeng Junior will be leading the attack and hope to score once again after netting the opener against WAFA.

Hearts are currently sitting fourth on the log with 29 points, twelve points behind rivals Asante Kotoko.

Prosper Ogum makes two changes in Asante Kotoko’s matchday squad for Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday

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Prosper Ogum makes two changes in Asante Kotoko’s matchday squad for Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday

The Porcupine Warriors boss has made two additions to the squad that faced Bechem United last week

Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has named a strong 22-man squad for Ghana Premier League matchday 20 fixture against Bibiani Gold Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.

After picking a point against Bechem United last week Tuesday, defender Patrick Asmah and midfielder Stephen Amankonah are back in the squad and could make a cameo appearance.

Amankonah, in particular, was with the players in Bechem but was dropped from the official teamsheet which the club used with no official reasons.

Meanwhile, Cameroonian striker Mbella Etouga who missed training on Thursday and returned on Friday has been named in the squad and will certainly start upfront together with his countryman George Mfegue.

Obviously, the central defensive pair will be Abdul Ganiu Ismail and Yussif Mubarik while Augustine Agyapong and Imoro Ibrahim take over the right and left full back positions respectively after keeping a clean sheet in Bechem.

In midfield, it is likely Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ will maintain his place after that stupendous performance against Bechem and form a formidable partnership with Mudasiru Salifu and Sheriff Mohammed while Richmond Lamptey comes in for Samuel Boateng.

Etouga and Mfegue are likely to lead the attack in search of goals.

Kotoko’s training session on Friday

Kotoko squad vs Bibiani Gold Stars:

Goalkeepers:
Danlad Ibrahim, Kwame Baah

Defenders:

Abdul Ganiyu Ismail, Maxwell Agyemang, Andrews Appau, Yussif Mubarik, Samuel Appiah, Augustine Agyapong, Patrick Asmah, Imoro Ibrahim
 

Midfielders:

Richard Boadu, Richmond Lamptey, Justice Blay, Sheriff Mohammed, Mudasiru Salifu, Fabio Gama Dos Santos, Dickson Afoakwa, Stephen Amankonah
 

Forwards:

Mbella Etouga, Georges Mfegue, Evans Adomako, Samuel Boateng

“It’s going to be purely ‘tactical battle’ with Kotoko in Kumasi,” Michael Osei warns Prosper Ogum

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“It’s going to be purely ‘tactical battle’ with Kotoko in Kumasi,” Michael Osei warns Prosper Ogum

The Miners boss believes his charges could end up with good results in their first trip to Kumasi as he feels he has good players to win the tactical battle on Sunday

Bibiani Gold Stars coach Michael Osei has insisted their matchday 20 game in Ghana Premier League against Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday will be “purely tactical” battle as they search for their first away win in the top-flight.

The debutants lost the first leg at home three months ago but according to Osei, who previously led Kotoko as a player and coach, he has been able to build a formidable side who are peaking at the right time and will cause a major upset to his former side.

“Kotoko are at the top [of the Premier League log] at the moment and have good form but my team is also in a good shape and we’ve been consistent with our performance,” Osei said as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.

He continued: “Maybe the away performance hasn’t been good but all the same I’m happy with our play so I know definitely that it will be an interesting game.

“This is because both clubs are in good shape so it will be purely tactical game because they also have a very good coach. I think he is doing very well with the players and we’re also doing well so this is a game I believe to be more interesting to watch,” he added.

Osei is yet to face Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium with another club and has already been dreaming of a wonderful welcome.

“I’m very happy going back to Kumasi with Gold Stars. Kumasi is my hometown, where I grew up. Since I left Kotoko in 2016, I’ve played against Kotoko twice but none of them has been at their home ground [Baba Yara Sports Stadium],” he said.

“So I’m very excited to have the opportunity to face them for the first time in Kumasi.

“I have won once against Kotoko since leaving them with Liberty Professionals as well as losing one with Gold Stars in the first round in Bibiani. The defeat was a very painful one.

“I’m worried with our away matches because the results haven’t been better and per our preparations it should not be so. However, we’re still working hard that it will change and it must start from Kotoko,” he concluded.

Watch Michael Osei’s interview before the game

Unlike Kotoko who are leading the log with 41 points, Gold Stars after ten away games have scored only seven goals and conceded seventeen goals. They lie 17th on the away log with just two points from a possible 30 points.

They also have the third worse defence away from home behind Accra Lions and Techiman Eleven Wonders.

“Kotoko is at their peak but Gold Stars will shock them in Kumasi,” Michael Osei bullish ahead of clash

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“Kotoko is at their peak but Gold Stars will shock them in Kumasi,” Michael Osei bullish ahead of clash

The Gye Nyame boss is optimistic of picking at least a point against his former side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as he marks a return to the venue that brought him to limelight years ago

Bibiani Gold Stars coach Michael Osei says they are fully prepared to defeat Asante Kotoko in matchday 20 fixture of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The debutants lost the first leg at home three months ago but according to Osei, who previously led Kotoko as a player and coach, his charges are peaking at the right time and will cause a major upset to his former side.

“I’m very happy going back to Kumasi with Gold Stars. Since I left Kotoko in 2016, I’ve played against Kotoko twice but none of them has been at their home ground [Baba Yara Sports Stadium],” Osei told his club’s media, as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.

“So I’m very excited to have the opportunity to face them for the first time in Kumasi.

“I have won once against Kotoko since leaving them with Liberty Professionals as well as losing one with Gold Stars in the first round in Bibiani. The defeat was a very painful one.

“Kotoko are at the top [of the Premier League log] at the moment and have good form but my team is also in a good shape and we’ve been consistent with our performance. Maybe the away performance hasn’t been good but all the same I’m happy with our play so I know definitely that it will be an interesting game.

“This is because both clubs are in good shape so it will be purely tactical game because they also have a very good coach. I think he is doing very well with the players and we’re also doing well so this is a game I believe to be more interesting to watch.

“I’m worried with our away matches because the results haven’t been better and per our preparations it should not be so. However, we’re still working hard that it will change and it must start from Kotoko,” he added.

Watch Michael Osei’s interview ahead of Kotoko game

Gold Stars after ten away games have scored only seven goals and conceded seventeen goals. They lie 17th on the away log with just two points from a possible 30 points.

They also have the third worse defence away from home behind Accra Lions and Techiman Eleven Wonders.

Etouga & Owusu return to training; Taylor, Oppong & others miss as Kotoko prepare to face Gold Stars

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Etouga & Owusu return to training; Taylor, Oppong & others miss as Kotoko prepare to face Gold Stars

The Cameroonian striker sat out of Kotoko’s training on Thursday as the other players fine tuned but he made a return on Friday ahead of the game against the debutants on Sunday

Asante Kotoko players returned to full training on Friday afternoon after sharing the spoils goalless with Bechem United on matchday nineteen of Ghana Premier at Bechem on Tuesday.

Although, in-form striker Etuoga Mbella Etouga failed to participate in the training session on Thursday due to fatigue, the 20-year-old made a return to training on Friday to join his teammates in preparation for the game on Sunday as Kotoko look forward for their first win in March.

Etouga suffered a terrible attack by Bechem defender Samuel Osei Kuffour as he was stamped on the shoulder.

Although, the incident happened on the blind side of the referees, it was captured on television. As a result, Osei Kuffour has been charged by Ghana Football Association for misconduct and could face at least a three-game ban.

Watch Kotoko’s training session

Etouga currently lead the Ghana Premier League topscorer’s chart with 13 goals, one goal better than Aduana Stars striker Bright Agyei.

Also, youngster Isaac Oppong could not make it to the training due to injury concerns. Although, he recently returned from injury layoff and played against Hearts of Oak in the league, he is yet to play another game.

Again, Solomon Sarfo Taylor missed the training as the striker is currently in Spain. According to reports in the local media, Taylor is finalising his paperwork for an possible transfer to a lower division side in Europe.

Once again, Clinton Opoku was excused from the training due to ill health as he is yet to recover from an injury he sustained a couple of weeks ago.

However, midfielder Stephen Amankonah who has been recently in the news for the bad reasons was spotted at the training ground. Reports suggest Amankonah is looking for a way out of the club and has failed to make Kotoko’s matchday squad for their last three games.

Should his services be needed, the former Berekum Chelsea forward could called upon on Sunday.

Young left back Charles Owusu who picked up a head injury against Dreams FC a fortnight ago, as well as striker Andy Kumi, made a return to training but it is most likely they will not be named in the matchday squad.

Asante Kotoko lead Ghana Premier League log with 41 points after 19 games.

Awako, Boateng travel with Hearts of Oak to Dormaa Ahenkro; Muntari, Kordzi, Asubonteng & others miss [check 22-man squad]

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Awako, Boateng travel with Hearts of Oak to Dormaa Ahenkro; Muntari, Kordzi, Asubonteng & others miss [check 22-man squad]

The Phobians make a long journey from the capital to the upper part of the Bono region as they face one of their nemesis this weekend

Hearts of Oak are hoping to make it two wins in a row when they face Aduana Stars on matchday 20 of Ghana Premier League at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on Sunday.

After going four games without a win in the Premier League, the Phobians finally ended their winless streak on Wednesday when they pipped WAFA 2-1 thanks to a late penalty by Sulley Muntari.

However, they will have to grind another results this time around without him after failing to make the 22-man squad that left Accra on Friday.

Although, initial reports suggested that Muntari opted not to travel to Dormaa Ahenkro for the game due to lack of local flight from Accra to the venue, but the club has vehemently denied such suggestions and insists it was on medical grounds.

“The decision to exempt Sulley Ali Muntari from the game against Aduana Stars is based on medical advice after he picked up a knock in our previous game and not his personal decision as being speculated,” a club statement read on Friday.

Also, box-to-box midfielder Frederick Ansah Botchway and Enoch Asubonteng could not make the trip as the duo are also yet to recover from injuries they sustained.

The Phobians have now moved up to fourth in the log with 29 points, twelve points behind Asante Kotoko who lead the Premier League log.

Check Hearts matchday squad for Dormaa Ahenkro trip:

GOALKEEPERS

Richard Attah, Richmond Ayi, Ben Mensah

DEFENDERS

William Dankyi, Robert Addo Sowah, James Serwonu, Mohammed Alhassan, Denis Korsah, Larry Sumaila, Caleb Amankwah, Fatawu Mohammed

MIDFIELDERS

Abu Ushau, Gladson Awako, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, Salim Adams, Patrick Razak,

FORWARDS

Isaac Mensah, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr, Daniel Afriyei Barnieh A, Agyenim Boateng, Benjamin Yorke, Seidu Suraj

Sulley Muntari talks about his chances to return to Black Stars after debut goal for Hearts

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Sulley Muntari talks about his chances to return to Black Stars after debut goal for Hearts

The experienced midfielder’s maiden goal won the day for the Phobians who ended their five league games without a win

Hearts of Oak midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari has refused to shed lights on his chances of returning to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup playoffs against Nigeria on March 25.

The 37-year-old was on target when the Phobians defeated WAFA Academy 2-1 on matchday nineteen of Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

After a barren first half, Kwame Obeng Junior shot Hearts in front by the 46th minute after a scramble in the WAFA box.

WAFA pulled even through Henry Owari by the 55th minute through a free-kick. The youngster beat goalkeeper Richard Attah with a wonderful strike after sending his efforts past the human wall.

However, Sulley Muntari restored Hearts’ lead by the 75th minute through a penalty. After Patrick Razak was brought down on the edge of WAFA’s box, the former AC Milan and Inter Milan midfielder stepped up to send his resulting kick beyond the goalkeeper.

WATCH MUNTARI’S COMMENTS ON BLACK STARS CHANCES

Hearts have now moved up to fifth on the log with 29 points, 12 points behind leaders Asante Kotoko with 15 matches left to end the season.

“I need to work hard to catch up with Etouga Mbella,” Augustine Okrah speaks about goalking race

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“I need to work hard to catch up with Etouga Mbella,” Augustine Okrah speaks about goalking race

The midfielder led Bechem United to salvage a point against Asante Kotoko and believes Ghanaians were happy but he needs to double his efforts to win the

Bechem United midfielder Augustine Okrah has insisted that it still possible to catch up in the Ghana Premier League goal king race after shooting blank against Asante Kotoko at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old has scored eight goals this season but he has gone four games without a goal and now currently trail Kotoko striker Etouga Mbella five goals in the goal king race.

However, he is optimistic that he can catch up with the Cameroonian if he doubles his efforts in the second round of the season.

“I’m a player and if I can catch up [with Etouga Mbella], it depends on my hardwork,” Okrah told AshesGyamera.com.

“I have to double my efforts and involve myself in games more than before. I need to work hard utilise opportunities that will come my way in the games left,” he added.

Okrah won the award eight seasons ago during his first stints with Bechem United, after bagging 16 goals to beat former Kotoko striker Seidu Bancey in a heated race.

He then moved to Sweden to join BK Hacken before making his name in Sudan with Al Merriekh and Al Hilal.

After Sudan, the ambidextrous forward joined Smouha and North East United in Egypt and India respectively before returning to Ghana to rejoin Kotoko in 2019.

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