The Miners have asked their head coach to proceed on leave after failing to pick a win in seven games
Bibiani Gold Stars have announced their decision to allow head coach Michael Osei to proceed on a short term leave following the club’s recent poor performance in Ghana Premier League.
The Western North club has failed to win any of their last seven games, picking only five points out of a possible 21 points.
The poor run of results have seen them in the relegation zone after eleven games this season.
As a result, Osei will be away from the technical bench when they make a short trip from Bibiani to Bechem to face in-form Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday.
Gold Stars sit 17th on the log with 11 points, one point below safety.
The Otobella Boys could not maintain their winning streak at home as they shared the spoils with Gold Stars
Bofoakwa Tano shared the spoils goalless with Bibiani Gold Stars on matchday five of Ghana Premier League at the Sunyani Coronation Park on Saturday.
Prior to the game, Bofoakwa had picked two wins a home against Real Tamale United and Hearts of Oak and they were hoping to make it three wins in a row.
However, Gold Stars were very resolute in defence and midfield, keeping the hosts at bay.
Saaka Dauda saw his header hitting the crossbar in the first half before Benjamin York shooting wide minutes before the break.
The biggest opportunity fell to Yorke in the second half when he broke loose and came one-on-one with Gold Stars goalkeeper but the former Hearts of Oak striker could not successfully chip his effort beyond the reach of the onrushing goalkeeper.
Despite the draw, Bofoakwa are still at the top of the log with nine points, one point above Asante Kotoko.
Gold Stars have picked their first point away from home this season.
The Porcupine Warriors picked yet another point away from home in their last game of the season against the debutants
Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko shared the spoils 1-1 with debutants Accra Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Ahead of the game, Kotoko were given a guard of honour by their hosts as they had already been crowned champions of the season in Kumasi last weekend.
Apart from the three points at stake, Kotoko’s Cameroonian striker Mbella Etouga, who was on 21 goals, was hoping to score at least a goal to equal Ishmael Addo’s record of 22 – the most goals in a single season since the Premier League era.
However, things did not go as planned Etouga as he could only as assists his side’s only goal of the day.
FT: Accra Lions 1-1 Kotoko; The Porcupine Warriors end the season without a defeat in their last 4 games.
However, Mbella Etouga (21goals) could not equal Ishmael Addo's record of 22 goals in a single season.
— AshesGyamera (ASHES)🇬🇭 (@ashesgyamera) June 18, 2022
Abass Salifu gave Accra Lions the lead after only 14 minutes into the game with a fine finish.
Although, the hosts were close on numerous occasions to double the lead, their efforts were always thwarted by Kotoko’s defence.
After the break, Kotoko improved their performance and began to knock on the doors of Accra Lions.
Despite failing to capitalise on the half chances that came their way, Kotoko finally found a breach in their hosts’ defence and drew level through Samuel Boateng.
Etouga connected to a pass and perfectly set up Boateng who calmly got the equaliser for Kotoko.
With Ashanti Gold expected to face Gold Stars in Bibiani on Sunday, Yaw Annor who is only a goal behind Etouga is expected to at least score a goal to share the goal king award with the Cameroonian or better still score two to win it and equal Ishmael Addo’s record of 22 goals.
The Cameroonian striker was very impressive as he scored a first half brace for the Porcupine Warriors against the debutants in the last game of matchday 20
Asante Kotoko striker George Mfegue ended his goal drought with a first half brace against Bibiani Gold Stars on matchday 20 of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Ahead of the game, head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made two changes in his starting line up to face Bibiani Gold Stars. Outcast Stephen Amankonah was surprisingly 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, was dropped to the bench for Richmond Lamptey to start while Amankonah start in place of Samuel Boateng.
Cameroonian strikers Etuoga Mbella and George Mfegue started in attack for the Porcupine Warriors.
After a pulsating opening minutes, Mfegue benefited from a howler by Hold Stars goalkeeper Ernest Adu to slot home the opening goal by the 23rd minute.
The goalkeeper failed to deal with a feeble cross from Imoro Ibrahim and Mfegue shot in the goal.
Few minutes later, Etouga set up Mfegue to score his second of the day with a wonderful finish.
WATCH THE BEHIND THE SCENES HERE
After the break, Augustine Agyapong added another goal from a long range. The youngster’s shot took a deflection from a Gold Stars player and went past goalkeeper Adu.
Etouga benefitted from a penalty to score his 14th goal of the season after Gold Stars defender handled the ball in the box.
Substitute Samuel Boateng wrapped up the game with a nice finish very late few minutes after coming on.
Mfegue, who was substituted in the course of the game due to injury concerns, joined his teammates to celebrate the win.
https://youtu.be/LOJYF9-i6Tc
WATCH MFEGUE’S BRACE VS GOLD STARS
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
The Cameroonian striker was very impressive as he scored a first half brace for the Porcupine Warriors against the debutants in the last game of matchday 20
Asante Kotoko striker George Mfegue ended his goal drought with a first half brace against Bibiani Gold Stars on matchday 20 of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Ahead of the game, head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made two changes in his starting line up to face Bibiani Gold Stars. Outcast Stephen Amankonah was surprisingly 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, was dropped to the bench for Richmond Lamptey to start while Amankonah start in place of Samuel Boateng.
Cameroonian strikers Etuoga Mbella and George Mfegue started in attack for the Porcupine Warriors.
After a pulsating opening minutes, Mfegue benefited from a howler by Hold Stars goalkeeper Ernest Adu to slot home the opening goal by the 23rd minute.
The goalkeeper failed to deal with a feeble cross from Imoro Ibrahim and Mfegue shot in the goal.
Few minutes later, Etouga set up Mfegue to score his second of the day with a wonderful finish.
https://youtu.be/LOJYF9-i6Tc
Mfegue’s brace for Asante Kotoko
After the break, Augustine Agyapong added another goal from a long range. The youngster’s shot took a deflection from a Gold Stars player and went past goalkeeper Adu.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
It was a disappointing scene as the Miners failed to once again pick a point against one of the big clubs in the league
A section of Gold Stars supporters were very furious following the 1-0 defeat to Hearts of Oak at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani on Saturday and believe head coach Michael Osei must be sacked.
The debutants have enjoyed a slow start to the their debut campaign in the top-flight and have lost two of their six home games this season.
A James Sewornu’s goal was all what Hearts needed to run away with a win and the results have left many supporters questioning the tactics of coach Michael Osei.
Some of the supporters vented out their frustrations
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