Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Writer/Talker/Pundict. I have Sports at heart.

There is something wrong with Abalora – Ali Jara Former Ghana Blackstars goalkeeper Ali Jara, one of the finest safest pair of hands for the country at the time, has opined that Kotoko’s current shot-stopper, Razak Abalora should be allowed to step aside noting that there’s something wrong with the young lad. This follows Abalora’s mistake that gifted Morocco a 1-0 victory over the Black stars, their first in four attempts in an international friendly on Tuesday evening.  “We need to ask him if it’s the fault of the floodlights that worried his vision because at the time the ball…

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WAFA’s Lawrence Agyekum attracts interest from Europe WAFA SC midfielder Lawrence Agyekum has attracted strong interest from a host clubs across the European divide on the back of hugely impressing for his boyhood club in the ongoing season in the Ghana premier league. The mercurial midfielder has churned out impressive displays for Prosper Narteh Ogum’s side since returning from injury in the early part of the first half of the season, hence making twenty (20) outings for the side. The 17-year-old lad has pitched 2 goals and assisted his teammates on 4 different occasions in their strife to finish in…

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Roundup: GPL Clubs show class in MTN FA Cup A host of Ghana Premier League clubs proved their worth when they dispatched opponents with ease in the MTN FA Cup round of 64 competitions.  Hearts of Oak began the onslaught when they added more misery to the woes of city rivals, Liberty Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium, Asante Kotoko on the handmade light work of Bekwai Youth running out 2-0 victors. A Zakaria Mumuni goal proved pivotal in out of form Medeama SC’s victory over Eleven Wise whiles Dreams FC was dumped out of the competition by Phar Rangers.…

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GPL Wk 27 Round Up: Hearts stay top, Kotoko, Medema peel off Hearts of Oak maintained tight grips at the summit of the table recording their fifth consecutive win of the season, Kotoko failed to make the most of their away travels to Aduana Stars whiles Inter Allies, Liberty Professionals  Legon Cities notched important victories to allay any fears of relegation in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. WEEK 27 KARELA UNITED 1-1 OLYMPICS  {Diawisie Taylor- Samuel Ashie-Quaye} ASHGOLD 0-1 LEGON CITIES  {Issaka Mohammed} HEARTS OF OAK 2-0 BEREKUM CHELSEA  {Benjamin Afutu, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr} WAFA SC 2 – 1 EBUSUA…

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GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Inter Allies vs Medeama Until a few weeks back, Tarkwa based Medeama SC were sitting at the summit of the table but two successive losses to Aduana Stars, WAFA, and a draw against Liberty Professionals saw them cede the top spot to Kotoko and subsequently Accra Hearts of Oak in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.  A week ago, they managed to post a narrow victory over AshGold at the Akoon Park in a match they didn’t impress their home fans but the three points was all that mattered at the end of the match day-26…

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GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Ashantigold vs Legon Cities Former Ghana Premier League Champions AshantiGold will quickly move from their narrow defeat away to Medeama SC at the Akoon Park a week ago in a match they clearly dominated proceedings but for indecision in the final third of the pitch, they failed to nick it past the home side.  This weekend, they play against Legon Cities at the Obuasi Ley Clay Sports Stadium in-match they will be highly expected to win to spur their blushes considering they have picked only a win from five matches.  The Aboakese side is 9th…

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FEATURED: Ghana PL Poor Refereeing Intentional? Football is undoubtedly the beloved sport of Ghanaians, who will do everything within their realms to watch their clubs from time to time.  During the C0VID-19 period, fans were barred from watching their clubs not to talk of cheering them on to victory at the end of the day.  Over the years, Ghanaian Referees have become an integral part of the football circle; this is to say that, without the “men in black” steering the affairs on the field, clubs cannot play with a valid winner declared on the day.   The Ghana Premier League…

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GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Hearts of Oak vs Berekum Chelsea Samuel Boadu’s Hearts of Oak are on some predatory form having won four consecutive matches in their last five games of the ongoing league season looking to devour any prey in their quest to end their decade wait for a league triumph.   The Phobians are beaming with loads of confidence having won their last fixture away to Eleven Wonders at Techiman, a home duel against struggling Berekum Chelsea should present them the onus to stamp their authority at the summit of the table considering Kotoko are traveling away to…

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GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Aduana Stars vs Asante Kotoko Aduana Stars will still be reeling from a weekend loss away to riche-nouveau side Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium but a tasty home fixture against one of their fiercest rivals of the campaign Kumasi Asante Kotoko should set the tone for what will be the top liner for the weekend’s pile of fixtures.  The Ogya boys haven’t disappointed thus far in the league having picked 30 points at home, which makes them invincible when they take to playing at the famous Nana Agyemang Badu II Park.  Yahaya Mohammed…

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GPL Week 26 Roundup: Hearts go top, Medeama win, Kotoko held again Hearts of oak ascended the summit of the Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season throne for the first time in many years when they continued their fine form of the season posting a narrow victory over Techiman based Eleven Wonders to oust former league leaders, Kotoko, who could only manage a draw at home against academy boys at the Obuasi Ley Clay Stadium.  In other matches, Medeama SC and Great Olympics returned back to winning ways after two successive losses,  Liberty and Inter Allies sunk deeper in the relegation…

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