Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

GPL WK 20 Roundup: Hearts, Dreams win, Kotoko held This weekend’s pile of matches witnessed shocking results across some of the match venues in the country. Some of the teams did themselves proud as others will stare hard in the mirror at what hit them over the weekend. Interestingly, Liberty Professionals was the only away side that defied odds to post a narrow victory over Eleven Wonders at the Obuasi Ley Clay Stadium, their second win of the second round in the league. Bechem United made a mockery of their regional rivals, Aduana Stars when they dispatched them with ease…

Lawrence Agyekum shines in WAFA’s loss to Elmina Sharks WAFA SC midfielder, Lawrence Agyekum picked up the Man of the Match award in his side’s narrow loss to Elmina Sharks at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in matchday 20 fixture of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season. The young midfielder, who has become a mainstay in, Coach Narteh’s side since returning from injury put in a masterclass act in the heart of midfield which wooed match officials to hand him the MOTM award after that stupendous performance. Meanwhile, WAFA’s Lawrence Agyekum opined in an interview with Saharafootball.net after picking…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Medeama vs Legon Cities Tarkwa based Medeama SC is one of few teams to win seven consecutive matches at home. They have racked an impressive twenty-one (21) points at home in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. They come up against Legon Cities at the Akoon Park, who defied all odds to hand; Great Olympics their first loss of the second round seeing them cede the position to Kotoko their opponents for this weekend. The Mauve and Yellow side are slowly picking up the pace, they have three points from a possible six in two matches…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Great Olympics vs Asante Kotoko The Accra Sports Stadium will see two of the finest clubs Great Olympics and Kumasi Asante Kotoko go head-to-head in what have been hugely publicized as the match of the weekend in round 20 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The home side is coming into this match with mixed feelings, losing to Legon Cities in what many thought would have been an easy coup for them but they succumbed to the struggling side last week. If there’s any respite for the Dade boys, it’s geared towards the fact that…

WAFA’s Lawrence Agyekum reveals secret to victory over Bechem United WAFA played host to Bechem United at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena in a match where few chances were created amongst the two sides but in the end, a Lawrence Agyekum goal handed the home side all three maximum points on the day. The home club went ahead in the first half and had to play above their weight levels to preserve their slender lead, according to the mercurial midfielder, Lawrence Agyekum, whose goal did the trick for his side attributed it to their ability to stay disciplined and not…

Zakaria Mumuni delighted with win over Dreams FC Medeama SC newly-signed talented winger, Zakaria Mumuni is overly delighted with his contributions in a 2-0 victory over fellow Ghana Premier League club Dreams FC at the Tarkwa T&A Park. The versatile winger was handed his debut last week by head coach, Yaw Preko in which they lost to then table toppers, Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium but in his home debut, he made it count the most when he assisted fellow new signing, Ahmed Toure’s second goal with a sumptuous free-kick. The 23-year old is one of many players,…

GPL Week 19 Review: Kotoko, Medeama win, Hearts, Olympics and Karela lose Kumasi Asante Kotoko will gracefully savor a perfect week of two wins, which aided them to the summit of the table, to top it off, with losses suffered by direct competitors, Great Olympics, Karela United, and Hearts of Oak in the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season. This week’s pile of matches, saw almost all home teams bar Ebusua Dwarfs fail to clinch all three maximum points when they squared off with, Ignatius Osei Fosu’s Eleven Wonders in a match that saw each pick up a point after…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Medeama vs Dreams FC On the back of losing to Accra Great Olympics through a solitary, Samuel Ashie-Quaye goal at the Accra Sports Stadium, Medeama SC, will be hoping to bounce back quickly, as they play host to Dreams FC at the Tarkwa T&A Park. Both sets of clubs are interestingly tied on 27 points separated by positions 5th and 6th respectively. The home side, have undergone a plethora of changes from technical to playing body, the appointment of Yaw Preko and Yaw Acheampong is viewed by many as a statement of intent from the…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Asante Kotoko vs Berekum Chelsea Asante Kotoko are enjoying a new lease of form under new coach Mariano Barreto, who took over the reins of the job from Gazelle – Johnson, the duo didn’t perform badly at the helm of affairs. The record holders of the Ghana Premier League will beam with loads of confidence, as they host a Berekum Chelsea side, which seems to be slowly picking up the pace at the Obuasi Ley Clay Stadium over the weekend. Per stats gathered so far, Berekum Chelsea are not good travelers, having managed to take…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Ashantigold vs Hearts of Oak AshantiGold SC haven’t particularly fared well in the ongoing Ghana Premier League amidst the fanfare of player signings, coaching circus and other issues that have plagued the club in the last few months seems to have taken a toll on their overall performances in the league. The Aboakese side has since picked 15 points at home from 8 matches, something they will look to build on when they face a resurgent might oak tree, which have enjoyed a new lease of life under new manager, Samuel Boadu. David Abagna Sandan…