Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Asare Bediako in, Fabin out as Aduana make coaching changes Dormaa based club, Aduana Stars have appointed Asare Bediako as their new head coach on a two-year deal. This follows the expiration of their prior coach Paa Kwesi Fabin’s mandate at the helm of affairs as the head of the technical team of the club. The experienced coach resigned on the basis of the club failing to back him in the transfer market to properly compete for honors in the second round of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season. Asare Bediako takes over as the new man with the…

WAFA’s Lawrence Agyekum dedicates first goal to mother WAFA midfield gem Lawrence Agyekum couldn’t contain his excitement after netting his first goal of the season in the 3-1 demolishing of current table toppers Karela United at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena in a tightly contested mid-week action. In an interview with Saharafootball.net after the entire throttle of the game at their favorite Sogakope base, he dedicated the goal to his mother, who had endlessly been a tower and an integral part of his development. “I am happy for the opportunity coach Prosper Narteh and the technical team has reposed in…

Medeama consider Maxwell Konadu, Osei Fosu for top job Samuel Boadu has shockingly announced his resignation from Medeama SC just a day after leading the Tarkwa based club to a 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders. The reasons leading to his exit are purely speculative per local media reports in Ghana. As things stand, a host of coaches have been touted as possible replacements for the departed Samuel Boadu. Techiman Eleven Wonders, Ignatius Osei Fosu, Maxwell Konadu of former Kotoko fame, Seth Ablade(technical director of Medeama) have been hotly tipped to take over the job but it remains to be seen…

GPL Matchweek 16: Hearts, Medeama, Aduana win as Karela, Inter Allies lose Week sixteen of the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season went on as scheduled with some midweek matches honored across match venues in the country. There were some interesting picks to choose from, Medeama SC, Aduana Stars, WAFA, and Hearts of Oak picked vital wins to consolidate their position in the league, which is slowly edging to its finality for the first round of matches. Medeama SC recorded yet another victory to boast them up to second on the log for the very first time in the ongoing…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Aduana Stars vs Inter Allies On the back of losing two consecutive matches to Dreams FC and AshGold in week fourteen and fifteen respectively of the ongoing domestic campaigns, they have a midweek clash against Inter Allies to redeem themselves from the frailties. Paa Kwesi Fabian will have to refresh his tactics, as they take on a struggling Inter Allies side at the Nana Agyemang Badu II Park in Dorma in week 16. The home side have flattered to deceive as most pundits considered them, as one of the numerous favorites to win the league,…

NSA boss pleads with Kotoko for more time on Baba Yara renovation Director-General for the National Sports Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi has assured record holders of the Ghana Premier League, Asante Kotoko to hold their nerve for a little while, as they wait to return to their favorite home venue, Kumasi Sports Stadium for the continuation of their matches. The National Sports Authority closed the stadium for renovation works, which spanned for close to a year, this, therefore, meant that Kotoko had to find a new home venue for their domestic and continental league games hence their choice for the…

Ghana FA bans Elmina Sharks from Ndoum Stadium The GFA Executive Council have taken a unanimous decision to temporarily ban Ghana Premier League side, Elmina Sharks from playing at the Nduom Sports Stadium until further notice. This decision comes on the heels of fans (barred from stadium usage as a result of a spike in Covid-19 cases) attacking centre referee, Eric Owusu Bempah for instigating their 2-1 home defeat to Medeama SC at the Ndoum Sports Stadium on Sunday in week 15 of the Ghana Premier League. It remains to be seen if the Elmina-based side will appeal the decision…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Asante Kotoko vs Bechem United Ghana Premier League, Kumasi Asante Kotoko side will turn their attentions back to the ongoing domestic league after they were dumped out of the CAF continental competition by Algerian side ES Setif over the weekend. The home side haven’t fared particularly well playing at their adopted home venue, Accra Sports Stadium, in over six matches that they have played at the capital stadium. So far, they have picked 10 from a possible 18 points at home scoring 12 goals and conceding six in over 13 games. The club has been…

Zakaria Mumuni seals Medeama move Zakaria Mumuni has all but sealed a move to Tarkwa based side, Medeama SC in the second round transfer of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The free agent, who ended his association with Congolese giants, AS Vita winger some months ago is said to have attracted lots of interest on the local scene as well as the foreign divide. Information gathered by Saharafootball indicates that the player’s representatives have agreed on a mouth-watering deal of two years plus other enticement packages with the hierarchy of the Mauve and Yellow side. If everything goes according to…

GPL Match Preview and Prediction: Ashantigold vs Aduana Stars AshantiGold SC are at home to two-time Ghana Premier League Champions Aduana Stars at the Obuasi Ley Clay in matchday 15 clash of the ongoing league in what promises to be a clash of the heavyweights. Both teams will be looking to record wins for themselves to boost their position on the league log, as they were unable to notch wins in their prior away games, the home side drew blank at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena whiles Aduana Stars were butchered into pieces by Dreams F.C at the Theatre of…