Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Chelsea agree deal for Hakim Ziyech Chelsea are in the final stages of wrapping up the deal to sign Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech this summer in a £38m coup to be announced very soon. The London based club until now had scouted the Morrocan international on many occasions and made several inquiries but this recent move will seem about just right for the Blue, who will be signing one of the brightest hot talents in European football as it stands. The 26-year-old was a January transfer target for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. But the Dutch club were unwilling to sell…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week Nine Review Ghanaian fans crowded match venues all over the country in their numbers to support their beloved clubs, while others will be partying late into the night amidst their side’s victories others will retire to beds early hoping their next encounters provide positive results. WAFA S. C were denied their fourth win of the season, in a one-one bore draw with embattled King Faisal, still winless in nine matches. The home side entered into this fixture after a string of losses and draws, hoping this match will cap their first win but an Ibrahim…

Ghana Premier League: Game Week Nine Preview and Predictions To start this weekend at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park, two former Ghana Premier League winners, Aduana Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak will battle hard for supremacy. The home side got the shock of their lives in midweek, when they were trounced by Ebusua Dwarfs away,at the back of their minds only a victory will pacify their demanding home fans while Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak despite dominating Ashgold for long periods failed to find the back of the net. Both teams drew blanks and hence had to share the…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week Eight Review Ebusua Dwarfs shock Aduana, Berekum Chelsea, Medeama, Dreams record wins whiles WAFA hold Kotoko to draw. Legon Cities made sure that their winless streak against Elmina Sharks was broken today in their midweek clash this afternoon. The home side were under lots of pressure and needed all three points to make a huge statement. The first half ended with little to choose between the two sides, but the second provides some excitement as both sides pushed each other for the victory. The Legonites were awarded a penalty when Nicholas Opoku’s header was adjudged…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week eight preview and predictions The Ghana Premier League will enter into its eighth round of matches this midweek, with some interesting ties to look forward to, Accra Hearts of Oak will be at home to Ashanti Gold, whiles Bechem will travel away to Medeama, WAFA will play host to Kotoko as Berekum Chelsea and Karela lock horns at the Golden City Park. Legon Cities are yet to win a match against Elmina Sharks but this midweek clash will provide them the avenue to redeem themselves from their slavery to Elmina Sharks. The Sharks have once…

Match Preview: Medeama vs Bechem United; Bechem to stun Medeam at home? Tarkwa based Medeama are yet to lose a game at home this season in the ongoing Ghana Premier League season, topsides Hearts and Kotoko have even fallen to their knees in their recent visits to the Akoon Community Park, the home venue of the Mauve and Yellow side. But their recent loss at the hands of former Premier League winners will remain fresh in their minds as they take on Bechem United in a midweek fixture. This season, Samuel Boadu boys, have so far given it their best…

Bechem United appoint Frenchman Romain Fotz as their new head coach Bechem United have appointed Frenchman Romain Fotz as their new head coach. Fotz arrived in the country some two weeks back and has been holding a series of training sessions with his new club in order to get them prepared for their subsequent matches. The Frenchman was part of the technical team that masterminded the fall of Berekum Chelsea this weekend. Prior to his arrival, Kwaku ‘Klopp’ Danso was the caretaker manager steering them to sixth on the table with 13 points. The hierarchy of the club is expected…

Match Preview: WAFA SC vs Kotoko; WAFA set to unmask the Red Devils. The Sogakope Red Bull Arena will witness one of the midweeks top liners between Academy oriented boys WAFA managed by Prosper Narteh and Kumasi Asante Kotoko who are currently under the tutelage of Maxwell Konadu. Both sides come into this encounter occupying the sixth and seventh positions respectively separated by a point. Anytime Kotoko are in town to play WAFA, the aura surrounding this match is second to none, as this match will be no exception. The home side are one of the very few sides in…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week Seven Review Inter Allies bagged all three points as they overcame a resilient King Faisal side to win 4-2 in a dramatic six-goal thriller on match day-7 of the Ghana Premier League in Accra on Friday afternoon. The Tema based outfit went ahead through captain Victorien Adebayor and Samuel Armah in the first half but a switch in tactics from Coach Anthony Commey set the tone for the next half as they found equalizers through Osman Ibrahim and Mohammed Mustapha to bring the game to 2-2. The host were back in the ascendancy as two…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week Seven Preview Slowly, the big boys are showing what it means to be at the top, as they prey on the lower sides in the Ghana Premier League 2019 /20 season. Karela United will welcome Legon Cities to their home venue, Akoon Community Park this weekend. Both sides are finding life in the league tougher than expected, particularly Karela, who enjoyed such a good season in the N.C Special Competition prior to the start of the league. Both setups come into this duel having played just one match with Karela United running away with all…