Author: Clinton Eleto

Special Competition: Ashgold beat Kotoko in Obuasi Asante Kotoko suffered their second defeat in the Special Competition on Sunday after Mark Agyekum’s goal sealed all three points for Ashantigold. Ashgold took the game to Kotoko as they dominated the first few minutes of the game, Appiah McCarthy had the first chance to put his team in front but his effort was off target. Ashgold scored the only goal of the game just few minutes before the break, Mark Agyekum finds himself at the tip of oan attack created by Amos Nkrumah to shoot pass Felix Annan. Emmanuel Gyamfi squandered a…

Thomas Partey, Mukarama Abdulai win at SWAG awards; see FULL list of winners Ghana International and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey was among the winners at this year’s Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards held on Saturday night at Accra, the midfielder won two awards in the ceremony. Thomas Partey won Sports personality of the year ahead of Isaac Dogboe and Anthony Baffour. He also won the Male Footballer of the year award ahead of Felix Annan of Asante Kotoko, John Antwi of El-Makkasa SC, Joseph Aidoo of Genk and Kasim Adams Nuhu of 1899 Hoffenheim. Talented Black Maidens…

Pictures: Kotoko leave Kumasi ahead of Ashgold clash Asante Kotoko have left Kumasi for Obuasi ahead of the Special Competition game against Ashanti gold on Sunday at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. The Porcupines will be looking to bounce back from last game’s disappointment when they face Ashgold on Sunday.

Special Competition: Yahaya Mohammed the hero as Aduana beat Berekum Aduana Stars are leveled on points with Asante Kotoko in the Zone A of the Special Competition after securing a narrow 1-0 win against Berekum Chelsea. Both teams started the game very well and Bright Addai almost opened the scoring in the opening minutes but his effort struck the bar and went out of play. Awal Salifu later had a glorious chance to put the visitors in front but couldn’t convert the chance. The first half ended without either team finding the back of the net. Yahaya Mohammed scored in…

WAFU Women’s Cup: Ghana Black Queens demolish Togo Ghana Black Queens were outstanding in their second game in the competition as they thrash Togo 6-0 on Friday at the Stade Robert Champaoux. Mukarama Abdulai opened in the scoring in the 45th minute just before the half time. Alice Kusi scored twice after the break, she scored their second in the 53rd minute and third in the 65th minute of the game before Grace Asantewaa scored in the 77th minute to make it 4-0. Mavis Owusu scored twice in the closing minutes to seal the big win for the Ghana Black Queens. Mavis…

Asante Kotoko to play ASEC Mimosas to mark Otumfuo’s 20th anniversary Kotoko will renew their rivalry with Ivorian giants, Asec Mimosas, on Sunday, May 26, 2019, as the two old foes clash in the Asantehene 20th Anniversary commemoration match. The game, which will take place at Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, is in honor of the Asantehene and Kotoko’s owner and Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the commemoration of the 20th-year on the throne of the Asante Kingdom. Director of Communications, Samuel Sarfo Duku (Esq) tells Kotoko Media the clash has been put together by Primeval Media. “We mandated…

AFCON 2019: Assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko reveals when Black Stars squad will be announced There are reports suggesting that Ghana Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah will reveal the 26-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday 10th May, but assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko has refuted these claims. Ibrahim Tanko while talking to Nhyira FM revealed that the Black Stars squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will be announced on Monday 20th of May. “The list going around is not the official list from we the technical team .Black Stars provisional list for AFCON 2019 will…

Exclusive: Aduana, Hearts and Kotoko interested in Liberty’s Simon Zibo Hearts of Oak, Aduana Stars, and Asante Kotoko are interested in signing Liberty Professionals’ midfielder Simon Zibo, according to Liberty head coach Reginald Asante. Reginald Asante while taking to Sahara Football revealed that the three clubs have shown interest in signing the player but added that Zibo wants to stay at Liberty to develop himself. “There are a lot of teams interested in him (not Kotoko alone), last year Aduana showed interest then Hearts Of Oak and Asante Kotoko but Zibo is the calm type, he doesn’t want the pressure…

Kotoko coach CK Akonnor unhappy with draw against Bechem United Asante Kotoko coach CK AKonnor stated that he was displeased with the result at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday after Kotoko shared points with Bechem United. Bechem United scored just two minutes into the game and Fatawu responded for Kotoko with a great free-kick two minutes later. Both teams tried to find the back of the net again but were unsuccessful as the game ended in a 1-1 draw. After the game, CK Akonnor stated that he wasn’t happy with the result but commended Bechem United for their efforts…

WAFU Women’s Cup: Ghana Black Queens off to a flying start after beating Senegal The Ghana Black Queens began their WAFU Women’s Cup campaign with an emphatic 2-0 win over Senegal on Wednesday evening. The game started in a very great manner but both teams failed to find the back of the net in the first forty-five minutes of the game. Evelyn Badu broke the deadlock in the 75th minute with a close-range effort to put the Black Queens in front, before Abdulai Mukarama scored in the 90th minute to seal the victory for Ghana. Earlier in Group A, host nation…