Author: Clinton Eleto

Andre Ayew to Captain Ghana for Kenya match Fenerbahce star Andre Ayew will captain Ghana Black Stars when they face Kenya in the final AFCON qualifier game in Accra on March 27th. Andre Ayew will take the captain armband in the absence of Asamoah Gyan. Asamoah Gyan was left out by Kwesi Appiah due to lack of appearance for his Turkish club. Andre Ayew is having a fine season with Fenerbahce, the midfielder has scored five goals in twenty-two appearances for his club. Ghana will play Kenya as both teams will battle for the top spot position in the group.

OFFICIAL: See Ghana squad to face Kenya for AFCON qualifier Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has named the squad to face Kenya for the last AFCON qualifier with five debutants in the lineup. Joseph Aidoo of Genk, Ernest Asante of Al Jazira in the UAE, Kwame Bonsu and Amos Frimpong of Asante Kotoko, and Turkish based Caleb Ekuban are the debutants, they will look to impress Kwesi Appiah. Ghana Squad: Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg, South Africa), Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Defenders: Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy) Lumor Agbenyenu ( Göztepe S.K, Turkey) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England)…

Yacouba strikes late to rescue a point for Kotoko Asante Kotoko were held at home by Al Hilal Omdurman to a 1-1 draw in Kumasi on Sunday, and this reduces their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Asante Kotoko started the game in a cautious manner as the visitors dominated the opening minutes of the game and forced Kotoko to play from the back. Al-Hilal opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Waleed Bakhiet Hamid connected with a nice cross from Abdellatif Boya to put his team in front. Emmanuel Gyamfi had the opportunity to restore parity a few minutes before half time…

Kotoko vs Al-Hilal – CK Akonnor’s pre-match press conference Asante Kotoko will face Al-Hilal on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium as the porcupines will look to maintain their fine form from the last game. CK Akonnor spoke with the media on Saturday morning and we will give you notes from the press conference. CK Akonnor on Kotoko’s preparation and mentality towards the game: CK Akonnor said that Sunday’s game will be very difficult because they are facing a very difficult team, he believes the game might be tougher than the encounter they had in Sudan but added that his…

Maxwell Baakoh to undergo surgery on Monday Asante Kotoko have confirmed that talented midfielder Maxwell Baakoh will undergo surgery on Monday in Kumasi. The club revealed that player has been suffering from a stress fracture in his left shin. ”We examined him sometime back and found that he had a stress fracture. We also identified that it was hugely manageable. It appears we can no longer manage it now so he has to undergo surgery,” team doctor Christiana Baah told Kotoko Express. ”Baakoh has been playing with pain and that has had a toll on him- that’s on his psyche…

CAF Confederation Cup: Kotoko likely to increase gate fees There will be an increase in gate fees at the Baba Yara stadium if Asante Kotoko manages to reach the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, Asante Kotoko Chief supporter Kwaku Amponsah revealed while talking to the media. He stated that this action will be taken in order to motivate the staff and management and also make sure the club doesn’t finish the campaign with many debts. “As NCC chairman, CEO Mr. George Amoako called for a meeting which we discussed the finances of the club. Its imminent the gate fees will be…

Accra Lions FC’s Patrick Osei Kesse Jnr joins Croatian side NK Varazdin on loan Division One side Accra Lions FC announced that talented attacker Patrick Osei Kesse Jnr has joined Croatian second-tier club  NK Varazdin on loan. A club statement read: ”Accra Lions Football Club are pleased to announce the transfer of Patrick Jnr Osei Kesse to Croatian outfit NK Varazdin with immediate effect. ”The talented attacker joins the Croatian second-tier outfit on loan. We wish Patrick only the very best!” Kesse is the third Accra Lions player after Gorica duo Nasiru Moro and Ahmed Ramzy Yusif to sign for a Croatian club.

Taabea Donates MacBook for development of Kotoko Express App Iphone Version Taabea Group of Companies has donated two MacBook computers to Kotoko Express App for the development of the iPhone version of the news portal. The computers, worth GHc 10, 000, were handed to the Chief Executive Officer of the club, George Amoako, by the CEO of the company, Christian Kwasi Agyeman, at the Kotoko secretariat on Thursday. The gesture is a response to a request made to the company by the developers and technical handlers of the App, JimaTech Technologies. The Kotoko Express App, which is an official news…

Three Kotoko players included in Ghana squad to face Kenya Three Asante Kotoko players; Amos Frimpong, Kwame Bonsu, and Felix Annan have been reportedly called up by Kwesi Appiah for final AFCON qualifier against Kenya. The three players have been outstanding for Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup and have been rewarded with a National call-up. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is expected to name his final 23-man squad on Monday to prepare for the final qualifier against Harambee Stars at the Accra stadium on March 23.

Hearts clinch Abena Agyeiwaa Memorial Cup after beating All Black Hearts of Oak won the Obaahema Abena Agyei Memorial Cup at the Swedru Sports Stadium on Wednesday after beating Division one side All Blacks 2-0. Joseph Esso opened the scoring for the Phobians in the 12th minute after beating the goalkeeper. Michael Sarpong added to the scoreline after a brilliant solo run to double the lead for his side. Hearts have won their second preseason trophy after beating Dreams FC in the S.T Nettey Cup in the first cup match and second against Swedru All Blacks.