Author: Clinton Eleto

GPL Match Report: Laud Martey stars in Elmina Sharks draw against WAFA SC Elmina Sharks goalkeeper Laud Martey was on fine form as his side managed to steal a point from their Ghana Premier League game against WAFA SC on Sunday. The game started well with both sides getting opportunities to score but neither team could find the back of the net until the 41st minute when Justice Mensash’s long-range effort was deflected into the net to give the home side the lead. WAFA SC were much better in the second half and their hard work paid off in the…

GPL Match Report: Ebusua Dwarfs beat Berekum Chelsea at Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs registered their first win of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season on Sunday after beating Berekum Chelsea 1-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium. Berekum Chelsea couldn’t find their scoring boots at Cape Coast as Ebusua Dwarfs defence did all they could to stop them from scoring a goal. Ebusua Dwarfs Captain  Dennis Korsah scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute after a beautiful piece of display from the home side. The game changed in the second half for both teams; Berekum Chelsea attacking more…

Hearts of Oak MD Frederick Moore resigns – Reports Hearts of Oak Managing Director Mr. Frederick Moore has resigned from his post with immediate effect according to local media reports. Mr. Moore has formally tendered in his resignation letter from the Phobian club as the highest-ranking executive official. According to Ghanasoccernet, Hearts of Oak have already begun the search for a new Managing Director following the resignation of Mr. Moore who has been in charge for one year and eight months. Mr. Moore was appointed to replace American football administrator Mark Noonan who also resigned from the role in March…

CAF CL: Asante Kotoko game against Nouadhibou in Mauritania rescheduled Asante Kotoko will have three extra days to prepare for their CAF Champions League after their game against Nouaghibou in Mauritania was rescheduled. The game was initially set for Friday 27th of November but information coming from CAF reveals that the game has been shifted to Sunday 29th of November due to the country’s Independence celebration on Saturday, 28th November. Sahara Football understands the Mauritanian military will be preparing for the Independence celebration on Friday and won’t be able to provide security for the game, that’s why CAF shifted the…

Legon Cities appoint Bashir Hayford as new coach Legon Cities have appointed two-time Ghana Premier League winner Bashir Hayford as their new Head coach following the departure of Goran Barjakteriv. https://twitter.com/LegonCitiesFC/status/1331647361962143746?s=20 Bashir Hayford joins Legon Cities after leaving with a lof of experience both local and international. The former Ghana Womens coach will be looking to improve the performance of his new team after that 3-0 defeat against Accra Great Olympics.

Inter Allies Coach Henrik Lehm to face FA Disciplinary Committee Inter Allies coach will face the GFA Disciplinary Committee for comments he made against the referee that officiated their game against Karela United in Match week 2 of the Ghana Premier League. Official GFA Statement: Inter Allies FC head Coach, Henrik Lehm has been referred to the disciplinary committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over comments made against referee Ibrahim Abdulai and his assistants when Karela United hosted Inter Allies on matchday 2. The GFA continues to remind Club officials to seek redress on officiating using the appropriate procedures…

Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu referred to Disciplinary Committee Asante Kotoko boss Maxwell Konadu has been referred to the Disciplinary Committee for the comments he made against the referee that officiated Kotoko’s 1-1 draw against Berekum Chelsea on Sunday. Official GFA Statement: The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has referred Asante Kotoko Coach, Maxwell Konadu to the Disciplinary Committee for comments made against Referee Daniel Laryea, after the game between Brekum Chelsea and Asante Kotoko on match day 2 at the Brekum Golden City. Club officials and stakeholders were reminded by the GFA ahead of the season to seek redress using the…

Asante Kotoko captain Felix Annan out for weeks Asante Kotoko will have to cope without their captain Felix Annan after scan results confirmed the player will be out for four to five weeks after sustaining a knee injury in their Ghana Premier League game against Berekum Chelsea. Felix Annan was substituted late in the game against Berekum Chelsea, his replacement Kwame Baah was unlucky in his first appearance of the season as he conceded a late goal to preserve Berekum’s ten years unbeaten record. The goalkeeper will miss Asante Kotoko’s first two CAF Champions League games and is likely to…

CAF president Ahmad Ahmad handed lengthy ban Confederation of African Football (CAF) president and FIFA vice-president Ahmad Ahmad has been handed a five-year ban for breaching the FIFA Code of Ethics. The decision was released on Monday by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, which found that Ahmad had breached various articles of the FIFA Code of Ethics, including a duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts or other benefits, abuse of position, and misappropriation of funds.Ahmad’s ban follows an investigation into his conduct as CAF president between 2017 and 2019, and related to the “organisation and financing…

Berekum Chelsea strike late to deny Asante Kotoko Asante Kotoko failed to again in the Ghana Premier League as they were held by Berekum Chelsea once again on Sunday at the Golden City Park. The Kumasi-based club are still searching for their first win at Berekum in ten years and will have to wait more longer to get it after Emmanuel Clottey’s last-minute goal broke the heart of the Porcupines. Kwame Opoku opened the scoring in the first half for Kotoko after receiving a pass from Osman Ibrahim. Asante Kotoko sta deep in the second half as Berekum piled the…