Great Olympics suffered yet another home defeat in week eleven of the of the Ghana Premier League to Aduana Stars on Monday. The unfortunate struck in the 11th minute when Dan Quaye tried to clear a cut back pass by Derrick Sassraku but he nicked the ball into own net to give the away the lead. Godfred Saka was given his marching orders by referee Kennedy Padi for a vicious challenge on Olympics midfielder Douglas Mintah in the 35th minute. Aduana doubled their lead in the 40 minute following

Tema Youth were held to a 1-1 draw by Wa All Stars in week eleven of the Ghana Premier League at the Tema Sports Stadium on Monday. The game which was rained off yesterday started on an uneventful note as the two sides played out cagey game by cancelling out each other up until centre referee William Agbovi brought the first half to a close. Wa All Stars showed eagerness in the second half as they pressed the home deep into their half but could not break the deadlock. And just as the game

Striker Richard Gadze scored his third league goal of the season in Zira FC's 1-1 draw withInter Bakuin the Azerbaijani top-flight on Monday. Gadze needed seven minutes to draw Zira level after going down in the 12th minute. Rauf Aliyevscored for Inter Baku and the Gadze equalized on 19 minutes. The former Ebusua Dwarfs, who is on a short-term loan, has now scored three goals in nine league appearances....

GHANASoccernet.com understands AshantiGold are set to appoint former player CK Akunnor as their new head coach. AshGold CEO Kudjoe Fianoo is in Accra to finalize a deal with the ex-Ghana captain to replace Bashir Hayford who quit two weeks ago. If both parties reach a deal, Akunnor will be announced as their new coach on Tuesday. Akunnor has been in-charge of Dreams FC the past three years and managed them in the Premier League last term. He played for AshantiGold between 1990 and 1992

English-born Ghanaian striker Joseph Dodoo has been showered with adulation on twitter for his display on Rangers 0-3 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish Premier League over the weekend. The former Foxes shone on his rare starting berth offered him to put Rangers in strong position for European football next season. Dodoo has to start a game under new Ibrox chief Pedro Caixinha, making just two substitute appearances from his four games in charge. But his late masterclass against Aberdeen

Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has rendered an unqualified apology to the supporters of Granada following their home 3-1 loss to Valencia over the weekend and assured them they will fight until the last game of the La Liga season. Wakaso Mubarak does not want to give up yet to Granada after his defeat against Granada because in his opinion "there are still possibilities" to remain in the First Division. "Now we have another home game in which we have to fight for the three points

New AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli was at the Bergamo to watch Alfred Duncan in Sassuolo's 1-1 draw at Atalanta in the Serie A. This has intensified rumours about the Ghana midfielder's move to the San Siro in the summer. Duncan came on in the 63rd minute for Stefano Sensi as his side threw away a winning position. Mirabelli knows Duncan during his days at his first club Inter Milan Duncan's physical strength and athleticism which allows him to be fast and

Pedro Caixinha has added to his back-room staff by appointing former Ibrox striker Jonatan Johansson as assistant coach. The Portuguese boss has continuously said he was keen to hire a "local" assistant with knowledge of both Rangers and Scottish football since he arrived in Glasgow last month. Johansson, who has been working as assistant manager of the Finnish national team, played for Rangers between 1997-2000, scoring 25 times in 71 appearances. His career began in Finland with

The Ghana Football Association has GH 32,000 to the University of Ghana for the re-grassing of the ongoing refurbishment of the main football field.   It forms part of the Ghana FA's partnership with the University of Ghana sports directorate which was October 2016. In the partnership pact, the GFA is to help the Sports Directorate with Technical and Logistical support while the Sports Directorate, through its programmes and the newly established Department for Physical Education

TheJambosstar was asked to play at center-half by gaffer Cathro againstDundee, instead of his usual midfield spot and he did that without any qualms. And Buaben delivered the goods as he helped Hearts to a much needed clean sheet and scrappy win. He said: Its not something new playing in defence. Its where I started my career when I was young at Ajax. T hen at Dundee United, Craig Levein played me a few times there. So I was quite used to it and comfortable there. Im a football player.

Watch highlight of Michael Essien's performance for Indonesian side Persib in a friendly. The former Chelsea talisman came off the bench in the second half in his side's 2-0 defeat in theopening of Liga 1 tournament. The presence of Essien massively improved the Persib midfield which appeared to be ineffective in the first half. Streams ball from former Chelsea player was able to turn the opportunities for Persib but they could not convert.  ...

Interim Asante Kotoko coach Godwin Ablordey has promised to work on goal scoring ahead of their next league match. The former club captain will take charge of training following the dismissal of Zdravko Lugarusic after Sunday's 0-0 with with Ebusua Dwarfs. "It is very disappointing for not winning the game but we had a draw and Dwarfs played well," he told reporters "We played a good game because we were up in the second half of the game. "It's very sad that we

Miami FCstriker Kwadwo Poku was adjudged named the man-of-the-match in their 2-0 home defeat to New York Cosmos in the second-tier NASL. Poku put up sterling performance but could not find the back of the net. He was replaced in injury time after his club had conceded all the goals. won his second man-of-the-match award despite his sides defeat at the Riccardo Silva Stadium. Poku has scored one goal this season.  ...

Spanish side Las Palmas are optimistic that they can sign former AC Milan and former Schalke midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng for another season. Boateng has scored 9 goals this season more than any midfielder for Las Palmas this season. According to the president of the club he is optimistic that the Ghanaian will prolong his stay at the club at least for another season. It should be remembered that Las Palmas and Boateng left open an option to renew the contract until 2018, with final decision

Former Ghana youth international Michael Anaba played his first match for Uruguayan club Sud Amrica on Sunday. The 23-year-old midfielder contributed to their 3-1 wiwn over Racing. Anaba is on loan at Sud Amrica from Spanish side Elche....

Ghanaian Joe Dodoo is the toast of the town in Scotland after scoring what could pass as one of the best goals in his career over the weekend. Ghanaian striker Joe Dodoo scored on Sunday to help his side to an emphatic 3-0 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish top-flight, increasing their chances of qualifying for Europe. THREE goals in the space of just five minutes helpedRangersto endAberdeens record-breaking winning run - and increased their chances of qualifying for the Europa League at the

Hearts of Oak's Fatawu Mohammedsays he is enjoying his new role as a right winger. New coach Frank Nuttall has redeployed the right back into an offensive role and he has met expectations. Fatawu whipped in a cross which was not properly dealt with by AshantiGold goalkeeper George Apronti for Paul Acquah to connect home for the 1-0 win- which is the club's first away win of the season. ''Its not a new role to me. I started my career as midfielder. I have just reverted to

Asante Kotoko legal team head lawyer Yaw Boafo has ruled out the return of former assistant coach Michael Osei saying he is not an option. Osei was re-assigned after the appointment of Zdravko Lugarusic to handle the club's youth side but the ex-striker resigned. Four months on, Lugarusic was fired after 11 matches and Kotoko are on the market for a new coach. But Osei will not be considered by management for the vacant position.   ''For now Michael Osei isnt an option

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will be coached by ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams at Granada after the Spanish La Liga club confirmed his appointment on Monday. The 50-year-old former England international is the shock choice to replace Lucas Alcaraz, who was sacked on Monday morning. Adams has coaching experience in Azerbaijan and also with Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth. Granada are struggling badly in La Liga and are currently seven points from safety in 19th place....

Liberty Professionals head coach Sellas Tetteh blames the weather and poor pitch for his side's inability to beat Bolga All Stars in Tamale. The Scientific Soccer Lads needed 60 seconds to snatch the equalizer in the 1-1 draw at the Tamale Utrecht Academy Park on Sunday. "This is a typical away game where your plans and strategies changes in the game depending on weather and field conditions coupled with opponent's strength," Tetteh said "In terms of these, everything