Ghana international Thomas Partey missed a glorious opportunity to get his first goal of the season in Atletico Madrids easy win over strugglers Osasuna. The Ghanaian was named in the starting line-up by Diego Simeona and Partey produced a solid performance with the only scar on his outing being a 90th minute penalty miss. It was a wonderful opportunity which the Ghanaian keenly debated with his colleagues before stepping up to take. He was however left dejected and red faced after watching
Watch highlights of the performance of Michael Essien the season opener in Indonesia on Saturday. The former Chelsea star was impressive as he played for about 70 minutes in the game for his side Persib in their goalless draw with Arema FC. Below are the highlights of the performance of the Ghana star in the league opener...
Ghana midfielder superstar Michael Essien was the star attraction in the Indonesia league opener on Saturday when hisPersib Bandungside were disappointingly held to goalless draw by Arema FC. The former Chelsea showed his trademark power display in the match played at the Stadium Bandung Lautan Api but failed to score. But the Ghanaian did not disappoint the local fans with his display even though Persib supporters were hoping they could start the season with a win. Both teams used their
Juventus star Paulo Dybala went off injured during his team's clash with Pescara on Saturday with Ghana ace Sulley Muntari causing the injury. He was taken off in the 54th minute with his team 2-0 up in the Serie A battle. Dybala suffered a hard tackle from Muntari and had to leave the field. It seemed his pain was coming from his right ankle and coach Massimiliano Allegri took him off for Stefano Sturaro. Muntari was also taken off by his club as a precautionary measure as he had
Watch Ghana winger Andre Ayew scoring for West Ham as they drew with Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday. Ayew opened the scoring for the Hammers, prodding past Jordan Pickford after a scuffed Andy Carroll volley fell to him in the penalty area. Manager Slaven Bilic says his side "still have work to do" to make certain of their Premier League status for another year, although the Hammers are now closer to the top eight than they are the bottom three. Bilic
Medeama SC returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League when they defeated Bechem United 2-0 in week 12 at the Tarkwa T&A Park on Saturday. The Mauves and Yellows failed to keep up with their win over Asante Kotoko on match day 10 as they suffered a 2-0 loss to Berekum Chelsea last Sunday. But they improved their performance in the week 12 clash against Bechem United with a 2-0 victory at home. Defender Paul Aidoo broke the deadlock of the encounter in the 30th minute when he converted
Ghana defender Jeffery Schlupp was in action for Crystal Palace on Saturday helping them to edge towards Premier League survival with their 2-2 draw against his former club Leicester City on Saturday. Schlupp played for 69 minutes as Palace fought back from two goals down in an absorbing draw with Leicester at Selhurst Park. His compatriot Daniel Amartey was left on the Leicester City bench for the entire duration of the game. The Foxes took the lead on six minutes as the hosts' lax defending
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire duration for Juventus as they beat Sulley Muntari's Pescara 2-0 in the Italian Serie A on Saturday. Asamoah was instrumental in the victory withGonzalo Higuain bagging a brace to give Juventus a 2-0 victory away to Pescara. Muntari played just before 58 minutes before he was substituted by Ahmed Benali as a precautionary measure after the Ghanaian received the yellow card early in the game. The victory ensured that Asamoah's side
Ghana winger Andre Ayew scored for West Ham United in their 2-2 away draw against Sunderland in the English Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Irons opened the scoring on the 5th minute after Andy Carroll miskicked an angled shot before the ball fell straight to Andre Ayew inside the six-yard box. He takes a touch, and his time, before coolly slotting in past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Sunderland equalized on the 26th minute mark through Wahbi Khazri's audacious direct
Deputy coach of Liberty Professionals Ignatius Fosu Osei believes their week 12 clash against Great Olympics will be stern despite their off field troubles. The Dade boys have been in the news lately for the wrong reasons following their off field troubles where the team has been divided into two sections after coach-cum-player, Godwin Attram's refusal to work under Swedish trainer Godwin Attram as his assistant. And as they square off against the Scientific Soccer lads on match day 12
Wa All Stars are returning home after two successive away draws following their trip from Senegal where they were third in the WAFU Challenge Cup. They face Asante Kotoko SC at the Malik Jabir park on Sunday as they aim at returning to winning ways after going winless in their last five matches. The Northern Blues held Aduana Stars to a scoreless stalemate last Thursday with ten men. Shot stopper Rashid Seidu is suspended for Sunday's game. Defensive duo Hafiz Adams and Nicholas Mensah
Top-flight football returned to Indonesia today (Saturday) as a new league kicked off after a two-year absence sparked by a major crisis, with big-name signings like former Chelsea ace Michael Essien adding a bit of stardust. Liga 1 replaces an old top-level league, which was halted in 2015 due to a row between the government and local FA that triggered turmoil and led to the country being hit with a one-year ban by FIFA. The league is long-awaited and seen as a major boost for football in
Liberty Professionals seem to have the upper hand against regional rivals Great Olympics at the Carl Reindorf park this Sunday. The Scientific Soccer Lads recorded their fourth straight draw when they managed to pick a point at Bolga All Stars last Sunday in Tamale. They are without a win in their last five matches so they hope to capitalize on the woes of the Wonder Club to get back to winning ways. Samuel Sarfo served a match suspension in their game against Bolga All Stars last week.
Aduana Stars failed to go top of the league summit after drawing 0-0 with ten man Wa All Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu park in an outstanding fixture last Thursday. Bright Agyei missed a penalty in the dying minutes of the game. That have left the 2010 league winners a point behind the leaders WAFA SC. The Fire Boys have another chance of going to top as they host Tema Youth FC this Sunday in Dormaa. A win will be enough for them if the leaders slumber in their fixture. Experienced
After holding Asante Kotoko SC to a 0-0 stalemate at the Baba Yara stadium which has seen the giants parted company with their head coach. Ebusua Dwarfs hope to return to winning ways when they welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Cape Coast stadium on Sunday. They have gone three games without a win. The Mysterious Club will welcome the return of striker Osman Mohammed who couldn't travel with team to Kumasi last Sunday. All other players are available for selection on Sunday with Michael
West African Football Academy are gradually convincing connoisseurs they are capable of winning the league this season after five successive wins. They made it three away wins in a row by beating Elmina Sharks 2-1 in Elmina last weekend. The next team to face the wrath of the Academy side are Bolga All Stars on Sunday at the Sogakope park. Youngsters Aminu Mohammed and Richard Danso are still out of the country and will not be available for selection. Daniel Lomotey Agbloe has netted
Hearts of Oak are chasing a third successive victory for the first time this season as they tackle newbies Elmina Sharks FC at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday. The Phobians won back to back for the first time this campaign after pipping Ashanti Gold SC 1-0 at the Len Clay stadium in Obuasi last Saturday. They are now a point adrift of arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC on the log. The return of Ruben Gnagne and Richard Yamoah to full training has boosted the rainbow family. Inusah Musa is also
Hearts of Oak U20 side Auroras Football Club will host Division 2 side Sakora FC at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The young Phobians will play their Division 2 counterparts at 12:30pm ahead of the game with Elmina Sharks. Fans of the club should come early to witness the curtain-raiser game. The last time the young Phobians played at the Accra Sports Stadium in a curtain raiser, they beat Young Boys FC 2-1 at the venue. Coach Seth Hoffman and his charges will be looking to get another
Inter Allies FC will square off against bottom club Ashanti Gold SC at the El Wak stadium on Sunday as they look to extend the gap between them and the drop zone. The Eleven Is To One side are 13th of the league table with only a point above the relegation zone after losing to Bechem United last weekend at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park. Frederick Boateng is expected back in the team for Sunday's important fixture. The big striker is still searching for his first goal of the season. He
Public Relations Officer of Berekum Chelsea Isaac Amponsah says his outfit will be seeking to record their first win over Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Stadium in week 12 of the Ghana Premier League. The in-form Blues will play as guests against Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Stadium, a ground where they have failed to record a victory since joining the elite division nine years ago. But according to Amponsah, his side will record their first victory over Dwarfs in Cape Coast. "Since
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