Ghana winger Albert Adomah was in superb form for Aston Villa as they pipped Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship Play-off semifinal at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Villa were put under lots of pressure by the hosts in the early minutes of the game. Steve Bruce's side came into the game after surviving the early scare and went up courtesy Mile Jedinak's 15th minute glancing header. Boro now had the onus to score, and created several chances for Assombalonga, butthe closest
The Week Two of the 2018 Amputee Football League continued at theKotobabi Wembley Sports Complex on Saturday, May 12. All eight teams reported and were battle ready with their crutches under the scorching sun. The first game started exactly 9am between the Lions of the Central Region Gye Nyame Amputee football club and Amugisco FC from the Eastern Region - where thematch ended 6-0 in favor of Gye Nyame, who last week thump Ayawaso 9-1. The second game of the afternoon involving Global Amputee
Sacked Accra Hearts of Oak forward Cosmos Dauda insists he will return to the club in the near future to "right all the wrongs" of his three year stint with the former Champions. The one time top scorer of the club has seen a tremendous decline in form in the last two seasons, forcing the Rainbow club to show him the exit. Dauda was relegated to the bench last season forward due to the form of former striker Kwame Kizito and could not fight for a position after the arrival of Joseph
Ghanaian striker Elvis Manu climbed from the bench to score a consolation for Genclerbirligi in their 3-1 defeat against Kasimpasa in the Turkish SuperLig on Saturday. Genclerbirligi started the on the back foot after a red card to Turkish international Ahmet Oguz in the 36th minute following a reckless challenge on Bernard Mensah. Mensah could not continue the game again as he signalled the technical bench for him to be taken off. A brace from Senegalese international Mbaye Diagne in the
Ghana winger Frank Acheampong netted his eighth league goal for Tianjin Teda in their 1-0 victory Changchun Yatai on Saturday. Teda, who demolished Guizhou Zhicheng 5-1 last week, were poised to extend the run to two games for the first time this season when they traveled to Yatai on Match Day 10. The hosts dominated and created some decent opportunities but failed to break the deadlock. And with the match set to end in a goalless stalemate, Tianjin Teda broke the hearts of the home fans
On-loan Chelsea defender Baba Rahman returned to action for the first time in over a year in Schalkes 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The Ghanaian left-back was introduced in the 58 minute for Yveheniy Konoplyanka for his first game of the Bundesliga season which happened to be the last game of the season. His inclusion and return to the game had been coming after he was named in the matchday squad for the game against his former club Augsburg last week but he could only watch from the
Striker Saddick Adams has confirmed his departure from Asante Kotoko but debunked claims that his fat salary played a factor in the club's decision to terminate his contract. The former Atletico Madrid forward was part of six players who were released by Asante Kotoko on Friday evening. The management of the Porcupine Warriors are yet to officially release a statement on reasons behind the 28-year-old's sacking. However, some fraction of their supporters believe that his bumper salary
Black Satellites Captain Issahaku Konda is confident of leading his side to Niger 2019, despite the 0-0 draw with Algeria on Friday in the first leg of the Africa Youth Championship qualifiers. The national under-20 team dominated the game against the Algerians, created several chances but failed to score in Algiers. Meanwhile, the team will be back to host their opponents in Ghana in a fortnight time and Issahaku Konda, who is leading the side after being part of the team that failed to qualify
Ghana Football Association Security and Safety Committee Member, Ampim Darko has launched a scathing attack on sacked Asante Kotoko striker, Obed Owusu. Reports from the camp of the Porcupine Warriors went rife on Friday that, the club has mutually terminated contracts of Obed Owusu, Saddick Adams, Yakubu Mohammed, Seth Opare, Edwin Tuffour Frimpong and Frank Sarfi Gyamfi for non-performance. A section of their fans believe some of the players in the sacked list should have been maintained
Beleaguered Kumasi Asante Kotoko defender Saddick Adams has brushed off reports of rejoining his former Club Obuasi Ashantigold. The striker is reported to have been placed on the transfer list, with other players of the Porcupine Warriors who have falling down the pecking order. Adams, since joining the club from Berekum Chelsea has struggled with form and injuries. The former Ghana Youth star is currently in his native of Tamale amid reports of him joining the miners. Ive not spoken to them,
Communications Director of Hearts of Oak, Kwame Opare Addo has rubbished claims that Corporate Affairs Manager of the club, Kwaku Sakyi was sacked over embezzlement of funds. Report in the media suggest that Kwaku Sakyi, who joined the club last year June, has been relieved off his role as Corporate Affairs manager of the club after misusing an amount of 10,000 meant for the youth side Royal Oak. However, the club's scribe has dismissed the report and insisted that Mr Sakyi resigned on
Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah is among a tall list of Mamelodi Sundowns players who will get their first Absa Premiership medals this weekend. Brimah has managed four league matches for Chloorkop-based side with Ugandan Denis Onyango being a reliable first choice goalkeeper.He will be joined by Brazilian defender Ricardo Nascimento, Uruguayan winger Gaston Sirino and New Zealander striker Jeremy Brockie. Other first timers are Bafana Bafana internationals Anele Ngcongca, Thapelo Morena, Motjeka
Hearts of Oak Managing Director Mark Noonan has confirmed the departure of the club's Corporate Affairs manager Kwaku Sakyi. But the American has dispelled rumours that Sakyi was relieved of his duties because of alleged financial malfeasance. Noonan in a Tweeted said: ''I can confirm that @KwakuSakyiQuash has resigned from his position at our Club. Any other reports circulating are not true. ''We thank him for his service and have begun a search for his replacement.
Aduana Stars midfielder Elvis Opoku has insisted that their busy fixture congestion could hinder their chances of defending the Ghana Premier League crown. The Fire Boys have plethora of outstanding games coming up due to the involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Dormaa-based outfit have won of the six outstanding games on Thursday againstLiberty Professionals. They are set to play another outstanding game on Sunday before their Confederation Cup tie against Raja Casablanca on Wednesday.
Accra Hearts of Oak have sacked Corporate Affairs manager Kwaku Sakyi over embezzlement of an alleged amount of GHC 10,000. According to reports, Mr. Kwaku Sakyi misused an amount of GHC 10,000 meant for the youth side Royal Oak. The Corporate Affairs manager is said to have been relieved off his duties with immediate effect. Mr. Sakyi joined the club last June. Meanwhile, the club has had a difficult start to the season, having already lost four games in 11 matches. The Ghana Premier
AshantiGold SC are close to tying up a deal for Saddick Adams to return to his boyhood club in the ongoing transfer window, according media report. Adams became a free agent after he was released alongside five other players by Asante Kotoko on Friday. According to report emerging from the Garden City, the former Atletico Madrid forward has reached an agreement with AshantiGold over a possible transfer. The report further indicate that the 28-year-old hitman will
Daniel Amartey's season is over after Leicester City manager Claude Puel confirmed the Ghanaian is not fully fit to feature in their final game of the season. Amartey has been on the treatment table since sustaining an injury setback in their 1-1 drawwith Bournemouth in March. The 23-year-old recovered and looked set for a first team return two weeks back when he played in the side's U-23 game with Aston Villa. However, speaking ahead of the
Former Ghana international Godwin Attram has entreated Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko fans to lower their expectations on their clubs to lessen pressure on their players. Hearts released four players last week including Theophilus Jackson, Cosmos Dauda, Joshua Otoo and Evans Quao for non-performance last Friday. Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko have also followed the same tangent by cancelling the contracts of Saddick Adams, Eric Donkor, Seth Opare, Yakubu Mohammed, Edwin Tuffour Frimpong and Frank
Baba Mahama has been recalled back to the Asante Kotoko team after the club's management rescinded their decision to cancel his contract. Widespread report on Friday suggest that the nimble footed midfielder was among six other players released by the club for non-performance. However, according to a source close to Oyerepa FM, the Chief Executive Officer of the club, Dr Kwame Kyei after careful deliberation has rescinded the decision by recalling the number 10 back into the team. Saddick
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