ESSO WINS PLAYER OF THE MONTH


Dreams FC forward Joseph Esso has been named the NASCO player of the month for February
He won the award after beating Hans kwofie of Legon Cities and Micheal Yeboah of Accra great Olympics.
the Former hearts of oak forward increased his tally to 10 goals after scoring 6 goals in the month of February.
His impressive performance won him two man of the match in the month of February and also a call up to the national team for the Afcon qualifies against South Africa and Sao Tomé and principe
Esso will receive a NASCO television and a personalised trophy from the sponsors as his prizes

DIAWISIE TAYLOR WINS PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Karela United Stare man Diawisie Taylor has won the NASCO player of the month for January.
The top scorer for the premier beat off Daniel lomotey of WAFA and now ES Sétif, Maxwell Nii Abbey Quaye of Olympics, James Bissiu of Elimina sharks.
The leading marksman scored his 9th goal of the season in the epic clash between his side Karela FC and Medeama SC at the Anyinase CAM park on Day 11 of the season.Taylor continue his impressive scoring skills and help his side maintain their lead on top of the league log. In the month of January, Taylor scored a total of five goals with a brace in the game against Berekum Chelsea and a goal each against Elmina Sharks and Medeama. He also assisted his team mates twice in the month as he won one MVP award.
Karela United will travel to Cape Coast to face rejuvenated Ebusua Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday

GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH DAY 11 PREVIEW


Ghana premier league week 11 comes with a lot of Derby’s
Football fans will have the previlage to enjoy the Accra Derby, the Asante derby as well as the Bono derby
The week 11 begins on Friday with the Bono derby where
Becham United will come face to face with the inform Techiman Eleven wonders at the Nana fosu Gyeabour park
After an outstanding start to the season where Bechem were the league toppers at the end of December 2020, they are currently struggling.
The going has been tough for the Hunters this year as they are still looking for their victory in 2021 after four matches
Bechem have drawn two and lost two of all four matches played in 2021 including the 6-1 thrashing defeat to Hearts of Oak on 2 January
Kwaku Danso and his men will be aiming at ending the four-match winless streak on Friday against Wonders.

On the other hand Wonders are yet to record a single win at away in the Ghana Premier League this campaign after five attempts where they drew at Asante Kotoko, Aduana Stars and Liberty Professionals.
They lost the other two away matches to Inter Allies FC and Hearts of Oak
Then on Saturday the league will witness a MANTSE derby between Accra hearts of Oak and Accra great Olympics. The game have being term as the landlord as against the land guide
Both teams manage to secure a point in their last premier league
Hearts of oak are yet to lose a game in this year managing two wins and two draws in their last four premier league matches
Olympics on the other hand have not been on top for this year currently they sit at the seventh position on the league table with 15 point having played 10 matches
On Sunday obuasi Ashanti Gold will welcome their regional counter part Kumasi Asante kotoko to battle for the regional derby
The Gold and Black outfit will be looking at consolidating their top spot on Sunday at the Len Clay Stadium. AshantiGold remain undefeated at home in the premiership this campaign as they have won four with the other being a draw.
Kotoko lost their last game against aduana stars at home and looking forward to turn things around on Sunday
There has been doubt about the availability of Fabio Gama ahead of the explosive encounter against their regional rivals.
But the club has confirmed he is fit and available for the match against the miners at the Len Clay stadium in Head to Head goes in favor of Asante kotoko
Currently kotoko have 15 point and are on the 5th on the league log
Karela United and Medeama go in Battle at the Nzema derby in the Ghana Premier League at Aiyinase on Sunday.
Karela are favourite after making the Crossby Awuah memorial Park a no go area for clubs where they have secure 15point at home this season and are yet to lose a competitive match

Medeama is the only team to have beaten Karela at their home after recording a 2-0 win in memory of the late Senator David Brigidi back in October 2018.
However Medeama have won and drawn against the Aiyinase based- side since their friendly match two years ago.
Karela United are expected to continue to their home record but must be careful of the threat posed by their rivals.

HOW ABATEY REACT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW SPORT MINSTER

Spokeperson and personal Assistant to the former spork minister Kofi Asara brako popular known as Abatey believes Ghanainas will miss the service of Hon. Isaac Asiamah as a sport minster
Following the Appointment of minsters into the second term of the Nana Addo’s government, Hon Asiamah has being replace by Hon mustapha yussif as the next sport minster if been approved by the appointment commette of the parliament.
Abatey from his personal views think the president should have maintain the law maker to complete the project he started
According to him “I’m surprised because even with the issues of the multipurpose sport that was built could u believe as to how Isaac Asiamah initiated to raise funds and where he could get funds to support this wonderful edifice across the nation was wonderful, it not easy to put up this ten multipurpose sport complex simultaneously and I was thinking the president could allow him to finish this project before they change him,”
Speaking to Saddick Adams sport Obama on Angel fm, he said though Mr. Asiamah is no more but his legacy at the sport ministry will speak for him and that he left on a good note pointing out some tremendous inferstructuer development started by the former minster
Hon. Asiamah took charge as the sport minster on February 10 2017 to January 20 2021 when president appointed new person to the office
He has been one of the long servicing minister under that ministery in the fourth republic after Hon. E. T. Mensah

CAF CL:AL HILAL DECLARE WINNERS

CAF has declared Al Hilal winners against Kotoko. in the CAF Champions leg second league match in Sudan.
The Porcupine Warriors could not raise a team for the game after seven of their players were said to have tested positive for Coronavirus.
A statement released by Caf declared the Sudanese as winners of the second leg hence progress to the Group stage of the competition.
Kotoko on the other hand will drop to the CAF Confederation Cup following their elimination.from the CAF champions league
The Porcupine Warriors progressed to the next round of the CAF Champions League after they were declared winners over Mauritanian side Noudhibou due to similar reason.

CAF CL: Kotoko vs Al hilal clash cancelled due to Covid-19

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CAF CL: Kotoko vs Al hilal clash cancelled due to Covid-19
The CAF Champions League preliminary round second league clash between Al hilal and Kotoko has been cancelled.

The game was initially delayed due to COVID-19 concerns in the camp of the porcupine worries but was later cancelled after all parties failed to find a resolution to the issue.

The fixture was meant to start at 3:00pm Sudanese time and 1:00pm Ghana time on Wednesday in sundan but the unfortunate development halted the beauty of the game
According to report 7 kotoko players and 4 technical team members tested covid 19 at Sudan
The cancellation news was confirmed on the official Twitter account page of the Al hilal

Officials present at the venue will give their report to CAF and its General Secretary containing the relevant fact the game.

Kotoko lost the game here in Accra and are willing to turn the deficit to be able to qualify for the next stage of the competition

SARRI SACKED BY JUVENTUS

The old ladies of Italian Seria A Juventus has parted ways with Maurizio sarri in just a season.afrer failing to qualify the team to the quarter finals of the UEFA champions league.
Sarri guided Juventus to their ninth successive scudetto as his first major league title when he took over with 83 point having won 26 matches, losing 7, and drawing 5 obiviouly one of the worest performance of the team in the last nine season.
Juventus beat French side who had finish seventh in the 2019/2020 league 1 campaign 2-1 on Friday night but ended up their champions league campaign for 2019/2020 season, on away goals after losing 1-0 I. France back February.
Per Reports Maurizio Sarri sack wasn’t only based on his performance this season but the remarks and comments he made after yesterday’s game
Currently Maurizio Pochittino is the only candidate available for the job.

NO MORE FIVE SUBS IN PREMIER LEAGUE NEXT SEASON


The premier league club have voted against the five substitute rule for the new season,
The club’s voted for five substitute to be use when they start the football after COVID 19.
The idea was to help manage the workload of players who are returning to action after the COVID break.
But the club has this afternoon voted to go back to their three subs and also matchday squadsw have return to 18 as they were before the season started
The premier league 2020/20201 will be starting on Saturday September 12 seven weeks after the conclusion of the 2019/2020 season and is expected to end on Sunday 23 May 2021.

BANCÈ RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.

The Horoya Athletic club and Burkina Faso center forward, Aristide Bancè has announce his retirement from international football adtert making 73 appearance and scoring 22 goals in all competition for natiot team.

The 35 years centre forward made his first debut in an international friendly between Algeria and Burkina Faso on 26th September 2003 of which he played 61minutes and the match ended up draw

BANCÈ made his first appearance in the African most prestigious tournament (Africa cup of nations ) in 2012, where he played two matches between Angola and ivory coast.

He help Burkina Faso to reach AFCON finals in 2013 after beating Ghana 4:3 on penalties at the semi finals unfortunately they were beating by Nigeria in the finals by one goal to null.

SEVILLA MADE A PERMANENT DEAL FOR SUSO

Former AC Milan and Spanish international Jesus Fernandez saenz de la Torre know as Suso have made a permanent move to Sevilla after his loan deal.

The right winger who arrived at the Ramon pizjuan Sanchez on an 18 month loan deal in January with an option to buy from Milan, has signed a five year deal with a price tag of 24 million euros.

The 26 year old made 19 appearance in all competition scoring once and helping julen lopetegui’s side secured the champions league slot by finishing fourth in laliga. Sevilla will face Italian side AS Roma in the Europa league round of 16 matches in Dusburg coming August 6.