Asante Kotoko striker Obed Owusu has urged his teammates to continue their great form in the Ghana Premier League in his absence. The former Berekum Chelsea poacher is on the treatment table following an injury he suffered in the clubs 2-1 win over Liberty Professionals on Match Day One of the Ghana Premier League. In his absence, the club have accumulated thirteen points from five games, winning three and drawing one in the process. I commend my colleagues for their good work. I was particularly

Head coach of Aduana Stars Yusif Abubakar has sounded a note of warning to his league rivals that his outfit will not relent on their league title ambitions after their 2-1 win over Inter Allies at the El-Wak Stadium on Saturday. The Ogya boys consolidated their lead at the top of the log with victory over Inter Allies courtesy second half strikes from Nathaniel Asamoah and Derrick Sassraku after Isaac Twums 47th minute brilliant free kick looked to have handed the league leaders their first defeat

Ghana forward Andre Ayew registered his third goal in the premier league but unfortunately was not enough to save West Ham from succumbing to a 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth. Ayew came on as second half substitute with the Hammers trailing 2-1 and desperately in search of an equaliser. And he did score with a placed finished in the 83rd minute. The goal had looked to have earned West Ham a draw but King stole the points for home side. The former Swansea star has now scored two goals in his

Black Stars winger Christian Atsu played 90 minutes for Newcastle United in their 3-1 home loss to Fulham in the English Championship. The 16-year-old Fulham attacker Ryan Sessegnon slotted in Sone Aluko's backheel after the break and then fired home just before the hour mark. Tom Cairney had put Fulham ahead with a 25-yard strike into the top corner. After Daryl Murphy curled in a consolation for the hosts after a great through ball by Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu, Tim Ream missed

Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu for Newcastle United in their 3-1 home loss to Fulham in the English Championship on Saturday. The 16-year-old Durham attacker Ryan Sessegnon slotted in Sone Aluko's backheel after the break and then fired home just before the hour mark. Tom Cairney had put Fulham ahead with a 25-yard strike into the top corner. After Daryl Murphy curled in a consolation for the hosts after a great through ball by Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu, Tim Ream missed a chance

A last-gasp goal from Derrick Sassraku ensured Aduana Stars recorded their first away win against Inter Allies in the Ghana Premier League on Saturday at the El Wak Sports stadium. Aduana produced a sensational second half display to extend their unbeaten run at the start of the season to six, remaining top of the standing with 16 points while Inter Allies dropped to 13th . Isaac Twum gave Inter Allies the lead in the first half but Nathaniel cancelled out before Sassraku headed home the winning

Former Asante Kotoko defender Joseph Hendricks says the Ghana Football Association should allow Ghanaians to choose the next Black Stars coach. A six-member committee has been mandated by the Ghana FA to find a suitable replacement for Avram Grant who departed the position after his contract ended last month. However, the former Asante Kotoko guardsman believes this directive by the Ghana FA is unfit hence the FA should allow the football populace to decide who they want take up the teams rein.

West African Football Academy would try to keep their home unbeaten record intact when they welcome Tema Youth FC to the Sogakope park on Sunday. The Academy side earned a point from their visit to Great Olympics last weekend. They aim at beating the Harbour City boys to help them in their pursuit for win number two this term. Young defender Musah Nuhu was handed his first start of the season last Sunday. He is expected to keep his place in the starting lineup this Sunday against Tema Youth

Zambian side Kabwe Warriors have recruited Ghanaian striker George Quarshie Tetteh ahead of the 2017 season. Last season, Tetteh played for Madina United in the Greater Accra Divison Two League. . He has signed a two-year deal. Club secretary Davies Mwanza said the player will add depth to the Kampamba Chintu-mentored side....

Bolga All Starshave a good chance to prove their worth in the premiership when they take on giants Asante Kotoko SC at the Utrecht Academy park on Sunday in Tamale. The newcomers are still chasing a second win of the season. They were beaten 3-1 by champions Wa All Stars at home in the midweek. Tamale Utrecht Academy gaffer Baba Nuhu is expected to replace Peter Akolgo Abilba at the dugout to steer affairs for the "Stars of the East" after a new owner has taken over the club for rest

Hearts of Oak winger Patrick Razak has cast his eyes on winning this seasons Ghana Premier League goal king gong. The speedster, who is yet to register his name on the score sheet after five matches, believes his dream of becoming the Golden Shoe recipient is on course. ''It is unfortunate I couldnt achieve my goal of winning the league with Hearts of Oak but the dream is still on course so I want to win the league and also be in the goal king race,'' he told Kumasi-based Abusua

Ashanti Gold SC are in turmoil after losing heavily to Berekum Chelsea last Sunday but must fight back against Bechem United onSunday at the Len Clay Stadium. Samuel Yeboah Sarkodie and Habib Mohammed had their first starts of the season at Berekum last weekend in the absence of injured duo Richard Ocran and Conney Idan. Kofi Owusu scored the consolation in the 5-1 loss to mark his match debut and debut goal for the Obuasi based side. He is expected to start on Sunday. First choice goalie

Defender Awal Mohammed has been named in Asante Kotoko's 19-man squad to face Bolga Stars in Tamale pm Sunday in the Ghana Premier League. The centre-back was cleared early this week after the club received his International Transfer Certificate from Russia to finalize his registration. Captain Amos Frimpong returned to the squad after recovering from his wrist injury in the Kotoko-Liberty match. Trio Baba Mahama, Kwame Boahene and Ollenu Ashitey could not pass the fitness test for

Medeama SC are out to look for a morale-booster following their back to back defeats when they host defendingchampions Wa All Stars at the T &A Park. The Yellow and Mauves suffered a 1-0 narrow loss to coastal rivals Ebusua Dwarfs last Monday- their first defeat to the Mysterious Club since 2013. Experienced winger Latif Salifu is available to make his first bow for Tarkwa based side after receiving his International Transfer Certificate last week whereas Bennett Ofori makes a return from

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Ernest Sowah has been ruled out of the team's trip to Tamale to face Bolga All Stars on Sunday due to an ankle injury. According to the club's official website, he could miss Wednesday's clash at home with WAFA SC. Sowah complained of pains in his right ankle and a scan conducted by the medical teamon Fridayshowed that he had an ankle sprain. Kotoko have also confirmed that midfielder Ollenu Ashitey, who returned to training this week, will miss the match

Hearts of Oak are expected to get back to winning ways by capitalizing on the tottering form of traditional foes Great Olympics on Sunday. It's the first Mantse Derby of the season as the two clubs clash at the Accra sports stadium in match day six of the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians have targeted a quick bounce from their 2-0 slump to Aduana Stars last Sunday by beating the Wonder Club this weekend to record their second victory of the season. Patrick Razak is a huge doubt for

A Paris Saint-Germain fan in Gabon killed his friend after getting fed up with being mocked about the French club's Champions League defeat over post-match drinks, a judicial source said Friday. The 18-year-old stabbed his friend in the neck after watching the match late Wednesday in Libreville, the judicial source told AFP, confirming a front-page report in the daily L'Union. The young man, visibly intoxicated, could not take it when his friend kept teasing him over PSG's humiliating

Ghanaian hardworking midfielder Alhassan Wakaso will hope to deepen the woes of PSG when they travel to Lorient for their French league game this weekend. The midfielder has been in action since joining the struggling French club in the winter and has had a decent output so far. Alhassan, will be hoping for an A game to proteect his backline and hope that his strikers are able to bury their chances and take three points against the French giants. There is however concern in the Lorient team

Bolga All Stars midfielder Samuel Norgbey has warned Asante Kotoko that they face a battle to take all three points when they travel to Tamale for their Ghana Premier League game. The Bolga team has faced all kinds of problems since gaining promotion to the Ghana Premier League with just one win in their first five games of the season. But midfielder Samuel Says they will be at their best when they face Kotoko. Every player is well motivated when playing against the big clubs in the league

Ghanaian Ebenezer Ofori continues to sit on the bench as Stuttgard fight for promotion back into the German Bundesliga. The Ghanaian once again watched from the bench as the leaders came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home to VFL Bochum. Ofori,signed a three-year dealwith the Bundesliga II side while playing for Ghana at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Stuttgart forked out 1.6 million Euros to sign the Ghanaian midfielder from Sweden but he is yet to be fully trusted and given gam