Ghanaian duo of Joseph Paintsil and Joseph Aidoo received their first major titles in Europe on Sunday when they were crowned Belgian league winners with Genk.The two players started celebrating their silverware on Thursday after their Genk side wrapped up their fourth Belgian league title.This was after a 1-1 draw at Anderlecht left them four points clear at the top with one game remaining but on Sunday they received their medals for the great feat.They received their
Inter Allies came from a goal down to beat WAFA SC 4-2 at the Tema Sports Stadium on Sunday in the Special Competition.The Eleven Is To One found themselves down after 18 minutes when Justice Aaron opened the scoring.He connected Eric Asamany's cross from the left inside the net.Six minutes, Michel Otou gave Allies the lead with a thunderous strike from outside the box.Inter Allies took the lead after Samuel Armah's bicycle kick inside the box flew past the goalkeeper.Five
Ghana and Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso scored his first goal of the 2018/2019 La Liga campaign on the last day of competition.The 28-year old is delighted to have scored his first goal of the season in grand style."Great way to finish the season with my first goal in @deportivoalaves thanks to everyone especially to Allah, my family friends and my team mate, fans for the wonderful season we had together", he indicated to express his delight after scoring.The
Ashanti Gold SC preserved their 100% home form with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Bechem United at the Len Clay stadium on Sunday.Claiming all three points of the game takes them a step closer to securing qualification to the semi-finals of the Special Competition.The Gold and Black lads need to win their last match next weekend to book their ticket to the next round.The hosts got themselves in front in the 32nd minute after Douglas Opoku had put the ball behind the back of his own
Burkina Faso striker Songne Yacouba scored on his return to action after two months out through injury as Asante Kotoko boosted their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Normalisation Committee Special Competition with victory over Medeama on Sunday. Yacouba, who had been out of action since featuring in Kotoko's penultimate match in CAF Confederation Cup group stage against Al Hilal, opened the scoring with in-form striker Fatawu Safiu also finding the back
Four Ghanaian players at Belgian giants Anderlecht will be coached by iconic former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany next season.This comes after the influential defender on Sunday revealed his decision to leave Manchester City after 11 years at the English Premier League champions.Anderlecht, the club where he trained since he was a child, quickly revealed on Sunday that they have reached an agreement for the defender to return to the club as a player-coach.This means he
Ghanaian duo of Bernard Tekpetey and Christopher Antwi-Adjei played major roles as their club Paderborn secured a return to the German top-flight Bundesliga.A third Ghanaian at the club Philimon Tawiah was not as influential as he did not play a match for the club as they fought to gain the automatic promotion.Paderborn returned to the Bundesliga on Sunday despite a 3-1 defeat at Dynamo Dresden as Union Berlin failed to take advantage in Germany’s second division.Union, which
Karela United maintained their unbeaten run at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park as they defeat Dreams FC by 2-0 on match day 13 of the GFA Special Competition.The Ayinese club are having a good run in the competition as they look poised to pick the second spot in Group B to progress to the quarter-finals.Solomon Sarfo Taylor and Patrick Yeboah secured the win for Karela United against a struggling Dreams side who have been poor in the competition. Karela United have accrued 24 points
Hearts of Oak cemented their place at the top of Zone B of the Special Competition with a thumping win over Elmina Sharks at the Accra Sports Stadium. First half penalty from Christopher Bonney and second half strikes from Manaf Umar and Fatawu Mohammed gave the Phobians a comfortable 3-1 win over the Ndoum Boys. George Amonoo scored the consolation for Sharks.In-form Christopher Bonney hit the woodwork after a period of control by the Phobians, which saw Manaf Umar also lay in
Asamoah Gyan has hit top form just before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations as he scored a dramatic late equaliser in injury time to help Kayserispor to hold Arkisarspor 2-2 in the Turkish top-flight on Sunday.The Ghana captain produced some amazing heroics when climbed off the bench to score in the 93rd minute for Kayserispor as they looked to be heading for a defeat with seconds left in the game.His compatriot Elvis Manu scored the second goal for the home side before Gyan intervened
Spanish third-tier side El Ejido have signed former Ghana U20 striker Bright Owusu on a two-year deal from Unistar Academy, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The 19-year-old was handed a deal after impressing the coaching staff after a three-day trial.According to the player's manager Ibrahim Abu: ''Bright is fast and left-footed. He can play as No.10 or on the left wing.''El Ejido finished 17th in Group 4 of Segunda B table.
Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah scored they hammered his former side Torino as his club Empoli battled to avoid relegation from the Italian top-flight on Sunday.The Black Stars player scored from the edge of the box after a mistake by Napoli's Nigerian defender Ola Aina sparking hopes of survival hopes for Empoli.The Ghanaian managed to place the ball past goalkeeper Sirigu with a well-placed shot that opened the scoring the match.Acquah wore Toro's jersey for two seasons
Deportivo Alaves ace Mubarak Wakaso is delighted to the 2018/2019 La Liga season with a goal- his first of the campaign. The Ghana international Mubarak found the back of the net after 40 minutes as Alaves recorded a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday in the last match of the season.It was a powerful volley at the edge of the box with his weaker right foot.Wakaso wrote: ''Great way to finish the season with my first goal in @deportivoalaves thanks to everyone especially
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has postponed Monday's naming of the provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, increasing anxiety among the players.The Black Stars boss was scheduled to announce his provisional 30-man squad on Monday, May 20, for the tournament in Egypt.However he has postponed it to Tuesday or Wednesday which has increased the anticipation among the players who are hoping to be given the chance to play for the country at the tournament.Even though no
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso scored his first goal of the 2018/2019 La Liga campaign on the last day of competition.The Ghana international Mubarak found the back of the net after 40 minutes as Alaves recorded a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday.It was a powerful volley at the edge of the box with his weaker right foot.Wakaso is said to be considering a move away from the club this summer.He ended the season with 29 league appearances, including 18 starts to help Alaves
Ghana legend Stephen Appiah was among a galaxy of African football legends who played the testimonial match in honour of outgoing Lagos Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on Saturday.The match dubbed “The Match” witnessed the highest number of African legend to played in a Nigerian testimonial game as compared to similar matches organised in the past.African legends like former Liverpool star Titi Camara of Guinea and Senegal winger Khalllou Fadiga as well as
Ashanti Regional Police Command are to step up security measures ahead of the crucial match between Asante Kotoko and Medeama following violence two seasons ago at the same venue.GHANAsoccernet.com understands 180 combined police and military will be deployed at the Baba Yara stadium today.Plans have been drawn to defuse flashpoint at the venue after Medeama officials were attacked during a Premier League match on July 9, 2017.Medeama, two-time Ghana FA Cup holders, want their safety
Winger Nana Ampomah climbed off the bench to score an injury time goal in Waasland Beveren's 4-2 win at Royal Excel Mouscron in the Belgian league Europa League playoffs.Ampomah was a 62nd minute substitute for Stefan Miloševi? and he netted the last goal in the 93rd minuteIt was his seventh goal of the season.The 23-year-old managed 22 appearances for Waasland Beveren this term.Ampomah could be named in Ghana's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after
Arsenal manager Unai Emery was in attendance when Atletico Madrid faced Levante in their last La Liga fixture of the season.It is believed the Spaniard was there to look at Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey who has been linked with a purported interest from the Premier League side to sign him this summer recently.The Gunners want to sign Partey who has a release clause of £43 million as replacement for the departing Aaron Ramsey.The 25-year-old has had a remarkable campaign for
Ivorian striker Nicolas Pépé won the Marc-Vivien Foé award in the French league for the 2018/2019 following his explosive exploits in Ligue 1.The 23-year-old clinched the award organised by by French broadcasters RFI and France 24 after excelling with top-flight side Lille.The award named after the late Cameroonian striker Marc Vivien Foe the trophy is awarded to the best African player in the French Ligue 1 for every season.Pepe scored 22 goals, including a double on Saturday
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