Category: Sports

Ghana international, Thomas Partey started for Arsenal on Tuesday night when the team put Chelsea to the sword in the English Premier League.

The experienced Black Stars midfielder started for his team in a Week 29 encounter of the 2023/2024 Premier League campaign.

In a game played at Emirates Stadium, Thomas Partey was unplayable, especially in the first half as he dictated play for Arsenal.

Having lasted 72 minutes of the contest, the Ghana midfielder impressed throughout his stay on the pitch and contributed to his team’s big win.

On the matchday, Arsenal had a narrow lead at halftime thanks to an early goal from Leandro Trossard.

In the second half, both Ben White and Kai Harvetz netted braces to propel Arsenal to post a heavy 5-0 victory over Chelsea.

The win takes Arsenal back to the top of the English Premier League table while Chelsea stays in 9th on the log.

Source: Ghana Web

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) in its quest to strengthen the developmental structures for youth football has appointed five coaches to lead the various national teams.

They are Godwin Attram, Maxwell Konadu, Yaw Preko, Abdul Karim Zito and Nurudeen Amadu.

Four of these coaches have been assigned to the newly created male national teams, U-15, U-18, U-19 and U-21, which seeks to nurture young talents from grassroots level to the national stage.

The national U-15 team would be handed by former Medeama SC Head Coach, Yaw Preko who has paid his dues in local and international football.

He comes with some level of coaching experience having handled the Black Satellites and the national U-17 team.

Coach Yaw Preko aside his national team exposure has also worked with the likes of Great Olympics, Accra Hearts of Oak and Nigerian side Ifeanyi Ubah.

FC Samartex boss, Coach Nurudeen Amadu has also been appointed Head Coach of the national U-18 team.

His addition to the list of coaches did not come as surpr
ise to many who have enjoyed his superb coaching style in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) over the years.

The 53 year-old, who is currently leading the race to win the GPL title has also worked with the national U-17 team, Aduana Football Club and King Faisal Babies FC.

Dreams FC Head Coach, Abdul Karim Zito has been assigned to the national U-19 team with hopes of building a formidable squad for Ghana.

With several years of experience in his career, the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner once served as Head Coach for Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, King Faisal and Kwaebibirem FC.

To his credit, Karim Zito won the U-20 WAFU Championship in 2020 before clinching the AFCON title a year after.

The experienced gaffer is on the verge of making history with Dreams FC in the CAF Confederations Cup as they journey in search of a place in the finals.

Godwin Attram, former Black Stars striker has been also been given the nod to lead the national U-21 team whereas Nsoatreman FC coach, Maxwell Konadu would head
the national U-23 team, the Black Meteors.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Ghanaian forward Augustine Boakye played a pivotal role in Wolfsberger AC’s 2-1 victory over Austria Lustenau in the Austrian Bundesliga on Tuesday evening.

The 23-year-old forward scored the opening goal and contributed to a solid team performance that saw Wolfsberger AC secure an important win.

Before the match, the head-to-head record between the two teams stood at four wins for Austria Lustenau, five wins for Wolfsberger AC, and seven draws. The encounter at the ImmoAgentur Stadion Bregenz saw both teams share possession, but Wolfsberger AC managed to create more chances on target.

Augustine Boakye, who started the game, made a significant impact in the 50th minute. Following a fast break, the Ghanaian attacker fired a left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the back of the net. Boakye’s impressive display lasted 64 minutes before being substituted.

In the 77th minute, Lukas Fridrikas equalized for Austria Lustenau with a close-range right-footed shot, assisted by Anderson’s cross. Howeve
r, Wolfsberger AC refused to settle for a draw. In the 87th minute, Thierno Ballo scored a spectacular right-footed goal from outside the box, securing all three points for his team.

Boakye has been instrumental for Wolfsberger AC this season, making 23 appearances, scoring seven goals, and providing six assists in the Austrian Bundes.

Source: Ghana Web

Ghana winger, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is full of excitement after scoring his first career hat-trick in Leicester City’s thumping of Southampton.

Issahaku also served an assist in the 5-0 win to mark a five-star performance at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.

An excited Issahaku struggled to find words to describe his feelings as the Foxes’ Premier League return became imminent.

“I don’t think I can tell you how I feel,” he said after the game. “It’s so amazing and I feel so happy for this day. This is what we’re here to do and we are just going more and more where we want to.

“I’m so happy. It was a big day. Everyone, including the bench and the whole team, was supportive. We ended up getting the three points so it was a good day.

“As I said in previous interviews, we have come a long way to lose what was in our hands. We’re working hard and this is why we’ll keep going until we get to where we want.”

Issahaku has made 18 goal contributions in the Championship since joining Leicester on loan from
Sporting Lisbon.

Source: Ghana Web

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has paid glowing tribute to former Black Stars defender, Samuel Inakoom for his selflessness, dedication and commitment.

Interacting with pressmen at the unveiling of a partnership between the Samuel Inkoom Football Management Agency (SIFMA) and HK-Invest, Asamoah Gyan opened up on his relationship with Samuel Inkoom and commended him for the strides he has made over the years.

To highlight some virtues of Samuel Inkoom, Asamoah Gyan recounted a fond memory of how Samuel Inkoom ‘served’ him during national team camping in Winneba.

“During my time at acadamicals, I saw him in Winneba. He was one of the academy boys. He saw something in me and even started washing my stuff for me at the age of 14. When he came to the national team he tried to remind me and I said ‘You were that boy?’. So he has always been humble, committed and hard-working,” he said.

Asamoah Gyan further noted that the initiative taken by Inkoom to unearth talents for Ghana inspired him to attend th
e launch.

“I’m here to support Samuel because I like to give back (to society). That’s what we want. We want to help the younger generation to succeed, so when I see an initiative like this, I always want to support it.”

“He’s been a brother to me and has been very supportive of me. Every event I do, he supports but I’m not looking at that. It is the fact that he is helping these young ones to have a life, so why not?”

The Samuel Inkoom Football Management Agency (SIFMA) on Friday, April 19, 2024, unveiled its partnership with HK-Invest with both organisations pledging their commitment to the discovery and harnessing of Ghanaian football talents.

Source: Ghana Web

Former Hearts of Oak player Charles Taylor has lashed out at the team’s goalkeeper, Richard Attah, for his poor form recently.

The multiple Ghana Premier League and CAF Champions League winner believes it is better for Hearts of Oak to play with an empty post than use Richard Attah during games.

Hearts of Oak are enduring a difficult run of games at the moment, losing four of their last five games.

The club has also been chopping and changing its goalkeepers, with no consistency being shown in every department of the team for the past two seasons.

The outspoken Charles Taylor tore into Richard Attah, who was out of shape at the start of the season and had to make frantic efforts to get back in shape and reclaim his position.

‘When we are talking about housework issues, we don’t hate anyone. The form you are in is not good work on it,’ Taylor told Angel TV.

‘I don’t like the kind of goalkeeping Attah is doing. I feel it is better when they are playing on an empty post. I’ve said it all. I am done.’

Sou
rce: Ghana Web

Real Tamale United (RTU) coach, Abdul Mumin Abdulai, has been asked to step aside amid match-fixing allegations.

The decision follows a wave of discontent among fans, who voiced concerns about the coach’s conduct after RTU’s disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

RTU took the lead in the first half through Mankuyeli Mohammed in the 28th minute.

However, the visitors turned the game on its head after an own goal and an injury-time strike by Collins Kudjoe completed the comeback.

The supporters, incensed by the defeat, attributed the loss to what they perceived as questionable substitutions made by the coach.

These substitutions were believed to have weakened the team and provided an advantage to Nsoatreman.

Abdul Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer for RTU, revealed to Akoma Sports, “As you know we were the first team to score and when we came back for the second half, after some 10 to 15 minutes before they could equalize the goal. What happened was that some subst
itutions were made and immediately after the substitutions, they got the opportunity to equalise the goal.”

Responding to the supporters’ outcry, coach Abdulai has been temporarily relieved of his duties, with an assistant coach overseeing training sessions while investigations are conducted.

Currently positioned at the bottom of the league table with 25 points after 27 games, RTU faces an uphill battle in their upcoming fixture against league leaders FC Samartex.

Source: Ghana Web

Ghana international Joseph Paintsil has disclosed that his strong mentality makes him very confident when taking penalties.

This he insists has helped him to be successful from 12 yards on many occasions in his career.

Speaking in a post-match interview after scoring a penalty to help LA Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend, Joseph Paintsil said he will always be confident when taking penalties.

‘I’m always comfortable (taking penalties) because this is not something new for me. I’m always confident, especially in a penalty shootout. I’m someone who never loses hope especially if I lose a penalty, I will just keep going because I’m really mentally strong when it comes to penalty kicks,’ the Black Stars winger said.

Since signing for LA Galaxy, Joseph Paintsil has been unstoppable. He is currently a key player for the side in the Major League season.

Joseph Paintsil, 26, has so far scored four goals and provided four assists after making nine league appearances for his team.

Source: Ghana W
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