Category: Division One League

Full List of Qualified teams for MTN FA Cup Round of 32

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

After the shocking exit of Asante Kotoko in the Round of 64, Hearts of Oak are the most successful amongst the Clubs that have made it to the next stage of the competition. The Phobians who have won the competition nine times, have a chance to advance further in this year’s edition of the competition after some massive upsets in last weekend’s Round of 64 games. The remaining eleven (11) Premier League sides will face same tricky duels when they come up against the second and lower tier clubs. The…

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MTN FA Cup Round of 64 Wrap: Kotoko, Aduana, Chelsea among major casualties as Round of 32 takes shape

NANA ASARE

There were major casualties in the Round of 64 of the MTN FA Cup matches. The likes of Asante Kotoko, Aduana Stars suffered elimination in a giant killing manner at the hands of Asokwa Deportivo and Bechem United. Asante Kotoko; the defending champions, were beaten 2-1 at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium by second tier side Asokwa Deportivo. Another upset recorded came in the fixture between Unity Star and Berekum Chelsea. The Division One side edged Chelsea in a 3 goal encounter to book a ticket to the next stage.…

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MTN FA Cup: Asante Kotoko crash out after shock defeat to Asokwa Deportivo

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Defending Champions Asante Kotoko crashed out of the 2020 MTN FA Cup courtesy of a 2-1 defeat to Asokwa Deportivo on Sunday. The second-tier side pulled off a shock at the Len Clay Stadium to dump the Ghana Premier League giants at the Round of 64 stage. Goals in either half from Ransford Owusu Frimpong, Godfred Abban ensured Deportivo progressed at the expense of the Porcupine Warriors. Coach Maxwell Konadu is now under immense pressure to turn the club’s fortunes around after some uninspiring displays in recent weeks.

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2020 MTN FA CUP: Danbort FC confident of eliminating Hearts of Oak

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Ahead of their F A CUP encounter with Accra of Oak on Sunday, assistant coach of Danbort FC Daniel Awuni says his charges will leave no stones unturned in their pursuit to eliminate the Phobians from the Competition. According to the coach, the division one side is coming for a revenge after they were eliminated by the Phobians three years ago. The Division one club nearly caused an upset in 2017, eliminating Liberty Professional in the round of 16 but were eventually stop by the Hearts of Oak in the…

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Match officials for MTN FA Cup Round of 64

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Match Officials for this weekend’s MTN FA Cup Round of 64 games have been announced. Below are the match officials for the R64 matches: Match : MIGHTY JETS Vs GREAT OLYMPICS Referee : Godwin Kpodo Asst 1 : Joshua Anane Asst 2 : Divine Gbolomor 4th Ref : Abraham Mohammed M/C : Annan Lomotey Match : ATTRAM DE VISSER Vs TEMA YOUTH Referee : Franklin Akumatey Assist 1 : P. P Osei Assist 2 : Seth Armagh Ashai 4th Ref : Joshua Samadji M/C : Sowah Ghartey Match : LEGON…

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GFA sanctions 4 clubs for failing to honor FA Cup prelim round matches

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The GFA Disciplinary Committee has upheld the position of the GFA Prosecutor  that the four Division One League Clubs who failed to honour their MTN FA Cup Preliminary Round matches will not be allowed to enter into the knockout competition for the following two seasons (2020/21 and 2021/22). The four Clubs, Techiman City FC, Okyeman Planners FC, Berekum Arsenals FC and New Edubiase FC have all been fined GHc5000 each payable to the GFA within 14 days. All four Clubs have also been declared losers of their respective Preliminary round…

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Fuming Asokwa Deportivo president calls for pruning of list of division one referees

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Asokwa Deportivo FC president Aminu Abdulai “Camara” has called on the Ghana Football Association to reduce the number of referees officiating in the ongoing national division one league. According to the experienced football administrator, the list of referees is loaded with avaerage referees who have been “misbehaving” on matchdays. He made this call in the wake of his side’s home defeat to Skyy FC on Saturday. “It’s sad how the officials are behaving. It’s very bad, we can’t change the game with this attitude. “The referees are about 98-100 in…

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Nkoranza Warriors re-appoint Frimpong Manso as head coach

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Division One League side Nkoranza Warriors have confirmed the appointment of Frimpong Manso as the head coach of the club. Manso penned a two and half year deal with the club after fruitful negotiations on Thursday. He takes over from coach Ibrahim Mohammed who was sacked from the club three days ago. This is his second stint at the club after leaving the club last year after the Normalization Committee Special Competition. He has been tasked to qualify the club to the topflight league. He is expected to start work…

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Match officials for WK7 of DOL

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The Referees Committee has named officials for match week 7 of the Division One League. Below is the list: ZONE ONE (1) Match : B.A UNITED Vs TAMALE CITY Referee: Alfaa Ba-Adey Fuseini Asst 1 : Abdullai Abdul-Salam Asst2: Iddrisu Issahaku 4th Ref: Anvia Janali Marifawie M/C: Alberty Commey Match : KINTAMPO FC Vs WA SUNTAA Referee: Seth Zigah Asst 1 : Yusuf Abdul Ghaffar Asst2: Alhassan Abdul Rauf 4th Ref: Siraj Yahya M/C: Abdul Issaka Anas Match : CROCODILE STARS Vs. R.T.U Referee: Sintuo Eliasu Tonsuglo Asst 1 :…

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MTN FA Cup Round of 64: Each club to receive GH¢2,000 as participation fee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Each of the clubs participating in the Round of 64 of the MTN FA Cup competition receive GH¢2,000 as participation fee and GH¢500 worth of airtime. Travelling teams will also be given monetary support by the GFA to augment their transportation expenses. The Round of 64 matches are scheduled to be played between February 21 -24 at match venues across the country. The draw which was held at the GFA Secretariat earlier this month threw up some exciting fixtures including three all-Premier League ties  between Aduana Stars vs Bechem United;…

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