Premier League

Former Hearts coach Eyal Lachman arrives in Ghana to visit Dreams FC

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Former Hearts of Oak trainer Eyal Lachman is set to arrive in Ghana on Monday night to visit Premier League side Dreams FC. Lachman who was head coach of the Phobians in the 2008/09 season is a good friend of the Executive Chairman of Dreams FC, Kurt Okraku. He has a close relationship with the Dreams FC Executive Chairman who was instrumental in his appointment with the Phobians. It is, however, unclear whether Lachman is arriving in Ghana to take over the Dreams FC coaching job following the departure of…

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Eleven Wonders 0-0 Aduana Stars – Ogya Boys’ semi final hopes brought to an end

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Eleven Wonders held Aduana Stars to a goalless draw in the penultimate clash of the Normalization Committee Special Competition at Techiman on Sunday afternoon to bring a halt to the semifinal hopes of the visitors. Eleven Wonders who have lost only one of their last five home games were hoping to bounce back from the painful defeat they suffered in the hands of the Porcupines Warriors. Enos Adepa set up a very strong side as he looked to overcome the Ogya Boys. It was all Eleven Wonders in before the…

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NC Special Competition: Ebusua Dwarfs 1-2 Liberty- Scientific Soccer lads sink Crabs

KAPOOR JR.

Liberty Professionals inflicted a painful 1-2 defeat on Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday in the Special Competition. The Scientific Soccer lads got off to a bright start when they took the lead in opening seconds of the match through Elvis Kyei Baffour. Dwarfs responded brilliantly to their stuttering start and got their deserved equalizer in the 34th minute. Razak Issah restored parity with a beautiful finish to ensure the game was tied at the break. Liberty Professionals then turned on the style in the second half, asserting more control and dictating the pace of…

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NC Special Competition: Inter Allies 4-2 WAFA SC- Capelli boys end winless run

KAPOOR JR.

Inter Allies thumped WAFA SC 4-2 at the Tema Sports Stadium on Sunday in the Special Competition. Despite going down after 18 minutes when Justice Aaron fired the visitors ahead, the Eleven is to One lads put in a great performance to snatch all three points. Michel Otou restored parity for the hosts before Samuel Armah scored a wonderful bicycle kick to put them in front. The Capelli boys extended their advantage at the start of the second half through Fuseini Mohammed who tapped home from close range. The Academy lads pulled one…

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Karela defeat Dreams at Anyinase

EDMUND GYIMAH

Karela United ended Dreams FC two-game unbeaten run in the NC Special Competition as they defeated the Dawu-based club by two goals to nothing at Anyinase. Karela who have been very dominant at home in the competion so far scored through leading striker Diawisie Taylor and Patrick Yeboah. The win was Karela’s first over Dreams FC in four attempts as their previous three encounters in all competitions ended in draws. Karela have now qualified for the semi finals of the NC Special Competition with a game to spare.

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Hearts destroy Sharks in Accra

EDMUND GYIMAH

Accra Hearts of Oak maintained their top spot in Zone B of the NC Special Competition on Sunday with a convincing 3-1 victory over Elmina Sharks at the Accra Sports Stadium. After some impressive play by the two sides, the Phobians took the lead just before the break through a Christopher Bonney penalty after Joseph Esso was brought down by Sharks goalkeeper Richard Atta. Just after recess, the Phobians increased the tally with Umar Manaf scoring after a cross from Christopher Bonney. Sharks came into the game strongly and reduced…

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NC Special Competition: AshGold 4-0 Bechem United – Miners thump Hunters to maintain unbeaten home run

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

AshGold blew away Bechem United by 4-0 in the penultimate clash of the NC Special Competition to maintain an unbeaten home run in the competition. Three first half goals from Shafiu Mumuni, Appiah McCarthy and own goal from Douglas Opoku, and second half strike from Amos Nkrumah secured the comfortable win for the Miners. There was no changes in the Ashanti Gold team as coach Kjetil Zachariassen maintained his faith in the team that beat Aduana Stars. Bechem United made one change in the team that beat Berekum Chelsea. It…

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NC Special Competition: Asante Kotoko 2-0 Medeama – Faboulous second half performance down Medeama in Kumasi

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

A fabulous second half performance at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium saw Asante Kotoko beat Medeama SC by 2-0 to go on top of the Zone A of the Normalization Committee Special Competition. Two second half goals from Songne Yacouba and Abdul Fatawu Safiu secured a hard fought victory for the Porcupines. C K Akonnor maintained the same team that started against Eleven Wonders in midweek. Whiles Samuel Boadu also kept faith in the team that featured in their last game. Fatawu Safiu came close to breaking the deadlock of…

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NC Special Competition: Asante Kotoko – Medeama SC – Kotoko seek revenge in battle of supremacy

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Asante Kotoko eye a revenge over Medeama SC as the race for the top spot in Zone 1 heightens with the penultimate matches of NC Special Competition. The clash is dubbed the Battle for Supremacy. The Porcupines Warriors must win the game on Sunday to stand a chance of qualifying to the semi finals of the competition. Anything less than a win will scupper the chances of C K Akonnor and his boys. A lot has happened off the pitch since their win against Eleven Wonders in the midweek. A…

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NC Special Competition: Ashanti Gold – Bechem United – Miners eye 100% home winning record

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

The Miners welcome the Hunters in the match day eleven of the Normalization Committee Special Competition. Ashanti Gold have 100% record at home winning all the five games they have played at the Len Clay Stadium in the competition. With two games left for the group stages of the competition, Ashanti Gold must win the rest of their games in order to to stand a chance of qualifying to the semi finals. They are currently third on the league table with seventeen points, two less than the table toppers Medeama…

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