In Ghana when we say a game gbee we mean a game freak. And so for all you game freaks and ordinary video game lovers, here's the new version's review of the hugely popular franchise:
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Showing posts with label football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label football. Show all posts
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Muntaka matter is laid to rest. For now.
And as ever the cartoonists have had their say. The Daily Guide has one called Akosua, perhaps the most notorious of them all. This is what he/she did to Muntaka.
Goodness gracious. I don't wanna be Muntaka at this moment. No, I do not!
Meantime former Youth and Sports Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak would for a while remain tight-lipped over circumstances surrounding investigations on him and his eventual resignation.
The former minister told Joy FM (in Accra) that he has been asked not to speak to the media about the issue any longer.
Although he would not disclose the source of that admonition, sources close to the minister believe his lawyers must have advised as such.
I think that's good and sound advice.
Alhaji Muntaka, is said to have met with the Ashanti Regional executives of the NDC to apologise for the havoc his sympathisers are said to have caused at the regional headquarters.
Constituency executives have resigned after demonstrating against the minister’s resignation.
They claim Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, who resigned shortly before the findings of an investigative report into his irregular expenses were made public was compelled to quit.
Charges were not levelled against him - lucky man.
Alhaji Muntaka was asked by the president to step aside to allow for investigations to be launched into allegations of financial malfeasance brought against him.
The Chief Accountant at the Sports Ministry, Adim Odoom, chronicled a 10+ point charge against the minister.
The president subsequently appointed a Minister of State and MP for Wa Central, Abdul-Rashid Puelpo to act as Sports Minister.
I'll tell you what I think of Mr Puelpo later - I met him on Monday and I'm still making my mind about what to think of him.
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Saturday, June 06, 2009
Clottey vs Cotto: fasting and prayers!
Ahead of Joshua Clottey's crunch duel with Miguel Cotto and the Ghana-Mali World/African Cup qualifier, the Chairman of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Mr. Moses Foh-Amoaning has called for for a two-week fasting and prayer period for the combatants.
"The GBA has already started the exercise, but we will formally launch it at the Royal House Chapel in Accra this Sunday," the GBA boss said in a telephone interview.
We're going spiritual now. I see.
He added: "We want to dedicate the bout as well as the Stars' away game against Mali on Sunday to God, to make the grounds softer."
The boxing boss revealed that the enormity of the two assignments stirred his outfit to embark on the spiritual exercise, which according to him, coupled with their training will bring honours to Ghana.
Clottey 35-2 (20 KOs) and nicknamed "The Hitter", is scheduled to fight WBO welterweight champion Cotto on June 13 at the Madison Square Gardens, New York.
The Ghanaian has predicted to end the fight in round four or five over his opponent:
"Maybe after four or five rounds with me he'll want to quit. I'm going to stop him."
The Stars who lead the Group D table are in Bamako this weekend to play their Malian counterparts in their World/Africa Cup qualifier.
Clottey spoke in a video interview, too, recently.
Let's hope the fasting work!
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"The GBA has already started the exercise, but we will formally launch it at the Royal House Chapel in Accra this Sunday," the GBA boss said in a telephone interview.
We're going spiritual now. I see.
He added: "We want to dedicate the bout as well as the Stars' away game against Mali on Sunday to God, to make the grounds softer."
The boxing boss revealed that the enormity of the two assignments stirred his outfit to embark on the spiritual exercise, which according to him, coupled with their training will bring honours to Ghana.
Clottey 35-2 (20 KOs) and nicknamed "The Hitter", is scheduled to fight WBO welterweight champion Cotto on June 13 at the Madison Square Gardens, New York.
The Ghanaian has predicted to end the fight in round four or five over his opponent:
"Maybe after four or five rounds with me he'll want to quit. I'm going to stop him."
The Stars who lead the Group D table are in Bamako this weekend to play their Malian counterparts in their World/Africa Cup qualifier.
Clottey spoke in a video interview, too, recently.
Let's hope the fasting work!
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Division 1 resumes in three days but...
It is not for fun that Ghana's Division One league - the second tier in the football hierarchy - has been christened 'the Wilderness'.
If your team is relegated from the Premier League to the Wilderness, you can be certain of all kinds of hell. Among them is the fact that league postponements are rife. These mostly come about due to protests lodged by teams (mostly for unqualified player accusations).
After one such break, the Division One League Board had penned 6 June as resumption day. However...
Aduana Stars - one of the Division's teams - had lodged a protest to the GFA that in their game with Brong Ahafo United, the latter team had fielded an unqualified player. According to Aduana Stars, the player fielded as Douglas Yeboah was an impostor and so B.A. United benefitted from the use of a wrong player.
Hence, after investigation, the GFA has deducted 18 points from B.A. United, leaving them with -5 points (don't laugh!) Now, B.A. United is saying that it will appeal the decision. The CEO of the team, Micky Charles said:
"We were fined 1500 cedis as well but we know that we have proof.
And it is this proof that will exonerate us. More importantly there is precedent.
If you recall All Blacks had been similarly docked points but upon appeal they were given back what was theirs. So we are not scared at all."
As a result, if this case is not settled early, the June 6 date set for resumption may be made nonsense of.
Note: The interview with Micky Charles was conducted in Twi on Asempa FM in Accra, so the translations you'll see elsewhere may vary a bit.
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If your team is relegated from the Premier League to the Wilderness, you can be certain of all kinds of hell. Among them is the fact that league postponements are rife. These mostly come about due to protests lodged by teams (mostly for unqualified player accusations).
After one such break, the Division One League Board had penned 6 June as resumption day. However...
Aduana Stars - one of the Division's teams - had lodged a protest to the GFA that in their game with Brong Ahafo United, the latter team had fielded an unqualified player. According to Aduana Stars, the player fielded as Douglas Yeboah was an impostor and so B.A. United benefitted from the use of a wrong player.
Hence, after investigation, the GFA has deducted 18 points from B.A. United, leaving them with -5 points (don't laugh!) Now, B.A. United is saying that it will appeal the decision. The CEO of the team, Micky Charles said:
"We were fined 1500 cedis as well but we know that we have proof.
And it is this proof that will exonerate us. More importantly there is precedent.
If you recall All Blacks had been similarly docked points but upon appeal they were given back what was theirs. So we are not scared at all."
As a result, if this case is not settled early, the June 6 date set for resumption may be made nonsense of.
Note: The interview with Micky Charles was conducted in Twi on Asempa FM in Accra, so the translations you'll see elsewhere may vary a bit.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Fabulous news - if it's true!
Last year's Glo premier league winners say they have agreed to an astonishing feat.
Asante Kotoko claim they have received an invitation from English Premier side Everton play an international friendly at the Baba Yara Stadium on 12 July.
According to the club's official newspaper, Kotoko Express, the inivitation was sent through the Ghana Football Association.
This piece of news must be something special indeed - if it is true!
Don't forget that Everton play Chelsea on Saturday in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, that's tomorrow. You can see the preview here.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Gaps and Slips: GPL week 21 review
Today, here's a quick round up of the games played in the GPL week 21
AshGold produced another good show, beating leaders Hearts of Oak 1-0 win at the Len Clay. They've thus continued their steady climb out the drop zone. Hearts now only have a nine-point lead at the top. Papic must be worried.
In Kumasi, Asante Kotoko won 3-0 over Tema Youth at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Heart of Lions jumped to second on the log after winning 2-0 in Wa over All Stars.
Sekondi XI Wise drew with RTU in Tamale after a 1-1 drawn game at the Tamale Sports Stadium.
A 30th minute strike helped Berekum Arsenals secure three points in their local derby with Bechem Chelsea at the Coronation Park. The Gunners won 1-0.
Liberty Professionals drew to maintain their poor form. A goalless draw was all they could manage with All Blacks - who are battling to avoid the drop.
At the Sekondi Sports Stadium, Hasaacas managed a crucial 2-1 win over King Faisal.
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AshGold produced another good show, beating leaders Hearts of Oak 1-0 win at the Len Clay. They've thus continued their steady climb out the drop zone. Hearts now only have a nine-point lead at the top. Papic must be worried.
In Kumasi, Asante Kotoko won 3-0 over Tema Youth at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Heart of Lions jumped to second on the log after winning 2-0 in Wa over All Stars.
Sekondi XI Wise drew with RTU in Tamale after a 1-1 drawn game at the Tamale Sports Stadium.
A 30th minute strike helped Berekum Arsenals secure three points in their local derby with Bechem Chelsea at the Coronation Park. The Gunners won 1-0.
Liberty Professionals drew to maintain their poor form. A goalless draw was all they could manage with All Blacks - who are battling to avoid the drop.
At the Sekondi Sports Stadium, Hasaacas managed a crucial 2-1 win over King Faisal.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Matchday Pass: GPL week 21
Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko wanna maintain the momentum in the Premiership when the season enters match-day-21 later today. There's also a crunch English premier league derby - in North central Ghana!
Hearts - AshGold
Venue: Len Clay
Hearts of Oak, still leading the log by ten points will be in Obuasi where they play another side on the up 'n' up. After three wins on the trot, the Miners have pulled themselves out of the drop zone - not by much though. They must avoid defeat at home to give their search for survival a fresher feel.
Kotoko - Tema Youth
Venue: Baba Yara
Asante Kotoko return to their home grounds after their neat win over Wise during the weekend. As it stands now, Tema Youth are level on points with Kotoko.
Bechem Chelsea - Berekum Arsenals
Venue: Coronation Park
Today's games include a derby game in Sunyani where Chelsea battle regional rivals Berekum Arsenals. A seriously wild atmosphere is expected in a region where 'football is dead' has been chanted for so long. An English premier league match in the center of Ghana? Yeah, right!
Wa All Stars - Lions
Venue: Wa Park
Having failed to get a point over the weekend, All Stars attempt a win against Heart of Lions to maintain their top four place. Lions are also looking at a top six finish and it's gonna be a fine game.
Liberty - All Blacks
Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium
Liberty Professionals, Gamba All Blacks. Two teams looking for something more than a stay in the top flight. Liberty are in uncharacteristic hot water and All Blacks're battling to avoid the drop. Should be a good one.
RTU - XI Wise
Venue: Tamale
Some say XI Wise lost to a better Kotoko side last Sunday. Me, I think a loss is a loss. Real Tamale United will clash with Eleven Wise with Wise as favourites.
King Faisal - Hasaacas
Venue: Essipong stadium
Meanwhile King Faisal may make relegation strugglers, Hasaacas work more - as if they'ven't had enough. What with a said lobbying group put together to sack the sitting management of the westerners, things off-the-pitch are not going well but let's see if we'll hear more cries of 'doooo' - as they say out West when a goal is scored.
The final fixture comes off tomorrow at the Ohene Djan Stadium where bottom side, Sporting Mirren take on Kessben FC.
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Hearts - AshGold
Venue: Len Clay
Hearts of Oak, still leading the log by ten points will be in Obuasi where they play another side on the up 'n' up. After three wins on the trot, the Miners have pulled themselves out of the drop zone - not by much though. They must avoid defeat at home to give their search for survival a fresher feel.
Kotoko - Tema Youth
Venue: Baba Yara
Asante Kotoko return to their home grounds after their neat win over Wise during the weekend. As it stands now, Tema Youth are level on points with Kotoko.
Bechem Chelsea - Berekum Arsenals
Venue: Coronation Park
Today's games include a derby game in Sunyani where Chelsea battle regional rivals Berekum Arsenals. A seriously wild atmosphere is expected in a region where 'football is dead' has been chanted for so long. An English premier league match in the center of Ghana? Yeah, right!
Wa All Stars - Lions
Venue: Wa Park
Having failed to get a point over the weekend, All Stars attempt a win against Heart of Lions to maintain their top four place. Lions are also looking at a top six finish and it's gonna be a fine game.
Liberty - All Blacks
Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium
Liberty Professionals, Gamba All Blacks. Two teams looking for something more than a stay in the top flight. Liberty are in uncharacteristic hot water and All Blacks're battling to avoid the drop. Should be a good one.
RTU - XI Wise
Venue: Tamale
Some say XI Wise lost to a better Kotoko side last Sunday. Me, I think a loss is a loss. Real Tamale United will clash with Eleven Wise with Wise as favourites.
King Faisal - Hasaacas
Venue: Essipong stadium
Meanwhile King Faisal may make relegation strugglers, Hasaacas work more - as if they'ven't had enough. What with a said lobbying group put together to sack the sitting management of the westerners, things off-the-pitch are not going well but let's see if we'll hear more cries of 'doooo' - as they say out West when a goal is scored.
The final fixture comes off tomorrow at the Ohene Djan Stadium where bottom side, Sporting Mirren take on Kessben FC.
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Why Barca must win the UCL
1. Football is not called the beautiful game for nothing. Which of the teams have, for so many months now, played such breathtakingly beautiful football? B-a-r-c-a!
2. The Manchester United faithful keep getting smug about how good their attack is against the deflated defence of the Blaugrana. I believe Yaya Toure would do a great job of playing in defence with his cohorts. United will not break Barca down.
3. Sir Alex has reached the end of his trophy haul for this season. It is time to turn things around. Guardiola has the makings of a great coach. His team is good yes, but have you heard the parable of the talents?
4. Lionel Messi is a better player than CR7 (let's not have a debate, that's my opinion). However if the diminutive Argentine doesn't win the thing tonight, he may as well forget about the Fifa World Player of the Year(TM)
5. This is a team called Barcelona. Manchester United is one of individuals. And we all know that in football, the saying is may the best team win. So why the doubts...
Capisce?
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2. The Manchester United faithful keep getting smug about how good their attack is against the deflated defence of the Blaugrana. I believe Yaya Toure would do a great job of playing in defence with his cohorts. United will not break Barca down.
3. Sir Alex has reached the end of his trophy haul for this season. It is time to turn things around. Guardiola has the makings of a great coach. His team is good yes, but have you heard the parable of the talents?
4. Lionel Messi is a better player than CR7 (let's not have a debate, that's my opinion). However if the diminutive Argentine doesn't win the thing tonight, he may as well forget about the Fifa World Player of the Year(TM)
5. This is a team called Barcelona. Manchester United is one of individuals. And we all know that in football, the saying is may the best team win. So why the doubts...
Capisce?
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Kotoko find their feet again plus all the GPL reviews and stats.
1. Hearts
2. Faisal
3. Lions
4. All Stars
5. Arsenals
6. Kotoko
7. Tema Youth
8. Chelsea
9. Eleven Wise
10. Kessben
11. RTU
12. Liberty
13. AshGold
14. Hasaacas
15. All Blacks
16. Sp. Mirren
Herbert Addo has won his first game in charge of Kotoko. Big deal. What I feel they should be concentrating on is how the hell they can win the league, because some of their fans sincerely feel they can.
League toppers Hearts of Oak opened a 10-point gap at the top as Francis Bossman struck twice for them.
AshantiGold pulled away from the relegation zone but left Hasaacas down there. AsGold's win is their third consecutive one. Good news for them!
Sporting Mirren won away but still lie at the foot of things.
All Stars failed to break the very long Berekum Arsenals record.
Here's the once-over scores.
Accra
Hearts 2 Tema Youth 1
Kpando
Lions 1 RTU 1
Berekum
Arsenal 1 All Stars 0
Abrankese
Kessben 3 Chelsea 2
Obuasi
Ashgold 2 Hasaacas 0
Swedru
All Blacks 0 Sporting Mirren 1
Kumasi
Faisal 1 Liberty 0
Sekondi
Eleven Wise 1 Kotoko 2
Hearts 2 Tema Youth 1
Kpando
Lions 1 RTU 1
Berekum
Arsenal 1 All Stars 0
Abrankese
Kessben 3 Chelsea 2
Obuasi
Ashgold 2 Hasaacas 0
Swedru
All Blacks 0 Sporting Mirren 1
Kumasi
Faisal 1 Liberty 0
Sekondi
Eleven Wise 1 Kotoko 2
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Matchday Pass: Ghana
In case you missed Friday's previews of today's GPL games, here they are again.
Week 20
Today
Kick off: 1500 GMT (subject to change)
Hearts - Tema Youth
Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
A quite familiar scenario is expected for this game. Apart from the first round victory over the Tema side and a sprinkling of others, Youth have proven to be continual bogeys for the league leaders. They may sit pretty at the top but Hearts know they need every point now.
Lions - RTU
Venue: Kpando Park, Kpando
Fourth-placed Lions host RTU in what should be a great game. These two teams have a formidable record at their traditional grounds. Plus with RTU needing to widen the gap between relegation and themselves, I would be keeping an eye out for this one.
Arsenals - Wa All Stars
Venue: Golden City Park, Berekum
To face second-placed Wa All Stars at your home, where you haven't lost for so long - over two seasons - is good enough for any of your football team's fans. This would be my pick of the pile for this week, and then this one too...
XI Wise - Kotoko
Venue: Essipong stadium, Sekondi
...Yep, this one. For Kotoko, they wouldn't get a better chance than this to avenge defeat. The woes of the reds have been reported all this month and it looks like things are getting worse.
The Sylvester Asare-Owusu management team has been shown the Amakom door, a new one has come, Otumfuo is not happy, the fans are raving mad...
As it is, Wise are fighting for a Champions league place and Kotoko would have it all to do - away from home.
Berekum Chelsea - Kessben
Venue: Coronation Park, Sunyani
To be played in the same region as the Arsenals - All Stars game, this should be less media-frenzied. Middle-placed Kessben and Chelsea (sixth), that should be decent.
AshGold - Hasaacas
Venue: Len Clay stadium, Obuasi
With a somewhat revived AshGold hosting Hasaacas, the Miners seek another victory primarily to lift them out of the bottom. Important, too, is that psychological boost. Normally satisfied with a mid-table finish, this team looks very much like a Newcastle United (Ghana version) at the moment. Nothing seems to be working. Hasaacas are not that happy, either. Quite simply, they are also threatened.
All Blacks - Mirren
Venue: Swedru Park, Swedru
Another not-too-hot game but essential for both teams to take the three points. Especially for Mirren, who have been seeing the world through the eyes of relegation for so long. They need that miracle. Would All Blacks give in? At home? Not likely.
King Faisal - Liberty
Venue: Baba Yara stadium, Kumasi
King Faisal will welcome Liberty Professionals to Kumasi but with the latter expected to be more aggressive. Liberty lie 12th on the log. That, people, is a shock. Some may say it's testimony to how our football is growing. But still...well, Faisal are having a good season and the top four is in their sights, too.
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Week 20
Today
Kick off: 1500 GMT (subject to change)
Hearts - Tema Youth
Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
A quite familiar scenario is expected for this game. Apart from the first round victory over the Tema side and a sprinkling of others, Youth have proven to be continual bogeys for the league leaders. They may sit pretty at the top but Hearts know they need every point now.
Lions - RTU
Venue: Kpando Park, Kpando
Fourth-placed Lions host RTU in what should be a great game. These two teams have a formidable record at their traditional grounds. Plus with RTU needing to widen the gap between relegation and themselves, I would be keeping an eye out for this one.
Arsenals - Wa All Stars
Venue: Golden City Park, Berekum
To face second-placed Wa All Stars at your home, where you haven't lost for so long - over two seasons - is good enough for any of your football team's fans. This would be my pick of the pile for this week, and then this one too...
XI Wise - Kotoko
Venue: Essipong stadium, Sekondi
...Yep, this one. For Kotoko, they wouldn't get a better chance than this to avenge defeat. The woes of the reds have been reported all this month and it looks like things are getting worse.
The Sylvester Asare-Owusu management team has been shown the Amakom door, a new one has come, Otumfuo is not happy, the fans are raving mad...
As it is, Wise are fighting for a Champions league place and Kotoko would have it all to do - away from home.
Hearts - Tema Youth
XI Wise - Kotoko
Lions - RTU
Arsenals - All Stars
Kessben - Chelsea
All Blacks - Mirren
Faisal - Liberty
AshGold - Hasaacas
XI Wise - Kotoko
Lions - RTU
Arsenals - All Stars
Kessben - Chelsea
All Blacks - Mirren
Faisal - Liberty
AshGold - Hasaacas
Berekum Chelsea - Kessben
Venue: Coronation Park, Sunyani
To be played in the same region as the Arsenals - All Stars game, this should be less media-frenzied. Middle-placed Kessben and Chelsea (sixth), that should be decent.
AshGold - Hasaacas
Venue: Len Clay stadium, Obuasi
With a somewhat revived AshGold hosting Hasaacas, the Miners seek another victory primarily to lift them out of the bottom. Important, too, is that psychological boost. Normally satisfied with a mid-table finish, this team looks very much like a Newcastle United (Ghana version) at the moment. Nothing seems to be working. Hasaacas are not that happy, either. Quite simply, they are also threatened.
All Blacks - Mirren
Venue: Swedru Park, Swedru
Another not-too-hot game but essential for both teams to take the three points. Especially for Mirren, who have been seeing the world through the eyes of relegation for so long. They need that miracle. Would All Blacks give in? At home? Not likely.
King Faisal - Liberty
Venue: Baba Yara stadium, Kumasi
King Faisal will welcome Liberty Professionals to Kumasi but with the latter expected to be more aggressive. Liberty lie 12th on the log. That, people, is a shock. Some may say it's testimony to how our football is growing. But still...well, Faisal are having a good season and the top four is in their sights, too.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Matchday Pass: Ghana
Week 20
Sunday, May 24
Kick off: 1500 GMT (subject to change)
Hearts - Tema Youth
Venue: Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra
A quite familiar scenario is expected for this game. Apart from the first round victory over the Tema side and a sprinkling of others, Youth have proven to be continual bogeys for the league leaders. They may sit pretty at the top but Hearts know they need every point now.
Lions - RTU
Venue: Kpando Park, Kpando
Fourth-placed Lions host RTU in what should be a great game. These two teams have a formidable record at their traditional grounds. Plus with RTU needing to widen the gap between relegation and themselves, I would be keeping an eye out for this one.
Arsenals - Wa All Stars
Venue: Golden City Park, Berekum
To face second-placed Wa All Stars at your home, where you haven't lost for so long - over two seasons - is good enough for any of your football team's fans. This would be my pick of the pile for this week, and then this one too...
XI Wise - Kotoko
Venue: Essipong stadium, Sekondi
...Yep, this one. For Kotoko, they wouldn't get a better chance than this to avenge defeat. The woes of the reds have been reported all this month and it looks like things are getting worse.
The Sylvester Asare-Owusu management team has been shown the Amakom door, a new one has come, Otumfuo is not happy, the fans are raving mad...
As it is, Wise are fighting for a Champions league place and Kotoko would have it all to do - away from home.
Hearts - Tema Youth
XI Wise - Kotoko
Lions - RTU
Arsenals - All Stars
Kessben - Chelsea
All Blacks - Mirren
Faisal - Liberty
AshGold - Hasaacas
XI Wise - Kotoko
Lions - RTU
Arsenals - All Stars
Kessben - Chelsea
All Blacks - Mirren
Faisal - Liberty
AshGold - Hasaacas
Berekum Chelsea - Kessben
Venue: Coronation Park, Sunyani
To be played in the same region as the Arsenals - All Stars game, this should be less media-frenzied. Middle-placed Kessben and Chelsea (sixth), that should be decent.
AshGold - Hasaacas
Venue: Len Clay stadium, Obuasi
With a somewhat revived AshGold hosting Hasaacas, the Miners seek another victory primarily to lift them out of the bottom. Important, too, is that psychological boost. Normally satisfied with a mid-table finish, this team looks very much like a Newcastle United (Ghana version) at the moment. Nothing seems to be working. Hasaacas are not that happy, either. Quite simply, they are also threatened.
All Blacks - Mirren
Venue: Swedru Park, Swedru
Another not-too-hot game but essential for both teams to take the three points. Especially for Mirren, who have been seeing the world through the eyes of relegation for so long. They need that miracle. Would All Blacks give in? At home? Not likely.
King Faisal - Liberty
Venue: Baba Yara stadium, Kumasi
King Faisal will welcome Liberty Professionals to Kumasi but with the latter expected to be more aggressive. Liberty lie 12th on the log. That, people, is a shock. Some may say it's testimony to how our football is growing. But still...well, Faisal are having a good season and the top four is in their sights, too.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
My Picks of the Day
Mr. Rajevac has his 32 set. - Ghanafa
Wa All Stars are second on the log and are having a strop. At the media. - Ghanasoccernet
Kotoko want Herbert Addo to handle them? Please, you guys...
After GHANSU, SUGHA and all that, now COSUA are making noise. - GNA via Ghanaweb
Some nice socially-responsible gestures. Bravo, Sidalco
Out there, the final of the final Uefa cup is decided. - Goal
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Wa All Stars are second on the log and are having a strop. At the media. - Ghanasoccernet
Kotoko want Herbert Addo to handle them? Please, you guys...
After GHANSU, SUGHA and all that, now COSUA are making noise. - GNA via Ghanaweb
Some nice socially-responsible gestures. Bravo, Sidalco
Out there, the final of the final Uefa cup is decided. - Goal
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
No GPL midweek games but we do have a scorers chart.
Seeing as there is no GPL action today let's run through the list of the top scorers.
Player, club (goals)
Obed Ansah, Hearts (9)
Alex Asamoah, Kotoko (8)
Kofi Nti Boakye, Lions (7)
Charles Nartey, Hasaacas (7)
Opong Abdul Samad, Faisal (6)
Top banger profile: Obed AnsahMercurial and proven to be the heartbeat of the Phobians this season, Obed has been turned into a defensive nemesis to the 19 teams that have played Hearts this season.
Looking like a serious version of Rambo III here, the lad is really an amiable chap. Do I recall him with a frown or an undisciplined gesture? Nope.
All of 5ft or less, this young man is the ish. Especially if you consider the fact that he joined the team only at the start of last season. He, with Godwin Yeboah joined from Heart of Lions.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Flashback, anyone?
The race for the Serie A crown ended a bit unfashionably last weekend, as Inter Milan won the title by default after AC Milan fell to Udinese on Saturday night.
From Sulley Muntari and the Nerazzurri’s point of view, it appeared to matter little that Inter won the title while nowhere near a football pitch.
The squad gathered together at their Pinetina training complex to collectively watch the Rossoneri lose to the Zebretta, and the TV cameras were also invited to record the scenes of celebration.
With almost everyone on their feet as the final seconds ticked down, the noise volumes of the Inter squad grew rapidly louder in anticipation of the final whistle. And when the whistle finally arrived the squad immediately huddled together to celebrate their yet another back-to-back championship.
Anyone see Muntari in there?
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From Sulley Muntari and the Nerazzurri’s point of view, it appeared to matter little that Inter won the title while nowhere near a football pitch.
The squad gathered together at their Pinetina training complex to collectively watch the Rossoneri lose to the Zebretta, and the TV cameras were also invited to record the scenes of celebration.
With almost everyone on their feet as the final seconds ticked down, the noise volumes of the Inter squad grew rapidly louder in anticipation of the final whistle. And when the whistle finally arrived the squad immediately huddled together to celebrate their yet another back-to-back championship.
Anyone see Muntari in there?
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Monday, May 18, 2009
My Picks of the Weekend II
United are EPL champs. How they celebrated!
As Kotoko sacked their management team, they employed a shrink, too, according to Ghanasoccernet. Wow.
Laryea Kingston may not be around for the next two qualifiers. - Myjoyonline
Coaching course in the wings... - Ghanafa
Elsewhere, Matthew Aomah scores a vital goal. - Ghanasoccernet
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As Kotoko sacked their management team, they employed a shrink, too, according to Ghanasoccernet. Wow.
Laryea Kingston may not be around for the next two qualifiers. - Myjoyonline
Coaching course in the wings... - Ghanafa
Elsewhere, Matthew Aomah scores a vital goal. - Ghanasoccernet
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My Picks of the Weekend
A proud man, Muntari becomes the second Ghanaman to bag the Scudetto after Il Kapitano. - Ghanafa
Inter were aided by Kwadwo Asamoah's Udinese, who beat Milan 2-1. Game highlights below:
Kotoko sack their management team. - Myjoyonline
4 Ghanaian referees were on continental duty this weekend. - Ghanafa
Charles Taylor off to TP Mazembe? - Myjoyonline
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Prediction time!
With today's results all in and the second round looking hot hot hot, let's do some lottery!
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
GPL: Week 18 review
Kotoko slip - again, Wise get a healthy draw and AshGold scrape a vital win. Here's all the reviews and results for Glo Premier league week 18.
Berekum Arsenals - Kotoko
The critics gave been giving them a real bashing of late. And indeed reputations count for nothing if you cannot get up after you fall especially in front of your own supporters so Berekum Arsenals kept their unbeaten home run intact after coming back from a goal down to beat Asante Kotoko 3-1.
The Gunners have not lost a league game at the Golden City Park stretching over two seasons but they were made to work for the win after Alex Asamoah put the champions in front after eight minutes.
Attakora Gyimah drew Arsenals level before the break and a brace in the second half by Francis Aggrey condemned the champions to defeat as their poor run continued.
Kotoko's last win in the league surprisingly was against the Gunners when the Porcupine Warriors won 3-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in March 2009 during their match-day-13 game.
Hearts - Wise
But as the champions lost, poor goalkeeping rather cost league leaders Hearts of Oak victory as the Phobians had to draw 2-2 with Eleven Wise at the Ohene Djan Stadium. That was the second successive drawn game by the leaders.
Faisal - Bechem Chelsea
In Kumasi, King Faisal nearly saw a three-nil lead slip as they managed to upstage Chelsea from second place with a 3-2 win.
Gamba All Blacks - Wa All Stars
Wa All Stars also won their second consecutive game as they were 1-0 winners at the Swedru Park over Gamba All Blacks courtesy an Ali Baba goal.
Heart of Lions - Tema Youth
In Kpando, Heart of Lions collected all three points after beating high flying Tema Youth 2-0. Abraham Annan and Edmund Owusu-Ansah got the goals for the Kpando side.
Hasaacas - Liberty
Hasaacas failed to claim all the spoils as they had to draw 1-1 with Liberty Professionals at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.
Kessben - RTU
Another draw was on the score cards, this time at the Anane Boateng Stadium where Real Tamale United and Kessben drew 1-1.
AshGold - Mirren
The relegation blues continued as AshantiGold pushed Sporting Mirren to bottom of the table again after the Miners won 1-0 at the Len Clay Stadium thanks to a late penalty scored by Daniel Asamoah.
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Berekum Arsenals - Kotoko
The critics gave been giving them a real bashing of late. And indeed reputations count for nothing if you cannot get up after you fall especially in front of your own supporters so Berekum Arsenals kept their unbeaten home run intact after coming back from a goal down to beat Asante Kotoko 3-1.
The Gunners have not lost a league game at the Golden City Park stretching over two seasons but they were made to work for the win after Alex Asamoah put the champions in front after eight minutes.
Attakora Gyimah drew Arsenals level before the break and a brace in the second half by Francis Aggrey condemned the champions to defeat as their poor run continued.
Kotoko's last win in the league surprisingly was against the Gunners when the Porcupine Warriors won 3-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in March 2009 during their match-day-13 game.
Hearts - Wise
But as the champions lost, poor goalkeeping rather cost league leaders Hearts of Oak victory as the Phobians had to draw 2-2 with Eleven Wise at the Ohene Djan Stadium. That was the second successive drawn game by the leaders.
Faisal - Bechem Chelsea
In Kumasi, King Faisal nearly saw a three-nil lead slip as they managed to upstage Chelsea from second place with a 3-2 win.
Gamba All Blacks - Wa All Stars
Wa All Stars also won their second consecutive game as they were 1-0 winners at the Swedru Park over Gamba All Blacks courtesy an Ali Baba goal.
Heart of Lions - Tema Youth
In Kpando, Heart of Lions collected all three points after beating high flying Tema Youth 2-0. Abraham Annan and Edmund Owusu-Ansah got the goals for the Kpando side.
Hasaacas - Liberty
Hasaacas failed to claim all the spoils as they had to draw 1-1 with Liberty Professionals at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.
Kessben - RTU
Another draw was on the score cards, this time at the Anane Boateng Stadium where Real Tamale United and Kessben drew 1-1.
AshGold - Mirren
The relegation blues continued as AshantiGold pushed Sporting Mirren to bottom of the table again after the Miners won 1-0 at the Len Clay Stadium thanks to a late penalty scored by Daniel Asamoah.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
My Picks of the Day
Isaac Opeele Boateng has - finally - swallowed his pride. - Kickoff Ghana
Essien is Chelsea's Player of the Month. - Chelsea
Hearts uncharacteristically give back to their fans. - Ghanasoccernet
The Black Satellites are going to Qatar. - Kickoff Ghana
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Essien is Chelsea's Player of the Month. - Chelsea
Hearts uncharacteristically give back to their fans. - Ghanasoccernet
The Black Satellites are going to Qatar. - Kickoff Ghana
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