Kumasi Asante Kotoko Win First Trophy of the 2012-13 Season

Kofi Nti Boakye

Kumasi Asante Kotoko put up a brilliant performance to beat New Edubease 2-0 in the 2012 Ghana Super Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Even though coach Mas-Ud Dramani is away on international duty with Ghana’s female U-17 squad, his Kotoko side were in fine form against rivals New Edubease. Kofi Nti Boakye grabbed a brace in the 17th and 46th minute respectively to give Kumasi fans something to cheer about.

With their coach leading the Black Maidens to play some beautiful football, and the team playing well, Kumasi Asante Kotoko fans will be right to feel that this might after all be their year.

But we will have to wait till next week when the Glo Ghana Premier League kicks off to see for ourselves.

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Ghana 2-0 China

Ghana beat China 2-0 to recover from an opening game defeat and reach the Azerbaijan 2012 quarter-finals after a Jane Ayieyam double.

Coming into the game China’s technical style had looked the more accomplished, but buoyed by their 6-0 win over Uruguay, Ghana took the game to the Asian side.

Playing a quicker game and pressing well, the Black Maidens took an early lead through Ayieyam. Taking down Fatima Alhassan’s deep cross superbly, Ayieyam’s resulting effort hit the bar, but she was on hand to tap in the rebound.

As China failed to implement their more intricate style of play in a packed midfield, Alhassan forced Lu Feifei into two superb full-length saves to keep her side in touch.
In a late first half rally, China’s best chances of the half fell to Miao Siwen, first skewing a header wide, then wastefully firing over after showing quick feet in the box.

After the break the game deflated somewhat, with Ghana happy to set on a result that would take them through, with China struggling to break through a packed final third.

As the game ground into something of a stalemate Feifei had to be on her toes to prevent Sherifatu Sumaila’s cross dipping under the bar with 15 minutes to go. As the game went on Ayieyam was the only player brining any impetus to the Black Maidens.

Fittingly it was she who sealed the game for Ghana with her second goal, breaking free in a one-woman counter-attack before slotting calmly under Feifei.

Ghana will face Japan on Friday 5 October.

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Uruguay 0-5 Ghana

Victoria Adjei

Ghana’s U-17 Women’s team, The Black Maidens, today (26.9.2012) thumped their Uruguayan counterparts by 5 goals to nil. The goals were scored by Jane AYIEYAM (8′), Priscilla OKYERE (24′, 79′), Alberta AHIALEY (45′) and Fatima ALHASSAN (78′).

Ghana dominated the game with 62% of possession out of which 30 attempts were made on goal compared to the 6 shots on goal played by Uruguay. 43% of the shots on goal were on target.

LINE UP:

Victoria AGYEI (GK)

Jane AYIEYAM

Ellen COLEMAN

Sherifatu SUMAILA

Wasila DIWURA-SOALE (-43′)

Alberta AHIALEY (-58′)

Vida OPOKU

Priscilla OKYERE (C)

Ivy KOLLI

Regina ANTWI

Fatima ALHASSAN

SUBSTITUTES:

Sawude ISSAH (GK)

Azume ADAMS (GK)

Naomi ANIMA

Rasheda ABDUL-RAHMAN

Lily NIBER-LAWRENCE (+72′)

Gladys NEEQUAYE

Gladys AMFOBEA (+58′)

Samira ABDUL-RAHMAN

Belinda ANANE

Laadi ISSAKA (+43′)(-72′)

COACH:

Mas-Ud DRAMANI (GHA)

FIFA Women’s U-17: Ghana 1-2 Germany

European champions Germany began their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought victory over Ghana.

The African side began the brighter, with Fatima Al-Hassan forced Merle Frohms into her first notable save of the day, tipping her header round the post after ten minutes.

However, just three minutes later the Africans were behind. Great work by captain Sara Daebritz down the left saw her pick out Venus El-Kassam. Her header was saved but Victoria Adyei could do nothing about Vivien Beil’s follow-up.

It was two before 20 minutes had been played, Pauline Bremer taking the ball down on her thigh at the edge of the box before prodding it past Adyei.

With a two-goal cushion Germany solidified and looked more composed, eliminating the spaces Ghanaexploited early on. The pace of the game suffered as a result.

Ghana came out fighting after the break, with Jane Ayieyam getting behind the German backline only to see her shot flash wide of the post. Sherifatu Sumalia, who was outstanding throughout, almost scored a stunning goal from 40-yards with a vicious freekick that Frohms palmed over.

Ghana finally broke through though, as Frohms was called into action again diving at the feet of Ayieyam. However Issaka collected the loose ball on the left wing, before a neat turn allowed her to square to Ayieyam who slotted in. Germany held out though to begin Azerbaijan 2012 with a win.

The quote
“I thought it was a very, very close game. Both teams had a chance to win, but we were very effective – we scored with our first two chances to get a 2-0 lead. We didn’t perform very well towards the end and can play much better.” Anouschka Bernhard, Germany coach

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Video: Kwame Nkrumah and the Black Stars

FMiG wishes all Ghanaians happy Happy Founder’s day. Here is a video of Ghana’s first president and the Black Stars!

Ghanaians in Europa League [20.90.2012]

Udinese 1-1 Anzhi Makhachkala

EMMANUEL AGYEMAN BADU played 58 minutes for Udinese before he was substituted.

Hapoel Tel Aviv 0-3 Atletico Madrid

JOHN PAINTSIL played the full match and picked a yellow card in the 88th minute.

Fenerbahçe 2-2 Olympique de Marseille

A 94th minute ANDRE AYEW header saved the day for Marseille. Andre had earlier on in the 83rd minute created a goal for Valbuena. The spirited player picked a yellow card in the 38th minute. JORDAN AYEW was brought on in the 70th minute. He also got himself in the referee’s book.

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NK Maribor 3-0 Panathinaikos

QUINCY OWUSU-ABEYIE started for Panathinaiko. He was substituted in the 70th minute.

Quincy

KRC Genk3 – 0 Videoton FC

BERNARD YAO-KUMORDZI was brought on in the 85th minute.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RD1: Performance of Ghanaian players

UEFA CHAMPION’S LEAGUE UPDATE

Dinamo Zagreb 0 – 2 FC Porto:
Christian Atsu came on as substitute in the 71st minute. Atsu provided an assist for FC Porto’s second goal.

Sensational Atsu

Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City:

The game was closed until Michael Essien was substituted in the 65th minute; then all the 5 goals were scored.

AC Milan 0-0 Anderlecht:
Kevin Prince Boateng was on the pitch for 60 minutes. He did not have an ‘A’ game. Anderlecht defender DENIS ODOI did not make the squad.

Chelsea 2-2 Juventus:

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game, during which he displayed great vision on the left flank.

The Kwadman!

Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 FC Nordsjaelland:

Even though ENOCH ADU KOFI  had a relatively good game, it was not enough to save FC Nordsjaelland.

Enoch Adu Kofi

Liberia’s Zah Kringa Drowns Ghana with Two Goals

Two quick-fire goals scored before the 20th minute by Zah Kringa were enough to down Ghana who had traveled to Liberia to play in an international friendly match. Ghana lost the game by 2-0.

Zah Kringa

Meet Daniel Tawiah Opare

2013 CAN Qualifying Series: Ghana 2-0 Malawi – Player Rating

Kwadwo Asamoah – had a good game

Ghana took a step closer to the 2013 African Nations Cup tournament by beating Malawi 2-0 at home. Ghana will now need to go to Malawi and hold them off to qualify to the tournament finals.

Here is how we rated each player over a 10-point scale.

A. Kwarasey [6] – He had a good day in the office and saved Ghana once.

D. Opare [5] – Struggled. His crosses were suspect.

J. Boye [7] – But for one brutal tackle, John was effective.

I. Vorsah [6] – Good defensive work.

H. Afful [5] – Struggled with his offensive role.

A.  Annan [8] – Scored to cap a good game.

K. Asamoah [5] – A very calm approach to the game. Could have been more offensive.

C. Atsu [9] – The return of playmakers to the Black Stars. Man of the Match without a doubt.

J. Ayew [4] – The youth was out of sorts. He probably came to sun-gaze!

A. Ayew [5] – Apart from an assist, he could have done much better.

A. Gyan [6] – The returnee played a good game and creating the first goal.

SUBS

D. Boateng [7] – He brought his experience to bear. Sorted out the weakening midfield. A game changer.

S. Asante [5] – Did not bring anything special to the game.

E. Clottey [NR] – spent too little time on the pitch for a proper assessment.

Christian Atsu – Man of the Match