PREVIEW 3RD NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE WEEK 1

After going  off season for close to seven (7) months, the National Women's League returns to 6 league centres across the country with interesting pairings, and a desire to dethrone defnding Champions, Hasaacas Ladies.

Hasaacas Ladies, have enjoyed lots of superiority in the league after winning the first two competitions at the expense of a more experienced side like Fabulous Ladies. This season's league promises to be more interesting if the financial support from the Ghana Football Association is something to go by.

Two times defending champions Hasaacas ladies will open the season with an away encounter at cape Coast where they test their title winning ambition against Lady Strikers, as one of the games expected to attract fans in the southern sector.

At the Winneba Advanced park, Soccer Interlectuals will seek to take newly promoted Police ladies to some soccer rudimentary exercise when the two teams play each other.

Final fixture in the southern sector will will be the game between Immigration Service Ladies, and Blessed Ladies at the Osu salem Park.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

CAPE COAST: LADY STRIKERS VS HASACAAS

WINNEBA ADVANCE PARK: SOCCER INTELLECTUALS VS POLICE

OSU SALEM PARK: IMMIGRATION VS BLESSED

In the Northen sector, two times losing finalist, Fabulous Ladies, will seek to correct all the errors in the past two seasons with a home fixture against Ampen Darko Ladies at the Wesco park in Kumasi.

The Sunyani Coronation Park will be the centre of attraction when homester Prisons tackle Dreamz Ladies, and finally at the Tamale School park, Back to battan Lepo Ladies, will welcome Ashtown Ladies in a match that will tell whether Lepo Ladies are wealthy returnees.

NORTHERN SECTOR

WESCO: FABULOUS VS AMPEM DARKOA

CORONATION PARK SUNYANI: PRISONS VS DREAMZ

TAMALE SCH PARK: LEPO VS ASHTOWN

Credit : Records man ( Asikimila )

PUNDITS CORNER: AC DJOLIBA VS HEARTS OF OAK

 Accra Hearts of Oak continue their journey on the Caf Confederation cup campaign, with just a step to the money zone.

Derek Dapaah gives his predictions ahead of that crucial encounter against AC Djoliba

DJOLIBA AC DE BAMAKO (Mali) VS ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK(Ghana)

Expectations are high on Accra Hearts of Oak to deliver after the exit of their fellow country club, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, and Coach Herbert Addo has promised to come

home with maximum points. With Hearts being the only club in the competition for the Ghana. Many fans or pundits will want to expect a long term participation in the competition

Djoliba is a club without high recognition in Africa but very dangerous at home in this elite competition. A team that recently eliminated Petrojet (Egypt) - one of the famous clubs on the continent by beating them 2:1 at home and drawing (0:0) far away in Egypt. Djoliba will be a tough task for Hearts than Wa All Stars. There is a problem for both clubs because they lack the ability of scoring in their various leagues although Djoliba lies at the 6th position in the Malian Premiere Division and have lost just 1 in their last 13 home games, which will make the game very difficult for Hearst of Oak,on the other hand, Accra Hearts of Oak lies at the 12th position in the First Capital Plus Premier League as well, and have also won only 2 of the3ir last 14 away games. This will play a major factor in the game, Hearts at its’ best is unstoppable and if a team will stop them in this competition, it won’t be Djoliba AC de Bamako, Mali. Hebert Addo must aim for an away goal far away in Bamako whether he loses or draw, I will prefer him starting Eric Kumi rather than Gilbert Fiamenyo. It is a tough task for  his players but the surprised they pulled in their last game against Olympique de Ngor in Senegal, can repeat itself by determination in the eyes of his players.

Dapaah predicts: Djoliba AC de Bamako 1:1 Accra Hearts of Oak

Match: Caf Confederation Cup

DJOLIBA AC DE BAMAKO (Mali)

Form: WWWDW

ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK(Ghana)

Form:  WWLWW

Venue: Stade Omnisports Modibo Keita – Bamako (Mali)

 Date: 17th April, 2015

 Time: 17:00GMT

          Officials

 Thierry Nkurunziza (BURUNDI)

Jean Claude Birumushashu (BURUNDI)

 Pascal Ndimunzigo (BURUNDI)

GN BANK DOL WEEK 9 PREVIEW: CAN WA AFRICAN UNITED CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN?

Week 9 of the GN Bank National Division One League may serve as the last round for Wa  African United’s unbeaten run in zone 1 when they clash with Techiman city at the Techiman  Park on Sunday.

In Zone One, League Leaders, Berekum Arsenal will set their sight on safeguarding their table  topping ambition, by welcoming Tamale All Stars, who will wish to move beyond the relegation  zone to the Golden City Park, while Real Tamale United, 10 points behind leaders (Berekum  Arsenal) challenge second-placed Berlin FC at the Techiman Park on Sunday.

At the Techiman Park on Saturday, Techiman City face a crucial test against undefeated, Wa  African United as the two clubs are separated by a point where as Tano Bofoakwa seek out for the maximum three points meeting Esperance at the Atebubu Park.  

At the Goaso Park, the battle of strugglers takes place between third from bottom Unity FC and  fourth from bottom Bolga All Stars as both clubs are pegged at 8 points each and a win for Bolga  Man City elevates them from the bottom, playing host to Amanjande FC at Bolga.

At Tamale Annex on Saturday, Galaxy FC entertain Utrecht while Guan United battle Japekrom  FC of which a win favors Japekrom FC.

 However, In Zone Two, at Winneba college complex on aturday, Windy Professionals’ optimism  in claiming their first ever victory face severe threat from Karela,  Same Saturday at the Baba  Yara Stadium, Deportivo stand to enjoy increase in points by tackling third-placed Elmina  Sharks.

On Sunday, at the  Cape Coast, Dwarfs would appear as wounded lions having lost to Starke FC  last weekend lionswhen they host Cornerstone.  The Bibiani park will have Wassaman United  who may want to find it onerous by running away with three points against second-placed Gold  Stars.

At the Baba Yara Stadium, Samartex’s sparkling form would be questioned by King Faisal while Dunkwa United might bounce back from last week’s defeat locking horns with proud united.  At Essipong, Eleven Wise could hand second consecutive defeats to Tarkwa United while last  club KFC Samosa, still in hunt for first triumph meet Starke FC.

In zone 3 on Saturday at the Tema Stadium, Nania FC will wish to redeem its lost form playing  guest to Amidaus Professionals.

 At Ho, Hot Steel could make proceedings unbearable for promotion gunners, pure joy, in a game   that will be shown live on Fist Digital TV, but league leaders, dreams FC’s desire for premier league slot might be stifled visiting mid-table D’internatioal at the Tema stadium on Sunday

Tema Youth’s back to back victories may be over tackling fifth-placed King Solomon at Kwahu Praso.  Haven’t run over Okwahu United and Real Athletico, Mighty Jets could prolong their scintillating form against second-bottom Kotoku Royals at Teshie while a success for Danbort  puts them at par with their opponent, Okwahu United at Nungua.  Tema Real Athletico may have an easy task taking on strugglers, Sporting Mirren at Aquinas and at Akyem Takyiman, Istanbul clash with Prestige FC.

FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE GENERAL STATISTICS AFTER WEEK 13 

MATCH 13 - SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL, 2015

FT: Hearts of Oak 1- 0 Wa AllStars

Hearts (Richard Yamoah 43')

FT: AshantiGold 2- 0 Inter Allies

Ashantigold (Petrus Shitembi 11' Emmanuel Osei 71' )

FT: WAFA 2 - 0 B. A. Utd

WAFA ( Martin Antwi 50' Kennedy Kissi Boateng 82')

FT: Chelsea 1 - 0 Hasaacas

Chelsea (Stephen Baffour Asare 44'pen)

FT: Medeama 2 - 0 Aduana

Medeama (Nathaniel Asamoah 7' 65'pen)

FT: Bechem 2 - 0 Heart of Lions

Bechem (Richard Baffour 45' Noah Martey 80')

FT: Liberty 3 - 2 Edubiase

Liberty (Baba Zakari 3' 57 Michael Appiah 24')

Edubiase (Ibrahim Samed 37' Nuhu Fuseini 82')

FT: Kotoko 0 - 0 Olympics

Week 13 Statistics

Goals Scored: 15

Week 13 has 5 new Scorers

Average goals per match: 1.87

Wins: 7

Draw : 1

Home win : 7

Away win : 0

Total Statistics After week 13

Total Goals scored : 220

Total Matches played: 104

Average : 2.1 per match

Total Goals scored (home) : 153

Total Goals scored (Away) : 67

Total number of 1st Half Goals - 106

Total number of 2nd half goals - 114

Total Wins : 86 (82.7%)

Total Draw : 18 ( 17.3%)

Total Home wins : 74

Total Away wins: 12

Total Number of scorers : 109

NB: Michael Appiah's (Liberty) goal in the 24th minute against New Edubiase is counted as the league's 210th goal

Nuhu Fuseini's (New Edubiase) 82nd minute goal against Liberty Professionals is counted as the league's 220th goal.

TOP SCORERS

9-  Nathaniel Asamoah (Medeama sc)

8 - Gilbert Fiamenyo (Hearts of Oak) Noah Martey (Bechem United) Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase)

7 - Stephen Baffour Asare (Berekum Chelsea)

6 -  Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold) Mohammed Sherrif Doe (Inter Allies ) Richard Arhin (Aduana Stars)

5 -  Kofi Owusu,(Berekum Chelsea) Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals)Ahmed Toure (Asante Kotoko)

4 - Bernard Morrison (Ashantigold) Doetse Agbashie (Great Olympics) Mumuni Zakaria, Martin Antwi,(WAFA)

3 - Kwame Boateng (Great Olympics),Muntaka Osman (Heart of Lions) Francis Attuquaye (Great Olympics) Stephen Nyarko, Emmanuel Gyamfi(Wa All Stars) Francis Kyeremeh(B.A. United) Nuhu Alhassan (New Edubiase ) Frederick Quayson( Hassacas ) Kennedy Kissi Boateng (WAFA),

2 - Kojo Poku, Samuel afful, Amos Korankyi (Hassacas) Benjamin Bature (Medeama sc) Dauda Mohammed, Michael Akuffo (Asante Kotoko) Ndiaye Benogo (Inter Allies )
Baffour Gyawu (Heart of Lions) Bennett Ofori (Berekum chelsea) Elvis opoku (Aduana Stars) Isaac Oduro (Hearts of Oak) Baba Zakari (Liberty )
Richard Yamoah (Hearts of Oak ) Petrus Shitembi (Ashantigold )

1-  Francis Larbi, Daniel Darkwa, Godfred Saka, Richard Addai(Aduana stars) Joseph Adjei, Abdul Ganiyu Ismail, Paul De Vris Asare, Yakubu Wadudu, Kweku Asuandzi Baffoe, Richard Arthur (Wa All Stars), Samuel Tettey,(WAFA) Ibrahim Suleman, Emmanuel Ankobiah , Daniel Egyin Roger Lamptey, Tenneson Opoku, Kingsley Adjei (Hassacas) Zutah Tetteh Joseph , Kwame Boahen , Hans Kwoffie, Nurudeen Ali og, (Medeama sc) Malik Tahiru, James Boadi , Bernard Ofori, Bismark Idun, Nasir Lamin, Ibrahim Samed (New Edubiase), Emmanuel antwi, Tamimu Muntari, Bernard Arthur, Alfred Azumah Nelson, Kweku Stephen, Michael Appiah(Liberty Professionals) Lord Ofosuhene , Eliasu Fuseini, Frederick Boateng, Mensah Repapa Kwamina, Gockel Ahotor (Inter Allies)
 Isaac Twum ,Isaac Quansah ,Mohammed Razir ,Abdulai Abdul Karim, Tanko Mohammed ,Samuel yeboah, Osman Sackey (Heart of Lions)
Aminu Mohammed, Hamza Mohammed, Issah Adamu, Ernest Baffour, Richard Baffour, Yaw Mensah (Bechem United)
Isaac danso ,Enoch gyimah, Nana Egyir, Sellorm Djerado(B A United)
Godfred Asante , Daniel Appiah ,( Great Olympics )
Salasie Adjei, Arnold Bosson, Shaun October, (Hearts of Oak)
Mumuni Shafiu,,Emmanuel Baffour, Tijani josuah, Emmanuel Osei(Ashantigold) Emmanuel Asante, Jordan Opoku ,Latif Amadu (Asante Kotoko)
Ashimeru Majeed, Umar Bashiru (WAFA)
Latif Salifu,Samuel Kyere (Berekum Chelsea )

TOTAL SCORERS - 109

9 - goals - 1 player

8 Goals - 3 player

7 goals - 1 player

6 Goals - 3 players

5 GOALS - 3 players

4 GOALS - 4 players

3 GOALS - 9 players

2 GOALS - 14 players

1 GOAL - 71 players

Stats source : records man ( Asikimila )

FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 13 RESULTS

FIRST CAPITAL PLUS PREMIER LEAGUE WEEK 13 TABLE

Accra Hearts of Oak are currently in the Malian Capital, Bamako to play as guest of AC Djoliba in the Caf Confederation cup round of 16, this game is the final lap for the phobians to enter the money zone of the competition. 

Accra Hearts of Oak has previously eliminated A S Police of Benin, and Olympique de Ngor of Senegal.

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