Star Premier League 6th week results and table
Bofoakwa, Arsernal fight to a draw
Adansiman register first home victory
Hasmal pick three points at RTU's expense
GHALCA meets Tuesday on GFA chairmanship
election
Boxing-Queen Bombers to fight in Egypt
Star Premier League 6th
week results and table
Accra (Greater Accra) 26 June 2001
Kumasi: King
Faisal 3 Maxbees 0 Obuasi: Adansiman 2 Liberty
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Tema:
GHAPOHA 0 Hearts 0 Nkawkaw: Okwawu
0 Kotoko 1
Accra:
Olympics 2 Dawu 3 Sunyani: Bofoakwa 1 Arsenal 1 Sekondi: Hasaacas 2 RTU 1 Asuom: K'bibirem 1 G'fields 0
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Standings at the end 6th Week matche honoured on 24 June:
Club Local/Region P W D L F A Pts GD
Kotoko Kumasi, Ashanti 6 4 1 1 8 3 13 +5
Dawu Dawu, Eastern 6 4 1 1 11 9 13 +2
Hearts Accra, Greater Accra 4 3 1 0 4 1 10 +3
Hasaacas Sekondi, Western 6 3 1 2 7 5 10 +2
K. Faisal Kumasi, Ashanti 6 3 0 3 7 6 9 +1
Bofoakwa Sunyani, Brong Ahafo 6 2 2 2 7 6 8 +1
Maxbees Suhum, Eastern 6 2 2 2 5 8 8 -3
Goldfields Obuasi, Ashanti 6 2 1 3 5 3 7 +2
RTU Tamale, North 5 2 1 2 5 4 7 +1
B. Arsenal Berekum, Brong Ahafo 6 2 1 3 6 7 7 -1
Gt. Olympics Accra, Gt. Accra 6 2 1 3 6 7 7 -1
Okwahu Nkawkaw, Eastern 6 2 1 3 4 7 7 -3
Kwaebibrem Asuom, Eastern 6 2 0 4 5 7 6 -2
Liberty Accra, Greater Accra 5 1 2 2 5 6 5 -1
Adansiman Obuasi, Ashanti 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 -3
Ghapoha Tema, Gt. Accra 6 0 3 3 2 5 3 -3
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NB: Four points have been deducted from the accumulated points of King Faisal
for fielding an unqualified player in their 2-2 drawn match against Tano Bofoakwa. They lost the point they picked in the second week match and three from their accumulated points.
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Kumasi (Ashanti Region) 26 - 06 - 2001
King Faisal beat Suhun Maxbees 3-0 in their Star Premier League match played at the Kumasi sports stadium on Sunday.
Faisal, playing before a sparse crowd opened the scores in the 16th minute when Joe Agyeman blasted a thunderbolt past goalkeeper Alex Ansah in goal for the visitors.
Three minutes later, Samuel Thompson of Faisal was in a good position to score but he fumbled. Nuru Ahmed also shot off-target in the 20th minute.
Maxbees who found things difficult brought in Issah Shaibu for Dona Dadzie but it did not yield any positive results.
Joe Agyeman made it 2-0 for Faisal in the 42nd minute with a terrific shot.
In the second half, both teams made some substitutions and it paid off for the visitors who piled pressure on Faisal but they failed to utilise the many chances that came they created.
Substitute, Ben Boakye increased the tally to 3-0 in the 81st minute, to take the game beyond redemption from Maxbees. Boakye had an easy job to tap in the ball after Eric Gawu had meandered through the defence of Maxbees.
The visitors made frantic efforts to score a consolation goal but all their attempts were thwarted by the defenders of Faisal stood gallantly until the final whistle.
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Bofoakwa, Arsernal fight to a draw
Sunyani (Brong Ahafo Region) 26 - 06 - 2001
Visiting Berekum Arsenals held Tano Bofoakwa to a 1-1 drawn game in their premier league match played at the Sunyani Coronation.
The two sides settled for a goalless first half in the tensioned-packed duel, which saw Arsenals full of composure, while Bofoakwa showed a lot of aggression in their play.
John Kudjoe scored first for Bofoakwa in the 49th minute when he connected Kwaku Adu's through ball.
Bofoakwa's joy was short-lived as Razak Moro pulled a 57th minute equaliser for Arsenals.
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Nkawkaw (Eastern Region) 26 - 06 -2001
Visiting Kumasi Asanti Kotoko silenced the vociferous Okwawu United supporters when they beat them by a lone goal in their Star Premier League match played at the Nkawkaw Park.
It was a balance game from the initial stages on a soggy pitch due to an earlier downpour, which made ball control difficult and also marred the beauty of the game.
Kotoko took control of the game and dominated play. It came as no surprise when Shila Alhassan finished off a free kick in the 18th minute by Stephen Oduro.
Kotoko piled up more pressured on the homesters but the Okwawu defence pivoted around skipper Seth Osei, remained resolute and foiled all their efforts.
Okwawu lifted their game in the second half when they brought on Iddrisu Ridwan for Kofi Appetor in the 52nd minute and came close to scoring in the 54th minute when Seth Osei long-range shot missed the posts narrowly.
In the 73rd minute, Kotoko sent in Michael Osei and Felix Yeboah for Godfred Yeboah and Nana Frimpong to strengthen their midfield, which had broken
down but even though Okwawu continued to dominate play, their could not
produce the needed equaliser.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 26 June 2001
Accra, Great Olympics failed to put the smiles back on the faces of their ardent fans who defied the rain to watch their sixth week Star Premier League match played at the Accra Sports Stadium when they slumped to a 2-3 defeat to Dawu Youngsters.
In the sixth minute, an Olympics pressure paid off when a spot kick awarded them was expertly converted by inside left J. B. Danquah after Dawu's Mohammed Polo handled the ball in the penalty area.
Dawu Youngsters showed guts and fought back gallantly and gave a quick reply in the 10th minutes through Awudu Adama who connected a Baba Sulley cross.
With both teams at par, the tension in the match increased and the few fans, who defied the rains to watch the match were appeased as both teams sold an afternoon of classic football.
Luck however came on the side of the Wonder boys when they had another penalty
kick after striker Ian Acquah of Dawu had touched the ball in the goal area. J B
Danquah converted once again to put Olympics back into the driving seat.
Dawu called off the Olympics bluff in the 34th minute after Ian Acquah's corner kick, was lobbed into the net by Baba Sulley.
With defeat steering at them, Olympics struggled to increase the tally but they wasted clear chances in the 40th and 44th minutes.
Back from recess, both teams struggled to score more goals. Olympics were the more aggressor, but luck eluded them in the 49th minute when a defensive mix up caused them another goal through Awudu Adama who now leads the goal king chart with six goals.
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Adansiman register first home victory
Obuasi (Ashanti Region) 26 June 2001
Struggling Obuasi Adansiman earned their first victory in the sixth-week-old Stars premier league when they beat Liberty Professionals 2-1 at the Len Clay Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The victory, which is also their first home win for the Obuasi club was greeted with great joy by their vociferous fans.
Enterprising Awudu Alhassan set the tone for purposeful action, beating goalkeeper Cudjoe Addo with a clinical free kick in the first minute.
Inspired by this early goal, the homesters kept the visitors under pressure but failed to increase the tally.
Liberty survived a number of raids by the homesters and against the run of play, Albert Neequaye cancelled the goal in the 57th minute.
Undaunted by that equaliser, the Obuasi lads maintained their composure and earned a 70th minute penalty, which was wasted by Awudu Alhassan.
In the 75th minute however, Adansiman's scored the ,match winner through Hope Leveh.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 26 - 06 - 2001
Accra Hearts of Oak were held to a 0-0 drawn game by 10-man Tema Ghapoha, in their match played at the Tema Sports Stadium Hearts dominated the first half but failed to translate their dominance into goals.
Ghapoha had one of their men shown the red card for reckless tackle but managed to hold the Phobians until the end of the first half.
Back from recess, Ghapoha repulsed the challenged but their 54th minute goal was ruled no goal by Referee Robert Mensah Quainoo who judged it not to have crossed the goal line.
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Hasmal pick three points at RTU's expense
Sekondi (Western Region) 26 - 06 -2001
Sekondi Hasaacas beat visiting Real Tamale United ( RTU ) 2-1 at the Sekondi Gyandu Park on Sunday.
RTU shocked the home side with a goal, three minutes into the first half when both sides were just settling down.
Ibrahim Kuvi thundered a powerful shot past Hasaacas goalie Yaw Kampire who made little attempt to save it.
The tide of the game soon changed as RTU came under heavy Pressure, from Hasaacas who played like wounded lions.
As the matched gathered momentum, the clouds began to gather and there was a little drizzle before the first half ended.
In the 47th minute, Kingsley Kwarteng equalized for Hasaacas when he converted a free kick.
Frank Turkson scored the winner in the 79th minute to add to the joy of the Hasmal fans.
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GHALCA meets Tuesday on GFA chairmanship
election
Accra (Greater Accra) 26 June 2001
The Ghana League Clubs Association, (GHALCA) will meet on Tuesday, June 26 to deliberate on the election of a new Ghana Football Association (GFA) scheduled for Wednesday June 27.
Mr J.Y. Appiah, chairman of GHALCA told the GNA Sports on Sunday that the meeting would decide on the choice of candidate of club owners, which GHALCA represents.
He said the meeting would weigh the odds against the two candidates, who are seeking election to head the GFA and present a common front at the election the next day.
The government has nominated Mr. Ben Koufie, a former national player and now a Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) instructor and Abedi Pele, former Black Stars skipper to vie for the chairmanship.
The GHALCA chairman said they would be doing Ghana football a disservice if they as stakeholders do not ensure that the better candidate of the two nominees gets the nod.
He said from feelers available to GHALCA indications are that one of the candidates would be disqualified thereby making the election a single candidate affair.
Mr Appiah did not however give the name of the candidate who stands the misfortune of disqualification; neither did he give the reasons for his possible disqualification.
He said whatever consensus GHALCA might come out with would be in the interest of the game and not a support or an opposition to any of the candidates because of personality clashes.
The GFA executive council, which elects the board chairman of the association, consists of 33 members and GHALCA has 16 places on the electorate.
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Boxing-Queen Bombers to fight in Egypt
Accra (Greater Accra) 26 June 2001
Ghana has chalked many successes in sports internationally, especially in soccer and boxing. And these successes could further be enriched as Ghana participates in a debut Africa Boxing tournament for women in Cairo scheduled to take place from July 5 to 10.
In an interview with the GNA sports in Accra, coach Ofori Asare, Deputy coach of the Ghana Amateur Boxing team, the Black Bombers, said even though the country has no national female team, three girls who have been very successful in their career are being prepared to participate in the maiden competition.
He named Yakor Annan Chavez, bantamweight division from Bukom Academy,
Amelley Turkson, featherweight of the Wisdom Academy and Gifty Amanoa (the
Tiger), lightweight of Black Panthers club as those to represent the nation under the name, "the Queen Bombers".
Coach Asare said all the girls are 'already made boxers' who have tested international fights and added that "with the right motivation, they should be able to deliver".
He cited an instance in La Cote D'Ivoire, when the three girls were persuaded by
Ivorian Boxing Authorities to naturalise after an immaculate display of their boxing prowess.
The coach said the girls have been preparing seriously for the past two months and express the hope that they will win medals for the country.
In separate interviews with the girls later, they expressed optimism of bring home medals.
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