Hearts commends Greater Accra supporters
Alhaji Grunsah yearns for Herbert Mensah to held King Faisal
Sports Consult to raise funds for Ghana Olympic Committee
Police Union dethrones twelve times defending champions Sharkia
Kumasi (Ashanti Region) 02 May 2002 - Porcupine Warriors,
Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Wednesday beat Prestea Mine Stars, 2-0 in their
outstanding league match played at the Kumasi Stadium. But for the sense of
good anticipation, bravery and determination exhibited by goalkeeper Emmanuel
Awuah, Mine Stars would have returned to Prestea carrying a basketful of goals.
When the match got underway, Kotoko initiated series of attacks, pinning the
Miners to their own half on most occasions and came close to scoring in the
third minute but Stephen Oduro’s power-laden shot was beautifully saved by
Awuah.
The anxiety of Kotoko to open the floodgates affected their play, making them
to commit elementary mistakes and wasting glorious chances. After a series of
misses by the Kotoko attackers, Stephen Oduro managed to open the scores for
his side in the 24th minute.
It was Aziz Ansah, who initiated the attack at the right flank, and after
sliding past two defenders, sent a beautiful pass to Nana Arhin Duah. The
attacker also dived past an opponent before floating a lovely one to unmarked
Oduro. The diminutive midfielder met the ball with a header, which grazed the
foot of a defender before rolling into the net for the opening goal.
A minute later the Miners nearly equalised, but a beautiful header by Isaac
Osei Asibey hit the crossbar and bounced back into play to the relief of
Kotoko. The second half saw the two teams making frantic efforts to score with
Kotoko slightly on top.
In the second half Kotoko increased the tempo of their game and in one of their
moves, Nana Arhin Duah who proved too slippery was hacked down in the box and
Class One referee, Ebenezer Ferguson whistled for a penalty. Godwin Ablordey
who elected himself for the kick planted the ball beautifully in the net.
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Hearts commends Greater Accra supporters
Accra (Greater Accra) 02 May 2002 - The management committee
of Accra Hearts of Oak has congratulated the Greater Accra Regional Chapters
Committee, the National Chapters Committee and thousands of Phobian fans who
have rendered massive support to the club to ensure their unbeaten run so far
in the premier league.
A statement signed by the Administrative Manager of the club, Mr Ashford Tettey
Oku, particularly cited the tremendous support from the fans which helped
secure important victories over Bofoakwa (2-0), Great Olympics (2-0), Okwawu
United (1-0) and Power FC (1-0).
“Except for a few avoidable aberrations, we have for a along time, never seen
such total, wonderful and purposeful support for our domestic matches since we
routed Asante Kotoko 4-0 and the same Olympics 3-0 two years ago at the same
venue,” it stressed. The statement indicated that the club will continue to
count on their responsible, moral, spiritual and financial support to keep the
team on course in the face of the underdogs tag put on them by the bookmakers
for the 2002 premiership title.
The management urged, to nurture the spirit of playing to watch matches, be
law-abiding and keep cheering even in difficult times to enable Hearts to keep
the smiles on their faces. The statement also indicated a forty per cent rise
in the gate fees for all home league matches of the club beginning from the 5th
week, explaining that the aim is to sustain the revenue generation drive to
reduce the huge budget deficit anticipated from financing all away matches.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 02 May 2002 - The Chairman of Kumasi-based King Faisal, the enigmatic Alhaji Abdul Karim Grunsah, is yearning to have Mr Herbert Mensah on his side to help catapult his team to great heights. Alhaji Grunsah stated on Wednesday that he was shocked at attempts by certain people to frustrate and unseat the Kotoko Chief Executive who has done so much for the club over the past three years.
“I find it unbelievable that anybody would do this to all clubs in Ghana in terms of his initiative, vision and keen sense of professionalism. Anyway, I’m yearning to have him come over to King Faisal to help us and as soon as the “demolition” exercise of those opposed to him is complete, I’ll be too glad to have him with me,” Alhaji Grunsah said. – Africa Sports.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 02 May 2002 - The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has contracted Sports Consult, a marketing company to raise funds for Ghana's participation in major international sporting events. The new deal, which was unveiled in Accra on Tuesday, terminates the GOC's direct involvement in seeking funds for the various sporting associations to prepare and participate in global sporting events.
Speaking at the outdooring ceremony of the contract, Mr Kwesi Taylor, the Project Consultant of Sports Consult said they would formulate, coordinate and implement marketing strategies with a cardinal view of securing funding and logistics for sports development in Ghana.
Describing the deal as a partnership, Mr Taylor said though Sports Consult have been contracted primarily for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the 2003 All Africa Games in Abuja and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, they would organise programmes and events that will help develop sports.
He said Sports Consult would engage in events marketing, advertising, promotion and overall sponsorship syndication and the organisation of sports tourism programmes to provide support for sports enthusiasts willing to travel to watch various games.
The project consultant outlined organisation of local and international training programmes for all national teams, the construction and management of a website of the GOC and mobilisation of funds and equipment for the GOC's new secretariat as some other jobs they would undertake.
Mr Taylor said in line with their terms of reference, Sports Consult would, "in the next few days" launch a fund raising campaign for the 17th Commonwealth Games, which coincide with the 50th anniversary jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and appealed to "new and traditional sponsors" to respond positively.
He assured sponsors that their contributions would be used for the purposes they are intended in a transparent manner that would eliminate waste and ensure that Ghana, for once, wins many medals at the Commonwealth Games.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 02 May 2002 - Police Union of Egypt won the 14th African cup for clubs championship to end 12 times reign of their compatriots Sharkia at the end the week-long tournament played at the National Hockey Pitch at Accra.
Police Union won all their five matches in the six-team league to emerge winner with the maximum 15 points and were followed by the deposed champions Sharkia who pipped Exchequers of Bank of Ghana on superior goal difference for the bronze on the final day.
Police Union, whose championship win was guaranteed before the last match won the title by taking an unassailable lead on the table left Sharkia and Exchequers to slog it out for the silver and bronze medal positions. Sharkia needing a draw to win silver did just that as the they drew 1-1 with Exchequers in a hard fought match which saw the Ghanaians rallying from a first half Sharkia goal from tournament goalking Metwaly Semeh for Ben Tarley of Exchequers to equalise late in the second half.
In the ladies division, two times defending champions; Telkom of Kenya beat Ghana Fire Ladies 2-0 to successfully defend the title they won two years ago in Alexandra, Egypt. The Ghanaian ladies, who were making their maiden appearance in the
tournament gave a good account as they took the silver and bronze medals. Reformers Ladies of Prison took the bronze when they beat Sharkia ladies by two late goals. Exchequers and Reformers ladies respectively took the fair play awards.
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