Former Black Stars B captain Isaac Twum climbed off the bench to help Norwegian Division 1 side IK Start to victory on Sunday. Twum came on in the 64th minute to replace Erlend Segberg as they thrashed Tamkam 4-1 to start the second round on a bright note.Isaac Twum helped the home side to record their 8th win of the campaign after 13 matches played.??It’s a good start for IK Start to begin the second round on a good note and would only hope to move steadily on this success

Obuasi-based Desire FC are the first team to qualify for the national finals of the 2019 edition of the Betway Talent Search after emerging champions of the Northern Zone on Saturday, 20 July 2019.Desire FC beat off stiff competition from seven other teams namely Jachie Stars, Mex FC, Asec FC, Hamburg FC , Sampdoria FC and Tamale Utretch FC to be crowned champions at the Ejisu Community Park.The Betway Talent Search coaches Stephen Appiah, Godfried Aduobe,Thabo Senong, Maxwell

CAF Confederations Cup campaigners Ashantigold will host Burkinabe side Rahimo FC in Obuasi on Wednesday in assn international friendly. The Miners, who are preparing for their preliminary CAF Confederations cup game against Akonangoui next month will play Rahimo FC at the Len Clay stadium on Wednesday.Rahimo FC have been in Ghana preparing for the start of the Burkina Faso top flight league.The played Asante Kotoko on Sunday, losing 2-1 to the Ghanaian giants but will stay on

Burkina Faso have appointed local gaffer Kamou Malo as the new head coach of the national team, replacing Paulo Duarte.Duarte has his contract expiring on 31st July, 2019 but the Football Federation have decided not to extend or renew his stay.The Portuguese coach failed to qualify the Stallions to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, reason why he won't have his contract renewed.Malo, 56, is currently head coach of local side US Forces Armées (USFA) and has previously

Ghana forward David Accam has dedicated his match winning goal to fans of Columbus Crew after a hard fought win over Montreal Impact on Saturday. Accam scored the winner for Columbus Crew just a minute after the break, following a swift move from the Gold and Blacks."I think today’s game was huge for us and what we spoke about was to get a win – no matter what, we should get a win today," he said after the game."I think we have played really well in some games,

Frank Acheampong scored two goals and provided an assist as Tianjin Teda conceded late to draw 3-3 at home with Emmanuel Boateng's Dalian Yifang in the Chinese Super League.Belgium international Yannick Carrasco gave Dalian the lead in the 26th minute but Acheampong set up  Sandro Wanger to snatch the equalizer after 32 minutes.Two minutes later Acheampong scored to give Tianjin Teda the lead and turned the game on its head.Carrasco equalised just after half time and new Rondon

Ghanaian striker Isaac Atanga scored the opener but Nordsjaelland went on to lose 2-1 at FC Midtjylland in the Danish Super Liga.The 18-year-old found the back of the net-for the second consecutive time- in the sixth minute to put the visitors on the board.But the home team stormed back and levelled after 28 minutes when Evander converted a spot-kick.In the 56th minute Ayo Simon Okosun snatched the match winner.Nordsjaelland's starting XI had four Ghanaian players, including

Asante Kotoko rallied from behind to beat Burkinabe side Rahimo FC 2-1 in a friendly match played on Sunday in Kumasi.Kelvin Andoh scored the winner for the Porcupine Warriors in injury-time, following Martin Antwi's 74th-minute leveller to Rahimo FC's first-half goal.The match forms part of Kotoko's preparations for the 2019/20 CAF Champions League.Kotoko have been drawn against Kano Pillars of Nigeria in the preliminary qualifying round . ?

Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have appointed Kennedy Boakye Ansah as the club's new Public Relations Officer.Boakye Ansah, who works with the state-owned Ghana Television, replaces Lawyer Samuel Sarfo Duku who is now the Head of Administration and Legal Affairs.A club statement read: ''Management has with immediate effect re-assigned Samuel Sarfo Duku to be the Head of Administration and Legal Affairs of the club.''He is to co-ordinate the affairs of all

Kharis Sports Academy defeated another Ghanaian side Greengen FC 1-0 to win the Boys U18 tournament at the 2019 Gothia Cup in Sweden.Foster Agyei slotted home after the ball had been headed across the box by his teammate from a free-kick in the 27th minute.The match was a gruelling contest and was interrupted with several fouls.''We train a lot of set-pieces, and I was really happy to be able to score from one,'' said Agyei the goal scorer.''The support

Asante Kotoko No.1 Felix Annan has been crowned the Best Goalkeeper in the country at the Ghana Football Awards.The gloves man was impressive in the year under review during their off-season campaign and the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup.His exploits earned him a slot in Ghana's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where he was third choice.

Former Black Maidens captain Mukarama Abdulai was named Women's Footballer of the Year and Future Star gongs at the Ghana Football Awards on Sunday in Accra.The 17-year-old was by far the most successful women's footballer in the country for her stellar achievements.She was awarded the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Golden Shoe after scoring seven goals at the tournament.The Northern Ladies player was also adjudged the third best player at the tournament.The 2019