Seventeen-year-old referee Adongo Angelous Akurugu earned widespread praise for his outstanding performance in the Ghana Premier League clash between Nations FC and Asante Kotoko at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Saturday.
The Navrongo Senior High School student, one of the brightest prospects from the “Catch Them Young Refereeing Initiative,” handled the tense match with remarkable maturity, confidence, and control.
Despite the heavy rains that threatened to delay kickoff, Akurugu maintained calm authority throughout the encounter, earning high marks from officials and fans alike for his decision-making and composure.
Adongo Akurugu showed great composure, was bold, firm and spot on with his decisions in today's #GPL game between Nations FC and Asante Kotoko. Impressive performance from the young referee and long may it continue. pic.twitter.com/FvslWPgAk1
— Dom Agbakpe ???????? (@Dom91204346) October 11, 2025
He was assisted by Joseph Teye Awasabi and Haruna Yakubu on the lines, with Kingsford Oteng Yeboah serving as fourth official. The match was supervised by Commissioner Tasembedo Ousmane, while Referees Appointment Committee Chairperson Christine Enyonam Zigah acted as assessor.
Akurugu’s impressive showing reinforces the Ghana Football Association’s commitment to nurturing young referees through the Catch Them Young initiative, which continues to build a strong pipeline of skilled and confident officials for the future of Ghanaian football.
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