Aduana Stars have made history in Ghana football by becoming the first club to win the premiership title on their debut season.
While the Dormaa side will be celebrating, the Great Olympics confirmed their demotion to Division One
Coach Herbert Addo's side beat Berekum Arsenals on the final day of the season 1-0 at the Dormaa Park courtesy a strike by Francis Larbi in the second half.
For the former Hearts coach, the feat represents another title success with a second premier league side, achieving the first with AshantiGold.
As the league debutants were inching closer to glory, leaders before kickoff on the last day, AshantiGold were been handed the blues as the Miners faltered badly at the Golden City Park where they lost 1-0 to a 10-man Chelsea side with Eric Opoku scoring the match winner.
Despite being level on points with Aduana, 53 apiece, AshantiGold have been overhauled to the title via the head-to-head rule as they miss the chance to lift the title for the first time after 14 years.
For Aduana Stars, it represents just reward for good season having scored just 19 goals and conceded only 10 after 30 rounds of matches.
The Miners settle for second position which guarantees them a place in the Champions League.
The final day games produced a goal feast at the Ohene Djan Stadium in the eleven goal thriller where dethroned champions Hearts of Oak lost to 10-man Heart of Lions 6-5.
Three players scored a hat-trick apiece with Osei Banahene and Kofi Nti Boakye sharing the scoring honours for Lions while Samuel Affum did same with the other two goals coming from Samuel Ayisi and Alhaji Sannie.
The win secured Lions a top finish ahead of All Stars who could only draw 1-1 with Eleven Wise at the Wa Park.
Great Olympics could not fend off a drop to the Division One as they lost heavily at the Baba Yara Stadium where Asante Kotoko found the target five times in their 5-1 victory over the relegated side.
A brace each by Edward Affum and Nii Adjei put Kotoko in the driving seat before a late goal from Samad Oppon condemned Olympics into Division One.
The Wonder Boys thus join Eleven Wise and Hasaacas into relegation as they drop for the third time in six years.
Kessben FC came from a goal down to beat King Faisal 2-1 at the Anane Boateng Stadium.
New Edubiase managed a 1-0 victory over Liberty Professionals at the Len Clay Stadium to keep them in the premiership for next season.
At the Sekondi Sports Stadium, Hasaacas lost their 19th game of the season in their 2-1 loss to Real Tamale United.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac Provisional Team Out
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has called up yet-to-be Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng as he released his preliminary 2010 FIFA World Cup™ squad on Friday.
Boateng, who is awaiting the formalization of his nationality switch is named in a 30-man squad that will be cut to 23 at the end of the month, in time for the start of the finals on 11 June.
Also making the squad is Michael Essien and John Mensah, who are recovering from injury and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie.
Four locally-based players earned places in the team with three of them being goalkeepers.
Rajevac said: “Of course, I have been monitoring my team. It hasn’t been easy. A lot of work has been going on in during this important period. Some of my tour to see the players had to be in the car or on the road because of the volcanic ash in Europe.
“I have seen everything for myself and my assistant - Kwesi Appiah – has also been watching some of the players. We have options in the goalkeeping area. The trainer – Edward Ansah – is doing his job; we discussed and picked the best.
“And I have confidence in all the players.
“I would like the good people of Ghana to say goodbye to us, I mean a nice farewell as we leave for an important period in Paris.
“And from May 24, I hope we can have a good preparation with all the players.
“One important thing is that we can start our preparations with high spirits,
A place in Group D
Ghana will face Serbia, Australia and three-time champions Germany in Group D of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The provisional Ghana squad for 2010 World Cup are:
Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson, Daniel Agyei, Stephen Aholu, Stephen Adams
Defenders: John Paintsil, John Mensah, Samuel Inkoom, Hans Adu Sarpei, Rahim Ayew, Lee Addy, Isaac Vorsah, Jonathan Mensah, Eric Addo
Midfielders: Michael Essien, Kwadwo Asamoah, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Anthony Annan, Sulley Muntari, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Stephen Appiah, Andre Ayew, Laryea Kingston, Derek Boateng, Bernard Kumordzi, Haminu Draman
Attackers: Asamoah Gyan, Prince Tagoe, Dominic Adiyiah, Mathew Amoah
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