GOAL KING RACE AFTER MATCH DAY 21

It is more of the same on the goal scoring chart after match day 21 of the 2010/2011 Glo Premier League. Indeed, there is still no change at the top but Arsenal’s Nana Poku and Abdul Wahab have moved to within 1 goal of leading scorer Nathaniel Asamoah. Below is the goal king chart after 21 match days.

9- NATHANIEL ASAMOAH (KOTOKO)

8- EMMANUEL CLOTTEY (BEREKUM CHELSEA), NANA POKU (BEREKUM ARSENAL), ABDUL WAHAB (KING FAISAL)

7 - BISMARK ASIEDU (DWARFS), 

6- STEPHEN MANU (NEW EDUBIASE UNITED), NUHU FUSEINI (NEW EDUBIASE UNITED), MOROU ZAKARI (LIBERTY), YAKUBU MOHAMMED (ASHANTI GOLD)

5 - HANS KWOFIE (MEDEAMA), ABDUL BASIT (BEREKUM CHELSEA), DANIEL LARBI COOMSON (MEDEAMA), ALEX ASAMOAH (KOTOKO), DANIEL NII ADJEI (KOTOKO), DOUGLAS NKRUMAH (HEARTS), BISMARK IDAN (BEREKUM CHELSEA)

4- JAMES BOADU (KESSBEN), BERNARD DONG BORTEY (ADUANA STARS), AARON AMOAH (MIGHTY JETS), LOUIS AGYEMANG (MEDEAMA SC), EMMANUEL OSEI BANAHENE (BEREKUM CHELSEA),

GHANAIANS ABROAD 11-13 MARCH 2011

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Cup quarterfinal, Prince Buaben played the entire match as Dundee United drew 2-2 with Motherwell to set up a replay.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, Jeffrey Sarpong replaced David Zurutuza in the 66^th minute as Real Sociedad lost 2-0 at home to Malaga. Quincy Owusu Abeyie replaced Sebastian Fernandez in the 84^th minute for Malaga.

Mubarak Wakaso replaced Cani in the 59^th minute as Villareal drew 1-1 with Sporting Gijon.

In the Segunda, Jonathan Mensah was not part of the Granada squad that drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallencano.

FRANCE

In Ligue 1, Andre Ayew helped create Loic Remy’s goal in the 24^th minute and played the full match as Marseille beat Rennes 2-0. Andre’s younger brother Jordan replaced Andre Pierre Gignac in the 71^st minute and created Lucho Gonzalez’s goal in the 80^th minute for Marseille. John Boye was an unused substitute for Rennes.

In Ligue 2, Rabiu Mohammed was not part of the Evian Thonon Gaillard squad that drew 1-1 with Clermont.

ITALY

In the Serie A, Stephen Appiah was an unused substitute as Cesena drew 2-2 with Juventus.

Kevin Prince Boateng was rested as AC Milan drew 1-1 with Bari.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the full match as Udinese thrashed Cagliari 4-0. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu was an unused substitute for Udinese.

Afriyie Acquah was an unused substitute as Palermo lost 1-0 to Genoa. Richmond Boakye Yiadom was not part of Genoa’s match day squad.

In Serie B, Isaac Cofie scored in the 84^th minute and played the full match as Piacenza beat Crotone 2-0.

Ahmed Barusso played the full match as Livorno beat Torino 2-0.

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Isaac Vorsah played the full match as Hoffenheim beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0.

Anthony Annan played the full match as Schalke 04 beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1.

Charles Takyi was booked in the 31^st minute and replaced by Deniz Naki in the 73^rd minute as St Pauli lost 2-1 at home to Stuttgart.

In 2.Bundesliga, Godfred Aduobe played the full match as Karlsruhe beat Duisburg 3-1.

Marcel Appiah played the full match as Arminia Bielefeld lost 3-0 at home to 1860 Munich.

Kolja Afriyie was an unused substitute as Energie Cottbus beat Osnabruck 2-0.

NETHERLANDS

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Nana Akwasi Asare was not part of the Utrecht squad that beat Groningen 1-0.

Kwame Quansah scored in the 50^th minute and played the full match as Heracles thrashed Excelsior 4-1.

Eric Addo was an unused substitute as Roda JC lost 2-1 at home to AZ Alkmaar.

Matthew Amoah played the full match as NAC Breda lost 2-1 to Feyernoord.

In the Eerste Divisie, Gideon Boateng was an unused substitute as MVV beat RBC 2-0.

Mitch Apau was replaced by Milo Malenovic in the 78^th minute as Veendam beat Emmen 1-0.

BELGIUM

In the Pro League, William Acheampong replaced Lukas Van Eeno in the 70^th minute as Cercle Brugge lost 1-0 to Gent.

Abdul Yakinu Iddi was booked in the 40^th minute and replaced in the 49^th minute by Kevin Geudens as Mechelen drew 1-1 with Germinal Beerschot.

Daniel Opare played the full match as Standard Liege won 2-0 at Charleroi. Abraham Kudemor played the full match for Charleroi.

Rahim Ayew was replaced by Mohammed El-Gabbas in the 28^th minute as Lierse drew 1-1 with Lokeren. Akwetey Mensah replaced Mohammed Abdel Wahed in the 73^rd minute for Lierse.

 DENMARK

In the Super Liga, Enoch Kofi Adu played the full match as Nordsjaelland drew 2-2 with Midtjylland.

Issah Ahmed replaced Anders Egholm in the 43^rd minute as Randers won 3-1 at Esbjerg.

GREECE

In the Super League, Bernard Yao Kumordji was replaced in the 73^rd minute by Bosko Balaban as Panionios drew 3-3 with Larissa. Mohammed Abubakari was replaced in the 64^th minute by Fabian Cannobio for Larissa.

ISRAEL

In the Ligat Al, Sam Yeboah played the full game as Beitar Jerusalem drew 0-0 with Hapoel Ramat Gan. 

Samad Awudu Okocha replaced Liron Diamant in the 67^th minute for Hapoel Ramat Gan.

Neither Stephen Ahorlu nor Eric Gawu was part of the Hapoel Ashkelon squad that lost 4-3 at home to Hapoel Be’er Sheva, who also had James Bissue and Abraham Basit missing from its match day squad.

Former Kessben defender Daniel Addo played the full match as Hapoel Petah Tikva beat Ashdod 3-1.

In the Ligat Leumit (second tier), William Owusu was replaced in the 18^th minute by Yosef Asayag as Sektzia Nes Tziona lost 2-1 to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.

PORTUGAL

In the Primeira Liga, Ishmael Yartey was replaced in the 65^th minute by Wang Gang as Beira Mar beat Pacos De Ferreira 3-1.

David Addy played the full match as Academica drew 1-1 with Nacional.

SERBIA

In the Meridijan Super Liga, neither Lee Addy nor Mohammed Awal Issah was part of the Red Star Belgrade squad that won 2-0 at Jagodina.

Prince Tagoe scored in the 56^th minute and played the full game as Partizan Belgrade beat OFK Beograd 2-1. Dominic Adiyiah did not play in this game.

SWITZERLAND

In the Super League, Mark Edusei replaced Alessandro Mangiaratti at half time as Bellinzona were thrashed 4-0 at home by Basel.

UKRAINE

In the Premier League, former King Faisal defender Daniel Addo was an unused substitute as Zorya drew 2-2 with Illychivets.

Samuel Inkoom was booked in the 31^st minute and played the entire match as Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk drew 2-2 with Metalist.

VIETNAM

In the V League, Edmund Owusu Ansah played the full match as Song Lam Nghe An beat Da Nang 1-0.

Mustapha Essuman scored in the 30^th minute and was replaced in the 70^th minute by Martin Trindade as Khanh Hoa lost 2-1 to Nb Sai Gon. Issifu Ansah played the full game for Khanh Hoa.

GLO PREMIER LEAGUE WRAP: CHELSEA MARCHES TOWARDS TITLE; HEARTS CLIMB OUT OF THE RELEGATION PLACES

League Leaders Chelsea widened the gap at the top of the 2010/2011 Glo Premier League to 13 points after beating closest rivals Medeama SC 1-0 in Berekum through a strike by national Olympic striker Bismark Idan.

Ashanti Gold moved up to third after a 2-0 win against relegation threatened Real Tamale United in Obuasi. In an eventful match which saw Ashanti Gold captain Daniel Asamoah and RTU striker Sumaila Nyaya both sent off within minutes of each other, an over head kick by Yakubu Mohammed and a strike by substitute Theophilus Anobaah sealed the points for Ashanti Gold.

Asante Kotoko moved to fourth after thrashing champions Aduana Stars 3-0 in Kumasi. Goals from midfielders Frank Boateng, Daniel Nii Adjei and Stephen Oduro handed the Porcupine Warriors whilst Aduana Stars now lie 6th, 16 points adrift of the top.

Heart of Lions are now tied on points with Aduana Stars and Asante Kotoko but lie in 5th after beating Berekum Arsenal 2-0 in Kpando. Godfred Asante gave Lions the lead before former Arsenal midfielder Bright Nsiah scored against his old club to hand Lions the three points.

New Edubiase United slip to 7th after losing 2-0 to All Stars in Wa. Goals from Frank Sarfo Gyamfi and Samuel Nortey sealed the points for All Stars, who now climb to 10th.

Hearts of Oak move up to ninth on goal difference after beating Liberty Professionals 2-1 in Accra. A penalty converted by Douglas Nkrumah in the first half was followed by an excellent second by Esme Mends before Daniel Agyei pulled one back for Liberty Professionals from the penalty spot.

Dwarfs are level on points with Hearts of Oak but lie eighth due to superior goal difference after beating relegation bound B.A. Stars 1-0 in Cape Coast. Former national captain Emmanuel Osei Kuffuor scored the only goal of the game.

King Faisal moved three points clear of the relegation zone after securing a 1-0 win away to Mighty Jets in Akosombo through an Abdul Wahab strike. Mighty Jets now lie in the relegation places, one point away from safety

Below are the classified results for match day 21

BEREKUM CHELSE 1-0 MEDEAMA SC

ASHANTI GOLD 2-0 REAL TAMALE UNITED

ASANTE KOTOKO 3-0 ADUANA STARS

HEART OF LIONS 2-0 BEREKUM ARSENAL

WA ALL STARS 2-0 NEW EDUBIASE UNITED

LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS 1-2 HEARTS OF OAK

DWARFS 1-0 B.A. STARS

MIGHTY JETS 0-1 KING FAISAL.

GHANAIANS ABROAD 7-9 MARCH 2011

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Hans Adu Sarpei replaced Peer Kluge in the 81^st minute as Schalke 04 beat Valencia 3-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals on a 4-2 aggregate.

Kevin Prince Boateng was replaced by Alexander Merkel in the 76^th minute as AC Milan drew 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspurs, who have qualified for the quarterfinal on a 1-0 aggregate.

ENGLAND

In the Premiership, Michael Essien played the entire match as Chelsea beat Blackpool 3-1. Richard Kingston was replaced by Mark Halstead in the 66^th minute for Blackpool due to injury.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Prince Buaben played the full match as Dundee United defeated Aberdeen 3-1.

ISRAEL

In the Ligat Al, Sam Yeboah scored in the 72^nd minute, booked in the 76^th minute and replaced by Moshe Mishaelof in the 88^th minute as Beitar Jerusalem beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-0.

In the Liga Leumit, Kwabena Agouda was replaced by Mohammed Abedalkader in the 72^nd minute as Hapoel Bnei Lod drew 0-0 with Hakoah Ramat Gan.

Eric Nyarko played the full match as Hapoel Ra’anana lost 1-0 to Hapoel Nazareth Illit.

SERBIA

In the Meridijan Superliga, Lee Addy played the full match as Red Star Belgrade beat Indija 3-1. Mohammed Awal Issah, who received a booking, was replaced in the 90^th minute by Srdan Mijailovic for Red Star Belgrade.

Prince Tagoe scored in the 7^th minute and was replaced in the 70^th minute by Marko Scepovic as Partizan Belgrade thrashed Hadjuk Kula 4-0. Dominic Adiyiah was replaced by Ivica Iliev at half time for Partizan Belgrade.

Yaw Antwi replaced Georgi Merebashvili in the 78^th minute as Vojvodina Novi Sad beat BSK Borca 2-1.

Francis Bossman was booked in the 56^th minute and played the full match as Sevojno lost 1-0 to OFK Beograd.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, Jeffrey Sarpong replaced Diego Rivas in the 62^nd minute as Real Sociedad lost 2-1 to Deportivo la Coruna.

ARMSTONG’S ENTRY WILL NOT DAMAGE MY CHANCES – ODOTEI

The Chief Executive officer of King Faisal, Vincent Odotei says the recent declaration of Krypton Ghana Limited boss Neil Armstrong Mortagbe to run for the presidency will not harm his own chances of winning the FA Presidency. Odotei told footyghana.com that even though Armstrong-Mortagbe is a close friend of his, he reckoned that the GHALCA treasurer would find in him a formidable opponent. He said, ‘Neil is a close friend of mine and he is welcome to run, as is anyone who wants to, but he will find in me a formidable, uncompromising and fierce competitor. I don’t think he has any chance of taking away any of my potential votes for the election.’ Odotei also told footyghana.com that Armstrong-Mortagbe has entered the race as a result of what he described as his courage in coming out much earlier. ‘I am sure that Neil has decided to run because over the last 18 months, I have made my views clear and in the face of much criticism, I have persisted. It is interesting that Neil has decided to contest because we all know the sort of work he has done for the GFA in the past and so if he is standing, then that shows I have succeeded in liberating people’s minds regarding the GFA.’

ELECTIONS WILL HAVE MORE VARIETY WITH ARMSTRONG INVOLVED – FA PRESIDENT

The Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi says the declaration of marketing consultant Neil Armstrong Mortagbe to stand for the GFA Presidency will only spice up the elections and give the electorate a variety of options to choose from when the time comes. Nyantakyi, who is seeking a second term of office and will thus run against Armstrong and King Faisal boss Vincent Sowah Odotei, told footyghana.com that even though he was surprised that Armstrong Mortagbe has decided to run for the position, he believes that the Krypton Ghana Limited CEO has a lot to offer, describing Armstrong as his friend. He said, ‘I was surprised to hear of his declaration but I think he also has a lot to offer Ghana football. I have worked with him on several projects before and he is my friend. His inclusion should give the electorate a lot of options to choose from.’ Nyantakyi also told footyghana.com that the Executive Committee of the GFA was in discussions to decide when the presidential polls will take place, but did not clarify whether the regional congresses will take place before or after the GFA Presidential elections.

I AM NOT STANDING FOR FA PRESIDENCY – PAPPOE

THE Vice president of the Ghana Football Association, Fred Pappoe says he has no intention of standing for the FA Presidency. Media reports yesterday seemed to suggest that Pappoe was also going to declare his intention of standing for the hot seat, but he told footyghana.com that nothing of the sort was happening. He said, ‘ It is not true that I am standing for the position nor do I have an intention of doing so. Why should I even consider it when the current president Kwesi Nyantakyi is doing so well in the position? I think he should be allowed to continue the good work.’ Currently, King Faisal CEO Vincent Sowah Odotei and Ghana League Clubs Association treasurer Neil Armstrong Mortagbe have declared their intention to challenge Nyantakyi for the hot seat.

EXCLUSIVE: NEIL ARMSTRONG TO CONTEST FA PRESIDENCY

Footyghana.com can confirm that the Chief Executive Officer of sports marketing firm Krypton Ghana Limited, Neil Armstrong Mortagbe has decided to contest for the Presidency of the Ghana Football Association. According to sources close to Armstrong, he had been thinking about this for the last three months but until this morning, had not made up his mind to stand for the position. Armstrong-Mortagbe is currently the Treasurer of the Ghana league Clubs Association and served as the chairman of the National Chapters Committee of Accra Hearts of Oak for a four year term. He has also served as the Director of the Nationwide Supporters Union (NSU) and he is currently a FIFA Accredited instructor. He is widely credited with bringing in sponsorship from Tarkwa Damang Goldfields to the senior national team, the Black Stars. This means that Armstrong-Mortagbe joins Vincent Sowah Odotei and possibly Ghana legend Abedi Ayew ‘Pele’ in challenging incumbent President Kwasi Nyantakyi for the position later this year.

ASAMOAH GYAN LANDS IN NIGERIA TO GRACE AWARD CEREMONY

Sunderland and Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has just landed in Nigeria to attend the 2010 Nigeria Player of the Year awards as a special guest. Gyan, who recently finished second to Samuel eto’o Fils in the 2010 African Footballer of the Year awards, arrived in Nigeria with West Bromwich Albion forward Peter Odemwingie, who won last year’s award. Odemwingie is a contender for this year’s award, as are goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and striker Kalu Uche.

GHANAIANS ABROAD 4-6 MARCH 2011

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Sulley Muntari and John Mensah both played the full match as Sunderland secured a 0-0 draw at Arsenal. Asamoah Gyan was replaced by Ahmad Al-Mohammadi in the 79^th minute whilst Danny Welbeck replaced Steed Malbranque in the 69^th minute for Sunderland.

John Paintsil was not part of the Fulham squad that beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2.

Richard Kingston’s Blackpool will face Michael Essien’s Chelsea on Monday night.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Francis Dickoh played the entire match as Hibernian drew 1-1 with St Johnstone.

Prince Buaben’s Dundee United will face Aberdeen on Monday night.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, Mubarak Wakaso was an unused substitute as Villareal lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid.

Derek Boateng was booked in the 36^th minute and played the full match as Getafe lost 2-0 to Sporting Gijon.

Quincy Owusu Abeyie played the full match as Malaga lost 1-0 at home to Osasuna.

In the Segunda, Jonathan Mensah was booked in the 57^th minute as Granada lost 1-0 at home to Salamanca.

ITALY

In the Serie A, Kevin Prince Boateng was replaced at half time by Robinho as AC Milan won 1-0 at Juventus.

Stephen Appiah was an unused substitute as Cesena won 3-2 at Sampdoria.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the full match as Udinese beat Bari 1-0. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu was an unused substitute for Udinese.

Afriyie Acquah replaced Josip Ilicic in the 77^th minute as Palermo lost 2-0 to Lazio.

In the Serie B, Isaac Cofie played the entire match as Piacenza beat Triestina 1-0.

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Anthony Annan and Hans Adu Sarpei were unused substitutes as Schalke 04 lost 1-0 to Stuttgart.

Isaac Vorsah replaced Marvin Compper in the 71^st minute as Hoffenheim lost 2-0 to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Charles Takyi replaced Fin Bartels in the 61^st minute as St Pauli were thrashed 5-0 by Nuremberg.

In 2.Bundesliga, Kolja Afriyie was booked in the 44^th minute and was replaced in the 59^th minute by Daniel Ziebig as Energie Cottbus thrashed Paderborn 5-0.

Godfred Aduobe played the full match as Karlsruhe drew 1-1 with Bochum.

Marcel Appiah played the full match as Arminia Bielefeld beat Duisburg 2-1.

FRANCE

In Ligue Un, John Boye was an unused substitute as Rennes beat Montpellier.

Abeiku Quansah was not part of the Nice squad that drew 0-0 with Lens.

Andre Ayew was booked in the 25^th minute and played the full game as Marseille lost 2-1 at home to Lille. 

Andre’s younger brother Jordan replaced Brandao in the 69^th minute for Marseille.

In Ligue 2, Moussa Narry was booked in the 31^st minute and replaced by Cyriaque Louvion in the 59^th minute as Le Mans lost 3-2 to Dijon.

NETHERLANDS

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Matthew Amoah played the full game as NAC Breda lost 2-0 to Twente.

Eric Addo was booked in the 54^th minute and played the full match as Roda JC drew 1-1 with Utrecht. Nana Akwasi Asare was not part of Utrecht’s match day squad.

Kwame Quansah was booked in the 18^th minute and was replaced in the 69^th minute by Ben Rienstra as Heracles thrashed Groningen 4-1.

BELGIUM

In the Pro League, Abraham Kudemor was replaced at Half time by Juan Rial as Charleroi lost 3-0 to Kortrijk.

Abdul Yakinu Iddi was replaced in the 84^th minute by Bjarni Vidarsson as Mechelen drew 1-1 with Gent.

William Acheampong was booked in the 33^rd minute and played the whole match as Cercle Brugge lost 1-0 at home to Westerlo.

Daniel Opare played the full game as Standard Liege drew 2-2 with Club Brugge.

Rahim Ayew was an unused substitute as Lierse drew 1-1 with AS Eupen.

DENMARK

In the Super Liga, Davidson Drobo-Ampem was an unused substitute as Esbjerg lost 1-0 to Sonderjyske.

Enoch Adu Kofi replaced Morten Nordstrand in the 73^rd minute as Nordsjaelland lost 4-0 to Randers. Issah Ahmed was not part of the Randers squad.

GREECE

In the Super League, Bernard Yao Kumordji replaced Markus Jonsson in the 60^th minute as Panionios won 2-1 at Atromitos.

Mohammed Abubakari missed Larissa’s 2-0 win over Panathinaikos through injury.

ISRAEL

In the Ligat Al, Ibrahim Abdul Razak was replaced by David Revivo in the 68^th minute as Hapoel Be’er Sheva lost 2-0 at home to Hapoel Haifa. Abraham Basit replaced Dovev Gabay in the 68^th minute for Hapoel Haifa whilst James Bissue was not part of Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s squad.

In the Liga Leumit, William Owusu was replaced by Tomer Ben Haim at half time as Sektzia Nes Tziona lost 1-0 at home to Hapoel Kfar Saba

INDIA

In the I-League, Yakubu Yusif scored in the 67^th minute as Salgaocar beat Hindustan Aero 3-0.

PORTUGAL

In the Primeira Liga, David Addy played the full match as Academica drew 0-0 with Uniao De Leiria.

Ishmael Yartey replaced Artur Filipe in the 82^nd minute as Beira Mar lost 1-0 to Sporting Lisbon.

SERBIA

In the Meridijan Super Liga, Prince Tagoe scored in the 12^th and 63^rd minute and played the full match as Partizan Belgrade beat Indija 3-1. Dominic Adiyiah replaced Ivica Iliev in the 68^th minute for Partizan.

UKRAINE

In the Premier League, Samuel Inkoom played the full match as Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk drew 2-2 with Tavriya.

Daniel Addo was an unused substitute as Zorya beat Volyn 3-0.

VIETNAM

In the V-League, Edmund Owusu Ansah played the full 90 minutes as Song Lam Nghe An lost 3-2 to Dong Thap.

Jonathan Quartey played the full match as Ha Noi Acb lost 3-1 to Da Nang.

Benjamin Mawusi Dzigba played the full match as Hoang Ang Gia Lai beat TT Ha Noi 4-1.

Issifu Ansah played the full game as Khanh Hoa lost 1-0 to Ninh Binh. Mustapha Essuman was replaced by Martin Trindade in the 72^nd minute for Khanh Hoa.

GHANAIANS ABROAD 28 FEBRUARY – 2 MARCH 2011

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Michael Essien was booked in the 74^th minute and played the full match as Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-1.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Prince Buaben replaced Stuart Armstrong in the 72^nd minute and scored in the 75^th minute as Dundee United beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-0.

Francis Dickoh played the full match as Hibernian won 2-1 at Hamilton Academical.

SPAIN

In La Liga, Quincy Owusu Abeyie was replaced in the 82^nd minute by Fernando Miguel Fernandez as Malaga beat Almeria 1-0

Derek Boateng replaced Victor Sanchez in the 66^th minute as Getafe drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid.

Mubarak Wakaso replaced Cani in the 71^st minute as Villareal beat Hercules 1-0.

Jeffrey Sarpong was an unused substitute as Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Levante.

In the Segunda, Jonathan Mensah missed Granada’s 2-0 loss to Girona due to suspension.

ITALY

In the Serie A, Kevin Prince Boateng replaced Robinho in the 63^rd minute, scored in the 77^th minute and was booked almost immediately for over celebrating as AC Milan thrashed Napoli 3-0.

In the Serie B, Isaac Cofie played the full match as Piacenza beat Empoli 2-1.

GERMANY

In the DFB Pokal, Anthony Annan was booked in the 84^th minute and replaced in the 89^th minute by Kiriakos Papadopoulos as Schalke 04 beat Bayern Munich to qualify for the German FA Cup final. Hans Adu Sarpei was also replaced in the 82^nd minute by Lukas Schmitz for Schalke 04.

FRANCE

In the Coupe de la France, Abeiku Quansah was an unused substitute as Nice beat Reims 3-2 to qualify for the semifinals.

Moussa Narry played the full 120 minutes as Le Mans lost 2-0 to Paris Saint Germain.

NETHERLANDS

In the KNVB Beker, Nana Akwasi Asare missed Utrecht’s 1-0 defeat to FC Twente.

BELGIUM

In the Belgian FA Cup quarterfinals, Daniel Opare played the full match as Standard Liege thrashed Mechelen 4-1 to qualify for the semifinals on a 6-1 aggregate. Abdul Yakinu Iddi was booked in the 85^th minute and played the full match for Mechelen, whilst Yakinu’s older brother Abdul Ganiyu Iddi replaced David De Storme in the 57^th minute and was booked in the 80^th minute for Mechelen.

William Acheampong scored in the 67^th minute and was replaced by Dominic Foley in the 87^th minute as Cercle Brugge drew 1-1 with Germinal Beerschot to qualify for the semis on a 3-1 aggregate.

Patrick Amoah played the full game as White Star Woluwe lost 1-0 to Gent, who qualify on a 3-0 aggregate.

Rahim was an unused substitute as Lierse lost 3-2 at home to Westerlo, who thus qualify for the semi finals on away goals scored.

GLO PREMIER LEAGUE WRAP: CHELSEA MARCHES TOWARDS TITLE; HEARTS CLIMB OUT OF THE RELEGATION PLACES

League leaders Berekum Chelsea continued its march towards a debut Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Dwarfs on match day 20 of the Glo Premier League. Substitute Emmanuel Osei Banahene struck in the second half, minutes after replacing Emmanuel Clottey. Medeama SC beat visiting Berekum Arsenal 2-1 in the first Premier League match to be staged at the Tarkwa park. Defending champions Aduana Stars drew a blank at home to Liberty Professionals, whilst King Faisal also dropped points at home after a 0-0 draw in Kumasi with Ashanti Gold. New Edubiase United were held to a 1-1 draw in Bekwai by Asante Kotoko, who struck first through Alex Asamoah before New Edubiase United leveled the scores through Ibrahim Moro’s long range strike, which caught out Kotoko goalie Isaac Amoako. A solitary strike by Attakora Gyimah gave basement club B.A. Stars a 1-0 win in Sunyani over Wa All Stars, whilst relegation threatened Real Tamale United posted a 3-0 win in Tamale over Heart of Lions. Hearts of Oak won their first league game under new coach Nebojsa Vucicevic by beating Mighty Jets 2-1. An Abraham Annan wonder strike was cancelled out by a Winfred Dormon goal before Uriah Asante scored Hearts of Oak’s eventual winner just before half time. Below are the full classified results.

MATCH DAY 20 RESULTS

Chelsea 1-0 Dwarfs

Aduana Stars 0-0 Liberty Professionals

Medeama SC 2-1 Berekum Arsenal

King Faisal 0-0 Ashanti Gold

New Edubiase United 1-1 Asante Kotoko

B.A. Stars 1-0 Wa All Stars

Real Tamale United 3-0 Heart of Lions

Hearts of Oak 2-1 Mighty Jets

SPORTING MIRREN PROGESSES IN MTN FA CUP

First Division outfit Sporting Mirren continued its fairytale progress in this year’s MTN FA Cup with a 3-1 win over fellow First Division campaigners King Solomon in a Round of 32 clash at the KawuKudi Park in Accra this afternoon. King Solomon, who eliminated Premier league outfit Mighty Jets in the previous round, began t game strongly and took the lead just before half time through Davis Akoto Danso. Sporting Mirren came out fighting in the second half and soon they were level after Richard Okaidja nodded home from a corner kick. Another corner kick brought about another goal, this time from the competition’s leading scorer Alex Anim, who has now scored in three consecutive ties; a mini FA Cup record. King Solomon were almost let into the match after Sporting Mirren midfielder Yusif Abubakar was sent off for a needless handball, after already being booked in the first half. King Solomon scorer Akoto Danso was also sent off for dangerous play. Substitute Anderson Darkwa then put the gloss on Mirren’s performance by capitalizing on a goalkeeping error by King Solomon keeper Francis Ayitey to score the third goal on the stroke of full time.

GHANAIANS ABROAD 25-27 FEBRUARY 2011

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Asamoah Gyan and John Mensah played the full match as Sunderland lost 2-0 to Everton. Sulley Muntari was replaced by Steed Malbranque in the 77^th minute for Sunderland.

Richard Kingston played the full match in goal as Blackpool were thrashed 4-0 by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

John Paintsil was not part of the Fulham squad that drew 1-1 with Manchester City.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Prince Buaben was booked in the 51^st minute and replaced by Danny Swanson in the 53^rd minute as Dundee United drew 1-1 with Hamilton Academical.

Francis Dickoh played the full match as Hibernian beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-0.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, Jeffrey Sarpong replaced Xabi Prieto in the 73^rd minute as Real Sociedad was thrashed 4-1 by Espanyol.

Derek Boateng was an unused substitute as Getafe drew 0-0 with Hercules.

Mubarak Wakaso replaced Jose Manuel Catala in the 80^th minute as Villareal drew 2-2 with Racing Santander.

Quincy Owusu Abeyie’s Malaga will face Almeria on Monday night.

In the Segunda, Jonathan Mensah was sent off in the 48^th minute as Granada beat Las Palmas 5-2.

ITALY

In the Serie A, Stephen Appiah was not part of the Cesena squad that beat Chievo 1-0.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the full match as Udinese thrashed Palermo 7-0. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu was not part of the Udinese squad whilst Afriyie Acquah replaced Javier Pastore in the 63^rd minute for Palermo.

Kevin Prince Boateng’s AC Milan will face Napoli on Monday night.

In Serie B, Isaac Cofie played the full match as Piacenza drew 0-0 with Padova.

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Isaac Vorsah missed Hoffenheim’s 2-1 home loss to Mainz due to injury.

Charles Takyi was replaced by Deniz Naki in the 68^th minute as St Pauli lost 1-0 at home to Hannover 96.

Anthony Annan played the full match as Schalke 04 drew 1-1 with Nuremberg. Hans Adu Sarpei was not part of Schalke 04’s squad.

In 2.Bundesliga, Marcel Appiah played the full 90 minutes as Arminia Bielefeld drew 1-1 with Paderborn.

Godfred Aduobe was an unused substitute as Karlsruhe was thrashed 4-1 at home by Ingolstadt.

FRANCE

In Le Championnat, John Boye played the full game as Rennes beat Lens 2-0.

Andre Ayew scored in the 45^th and 87^th minutes and played the full match as Marseille won 2-1 at Nancy. Andre’s younger brother Jordan replaced Loic Remy at half time for Marseille.

In Ligue 2, Rabiu Mohammed replaced Nicolas Farina in the 58^th minute as Evian Thonon Gaillard lost 2-0 at home to Dijon.

Moussa Narry was an unused substitute as Le Mans drew 1-1 with Sedan.

NETHERLANDS

In the Dutch Eredivisie, Kwame Quansah was replaced by Ben Rienstra in the 86^th minute as Heracles thrashed Vitesse Arnhem 6-1.

Eric Addo was an unused substitute as Roda JC drew 1-1 with De Graafschap.

Matthew Amoah was booked in the 76^th minute and played the full match as NAC Breda beat ADO Den Haag 3-2.

Nana Akwasi Asare was not part of the Utrecht squad that drew 1-1 with NEC.

In the Eerste Divisie, Fred Benson played the full match as RKC Waalwijk beat Veendam 3-2. Mitch Apau was booked in the 43^rd minute and replaced by Milo Malenovic in the 59^th minute for Veendam.

Edwin Gyasi replaced Milan Hoek in the 58^th minute as Telstar lost 3-2 at home to Almere City.

BELGIUM

In the Pro League, Daniel Opare played the full match as Standard Liege beat Mechelen 3-0. Abdul Yakinu Iddi replaced Julien Gorius at half time for Mechelen.

William Acheampong replaced Karel van Roose in the 77^th minute as Cercle Brugge won 3-0 at Sint Truiden.

GREECE

In the Super League, Mohammed Abubakari was replaced by Mathias Iglesias in the 31^st minute as Larissa drew 2-2 with Aris Salonika.

Bernard Yao Kumordji was replaced at half time by Vaclav Sverkos as Panionios drew 1-1 with Olympiakos.

INDIA

In the I-League, Yusif Yakubu scored in the 37^th and 89^th minutes as league leaders Salgaocar thrashed ONGC 5-0.

ISRAEL

In the Ligat Al, Eric Gawu scored in the 66^th minute and played the full match as Hapoel Ashkelon lost 4-2 at home to Maccabi Haifa. Stephen Ahorlu also played the full match for Hapoel Ashkelon.

Ibrahim Abdul Razak was booked in the 74^th minute and played the full match as Hapoel Be’er Sheva drew 0-0 with Hapoel Ramat Gan. Awudu Okocha was booked in the 72^nd minute and replaced in the 80^th minute by Shlomi Edri.

Daniel Addo replaced Israel Zaguri in the 77^th minute as Hapoel Petach Tikva beat Beitar Jerusalem 1-0. Sam Yeboah played the full match for Beitar Jerusalem.

In the Liga Leumit (Second tier),former Hearts of Oak captain Eric Nyarko played the full game as Hapoel Ra’anana drew 0-0 with Sektzia Nes Tziona. Former King Faisal striker Osman Bashiru was replaced in the 60^th minute by former Eleven Wise forward Williams Owusu for Sektzia Nes Tziona.

Former Nania striker Kwabena Agouda was replaced in the 57^th minute by Rubil Sarsur as Hapoel Bnei Lod beat Maccabi Ironi Jatt 2-0.

PORTUGAL

In the Primeira Liga, David Addy replaced Pedro Costa in the 47^th minute and was booked in the 85^th minute as Academica won 2-0 at Vitoria Guimaraes.

Ishmael Yartey replaced Joao Luiz in the 68^th minute and was booked in the 90^th minute as Beira Mar lost 1-0 at home to Portimonense.

SWITZERLAND

In the Super League, Mark Edusei was booked in the 57^th minute and replaced in the 61^st minute by Alessandro Mangiarratti as Bellinzona was thrashed 5-0 by FC Zurich.

TURKEY

In the Super Lig, Abdul Rahim Sebah was an unused substitute as Kasimpasa lost 2-0 to Fenerbahce.

VIETNAM

In the V-league, Edmund Owusu Ansah played the full match as Song Lam Nghe An lost 1-0 to Khanh Hoa. Issifu Ansah was booked in the 50^th minute and played the full match for Khanh Hoa whilst Mustapha Essuman was replaced in the 83^rd minute by Martin Trindade for Khanh Hoa.

CONTINENTAL WRAP: ASHANTI GOLD THROUGH; ADUANA STARS OUT

Ashanti Gold has qualified for the next round of the Orange CAF Confederations Cup after beating Sewe Sports of Ivory Coast 1-0 in Obuasi over the weekend. Aminu Mohammed scored the only goal of the match which means that Ashanti Gold qualify on a 2-0 aggregate, having won the first leg tie 1-0. Ghana champions Aduana Stars are out of the Orange CAF Champions League despite beating Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 1-0 in Dormaa. A first half penalty converted by Bernard Dong Bortey won the game but because Aduana Stars lost the first leg 3-0, Wydad Casablanca won 3-1 on aggregate.

GHANA THUMP LIBERIA 7-0 TO PROGRESS

Ghana’s under 20 women’s national team, the Black Princesses this afternoon qualified for the next stage of the All Africa Games qualifiers after thrashing Liberia 7-0 at the El Wak Sports Stadium. Captain Mercy Myles and Alice Danso both got a brace each, with Priscilla Okyere and Cynthia Adobea, plus an own goal from the Liberians completing the rout. Ghana now faces Nigeria in the final qualifier and the winner qualifies for the All Africa Games which takes place in Mozambique this year.

MTN FA CUP WRAP: HEARTS ELIMINATED, WA ALL STARS, ELEVEN WISE MARCH ON

FA Cup record holders Accra Hearts of Oak this afternoon crashed out of the MTN FA Cup after losing 6-5 on penalties to Berekum Arsenal after a 2-2 draw. Eric Asiedu’s opener for Arsenal was cancelled out by a superb curler from Abraham Annan before half time. Ernest Obeng restored Arsenal’s lead before Hearts captain Karim Alhassan equalized. In the penalty shootout, the first five kicks were converted by each team before Yakubu Seidu missed his penalty for Hearts of Oak. Kofi Agyare then converted the deciding penalty to send Arsenal through to the Round of 16. Eleven Wise also made it through after beating Tarkwa United 9-8 on penalties after a 1-1 drawn game. Wa All Stars continued their good cup run with a 1-0 win over Juventus, whilst First division outfit Nania FC won 1-0 at Kintampo Zamalek. Below are the results of the MTN FA Cup Round of 32 games played over the weekend.

Hearts of Oak 2-2 Berekum Arsenal (Arsenal win 6-5 on penalties)

Eleven Wise 1-1 Tarkwa United (Wise win 9-8 on penalties)

Wa All Stars 1-0 Juventus

Kintampo Zamalek 0-1 Nania FC

Universal Stars 1-0 DC United

All Stars 2-0 Mine Stars

Sporting Mirren v King Solomon (Monday February 28 2011; Live on Metro TV as 1500 GMT)

TUESDAY DECISION DAY FOR GHANA, SOUTH AFRICA

Footyghana.com has learnt that the Confederation of African Football will meet on Tuesday March 1 2011 to decide the new hosts for this year’s African youth Soccer Championships as well as decide on a new start date for the tournament. Ghana and South Africa have been told to stand by after the tournament was withdrawn from original hosts Libya, where political violence over the last 10 days has resulted in the loss of many lives.

CAF EXCUSES NYANTAKYI AND CHANGES ANJOURIN’S APPOINTMENT

The Condederation of African Football has excused GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi of his appointment as a match commissioner for the 2012 African Qualifier between Nigeria and Ethiopia towards the end of March. According to our correspondent Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, this new development came after Nyantakyi asked to be excused so that he would be present for the Congo v Ghana game. In another development, Anjourin Moucharafu, Nyantakyi’s rival in the CAF Executive Committee Elections will be re-assigned a new match by CAF after originally billed to act as a match commissioner for the Congo v Ghana game. This change was also effected after interventions by the GFA President.

Credit: Yaw Ampofo Ankrah

KOTOKO’S FA CUP TIE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY

The MTN FA Cup Round of 32 clash between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Deportivo has been postponed indefinitely as a result of the fact that the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association is yet to complete the hearings of a protest brought against Deportivo by Elmina Sharks. Deportivo and Elmina Sharks met in the previous round and initially Deportivo were seen to have qualified, after beating Sharks 4-1, but a protest brought before the GFA by Sharks means that the Kumasi tie is now off. All other ties will take place, with the game between Eleven Wise and Tarkwa United at the Gyandu Park televised live on Metro TV, Multi TV and Sky TV at 3pm.

ADOMAH’S SUSPENSION SHOULDN’T WORRY US – BEN ZOLA

The assistant coach of Ghana champions Aduana Stars, Ben Zola says the suspension of central defender Johnson Adomah will not affect the team going into Sunday’s crucial CAF Champions League clash with Wydad Casablanca in Dormaa on Sunday. Zola told footyghana.com that there is adequate cover for Adomah, who was sent off in the first leg game in Morocco where Aduana Stars lost the first leg 3-0. The assistant coach also noted that even though the club rarely scored more than two goals in a game, he believes that the strike pair of Joseph Mugri and Nurudeen Ali could do a good job, adding that after Aduana Stars conceded the three goals in the opening 25 minutes in Morocco, the team played better, which gives him hope for Sunday’s encounter. Aduana Stars need 4 unanswered goals to make sure of progress into the second round and are the first team from the Brong Ahafo region to represent Ghana in Africa’s premier club competition.

IDAN, ADAMS, LARBI COOMSON CONSIDERED FOR BLACK METEORS – DUNCAN

The head coach of the Black Meteors, David Duncan says some members of the Local Black Stars will be considered for selection when the second phase of preparation for the All Africa games qualifier against Sudan commences on March 7. Duncan told footyghana.com that this was to augment areas of the Meteors squad that need strengthening, adding that Aduana Stars goalkeeper Stephen Adams, Medeama SC playmaker Daniel Larbi Coomson and Berekum Chelsea striker Bismark Idan are among players under consideration for selection into the team. Duncan further revealed that because CAF regulations require the submission of squad names 14 clear days before the match, which actually takes place around the same time that the Black Stars are playing their 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier against Congo in Brazzaville, certain names have already been submitted but he doesn’t expect to have all of them available. He said, ‘For example, we have submitted the names of Andre Ayew and Jonathan Mensah among others, but because of the Black Stars game, most of them might not be available.’

GHANA, SOUTH AFRICA TOLD TO STAND BY FOR AFRICAN YOUTH SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

Ghana and South Africa have been told by the Confederation of African Football to stand by to replace Libya as hosts for the 2011 African Youth Championships. The Political unrest in Libya, which has resulted in loss of many lives has forced CAF to rethink maintaining Libya as the tournament hosts. Footyghana.com has learnt that GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi is to discuss the issue with the Ghana government through the sports ministry before Ghana decides on whether to pull out of the running or throws its hat into the ring.

ANJOURIN APPOINTED MATCH COMMISSIONER FOR CONGO V GHANA GAME

The defeated candidate in the just ended CAF Executive Committee elections in Sudan, Anjourin Moucharaf has been appointed the match commissioner for Ghana’s crucial 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier against Congo in Brazzaville in late March. Anjourin lost out to GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi in a landslide defeat with Nyantakyi winning with a margin of 34 votes to 19. Nyantakyi himself has been asked by CAF to act as the match commissioner for the 2012 African Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Ethiopia, but footyghana.com has learnt that he may decline that appointment in order to be in Congo for a match that is considered crucial to Ghana’s qualification hopes.

PLB, OMP AGREE ON TELEVISED SCHEDULE FOR PREMIER LEAGUE

The Premier League Board has approved the televised schedule for the Glo Premier League for the next seven match days. In a meeting with media rights holders Optimum Media Prime (OMP) held yesterday, the Glo Premier League, which resume on Wednesday March 2^nd 2011, will see the clash between basement club B.A. Stars and Wa All Stars in Sunyani live on both Metro TV and TV3 with the game between King Faisal and Ashanti Gold in Kumasi live on Supersport. The local derby between Liberty Professionals and Hearts of Oak will be live on local television on Sunday 13^th March 2011, with the league’s biggest clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on March 20^th live on both national and international television. Two venues will also have live matches for the first time ever when on 20^th April 2011, the match between All Stars and Real Tamale United in Wa will be live on both domestic and international television, and so will the game between Heart of Lions and Asante Kotoko in Kpando 4 days later. Below is the schedule for match days 20 to 26

	WEEK 20: 02/03/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
SUNYANI	B.A. STARS V WA ALL STARS	LIVE Metro TV/TV3	3:00PM
BABA YARA	KING FAISAL V ASHANTI GOLD	LIVE SUPERSPORT	6:15PM

	WEEK 21: 13/03/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
OHENE DJAN	LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS V HEARTS OF OAK	LIVE Metro TV/TV3	3:00PM
LEN CLAY	ASHANTI GOLD V REAL TAMALE UNITED	LIVE SUPERSPORT	6:15PM

	WEEK 22: 20/03/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
OHENE DJAN	HEARTS OF OAK V ASANTE KOTOKO	LIVE Metro TV/TV3/SUPERSPORT	3:00PM

	WEEK 23: 10/04/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
CARL REINDORF	LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS V REAL TAMALE UNITED	LIVE Metro TV/TV3	3:00PM
BABA YARA	ASANTE KOTOKO V KING FAISAL	LIVE SUPERSPORT	6:15PM

	WEEK 24: 17/04/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
DORMAA	ADUANA STARS V BEREKUM CHELSEA	LIVE Metro TV/TV3	3:00PM
TAMALE	REAL TAMALE UNITED V ASANTE KOTOKO	LIVE SUPERSPORT	6:15PM

	WEEK 25: 20/04/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
WA	ALL STARS V REAL TAMALE UNITED	LIVE Metro TV/TV3/SUPERSPORT	3:00PM

	WEEK 26: 24/04/11
VENUE	MATCH	TRANSMISSION
KPANDO	HEART OF LIONS V ASANTE KOTOKO	LIVE Metro TV/TV3/SUPERSPORT	3:00PM