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2021/22 Ghana Premier League Week 3: Match Preview – Hearts of Oak vs Aduana Stars
Hearts of Oak will chasing their first win of the season against Aduana Stars on Sunday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Like last season, the Phobians have made an unimpressive start after drawing their opening two matches.
The defending champions played out a goalless draw with Legon Cities in their title defence opener at home and were denied victory at WAFA last week when Sampson Agyapong cancelled out Kofi Kodzi’s first half strike.
There’s pressure on the playing body to wring out everything inside their talent to get back to winning ways.
Head coach Samuel Boadu says there’s no need to panic.
”Not at all [no pressure], me I know myself maybe from the fourth match going things will change. When Hearts of Oak start picking up we are unstoppable,” he said after the game against WAFA.
“There is a little mistake that we need to correct. The goal that we conceded, I could see that it was a misunderstanding or miscommunication that cost us for them to cancel that goal.
“Tactically they are very disciplined, their tactical awareness is ok. They are very young, they run a lot but we strategized not to allow them to advance.”
Aduana Stars were shell-shocked at home last week when they succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to King Faisal in the result of the week 2 fixtures.
The Fire Boys are also without a win in their opening two matches and head coach Asare Bediako is under pressure.
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
Asante Kotoko SC has announced with deep sadness the passing of its former Brands and Marketing Manager, Kweku Hammond.
In a statement released by the club, Kotoko described Hammond’s death as untimely and expressed heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
“Although his time with the club was brief, Kweku served with dedication, diligence, and unwavering commitment to Asante Kotoko,” the club stated. “His contributions and loyalty to the club will not be forgotten.”
Kweku Hammond served in the club’s Brands and Marketing department, where he played a role in promoting the Porcupine Warriors’ brand and engaging supporters.
The club assured that it will continue to honour his memory and legacy.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.
Fans and members of the football fraternity have since joined the club in mourning, sharing tributes to Hammond for his professionalism and commitment during his time at club.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Captain of Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team, Abdul Aziz Issa, says the exposure gained at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan will be vital for the development of the squad.
Ghana finished 7th out of 189 countries after an impressive campaign, winning eight of ten matches.
“I think we played well, the exposure was good for our development, and we can’t thank FIFA and the GFA enough for this amazing platform,” Issa said.
“I’m so very happy to be part of this FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan. I want to thank my colleagues for how far we have brought Ghana in this tournament.”
The captain believes the experience will prepare the group for future challenges at U-17 and U-20 level.
Ghana enjoyed an outstanding tournament, scoring 44 goals and establishing themselves among the top seven teams.
Their dominant group stage saw them score 27 goals while conceding just three. Salifu Fatawu’s side opened with a commanding 4-1 win over Uzbekistan, thrashed Myanmar 7-1, recorded emphatic 7-0 wins over Guam and the Bahamas, before rounding off the group with a 2-1 triumph over Kazakhstan.
Their pursuit of a higher finish suffered a setback in the knockout phase after elimination by Paraguay in a dramatic encounter.
The team bounced back to finish 7th, including a commanding 4-0 victory over Colombia in their final game, despite suffering a 7-1 defeat to Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
