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Teshie Homowo Cycling Challenge today
Young Phil Bertino will participate in today’s Teshie Homowo Cycling Challenge as a guest rider to mark the Homowo celebration of the chiefs and people of Teshie.
The 14-year-old autistic cycling sensation would join over 60 professional riders for the 17th edition of the challenge organized by Quick Step Cycling Club with support from the Liztino Center for Children with Special Needs.
Young Phil, who has over the year’s engaged in cycling as part of efforts to create awareness on autism across the country says Saturday’s event would serve as another platform to exhibit his talent.
“I am excited to join cyclists across the capital and beyond for this race which would see some of the best in the country battle for glory,”he stated.
The 2021 challenge is a 90km criteria race with about 40 lapses and expected to have 12 clubs participating.
Speaking ahead of the race, Mr Nathaniel Sowah Agoe, the Organizer of the eventexpressedexcitement to have Young Phil on board as it would go a long way to attract young people to the sport.
“We need to nurture young cyclists to take over from the old ones and having Phil on board would be a step in the right direction,” he stated.
He said, there would be attractive prizes for distinguished cyclists and urged all to come on board to support.
“We have organised this for the past 17 years and it was without accident. I urge corporate Ghana to come on board to support this,” he stated.
He also asked cyclists to remain disciplined as they work towards making the challenge one of the best in the country.
Caption: Young Phil Bertino (right) and his trainer Abdul Rahman would be at the Teshie Homowo Cycling Challenge
BY MICHAEL D.ABAYATEYE
Already relegated Eleven Wonders FC return to action on Friday with a determined quest to salvage pride as they host Bechem United FC at the Swedru Sports Stadium in the Premier League.
Despite their confirmed drop, Eleven Wonders remain committed to finishing the season on a competitive note. However, their campaign has been a difficult one, reflected in their poor run of form.
They are winless in their last five league matches, managing just a single draw against FC Samartex 1996 while suffering four defeats.
The numbers further highlight their struggles this season. With only 10 points from 28 matches, Eleven Wonders sit at the bottom of the table, having scored the fewest goals (17) and conceded the most (53) in the league.
Their home performances have offered little relief, with just one win, one draw, and three consecutive defeats in their last five matches on home soil—making them the weakest home side in the competition.
In contrast, Bechem United travel to Swedru with renewed confidence.
The Hunters have shown encouraging improvement, picking up points in four of their last five matches, including back-to-back 2-1 victories, two draws, and just one defeat. They currently sit 13th on the table with 37 points from 28 games, albeit with a game in hand over some of their rivals.
Having scored 25 goals and conceded 31 this season, Bechem United remain locked in a tense battle to avoid relegation, sitting just two points above the drop zone. While their recent form is promising, their away record remains a concern.
They have managed just one win, two draws, and ten defeats in 13 away matches this season.
That solitary away victory came in a crucial 2-1 triumph over FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on matchday 27—a result they will look to build upon as they aim to secure valuable points on the road.
The Black Queens will on Wednesday, April 29, learn their opponents for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament.
The draw, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo and will be streamed live on CAF TV from 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT).
Ghana is among 35 national teams participating in the qualification campaign, which will determine the two African representatives for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, scheduled for July 11 to 29, 2028.
The qualification series will be played over five rounds, with each nation aiming to secure one of the two available slots for Africa at the global event in Los Angeles.
Having recently climbed to 59th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings and currently ranked third in Africa, the draw marks the beginning of another major international mission, the quest to seek a return to Olympic football.
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