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Kotoko eager to deepen Oly’s woes …as Hearts aim to bounce back
● Kotoko players celebrating a goal. Can they account for Olympics tomorrow?
The 2022/23 betPawa Premier League continues this weekend with mouth-watering clashes on Match Day 11 across all match venues.
Today at the Cape Coast Stadium, Hearts of Oak will host Tamale City in a tough contest.
The Phobians were 2-1 losers to Bechem United in their last meeting and will aim to bounce back while the visitors who recorded an impressive 3-2 triumph over Kotoku Royals will hope to keep their form, having won two and a draw in their last three encounters.
Defending champions, Asante Kotoko will host Accra Great Olympics at the Baba Yara Sports on Sunday.
Following their goalless draw with Aduana Stars last weekend, the Porcupine Warriors occupy the second spot on the league log with 18 points, two behind leaders Aduana Stars and will pray for an Aduana Stars fall to Gold Stars on Monday. A win guarantees a top spot for the Asanteman Warriors, while Great Olympics will be in search of their first victory after three consecutive defeats to Tamale City, Aduana Stars and Berekum Chelsea where they last won in November.
At the WAFA Park in Sogakope today, it will be an Accra derby between Accra Lions and Legon Cities.
The action continues tomorrow at the Crosby Awuah Memorial (CAM) Park when Aiyinase-based Karela United battle Real Tamale United – who will have to deal with the absence of talisman David Abagna currently on national duties with the Black Galaxies.
Bechem United will rub shoulders with King Faisal at the Nana FosuGyeabour Park tomorrow, while two debutants – Nsoatreman and Samartex, battle it out at the Nana Kronmansah Park same day.
Dreams FC will take on Medeama SC at the Dawu Park before Gold Stars face Aduana Stars at the Dun’s Park on Monday to climax the first round games.
BY LINUS SIAW NARTEY
The four-day international tennis championship between the Accra Lawn Tennis Club of Ghana and Ikoyi Sports Club of Nigeria is set to reach its climax tomorrow at the Accra Lawn Tennis Courts (ALTC) in Accra.
According to the organisers, tomorrow would witness high profile matches with a lot at stake as both clubs aim to unsettle each other to enhance the rivalry between the two nations.
The event is an annual arrangement between the two clubs that sees the championship rotated among them.
The team representing Ghana includes Thomas Amoako Boafo, Issek Antwi-Agyei, Dr Abraham Oppong Adjei and Palm Nii Okine for the 40+ years’ division.
The trio of Dr Bankah, Abeiku Bentsi and Ekow Arthur will be in contention for the 50 years plus group while the pairs of Dr Maxwell Adjei and Edmund Nii Botchway, Frederick Van De Vyer and David Carreras and Nicholas Kumadey and Palm Nii Okine feature against the Nigerians in the Doubles championship.
In the Men’s division, the onus would be on Chris Hammond, Kweku Amakye, Nana Dr Kofi Boakye, Chris Tagoe, Dr Henry Holdbrook-Smith, Nick Akpebu, Brian Benneh and Michele Nemesi to make the ALTC proud.
The women for the Ladies competition are Kate Coleman, Fatiha Menzel, Naa Ofoli, Wendy Quartey, Wanda Quartey and Kuukua Bartels-Kodwo.
Veteran player, Peter Annan, will be the Acting Captain of Team Ghana and would be ably assisted by Lawrence Lartey.
Expected to lead the ALTC is Dr Maxwell Adjei, who is the newly elected Chairman of the club. He is also the Head of Dental at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital).
Mr Peter Annan, the Acting Captain of ALTC, told The Spectator that as part of the arrangement for the international friendly, a special tour was organised for members of Team Ikoyi.
He was confident that as the host club, ALTC will prevail as winners of this year’s edition which ends tomorrow.
BY ANDREW NORTEY
The Street Academy’s annual health walk has been postponed.
The event, the 26th edition, was initially slated for today but was postponed due to the two-day cleaning exercise instituted by President John Dramani Mahama.
This year’s edition is on the theme: ‘Feet on the Street, Hope in Motion.’
According to the organisers, the event would be held on August 1 with all protocols intact.
Dr Ataa Lartey, the Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, told The Spectator that the walk which was expected to be joined by a few dignitaries will start at the Accra Art Centre.
From there, it would proceed through the principal streets of Accra to James Town and return to the starting point.
The event aims to raise awareness about the plight of needy and underprivileged children, promote healthy living, and advocate the importance of basic education.
According to Dr Lartey, the walk will feature a range of activities, including a brisk group walk, mass aerobics, free health screening, and entertainment for children.
By Spectator Sports Reporter
