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Samartex grab home points, Berekum Chelsea frustrate Hearts of Oak
Baba Hamadu Musah scored a brace in either half as FC Samartex secured a 2-1 win over Real Tamale United at Nana Nsenkyire Park.
Baba Hamadu who opened the scoring in the 10th minute, added the second goal in the 68th minute to give FC Samartex their six successive home win.
The win takes FC Samartex to the 3rd spot in the standings with 20 points – one point behind leaders Aduana FC and second placed Nsoatreman FC.
At the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park at Dormaa, Accra Lions scored late to hand Aduana FC their first home defeat of the season. The Dormaa lads had gone five games without defeat and needed a win to keep hold of the top spot but Accra Lions put up a gallant display to deny them the points.
Abdul Shakun Abubakar netted in the 91st minute to silence the home crowd. Shakun took advantage of a well delivered cross to smash home the match winner – a perfect result for the visitors and a major setback for the League leaders.
In Accra- Hearts of Oak came from behind to draw 1-1 with Berekum Chelsea. The Phobians who had an impressive run over Berekum Chelsea in recent meetings went into the game looking for their fourth straight win over the Blues. Emmanuel Essien drew first blood for Berekum Chelsea in the 25th minute befere Gideon Yeboah equalised for Hearts of Oak in the 71st minute mark.
Berekum Chelsea’s Lord Amoah was sent off in the 84th minute but the Blues held on for a vital away point in Accra. Berekum Chelsea are unbeaten in their last three games on the road following victories over Dreams FC and Medeama SC.
Finally on Sunday, Heart of Lions came up with yet another gusty performance to hold Nsoatreman FC to a goalless draw. The bottom placed club were reduced to 10-men in the 70th minute but that did not deter them as they fought for a point in Nsoatre.
GFA COMMUNICATIONS
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
