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Swedru All Blacks stay top, Rospak FC cruise past Sefwi All Stars in Zone Two
Zone Two leaders Swedru All Blacks secured their fourteenth win this season in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Future Stars at the Swedru Sports Stadium.
Midfielder Ebenezer Amoh was the hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 22nd minute.
Swedru All Blacks have extended their points accumulation to 45 after Matchday 18 and lead second place Rospak FC by four points.
Meanwhile Asekem FC shared the spoils in a goalless draw with PAC Academy at the Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong Stadium.
UCC Youngsters recorded their second successive away win for the first time this season in a 0-2 triumph over King Faisal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Mark Morrison and Bernard Ababio scored in either half to help UCC Youngsters grab all the points.
In Tarkwa, Rospak FC kept the pressure on Swedru All Blacks after beating Sefwi All Stars 3-0 at Akoon Park. Reuben Tetteh opened the scoring for Rospak in the 35th minute.
John Amoah added the second goal in the 46th minute, before Richard Larbi sealed the win with a goal in the 67th minute. Rospak FC remains second in Zone Two with 41 points, 4 points behind leaders Swedru All Blacks.
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
