The Federation of International Hockey (FIH) World League Round 1, commenced at the national hockey Stadium in Accra. Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana are competing for the sole ticket, to qualify for the second round of the world league next year.
In the ladies division or match, host nation Ghana defeated Nigeria 2-0 to stay confident ahead of today's clash. It was an impressive performance from the Ghanaian ladies as Sasu Linda and Tenkorang Nkansah both scored in each half, to grab the necessary points for Ghana. An FIH umpire, Mr Richmond, expressed his joy after the game. He said that,"he was very impressed by the ladies" and went ahead to thank the fans who came in their numbers to support the team.
The National Hockey team, the Black Sticks, also defeated the Niger flickers of Nigeria 3-0 in a mouth watering clash. David Gab Blah put team Ghana in front, with just seven minutes played in the first half. The physical fitness of the players, as reiterated by coach Winfred Sackey, played a huge role as the Black Sticks came into the second half to score two additional goals. This time around, captain of the side, Ebenezar Frimpong scored in the 23rd minute mark, before Baah Shadrack also scored in the dying minutes of the game.
The match is won and preparations are already underway to prepare the team ahead of their clash against the Egyptian power house on Sunday.
SAMUEL ANSAH BARNOR.
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Friday, 7 September 2012
FANS AT THE STADIUM
Ghanaians love sports, especially football. This has brought our country together in so many ways. When the twenty two million coaches (Ghanaians) gather to put their heads together, then there is a football match. This can be seen during the per-match and post match game involving the Black Stars. Many feature articles have been published about the number of spectators who grace a football match during league matches. I was however overwhelmed to see thousands of fans gracing the Tema Sports stadium. Journalist on the day had a torrid time entering the stadium due to the large number present.
King faisal fc took on Sekondi Hasaacas in a final play offs to determine who picks the final slot availlable to participate in the 2012/2013 Glo Premier League. One cannot overlook the presence of experienced policemen who were also positioned at vantage points to ensure order on the day. For a very long time, fans have not been to stadia in their numbers like they did on this day, the 29th of August,2012. The decision by the Division One League Board (DOL) to host the match at the Tema Sports Stadium was a bad one.
Things became a bit difficult for the police, who later put up professional tactics to control the crowd. I take this opportunity to appeal to fans who do not want to come to the stadium, for one reason or the other to reconsider. We can also do well to promote our league. Football has united us in the past and it still unites us. Remember that,it's only a united that can win a match, but if the team is divided, they will concede more goals than ever thought of.
By: Samuel Ansah Barnor.
HOCKEY NEWS
HOCKEY NEWS
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FEDERATION WORLD LEAGUE ROUND ONE, WHICH WILL BE HOSTED BY GHANA WILL HIT OFF TODAY AT THE NATIONAL HOCKEY PITCH IN ACCRA. THE THREE DAY TOURNAMENT WILL SEE, THE GHANA NATIONAL HOCKEY TEAM, THE BLACK STICKS WILL LOG HORNS WITH THEIR NIGERIAN COUNTERPARTS LATER IN THE EVENING. THE HEAD COACH OF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY TEAM, WINFRED SACKEY SAID, "THE TEAM HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR ABOUT EIGHT TO TEN WEEKS NOW AND HAVE GONE THROUGH A LOT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE". THE BUILD UP TO THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN SWIFT AND SUCCESSFUL AND COACH SACKEY IS OPTIMISTIC AHEAD OF THE THREE DAY TOURNAMENT. COACH SACKEY REITERATED THAT, HIS TEAM IS READY.
FIXTURES FOR THE HOCKEY WORLD LEAGUE ROUND 1
1ST ROUND BOBIN.
7TH SEPTEMBER 2012, 6:15 PM
GHANA VERSUS NIGERIA
2ND ROUND ROBIN
8TH SEPTEMBER 2012, 6:15 PM
EGYPT VERSUS NIGERIA
3RD ROUND ROBIN
9TH SEPTEMBER 2012, 4:15 PM
GHANA VERSUS EGYPT
BY: SAMUEL ANSAH BARNOR
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