Mukarama Abdulai announced her presence with a hat-trick in the 2020-2021 Women’s Premier League Matchday one as Northern Ladies whipped Ashtown ladies 3-1 at Paa Joe Park on Saturday.



Constance Achiaa’s late strike canceled out Black Queens midfielder Priscilla Okyere’s goal as Kumasi Sports Academy shared points with Ampem Darkoa ladies.

Supreme ladies shocked Prisons Ladies after beating them 2-1 at home through Nancy Amoah and an own goal from Janet Apana.

Pearlpia ladies were also held to split points by Fabulous ladies.

While in the Southern zone, Berry Ladies recorded their first home win after beating Immigration Ladies 2-1 at the Madina Astro turf on Saturday.

Hassaccas ladies also recorded their first away win courtesy to a brace from Veronica Appiah as they beat LadyStrikers 2-1.

While the game between Police Ladies and Thunder Queens, Soccer Intellectuals and sea lions game have scheduled to Wednesday due to the delay of their Covid-19 results.

Results:

Ashtown ladies 1-3 Northern Ladies

Kumasi Sports Academy 1-1 Ampem Darkoa ladies

Prisons ladies 1-2 Supreme Ladies

Pearlpia ladies 1-1 Fabulous Ladies

Southern Zone
Berry Ladies 3-2 Immigration Ladies

LadyStrikers 1-2 Hassaccas Ladies

Postponed
Police Ladies vs Thunder Queens

Soccer Intellectuals vs Sea Lions

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The second edition of the Ghana Football Awards took place on Sunday 21st July at the Marriot Hotel in Accra as footballers and sports personalities gathered to grace the event.

Abdulai Makarama bagged two awards in this year’s edition; Future Star Award and Women’s Player of the Year Award.

Asante Kotoko and its star players were among the winners on Sunday.

Full List of Winners:

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Ghana International and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey was among the winners at this year’s Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards held on Saturday night at Accra, the midfielder won two awards in the ceremony.

Thomas Partey won Sports personality of the year ahead of Isaac Dogboe and Anthony Baffour.

He also won the Male Footballer of the year award ahead of Felix Annan of Asante Kotoko, John Antwi of El-Makkasa SC, Joseph Aidoo of Genk and Kasim Adams Nuhu of 1899 Hoffenheim.



Talented Black Maidens captain Abdulai Mukarama also won the award for Female Footballer of the Year.

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The CAF Technical and development committee voted and shorlisted the nominees, and he final phase will involve votes from CAF Media Experts, Legends, Coaches of the quarter-finalists of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, and Coaches & Captains of the 54 Member Associations.

The Awards Gala, to honour footballers and officials who distinguished themselves during the year under review, will be held on Tuesday, 8 January 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.

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African Player of the Year

1. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria & Arsenal)
2. Andre Onana (Cameroon & Ajax)
3. Anis Badri (Tunisia & Esperance)
4. Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns)
5. Mehdi Benatia (Morocco & Juventus)
6. Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
7. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Arsenal)
8. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Manchester City)
9. Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)
10. Walid Soliman (Egypt & Ahly)

Women’s Player of the Year

1. Abdulai Mukarama (Ghana & Northern Ladies)
2. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Dilian Quanjian)
3. Bassira Toure (Mali & AS Mande)
4. Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa & Houston Dash)
5. Elizabeth Addo (Ghana & Seattle Reign)
6. Francisca Ordega (Nigeria & Washington Spirit)
7. Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon & CSKA Moskow)
8. Janine Van Wyk (South Africa & Houston Dash)
9. Onome Ebi (Nigeria & Hekan Huisanhang)
10. Raissa Feudjio (Cameroon & Aland United)
11. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi & Jiangsu Suning)

Youth Player of the Year

1. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmunmd)
2. Franck Kessie (Cote d’Ivoire & AC Milan)
3. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria & Leicester City)

Men’s Coach of the Year

1. Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
2. Herve Renard (Morocco)
3. Moine Chaabani (Esperance)

Women’s Coach of the Year

1. Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
2. Joseph Brian Ndoko (Cameroon)
3. Thomas Dennerby (Nigeria)

Men’s National Team of the Year

1. Madagascar
2. Mauritania
3. Uganda

Women’s National Team of the Year

1. Cameroon
2. Nigeria
3. South Africa

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She also won the bronze ball (third best player) behind Claudia Pina (Spain) and Nicole Perez of Mexico.

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Abdulai has become Ghana’s all-time top scorer in FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup history overtaking Jane Ayieyam’s six goals scored over tournaments.

Last week, the 16 year old was included in a 15 nominees for the African Women’s Player of the Year award.

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Mukarama scored a hat-trick and created an assist in the opening day victory for Ghana.

Following the 16 year old’s exploits in the game against Uruguay, she was named player of the match.

The Northern Ladies attacker says she is excited to help her to team to victory as well as winning the game’s best player.

Black Maidens Thrash Uruguay In U17 World Cup Opener

“I am very very excited for this opportunity and winning the best player in the first match,” she said in a post match interview. “Our aim at this world cup was to win our first match and to look forward to our other games.”

“So, I am very very happy and excited,” she added.

Ghana sit top of group A after the heavy win over the host, and will next face Finland who lost their first game against New Zealand.

Coach Evans Adotey’s side are poised on winning the competition for the first time after reaching the semi finals in 2012.

Culled from Ghsoccernet

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