Thursday 21st November, 2019
Accra, Nov. 20, GNA
– Retired Ghanaian footballers living in the United Kingdom (UK) last Sunday
played a special match to honour veteran coach Joseph E. Sarpong.
The former Hearts
and Kotoko trainer who was present in at the match venue in London was
delighted with the acknowledgment by the retired footballers.
Prior to the match
up, coach Sarpong exchanged pleasantries with former Ashanti Gold trio – Tony
Arhinful, Prince Owusu-Ansah and goalkeeper Richard Obimpeh.
Ghanaian-born former
Togo international, Eric Akoto, Moro Issah, Daniel Edusei, Ernest Adu,
KwamePoku and Mark Fish were in attendance at the Birchmere Park in Thamesmead,
London.
After a scrappy
first 20 minutes, the home side took the lead moments after goalkeeper Ebenezer
Amoako Skelenzy had produced a double save to keep the opponent’s forward out.
Diminutive striker,
Kevin Ohemeng Frimpong equalised 12 minutes later with a superb finish after
goalkeeper Richard Obimpeh failed to deal with a cross from Ernest Adu.
Issah and Adu
combined effectively as they dictated the pace in midfield.
Things continue to
liven up in the second half after a penalty appeal on Kevin was ignored by the
referee.
On the 70th
minute, Eric Akoto shot wide with only Obimpeh at his mercy.
Theophilus ‘Abega’
Kissi made it 2-1 for the visitors and as they looked on course for a memorable
win, the hosts pushed hard and found the equaliser.
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