Ghana beat Nigeria in International Hockey Friendly

Accra, April 7, GNA - Ghana confirmed her superiority over their Nigerian counterparts when they beat them 1-0 in the second leg of an International friendly Hockey match played at the Theodosia Okoh National Hockey Pitch in Accra on Friday.

The match which was an initiative of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for African countries and meant to prepare the teams for the All African Games scheduled for Kenya in July, saw the Ghanaian select side winning the first leg on Thursday by the same margin.


Emmanuel Nartey was the marksman on the second leg while his counterpart Elikem Akaba made victory certain for the Ghanaians as they netted their goals in the 12th and 10th minutes of the two-leg affair. Mr Kester Ajao, the Ghanaian Team Manager cautioned the Ghanaian team against being complacent and urged them to take their training sessions seriously so as to make Ghana proud by winning the Gold Medal at the Kenya Games.


He called for massive support from corporate bodies and institutions to help in the development of the sport.

Team Ghana: Akorful Emmanuel (GK) Doe Richard Ofori Isaac Nsalbini Salya Frimpong Ebenezer Denyo Gabriel Cudjoe William Moses Isaac Moses Charles Lamptey Daniel Akaba Elikem Oblitey Gad (C) Nartey Lawrence Nartey Emmanuel Sam Bennedict Aikins O. Danso (GK) Asiedu George Nartey Michael


Coach: Osei Yiadom Boakye

Asst Coach: Edmund Zankoh


Team Manager: Kester Ajao


Coaching Consultant: R. Wolff