Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko believes his side can secure a positive result when they visit league leaders Bibiani GoldStars on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in a Ghana Premier League week 28 fixture.The match will be held at Dun’s Park, where the hosts remain unbeaten in their last 23 home league matches.GoldStars currently top the table with 50 points, while Medeama sit seventh with 41 points.Medeama’s away form has been poor this season, managing just one win in 12 games and losing each of their last six on the road.Despite the odds, Tanko remains optimistic. “When you look at all the games we played away, we were almost the better side. I don’t think this one will change,” he said in a pre-match interview.The Medeama boss added that his team is working to correct their errors and approach Sunday’s clash with renewed focus.“We have to put the mistakes that we are doing behind us and then try to play our normal football. I think we are going to get something from there.”A win for Medeama could close the gap on the top four, while GoldStars will be aiming to extend their lead...

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko says his side is determined to bounce back with a strong performance against Bibiani GoldStars when they meet in a Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday, April 20, 2025.The match, scheduled to take place at Dun’s Park, marks week 28 of the campaign. GoldStars currently lead the league standings with 50 points, while Medeama sit seventh with 41 points.Bibiani GoldStars come into the game with a formidable home record, having gone unbeaten in their last 23 Premier League matches at Dun’s Park.Medeama, in contrast, have struggled away from home, losing their last six away games and managing just one win in 12.Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, Tanko acknowledged the team’s recent setback but stressed their resolve to turn things around in Bibiani.“I think it's a very painful defeat [against Heart of Lions in midweek]. We have today and tomorrow to prepare against Bibiani GoldStars,” Tanko said.“So definitely we are going to prepare very well and then try to achieve something in Bibiani.”With only seven games remaining in the season, Sunday’s clash is vital for Medeama’s hopes of climbing into the top four.

Medeama SC captain Fatawu Sulemana has attributed his team’s 1-0 defeat to Kpando Heart of Lions in the Ghana Premier League to the poor condition of the pitch at the Kpando Stadium.The Yellow and Mauve suffered their 10th loss of the season on Sunday, with Ebenezer Abban’s 72nd-minute strike proving decisive for the home side.The result saw Heart of Lions climb to fourth on the league table, narrowing the gap between themselves and the title contenders.Reacting after the match, Sulemana lamented the difficulty of executing their game plan due to the pitch conditions.“It was a good game for us but the pitch wasn’t helping us. As you could see, we were trying to possess the ball more but the pitch was not helping us."We are very disappointed but we will go and prepare for our next away match” Sulemana said.Medeama remain in fourth place following the defeat, but the setback leaves them with work to do as they prepare to face league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars in their next outing.The top-of-the-table clash is scheduled for Sunday, April 20 at 15:00 GMT.Gold Stars currently lead the standings with 50 points, three ahead of...

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford believes his side is firmly back in contention for the Ghana Premier League (GPL) title following their 1-0 victory over Medeama SC on Wednesday.The Kpando-based club secured all three points at home thanks to a 72nd-minute goal from Ebenezer Abban.The result lifted Lions to fourth on the league table with 44 points — just six points behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.Speaking after the match, Hayford expressed confidence in his team’s ability to stay in the title race despite earlier setbacks.“People counted us out of the journey to the top because we slipped a little; with this win and Kotoko’s defeat, it means we have closed the gap."What it means to me is that we are closing the gap at the top… so it means a lot to me,” the veteran coach said.The win over Medeama, coupled with Asante Kotoko’s 3-0 loss to Accra Lions, has shifted momentum in the title race.Kotoko now sit third with 47 points, while Bibiani Gold Stars top the standings with 50 points after beating Bechem United 2-0.Heart of Lions will aim to build on this performance when they face...

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, is not giving up challenging for the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title despite a defeat to Heart of Lions on Wednesday. Speaking in a post-match interview, the coach stated that he believes his team is not out of the race and anything can happen.He assured fans that Medeama SC will prepare well for a win in their upcoming clash against league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.“We still have some games to play. Looking at the score lines of today, anything can happen. We are going to prepare for our next away game against Gold Stars and try to get our points,” coach Ibrahim Tanko told Medi TV.After Wednesday’s defeat, Medeama SC are 5th in the Ghana Premier League standings with 41 points and nine points behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.Although it will be tough, the Tarkwa-based club can still clinch the league title at the end of the campaign.

The head coach of Medeama SC, Ibrahim Tanko, shared his disappointment on Wednesday after his team’s narrow defeat to Heart of Lions in the Ghana Premier League.In the outstanding Week 22 fixture played at Kpando Sports Stadium, the Yellow and Mauve outfit suffered a 1-0 loss at the end of the 90 minutes.Speaking to Medi TV in his post-match interview, coach Ibrahim Tanko rued his team’s missed chances, insisting that the defeat was painful.“The game was a really hard game, and I think when you look at chances created, we had our chances in the first half to score, but we didn’t make use of them. Then we conceded a goal through a set piece. It’s really painful. In all, they won 1-0, so we take it like that,” coach Ibrahim Tanko said.The Medeama SC head coach continued, “I’m disappointed. Like I said, in the first half, we could have scored one or two, and we couldn’t make use of our chances. So, definitely I’m sad about the result.”After Wednesday’s defeat, Medeama SC are 5th in the Ghana Premier League with 41 points and nine points behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.The team can...

Heart of Lions secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Medeama SC on Wednesday afternoon to stay in the race for the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title.On the matchday, Medeama SC had several chances to score but failed to convert the opportunities.Their wastefulness was punished in the second half when Ebenezer Abban rose highest to power home a thumping header, ultimately proving to be the match-winner for the hosts.The Tarkwa-based side failed to mount a meaningful response, as their lack of cutting edge in the final third persisted throughout the contest. The loss adds to a string of poor away performances that now threaten to derail their campaign.The win puts Heart of Lions in fourth position in the Ghana Premier League table, keeping the team just six points behind league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars.Watch highlights of the narrow win against Medeama SC below.