Upper West Footballers Calls For Attention And Support

…Division 3 Steel Benders beat Division 1 Nadowli Utd

Football in the Upper-West is growing players like Kudus Mohammed and others from the region who need some attention and support

Most of these rising stars in the region are capable of rubbing shoulder, with others in other places.

According to James Thompson, a sports Organiser and Promoter, sooner than later, the country will fetch lots of good players from that part of Ghana to play for the national team.

He said it is time for the Member of Parliament of the area Hon. Seidu Dapilah the MCE and Chiefs and stake holders in the area turn their focus on all the football teams in the area and push them to the national premier league level.

On Sunday a cliffhanger match was played between division three side, Jirapa Steel Benders FC beat first division campaigners, Nadowli United 2-1. Nadowli FC in an entertaining and interesting friendly game.

The visitors took the lead in the early part of the second half, after a scoreless first half. The goal was equalized by Francis aka Messi, the team captain of the Jirapa Steel Benders FC..

In about ten minutes time, the home side added another beautiful goal through Akran to make it 2-1 in favor of Jirapa Steel Benders FC.

Captain of Jirapa Steel Benders who is a player to watch said they are ready to play any big club in Ghana, and the focus is on the national teams level.

By Sammy Heywood Okine