[ 2011-10-01 ]

Chelsea vow to stop Nania FC in Super Cup match
Accra, Sept. 30, GNA – Premier League champions,
Berekum Chelsea have vowed to halt FC Nania when
the two sides face off in the Sly Tetteh Super Cup
on Sunday, October 3 at the Accra Sports Stadium.


The Berekum-based Club lost on penalties to the
second-tier side in the semi-final of the FA Cup,
and have made public their intentions to avenge
the loss in the first official match of the
2011/2012 season.

Orlando Wellington, assistant coach of Chelsea FC
at a press conference to launch the one-off match
on Friday, said his outfit is on song after
claiming the G8 Cup adding that Nania cannot spoil
their party.

“We cannot lie low to succumb for the second
time to Nania. Another defeat will make our League
triumph price-less,” Wellington said.

The former Black Satellites trainer admitted
however that they are wary of the Division One
campaigners, but are ready to put the brakes on
their exploits.

“We respect them and are aware they have a
youthful side. We have brought on board some new
players and hope they can lead us to annex the
title.”

Chelsea also beat Kumasi Asante Kotoko on
penalties to lift the President's Cup last season.


Meanwhile, Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the Ghana
Football Association (GFA) said his outfit decided
to christen the trophy after the late Alhaji
Ibrahim Sly Tetteh in recognition of his
contribution to the development of Ghana football.


“It is the first time the GFA has taken a giant
and bold initiative to name one of its products
after one of our own. The decision is to honour a
colleague and brother Sly Tetteh.

“The GFA's token of recognition is to name the
Super Cup after him. This is to keep reminding us
of the good works of Sly Tetteh during his
life.”

Nyantakyi said a percentage of the proceeds will
be devoted to a Fund to support the family of the
late President of Liberty Professionals.

Tetteh passed away on September 3 at a hospital in
Cape Coast after a short illness.

Source - GNA

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