Betway Talent Search 2019: Desire FC wins Northern Zone
Betway Talent Search 2019: Desire FC wins Northern Zone

Betway Talent Search 2019: Desire FC wins Northern Zone

Obuasi-based Desire FC became the first team to qualify for the national finals of the 2019 Betway Talent Search after winning the Northern Zone on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Desire FC beat off stiff competition from seven other teams namely Jachie Stars, Mex FC, Asec FC, Hamburg FC, Sampdoria FC and Tamale Utrecht FC to be crowned champions at the Ejisu Community Park.

They won a keenly contested final against Kumasi-based Asec FC 1-0.

The Betway Talent Search coaches Stephen Appiah, Godfried Aduobe, Thabo Senong, Maxwell Konadu, Sam Johnson, Eric Antwi Ofori, Helman Mkhalele and Augustine Ahinful picked the best players from the losing teams to form a team that will join Desire FC in the finals.

The Betway Talent Search Coaches were thrilled by the talent and passion exhibited by the players this year.

“These players have shown their willingness to be scouted. They have shown the potential to play in competitive leagues in Ghana and internationally. Talent is all about willingness, will power, game intelligence and the technical ability of the players,” former South African international Thabo Senong said.

The national finals are scheduled for August 3, 2019, at the Lizzy’s Sports Complex. It will take place after two teams have emerged from the Southern Zone which comprises of teams from the Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti, Central, Western and Western North Regions.

The Southern Zone competition is set for Saturday, July 27 at the Winneba United Park.

This is the third year running that Ghana’s Leading sports betting firm is offering players opportunities to earn professional contracts with clubs in Ghana.

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