Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) Speed Stars produced a dominant display to beat the Black Stars Legends 6-2 in an entertaining friendly at the Adjiringanor Astro Turf on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
The victory added another piece of silverware to the cabinet of the 2026 Bankers Football Gala champions, who combined attacking flair and clinical finishing to overcome the former Ghana internationals.
UMB captain and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, led by example as the Speed Stars secured a convincing victory and lifted the trophy and gold medals at the end of the showcase.
The lively event featured music, food and football, creating a vibrant atmosphere for players, officials, corporate executives and fans who gathered to celebrate the game and strengthen the relationship between Ghana’s football and corporate communities.
Black Stars Legends coach George Alhassan started with Sammy Adjei in goal, with John Paintsil, Daniel Opare, Afo Dodoo and Jerry Akaminko forming the defensive line. Mohammed Gargo and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu operated in midfield, with Godwin Attram playing ahead of the duo, while Yaw Preko and Haminu Dramani provided width and Kwame Ayew led the attack.
The UMB Speed Stars featured a strong line-up that included Dennis Nyaku, Kingsley Sesenu, Christian Boakye, Richard Sarfo, Patrick Afrifa, Emmanuel Essien, Adu Francis, Abdul Rahman Musa, Samuel Sackey, Akplome Agbeshie and Christian Boakye Boateng, among others.
The friendly was held under the auspices of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), bringing together some of Ghana’s most celebrated former internationals and leading figures from UMB in a football showcase aimed at fostering closer cooperation between the football and corporate sectors.
The event was attended by GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and GFA Director of Marketing, Jamil Maraby.
Dr. Oti-Mensah was joined by senior UMB officials, including Chief Operating Officer Justina Laing, Group Treasury representative Emmanuel Sackey, Group Finance and Strategy head Victor Dikro, and Divisional Head of Branch Network for the Accra, Eastern and Central Regions, Victoria Attipoe.
UMB presented a cheque of GHS 30,000 to the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG).
UMB is an official Banking Partner of the Ghana Football Association and has further strengthened its commitment to Ghana football after becoming the headline sponsor of the Division One League for the next three years.
The partnership underlines UMB’s continued support for the growth and development of Ghana football, with the friendly providing another platform for the bank and the football community to celebrate their shared passion for the sport.
GFA Communications