GHANAIAN PLAYERS ABROAD

The weekend saw many Ghanaian players play for their respective clubs in Europe. Christian Atsu and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu were the only Ghanaians on target for the clubs.

Below are full complement of how Ghanaian players fared abroad:

ENGLAND

In the English Premier League, Michael Essien could not make the Chelsea bench as the blues beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Derrick Boateng continues to be under the perking order at Fulham as he did not make the Fulham team that lost at the Emirates 2-0 to Arsenal. Fellow Ghanaian Emmanuel Frimpong as usual did not make the Gunners team. In the Championship, youngster Jeffery Schullp was missing in action when Leicester City managed to scoop a 1-0 win over Leeds away from home. Albert Adomah was missing in action for the first time as Middelsbrough beat Charlton  Athletic by 1-0 at home.

 

SPAIN

Former under 20 forward Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 76^th min for Elche and help them to secure a 2-0 win over Rayo Vellecano.

ITALY

In the Seria A, Alfred Duncan tasted the first 45min for Livorno who lost 3-0  to AS Roma at the Stadio Olympico. Extravagant midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah was substituted in the 80^th min when Juventus beat Sampdoria 4-2 in Turin. Still in Italy Liverpool bound Emmanuel Agyemang Badu scored a superb volley in the 68^th min for Udinese but could not help his side avoid defeat at home as they lost 2-3 at home to Lazio. On loan AC Milan forward Kingsley Boateng was an unused substitute when Catania lost 3-0 at home to Fiorentina. Rahman Chibsah  played full throttle as Sassoulo lost 2-0 at home to Torino. Isaac Cofie was not included in the Genoa team who managed a 1-0 win over Inter Milan at home. Both Acosty Boadu-Maxwell and Afriyie Acquah were part of the Chievo Verona and Parma match day squads respectively but the former could not make a taste of the game with the latter coming on 4 min from time for Parma. Sulley Muntari was out of Milan team due to suspension as Milan beat Verona 1-0 at the San Siro.

FRANCE

Harved Ranard handed new signing Jordan Ayew his first start since joining on loan from Marsille but the 22 year old after 81min of action could not find the back of the net for Souchaux who lost 2-0 to Montipellier in front of their fans. Black Stars defender John Boye was not part of the Rennes team who drew 0-0 at home with Evian Thonan Gillard. Fellow Black Stars defender Jonathan Mensah played 90min for Evion.

NETHERLANDS

In the Eredivision, Ghana wonder kid Christian Atsu scored his second goal of the season for Vitessi as they managed a slim 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle. The black stars player played the entire game for Vitessi. Ghanaian born Dutch Mawouna Kodjo Amevor who is on loan from Ajax came on to play the last 3min for Go Ahead Eagles who lost 2-0 at Cambuur Leeuwarden. Elvis Manu played 90 min for Cambuur Leewarden.

BELGIUM

In the Belgian Pro League, Ghana defender Daniel Opare got injured in the 37^th min and was substituted as Standard Liege beat KV Oostende 2-0. Bernard Yao Kumordzi  played 90 min for KAA Gent who also lost 0-1 at home to KV Kortrijk. Elsewhere, former under 17 and 20 midfielder Enoch Adu Kofi warmed the bench as Club Brugge secured a point at Liese when the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Nana Kwasi Asare also saw full action for Racing Genk.

SOUTH AFRICA

It was the same old story for Ghana goalkeeper Abdul Fatawu Dauda as he was not included in Pirates match day squad who lost 1-2 at home to Supersports United. Supersports Ghanaian captain Edwin Gyimah got injured and was substituted at the early stages of the game.

By: Frank Darkwah

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