COMPEREHENSIVE UPDATES OF GHANAIAN PLAYERS ABROAD

Ghanaian players all over the world are still making sure they write their names in the good books of Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah ahead of the world cup. Abdul Majeed Waris was on target over the weekend as he keeps on with his impressive form. SPORTS LOUNGE Frank Darkwah brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players in the world fared over the weekend for their respective clubs.

SPAIN

Both Fatau Mohammed and Richard Boateng were named in the Granada team who went to draw 3-3 at Gatefe, with Fatau playing full 90 min whiles Boateng could only watch from the bench. Striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom came off the bench for Elche in the 71^st min for Christian Herrera but could not find the back of the net when they were held by Real Betis to a 0-0 draw at the Martinez Valero.

In the Segunda division Thomas Partey for the second time in one week was on target Mallorca when they beat Tenerife 2-0 at home

ITALY

Micheal Essien started for Milan and was sacrificed in the 8^th min for Marco Amelia after Milan goalkeeper Chritain Abbiati received a red card when Milan lost 2-4 at home to Parma. Sulley Muntari was on the Milan bench and could not get any playing time. Fellow Ghanaian Afriyie Acquah however tasted 80min for Parma and set up the second goal for his side. Alfred Duncan who has hit the headlines in Italy with his impressive form came on in the 73^rd min for Livorno when they beat Bologna 2-1 at home. In other games, Abdul Rahman Chibsah warmed the bench for Sassoulo when they scored three past Catania at home. Kingsley Boateng could not play for Catania. Kwadwo Asamoah was in full action for Juventus when they beat Genoa 1-0.Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Cofie was missing in action for Genoa.

In the seria B Acosty Boadu Maxwell tasted full action for Carpi when they lost 0-1 to Cittadella away from home. Left back Masahudu Alhassan received his marching orders when he was red carded in the 63^rd min in a game which saw his side Latina lose 1-0 at home to Trapani. Duo Amidu Salifu and David Moro played 90 min for Modena and Empoli respectively as the game ended in a stalemate. Moro Alhassan was unused when Cesena lost 0-1 to Siena at their favorite grounds Atermio Franchi

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Kelvin Prince Boateng urged Schalke O4 to climb to 3^rd on the table after helping them with a 2-1 win over Augsburg away. The Ghanaian international was booked in the 38^th min. Fellow Ghanaian Anthony Annan made the Schalke bench. Ghanaian born Karim Bellarabi scored in the 48^th min for TSV Eintracht Braunschweig and was substituted in the 81^st min when they drew at home 1-1 with VfL Wolfsburg. 

In the Bundesliag II, Charles Takyi warmed the bench for Energie Cottbus when they managed a slim 1-0 win over Karlsruhe at home. Full back Abdul Baba Rahman could not make the SpVgg Greuther Furth team that drew 1-1 with FC Union Berlin. Marcel Appiah as usual was in the Heart of defense for Arminia Bielefeld when they lost 1-0 to SV Sandhausen.

FRANCE

Andre Ayew played 90 min and helped Marseille to secure a 1-1 draw when they played Stade de Reims at the Auguste Delaune. Abdul Majeed Waris once again was on the score sheet when he powered Valencienne to a 1-0 away win over Jonathan Mensah’s Evian Thonan Gillard. Mensah could only watch the game from the bench. John Boye played the entire duration for Rennes who lost 2-3 at home to Toulouse. Bad Boy Jordan Ayew missed Sochaux’s 2-0 win over Lorient due to suspension. 

In the ligue 2, Kwame Nsor is yet to recover from an injury as he was out of the Metz squad that went to beat Chateauroux.

NETHERLANDS

Dutch born Elvis Manu powered Cambuur Leeuwarden to victory when he scored the winning goal in the 85^th min to help his side collect all 3 points at home when they beat RKC Waalwijk 3-2. The Ghanaian forward was however booked in the 28^th min. Christian Atsu was in top form when Vitessi lost 1-2 at the Geredolme to PSV Eindhoven. The Chelsea loanee however played the full game for the Vitas. Good old Kwame Quansah came on to play the second 45min for SC Heracles Almelo who shared the spoils with Roda JC Kerkrade as the game ended 1-1. Ghanaian forward Mathew Amoah could only make the bench for Heracles. The game between Twente Enschede and AZ Alkmaar saw winger Shadrach Eghan playing 84 min for Twente as they beat Alkmaar 2-1. Meanwhile Francis Dickoh was not in FC Utrecht squad that drew 2-2 with NEC Nijmegen. Both Fred Benson and Mawouna Kodjo Amevor were in the match day squad for PEC Zwolle and Go Ahead Eagles when PEC beat GAE by 2-0. Amevor came on to play the last three min for GAE while Benson could not get any playing time for PEC. Jeffery Sarpong came on in the 68^th min to help NAC Breda hold Ajax to a 0-0 drawn game.

Youngster Jonathan Opoku scored in the 25^th min and played the full game when his side FC Oss demolished FC Emmen 8-0 in the Eerste Divisie. Swedish born Ghanaian Patrick Amoah came on in the 76^th min to help Fortuna Sittard claim a point at Helmond Sport after the game ended 1-1. 

RUSSIA

Elsewhere in Russia,midfielder  Rabiu Mohammed is still nursing an ankle injury as he was not part of Kuban Krasnodar squad that drew 1-1 with Dinamo Moscow. Mubarak Wakasu came on to play the last 6 min for Rubin Kazan when they beat Volga Nizhny Novgorod 3-1 at the Tsentralnyi Stadium.

SOUTH AFRICA

In the ABSA Premier league, Ghanaian trio Frank Sarfo Gyemfi, Awal Mohammed and John Awuah were all named in the squads of their respective teams when Meritzburg lost to Amazulu 3-1 at the Harry Gwala Stadium. Frank Sarfo Gyemfi returned from injury to start for Meritzburg but was substituted in the 67^th min with fellow Ghanaian and former Asante Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed only sitting on the Merizburg bench. John Awuah who was on the winning side played the entire duration for Amazulu. Ghana’s number one goalkeeper Fatau Dawda played second fiddle to Senzo Miyiwa when Orlando Pirates lost 0-1 at home to Kaizer Chiefs. Goalkeeper Daniel Agyei despite returning from injury did not make the Free State Stars team who won 1-0 away over Bidvest Wits. Striker Abdul Basit was on the bench for Free State. Rashid Sumaila was in the Hearts of defends when Memolodi Sundowns beat Bay United 1-0. Edwin Gyimah came on in the 70^th min to help Supersport united secure a 1-1 draw with Celtic.

ENGLAND

Derrick Boateng who has been dropped to the reserves side of Fulham was as usual out when Fulham won 1-0 at home over Newcastle United.

In the Championship, Albert Adomah played full throttle when Middelsbrough drew 0-0 with AFC Bournemouth at the Deen Court ground. At the King Power Stadium, Jeffrey Schullp played the entire game and helped Leicester City when they beat Blackpool 3-1. In other games, Emmanuel Frimpong played 90 min Barnley when they lost 3-0 at Watford. In the league 2, David Amoo was in full action for Carlisle United when they were held to a goalless draw game by Stevenage at the Brunton Park. Elsewhere in the League 3, Patrick Agyemang came on in the 67^th min for Portmouth but his effort was not enough to help the Pompey’s avoid a 3-1 defeat to Fleetwood town at the Highbury Stadium. In the English Conference Ghanaian defender Kelvin Amankwaah was in defense for Salisbury city when drew 0-0 at home with Gateshead.

SCOTLAND

Prince Buaben was in superb form when Partick Thistle beat Hibernian 3-1 at home. Arsenal loanee Daniel Boateng was not in the Hibernian team.

PORTUGAL

 Aminu Dramani could not make the match day squad for Gil Vicente who lost 1-2 to Rio Ave at home. Left full back David Addy played 90 min for Guimaraes who drew 1-1 with Paços de Ferreira.

GREECE

Arago Jamal was not in the Atromitos team who drew 1-1 away with Veria. Samuel Nkoom helped Platanias wallop Kalloni AEL 7-0.

SWITZERLAND

Former Hearts of Oak forward Edward Afum came on in the 80 min for Young Boys who drew 1-1 away at St Gallen. Ishmeal Yartey was in his usual best for FC Sion Sitten who lost 2-4 to Grasshoppers. Ebenezer Assifuah missed out for Sion through injury

SLOVAKIA

In the Slovakian top flight, general captain for the Black Stars, John Mensah played 72 min for FC Nitra when they lost 2-1 to Sonica away.

TURKEY

Black Star defender Jerry Akaminko was in defence for Eskisehirspor who won 1-0 over Elazigspor.

BELGIUM

Frank Acheampong was still out through injury when Anderlecht won 4-0 at home over KV Oostende. Enoch Adu Kofi came on in the second half to feature for Club Brugge when they beat Cercle Brugge 2-0. Nana Kwasi Asare also played the entire duration for KAA Gent when they lost at home 1-0 to Zulte- Waregem. Bernard Yao Kumordzi played 85 min for Racing Genk when they went away to draw 2-2 at KV Kortrijk. Daniel Opare was in action for Standard Liege when they drew 1-1 with Waasland-Beveren.

By Frank Darkwah

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