COMPEREHENSIVE UPDATES OF GHANAIAN PLAYERS ABROAD

Ghanaian players still dominate the headlines in their respective leagues abroad as they continue their impressive performance for the teams. SPORTS LOUNGE Frank Darkwah brings you a low down on how Ghanaian players fared over the weekend for their clubs.

                                       

FRANCE

Andre Ayew was instrumental and set up the first goal for Marseille when they went away to beat Montpellier 3-2. The Ghanaian international played the full 90min for Marseille. Striker Abdul Majeed Waris made way in the 64^th min for French youth international Jean Christophe Behebeck when Valenciennes lost 0-1 to Lille at the Grand Stade Lille Motropole. Jordan Ayew was on the score sheet when his side Sochaux defeated Toulouse 2-0 at home in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday night. The Ghanaian international was substituted in the 74^th min. Jonathan Mensah came on to play the second 45 min for Evian Thonon Gaillard who won 2-1 over Bastia at home. John Boye was dropped to the bench when Stade Rennes lost 0-1 at home to AS Monaco.

GERMANY

Kelvin-Prince Boateng played 86 min for Schalke who beat Frankfurt 2-0 at home. Fellow Ghanaian Anthony Annan could only watch the game from the bench. Ghanaian born German Marcel Appiah played in defense for Armenia Belefield who were held by Karksruche at the Schuco-Arena. Former Asante Kotoko and Dream FC left back Abdul Baba Rahman came on in the 71^st min to help SpVgg Greuther Furth secure 3 points at home as they beat FC Erzgebirge Aue 2-1. Charles Takyi scored the consolation and played 90min when Energy Cottbus lost 1-2 to VFL Bochum.

ITALY

Rahman Chibsah was an unused substitute when Sassoulo drew 1-1 at home with Cagliari.  Afriyie Acquah controlled affairs in midfield when his side Parma went to draw 1-1 with Bologna. Alfred Duncan came on in the 54^th min to replace Argentine defender Nahuel Valentini in Livorno’s  2-4  loss to Chievo Verons at Armando Picchi. Inter Milan young defender Isaac Donkor could not make the bench for his side when they went to beat Sampdoria 4-0. Elsewhere at the Stadio Olimpico, Isaac Coffie sat on the bench and did not have any min of time when Genoa lost to Torino by 2-1. 20 year old Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Gyasi could not make the Torino team. Both Essien and Muntari were missing in AC Milan 1-0 win over Catania at home due to injuries. Kingsley Boateng was a bench warmer for Catania.

In the Seria B, Acosty Boadu Maxwell was missing from the Carpi squad who drew 0-0 away at Crotone. Masahudu Alhassan as usual was at left back and played the full game for Latina when they demolished Novara at home by 4-1. Fiorentina Loanee Amidu Salifu was a full timer for Modena who managed a 4-2 home win over Juve Stabia. In other games, Isaac Ntow enjoyed full time at the Partenio Stadium when Brescia went to beat US Avellino 1-0.

ENGLAND

Derrick Boateng was left out of the Fulham squad that won 1-0 at home over Norwich City. Ghanaian born Alexander Tettey was on the Norwich bench.

In the Championship, Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong was not in the match day squad for Barnsley who lost narrowly by 1-0 to Bolton. Winger Albert Adomah who is the top scorer for Middlesbrough this season played the entire duration in their 1-0 win away over Burnley. 20 year old Seth-Ofori Twumasi warmed the bench for Yeovil Town who drew 1-1 at home with AFC Bournemouth.

In the League One, Aston Villa loanee Curtis Obeng played at right back for Stevenage who lost 1-3 at home to Colchester United.

In the league two, Burly striker Patrick Agyemang came on in the last 5min to help Portsmouth beat Dagenham &Redbridge 4-1 away. Jo Kuffour came on in the 72^nd min for Wycombe Wanderers but could not help them avoid a 2-0 defeat away at Newport County. Duo Kwasi Appiah and Wil Antwi were in the team sheet of Wimbledon when they won 1-0 away at Southend with Appiah starting and getting himself booked in the 59^th min and Antwi coming in on the 90^th min mark for Wimbledon.

Elsewhere in the English Conference, Ghanaian born Andy Yiadom and James Harper started for Barnet in their 0-4 home loss to Halifax. Yiadom however played the entire game while Harper made way in the 46^th min for Irish defender Sam Muggleton in the 46^th min. Both Kelvin Amankwaa and Koby Arthur started for Salisbury City and Lincoln respectively and were substituted in the 75^th and 46^th min correspondingly when the away team Lincoln won 2-1.

SWEDEN

In the Allsvenskanliga, former Hearts of Lions forward Benjamin Fadi was on the bench for Malmo FF when they drew 1-1 at home with Gefle IF. Striker David Accam scored the third goal for Helsingborg when they beat BK Hacken 4-2 at home. Walid Attah and Mohammed Nasiru were in the Hacken squad with Attah playing in central defense for Hacken. King Osei Gyan played full min for Halmstad who drew 0-0 with IFK Norrkoping.

NETHERLAND

Winger Christian Atsu scored his 5^th goal of the season when Vitessi Ahiem lost 3-4 to Cambuur Leeuwarden on Saturday night at the Cambuur Stadion. Former Dutch youth international Elvis Manu played 64 min for Cambuur.  Ghanaian born youngster Mawouna Kodjo Amevor watched the game from the bench when Go Ahead Eagles lost 0-2 at home to Heerenveen. Shadrach Kwasi Eghan who is knocking on the doors of the Black Stars was not in the Twente Enschede team that recorded a 3-0 win over Roda JC Kerkrade at home. Matthew Amoah came on to play the second 45 min for Heracles Almelo when they lost 2-1 away at Utrecht.  Fellow Ghanaian team mates Kwame Quansah and Edwin Gyasi could not make the Heracles team. Both Mitch Apau and Fred Benson enjoyed full min for RKC Waalwijk and PEC Zwolle respectively when the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate.

SPAIN

Fatau Mohammed was on the bench when Granada recorded an important 1-0 win over Barcelona at the Estadio Los Carmenes

BELGIUM

Nana Kwasi Asare was in full action for KAA Gent as they defeated Waasland-Beveren 2-1 at home. Former Hearts of Lions striker Abraham Kudemo came on to play the last 10 min for Royal Charleroi SC who went to grab all 3 points at Cercle Brugge KSV when they beat the home team 4-2. Former Feyenood Academy forward Abdul Iddi Yakini came in the 76^th min for Mechelen when they were hammered 4-1 by KV Kortrijk. Both Bernard Kumordzi and Daniel Opare were able in the starting team of Racing Genk and Standard Liege respectively when the game ended 2-2.

RUSSIA

Rabiu Mohammed made an injury return when he came on in the 80^th min in Kuban Krasnador’s 2-0 away win over Rubin Kazan. Mubarak Wakasu was not included in the Rubin Kazan team.

TURKEY

Jerry Akaminko was in the heart of defense when Eskisehirspor drew 2-2 at home with Trabzonspor.

DENMARK

Danish born Ghanaian forward Daniel Amankwaah was on the bench for FC Copenhagan when they beat AGF Aarhus at home. Dominic Oduro came on for AGF Aarhus.

SWITZERLAND

Ishmeal Yartey played the full game when Sion Sitten lost narrowly to league leaders FC Basel by 1-0 at home. 2013 under 20 Golden ball winner Ebenezer Assifuah was missing from the Sion team. Samuel Afful helped Young Boys secure a point when he scored in their 2-2 draw with FC Zurich.

SPAIN

Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 76^th min but could do little to help his side Elche avoid defeat when they lost 2-1 to Valencia.

USA

Kingsley Baiden and Dominic Oduro were in the Columbus Crew team when they drew at San Jose. Quincy Amankwah scored the equalizer for Chicago Fire in their 1-1 draw with Montreal Impact. Fellow Ghanaian Patrick Nyarko also started for Chicago and was booked in the 44^th min before being substituted in the 88^th min. Kofi Sakordie played in defense for Houston who lost 2-0 to New England. Nana Attakora was on the bench for DC United bench when they won 1-0 over New York Red Bulls. Kofi Opare was left on the bench of LA Galaxy who managed a 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps. Former Ghana under 20 midfielder Gershon Koffie played the full game for Whitecaps. Kalif Alhassan made way in the second half when his side Portland Timbers drew 1-1 with Ghivas USA.

PORTUGAL

Left back David Addy started and got booked when Vitoria Guimaraes lost 3-1 at home to Belenenses. Haminu Dramani was left out of the Gil Vicente team who lost 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon.

EGYPT

John Antwi scored his 8^th goal of the season for Ismaily when they beat Al Masry in the Egyptian top flight.

GREECE

Samuel Inkoom helped Platanias maintain themselves in the league when they managed to hold Panionios to a 0-0 draw. The Ghanaian defender played 90 min while fellow Ghanaian Aziz Tetteh was out of Platanias squad due to injury.

By Frank Darkwah

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