Ghanaian Players Abroad – 25-27 April, 2014: Otoo hits scoring form; Antwi, Accam, Gyan can’t stop scoring

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

Our Ghanaian exports continue to exert their influence on the teams in which they play. This weekend, Mahatma Otoo, David Accam, Asamoah Gyan and John Antwi have continued their scoring form for their teams. Isaac Sackey and Mohammed Abdul Basit got their names on the score sheet too.

Here’s your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

 

England

In the Championship, Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough beat Barnsley 3-1 at home on Saturday.

 

In the League Two, Kwesi Appiah played the entire game as AFC Wimbledon lost 0-3 at home to Morecambe on Saturday.

Patrick Agyemang came on in the 69^th minute as Portsmouth drew 4-4 away at Bury FC on Saturday.

Italy

In the Serie A, Sulley Muntari (who returned from injury) was replaced by Michael Essien in the 58^th minute as AC Milan lost 0-2 away at Roma on Friday. Muntari picked up a yellow card in the 33^rd minute.

Alfred Duncan played the entire game as lowly Livorno lost 0-2 at home to Lazio on Sunday.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma lost 0-1 away at Cagliari on Sunday.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played the first 45 minutes as Udinese lost 0-2 away at Torino on Sunday. He was yellow-carded in the 29^th minute.

 

In the Serie B, Amidu Salifu came on in the 56^th minute as Modena drew 3-3 at home with Ternana on Friday.

Masahudu Alhassan played the entire game as Latina lost 1-3 at home to leaders Palermo on Saturday. Yellow-carded in the 66^th minute.

France

In the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew played the entire game as Marseille drew 1-1 away with Nantes on Friday.

Jonthan Mensah played the entire game as 9-man Evian TG lost 1-2 at home to Saint-Étienne on Saturday.

Abdul Majeed Waris returned from a short injury, played the entire game as Valenciennes lost 0-1 away at Guingamp on Saturday.

John Boye played the entire game as Rennes drew 1-1 at home with Lorient on Saturday.

Jordan Ayew played 89 minutes as Sochaux held PSG to a 1-1 home draw on Sunday.

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Karim Bellarabi came on in the 46^th minute as Eintracht Braunschweiger lost 0-2 away at Hertha BSC on Saturday.

Kevin-Prince Boateng played the entire game as Schalke 04 lost 0-1 at home to Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

 

In the 2Bundesliga, Charles Takyi was red-carded in the 43^rd minute as bottom Energie Cottbus lost 1-3 away at FSV Frankfurt on Saturday.

 

In the 3Liga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game as MSV Duisburg drew 1-1 away at Hallescher FC on Saturday. Yellow-carded in the 5^th minute.

Spain

In the La Liga, Richmond Boakye Yiadom (75 minutes) scored the opener as Elche drew 1-1 at home with Levante on Friday.

 

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Kwame Quansah played the entire game as Heracles drew 1-1 with leaders Ajax on Sunday. Matthew Amoah was an unused sub.

Christian Atsu (90 minutes) provided the assist for his side’s equaliser as Vitesse Arnhem drew 2-2 at home with Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday.

Shadrach Eghan came on in the 75^th minute as FC Twente went away and demolished NEC 5-2 on Sunday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Bennard Yao Kumordzi (90 minutes) returned from suspension and helped Genk to a 2-2 away draw with Zulte-Waregem on Friday.

Nana Kwesi Asare played the entire game as Gent drew 1-1 away with KV Oostende on Saturday.

Abraham Kudemor came on in the 90^th minute as Sporting Charleroi beat Mechelen 3-0 at home on Saturday.

Frank Acheampong came on in the 84^th minute as Anderlecht beat Daniel Opare’s (90 mins) Standard Liège 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Cyprus

1 Division, Carlos Ohene played the entire game as AEL Limassol beat Anorthosis 4-3 at home on Saturday.

 

Czech Republic

In the Czech Liga, Isaac Sackey came on in the 37^th minute and scored his side’s only goal as Slovan Liberec lost 1-4 away to leaders Sparta Praha on Saturday.

 

Egypt

In the Premier League, John Antwi scored his side’s first goal as Ismaily lost 2-3 at home to El Geish on Sunday.

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah played the entire game as HJK loat 0-1 at home to TPS on Saturday. He was yellow-carded in the 66^th minute.

 

Ireland

In the Premier Division,

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Adam Larsen Kwarasey conceded once, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as leaders Strømsgodset beat Odd 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk beat Bodø / Glimt 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Mahatma Otoo (88 minutes) scored his side’s first goal as Sogndal went away to beat Haugesund 3-0 on Sunday.

Ernest Asante played 64 minutes as Start lost 0-2 at home to Viking on Sunday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Seidu Yahaya played the entire game as Astra Giurgiu beat CFR Cluj 1-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Patrick Twumasi played 75 minutes as Amkar Perm’ drew 2-2 away with Krylya Sovetov on Friday.

Mubarak Wakaso came on in the 75^th minute as Rubin Kazan’ lost 1-3 away to CSKA Moskva on Sunday.

 

Scotland

In the Premiership, Prince Buaben was subbed out in the 46^th minute as Partick Thistle drew 1-1 at home with leaders St. Mirren on Friday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, Mohammed Abdul Basit came on in the 63^rd minute and scored his side’s 2^nd goal as Free State Stars lost 2-3 at home to Mpumalanga Black Aces on Saturday. Daniel Agyei was an unused sub.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, David Accam (88 minutes) scored his side’s first two goals as Helsingborg beat Mjällby 3-1 at home on Sunday.

Daniel Amartey played the first 32 minutes as Djurgården beat Brommapojkarna 3-2 at home on Sunday.

Nasiru Mohammed played the first 45 minutes as BK Hacken drew 2-2 at home with Ebenezer Ofori’s (84 minutes) AIK on Sunday.

 

 

In the Superettan, Benjamin Fadi played 75 minutes as Värnamo beat Öster 3-2 at home on Sunday.

 

Switzerland

Super League, Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom was replaced by Ishmael Yartey in the 82^nd minute as FC Sion beat Aarau 2-0 at home on Saturday.

Samuel Afum played 75 minutes as Young Boys went away to beat Lausanne Sport 1-0 on Sunday.

 

Turkey

In the Super Lig, Jerry Akaminko played the entire game as Eskişehirspor lost 0-1 at home to Kayseri Erciyesspor on Sunday.

 

In the 1Lig, Emmanuel Banahene played the entire game as Şanlıurfaspor drew 1-1 away with Mersin İdmanyurdu on Sunday.

Shaibu Yakubu played the first 45 minutes as 9-man 1461 Trabzon lost 1-2 away to leaders İstanbul BB on Sunday.

 

United Arab Emirates

In the Arabian Gulf League, Asamoah Gyan grabbed a late brace as Al Ain went away to beat Al Sharjah 3-1 on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Dominic Oduro came on in the 68^th minute as Columbus Crew drew 1-1 at home with New York Red Bulls on Sunday.

Gershon Koffie played the entire game as Vancouver Whitecaps drew 2-2 away with Real Salt Lake on Sunday.

Khalif Alhassan played 76 minutes as Portland Timbers drew 1-1 away with Houston Dynamo on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 21-24 April, 2014: Mahatma Otoo scores first goal; Appiah, Asante, Antwi join party

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

Another week of activity for Ghanaians and we had some goal scorers. Former Goal King of the Ghana Premier League, Mahatma Otoo, had a torrid time on the Norwegian scene after his move to Sogndal last season. But he grabbed his first goal in a Cup game, in the new season.

Kwesi Appiah, Ernest Asante and John Antwi all continued their scoring form for their teams.

All the players in all the games on the all the days they played this week. Enjoy!
Monday, April 21.

Daniel Opare played the entire game as Standard Liège drew 0-0 away with Club Brugge.

Francis Dickoh played the entire game as Midtjylland beat Viborg 5-2 at home.

Kwesi Appiah scored the winning goal as AFC Wimbledon went away to beat Plymouth Argyle 2-1.

Patrick Agyemang played 65 minutes as Portsmouth went away to beat Northampton Town 1-0

Ernest Asante scored the winning goal as Start went away to beat Aalesund 2-1.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk lost 1-2 away at Odd. He was yellow-carded in the 87th minute.

Adam Larsen Kwarasey conceded once, Mohammed Abu played 88 minutes as leaders Strømsgodset went away to beat Sogndal 3-1.
Mahatma Otoo was an unused sub for the hosts.

Mohammed Abubakari played the entire game as Åtvidaberg drew 2-2 at home with Gefle.

Daniel Amartey played the entire game, Yussif Chibsah was red-carded in the 90+3rd minute as Djurgården drew 2-2 away with Malmö FF.

Sam Mensah played 47 minutes as Örebro drew 2-2 away with Brommapojkarna.

Jerry Akaminko (90 minutes) returned from a two-match ban (red card) and helped Eskisehirspor to a 0-0 away draw with Karabükspor.
Tuesday, April 22.

Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough lost 0-2 away at Reading.

Asamoah Gyan played the entire game as Al Ain drew 1-1 at home with Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League. Al Ain top Group C.

Carlos Ohene came on in the 46th minute and was subbed out in the 85th minute as AEL Limassol lost 0-3 away at APOEL Nicosia.

John Antwi scored the first goal as Ismaily went away to beat Wadi Degla 2-0.

Gideon Baah played the entire game as HJK Helsinki drew 2-2 at home with his former side FC Honka.

Ben Fadi played 73 minutes as Värnamo drew 0-0 away with Jönköpings Södra. Yellow card in the 41st minute.
Wednesday, April 23.

Jonathan Mensah played the entire game as Evian TG went away and lost 0-1 to PSG.

Gerome Agbo played the entire game as Nea Salamis lost 3-4 at home to Aris.

Thomas Agyiri played the entire game as TPS lost 0-1 at home to Mariehamn.

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United lost 0-1 away at Golden Arrows.
Thursday, April 24.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as Juventus lost 1-2 away to Benfica in the first leg of their Europa semi-final clash.

Mahatma Otoo scored the first goal as Sogndal went away to beat Årdal 4-0 in the NM Cupen.

 

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 18-20 April, 2014: Gideon Baah and Kwesi Appiah score

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

This young man left the shores of Ghana as a football reality show star who played in the Ghana League but had a tragic injury of a broken leg but rose from the ashes. His exodus from Ghana was because he landed a loan deal in Finland. And boy, did he impress. Gideon Baah has moved from Honka to a much ‘bigger’ HJK Helsinki and is already making his presence felt. A defender with an eye for goal, Baah has already bagged two goals in the new season, one in a Suomen Cup game.

No. He’s not the Black Stars coach’s son. He is Kwesi Appiah and he is tipped to make it big. He was on the score sheet too.

 

England

In the Championship, Jeffery Schlupp played 77 minutes as newly-promoted Leicester City beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 at home on Saturday.

Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough lost 1-2 at home to Millwall on Saturday.

 

In the League Two, Kwesi Appiah scored his side’s first goal as AFC Wimbledon came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Newport County at home on Friday.

Jo Kuffour played 90+1 minutes as Wycombe Wanderers drew 1-1 at home with Northampton Town on Friday.

Patrick Agyemang came on in the 87^th minute as Portsmouth beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 at home on Saturday.

Italy

In the Serie A, Isaac Cofie came on in the 56^th minute as Genoa lost 1-2 at home to Cagliari on Saturday.

Godfred Donsah came on in the 68^th minute as Hellas Verona went away to beat Atalanta 2-1 on Saturday. He earned a 77^th-minute yellow card.

Sulley Muntari (on in the 66^th min) returned from a short injury spell to help AC Milan to a 3-0 home defeat of Alfred Duncan’s Livorno on Saturday. Duncan played the entire game.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played the entire game as Udinese drew 1-1 at home with Napoli on Saturday.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as leaders Juventus beat Bologna 1-0 at home on Saturday.

France

In the Ligue 1, John Boye played the entire game as Stade Rennes drew 0-0 away with Saint-Étienne on Friday. He was shown a yellow card in the 39^th minute.

Jordan Ayew played the entire game as Sochaux went away to beat Reims 1-0 on Sunday.

Andre Ayew played the entire game as Marseille drew 0-0 at home with Lille on Sunday.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah was solid in defence as Caen beat Auxerre 1-0 at home on Saturday.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played the entire game as Schalke 04 lost 1-3 away at Stuttgart on Sunday. Was shown a 40^th-minute yellow card.

 

In the 3Liga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game as MSV Duisburg beat Osnabrück 1-0 at home on Saturday.

Spain

In the La Liga, Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 77^th minute as Elche were beaten 0-2 away by leaders Atlético Madrid on Friday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Nana Kwesi Asare played the entire game as Gent went away to beat Waasland-Beveren 4-2 on Saturday.

Abraham Kudemor came on in the 82^nd minute as Sporting Charleroi beat Cercle Brugge 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

Czech Republic

In the Czech Liga, Isaac Sackey came on in the 89^th minute as Slovan Liberec beat Slovácko 2-1 at home on Saturday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Francis Dickoh was solid in defence as Midtjylland went away to beat AGF Aarhus 4-0 on Friday.

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah scored his side’s only goal as HJK Helsinki lost 1-3 away to Lahti on Saturday.

 

Ireland

In the Premier Division, Prince Agyemang played 66 minutes as Limerick beat Athlone Town 2-1 at home on Friday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Seidu Yahaya (90 mins) and Sadat Bukari (on in the 68^th min) played in Astra Giurgiu’s 0-2 away loss to Dinamo Bucureşti on Sunday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Patrick Twumasi played 60 minutes as Amkar Perm’ lost 0-2 to Ural at home on Friday.

Mubarak Wakaso played the first 45 minutes as Rubin Kazan’ beat Spartak Moskva 2-1 at home on Sunday.

Rabiu Mohammed came on in the 67^th minute as Kuban’ Krasnodar lost 0-4 at home CSKA Moskva on Sunday.

 

Scotland

In the Premiership, Prince Buaben played the entire game as Partick Thistle went away to beat Kilmarnock 2-1 on Saturday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, Mohammed Awal played the entire game as Maritzburg United beat Ajax Cape Town 2-0 at home on Friday. Yakubu Mohammed and Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi were unused subs for the hosts.

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United drew 0-0 at home with Wits University on Saturday.

Rashid Sumaila came on in the 45^th minute as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns went away to beat Moroka Swallows 1-0 on Saturday.

John Arwuah played the entire game as AmaZulu drew 0-0 at home to Pretoria University on Sunday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, King Osei Gyan (90 mins) helped Halmstad to a 2-1 home win over David Accam’s (90 mins) Helsingborg on Sunday.

Kwame Bonsu played the entire game as Mjällby lost 1-4 at home to Nasiru Mohammed’s (on in the 70^th min) BK Hacken on Sunday.

 

In the Superettan, Tom Boakye came on in the 46^th minute as Östersunds FK drew 1-1 at home with Husqvarna on Saturday.

Tunisia

Harrison Afful played the entire game as Esperance de Tunis beat Olympique Béja 3-1 at home to progress to the knockout stages of the Tunisia Cup on Sunday.

 

Turkey

In the 1Lig, Emmanuel Banahene played the entire game as Şanlıurfaspor lost 0-1 at home to Adanaspor on Sunday.

Shaibu Yakubu came on in the 79^th minute as 1461 Trabzon drew 1-1 at home with bottom Kahramanmaraşspor on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Patrick Nyarko played 88 minutes as Chicago Fire drew 1-1 at home with New England Revolution on Saturday.

Gershon Koffie played the entire game as Vancouver Whitecaps drew 2-2 at home with LA Galaxy on Sunday.

Dominic Oduro played 62 minutes as Columbus Crew drew 1-1 at home with DC United on Sunday. Was shown an 18^th-minute yellow card.

Khalif Alhassan played 77 minutes as Portland Timbers lost 0-1 away to Real Salt Lake on Sunday.

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 14-17 April, 2014: Gyan brace, Nasiru and Baah score, Akaminko into Turkish Cup finals

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

Asamoah Gyan grabbed two goals in the cup tie and provided the other three goals. It seems there’s not stopping the ‘Baby Jet’ who is flying high right now.

Frank Acheampong made a return to action after months away. Bennard Yao Kumordzi received his marching orders in Genk’s game against Club Brugge.

BK Hacken’s Nasiru Mohammed and HJK Helsinki’s Gideon Baah were on the score sheet for their teams.

And another Ghanaian is in arm’s legnth of another European title. Jerry Akaminko helped his Eskisehirspor side into the finals of the Turkish Cup.

Details and more here. Enjoy!

 

Monday, April 14.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as Juventus went away to beat Udinese 2-0. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu was not named for the game.

Jeffery Schlupp played the entire game as newly-promoted Leicester City drew 1-1 away with Reading.

 

Tuesday, April 15.

John Boye played the entire game as Stade Rennes beat Angers 3-2 at home in the the Coupe de France.

Asamoah Gyan grabbed a brace as Al Ain went away to beat Qatari side Lekhwiya 5-0 in the AFC Champions League. Gyan leads the topscorer’s chart with 7 goals.

Frank Acheampong made his injury return, coming on in the 81st minute as Anderlecht drew 0-0 with Zulte-Waregem. This was his first game in four months (since Nov 26, 2013)

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United lost 0-2 away to Ajax Cape Town.

Mohammed Awal played the entire game as Maritzburg United lost 0-1 away to Orlando Pirates. Fatau Dauda was on the bench for the hosts and Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi for the visitors.

 

Wednesday, April 16.

Bennard Yao Kumordzi was red-carded in the 65th minute as Genk lost 0-2 away to leaders Club Brugge.

Rashid Sumaila came on in the 85th minute as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns beat Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-0 at home.

John Arwuah played the entire game as AmaZulu lost 0-1 away at Platinum Stars. Earned himself a 45th-minute yellow card.

Sam Mensah played the entire game as Örebro lost 1-2 Malmö FF. He was shown a 73rd-minute yellow card.

Kwame Bonsu played the entire game as Mjällby drew 1-1 away with Norrköping.

Nasiru Mohammed (90 mins) scored the winner as BK Hacken beat Osei Gyan’s Halmstad 3-0 at home.

Daniel Amartey played the entire game, Yussif Chibsah came on in the 74th minute as Djurgården lost 2-3 at home to AIK.

Ibrahim Moro was unused for the visitors. Amartey was shown a yellow card in the 53rd minute.

Gideon Baah scored the winner as HJK Helsinki beat RoPS 2-0 at home in the Suomen Cup.

 

Thursday, April 17.

Charles Takyi played the entire game as bottom Energie Cottbus drew 1-1 at home with St. Pauli.

Masahudu Alhassan played the entire game as Latina beat Bari 1-0 away.

Amidu Salifu played the first 45 minutes as Modena drew 2-2 away with Carpi. He was yellow-carded in the 29th minute.

Isaac Ntow played 60 minutes as Brescia lost 1-3 at home to Padova.

Mohammed Abubakari played the entire game as Åtvidaberg were thrashed 5-0 away at IFK Göteborg.

David Accam played the entire game as Helsingborg fell 0-1 away at Elfsborg.

Samuel Afum played 77 minutes as Young Boys drew 0-0 with Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom’s (on in the 61st min) FC Sion.

Ismael Yartey was an unused sub for the visitors.

Jerry Akaminko played the entire game as Eskisehirspor went away to beat Antalyaspor 3-1 [3-2 AGG] to progress to the Turkish Cup Finals, where they will meet Galatasaray on May 7. Akaminko was yellow-carded in the 59th minute.

 

 

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 11-13 April, 2014: ‘I believe Accam fly’, Jordan scores again

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

As we edge closer to the World Cup, coach Kwesi Appiah will be keen on having a very good pool of players to select from. A couple of our ‘usual’ Black Stars players are out with one injury or another and that may be worrying. However, for those players who are fit and playing, here is a comprehensive round up of their activities for their clubs over the weekend, Black Stars players or otherwise.

Jordan Ayew seems to be getting his scoring boots strapped on right as he got another goal for his club, who are languishing at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table.

David Accam is back! This impressive winger/forward ended the last season on a high and from the look of things, he plans to continue is the new Swedish top flight, which season started some three matchdays ago.

Another player of note is Chelsea loanee to Vitesse Arnhem, Christian Atsu, who also scored a goal this weekend. This youngster has been in fine form since his move to Netherlands and may just be brightening his chances of making the Chelsea team among the lot of Chelsea loanees at the club.

Samuel Afum is also back from his scoring drought. The former Hearts of Oak and Ghana Premier League goal king had been troubled with a couple of injuries that kept him away and reduced his sharpness when he returned. He will be hoping to prove his worth.

Ghanaian players who were on the score sheet this weekend: Jordan Ayew, Christian Atsu, John Antwi, David Accam and Samuel Afum

 

England

In the Championship, Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough beat Burnley 1-0 away on Saturday.

 

In the League Two, Chris Dickson played the entire game as Dagenham & Redbridge lost 1-4 at home to Patrick Agyemang’s (on in the 85th) Portsmouth on Saturday.

Jo Kuffour came on in the 72^nd minute as Wycombe Wanderers lost 0-2 away to Newport County on Saturday.

 

Italy

In the Serie A, Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma drew 1-1 away with Bologna on Sunday.

Alfred Duncan came on in the 54^th minute as Livorno lost 2-4 at home to Chievo on Sunday.

 

In the Serie B, Moro Alhassan came on in the 46^th minute as Cesena lost 0-2 at home to Nii Nortey Ashong’s Spezia on Friday. Ashong came on in the 89^th minute.

Isaac Ntow played 27 minutes as Brescia went away to beat Avellino 1-0 on Saturday.

Amidu Salifu played 57 minutes as Modena beat bottom Juve Stabia 4-2 at home on Saturday.

Masahudu Alhassan played the entire game as Latina beat Novara 4-1 at home on Saturday.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played 82 minutes as Schalke 04 beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at home on Friday. Anthony Annan was on the bench.

 

In the 2 Bundesliga, Abdul Baba Rahman came on in the 71^st minute as Greuther Fürth beat Erzgebirge Aue 2-1 at home on Saturday.

 

In the 3Liga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game as MSV Duisburg lost 0-2 away to Stuttgarter Kickers on Saturday. He earned a 52^nd-minute yellow card.

 

France

In the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew played the entire game and provided the assist for the first goal as Olympique Marseille beat Montpellier 3-2 away on Friday.

Abdul Majeed Waris played 64 minutes as Valenciennes lost 0-1 away to Lille on Saturday.

Jonathan Mensah came on in the 46^th minute as Evian TG beat Bastia 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Jordan Ayew (72 minutes) scored the first goal and provided the assist for the second as Sochaux beat Toulouse 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah played the entire game as Caen went away to beat lowly Istres 3-2 on Friday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 76^th minute as Elche lost 1-2 away at Valencia on Sunday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Nana Kwesi Asare played the whole game as Gent beat Waasland-Beveren 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Abraham Kudemor came on in the 70^th minute as Sporting Charleroi beat Cercle Brugge 4-2 away on Saturday.

Daniel Opare played 52 minutes as Standard Liège drew 2-2 away with Genk on Sunday.

 

Cyprus

In the 1Division, Gerome Agbo played the first 45 minutes as leaders Nea Salamis drew 1-1 away with Ethnikos Achna on Saturday.

Carlos Ohene came on in the 14^th minute as AEL beat Omonia Nicosia 2-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Francis Dickoh played the entire game as Midtjylland lost 0-2 at home to OB on Saturday. Kolja Afriyie was an unused sub.

 

Egypt

In the Premier League, John Antwi scored the winner as Ismaily beat Al Masry 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah played the entire game as HJK beat KuPS 3-1 at home on Saturday. He was yellow-carded in the 10^th minute.

 

Greece

In the Super League, Samuel Inkoom played the entire game as Platanias drew 0-0 away at Panionios on Sunday.

Eric Warden played the entire game as Levadiakos beat PAOK 3-2 at home on Sunday.

 

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Christian Atsu scored the second goal as Vitesse were beaten 3-4 away by Cambuur on Saturday.

Matthew Amoah came on in the 46^th minute as Heracles lost 1-2 away at Utrecht on Sunday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk lost 0-2 at home with Molde on Sunday.

Mahatma Otoo played 67 minutes as Sogndal lost 2-4 away to Bodø / Glimt on Sunday.

Adam Larsen Kwarasey kept a clean sheet, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as champions Strømsgodset beat Aalesund 2-0 at home on Sunday.

Ernest Asante played 64 minutes as Start drew 1-1 away with Sarpsborg 08 on Sunday.

 

Portugal

David Addy played 82 minutes as Vitória Guimarães lost 1-3 away to Belenenses on Saturday. Earned himself a 45’+1 minute yellow card.

Ernest Ohemeng played 73 minutes as Rio Ave lost 1-2 at home to bottom Olhanense on Saturday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Rabiu Mohammed made his injury return (since Nov 23, 2013) coming on in the 80th minute as Kuban’ Krasnodar beat Rubin Kazan’ 2-0 away on Sunday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Kwame Bonsu played the entire game as Mjällby lost 0-2 at home to Daniel Amartey’s (90 mins) Djurgården on Friday. Yussif Chibsah was on the bench.

Mohammed Abubakari played the entire game as Åtvidaberg beat Falkenberg 2-0 at home on Saturday.

Ebenezer Ofori (90 mins) and Ibrahim Moro (on in the 78th min) helped AIK to a 1-1 home draw with Sam Mensah’s (90 mins) Örebro on Sunday. Mensah was shown a yellow card in the 40th minute.

David Accam (86 mins) scored the third goal as Helsingborg beat BK Häcken 4-2 at home on Sunday. Nasiru Mohammed was unused for the visitors.

King Osei Gyan played the entire game as Halmstad drew 0-0 at home with Norrköping on Sunday.

 

Switzerland

In the Super League, Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom came on in the 53^rd minute as FC Sion lost 0-1 at home to leaders FC Basel on Sunday. Ishmael Yartey was unused for the home side.

Samuel Afum scored the first equaliser as Young Boys drew 2-2 away with Zürich on Sunday. This was Afum’s first goal in 14 games.

 

Tunisia

In the Ligue 1, Harrison Afful played the entire game as Esperance de Tunis beat Stade Gabésien 2-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Turkey

In the 1Lig, Richard Kingson, aka Faruk Gursoy, conceded three times as Balikesirspor lost 1-3 away at Karsiyaka on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Patrick Nyarko played 88 minutes as Chicago Fire drew 1-1 away with Montreal Impact on Saturday.

Khalif Alhassan played 62 minutes as Portland Timbers drew 1-1 at home with Chivas USA on Sunday.

Gershon Koffie played the entire game as Vancouver Whitecaps lost 0-1 away at LA Galaxy on Sunday.

Dominic Oduro played 87 minutes as Columbus Crew drew 1-1 away with San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 7-10 April, 2014: Gyan grabs hat-trick, passes 90 goal mark

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

This week was very good for our Ghanaian stars and top-liner among them was Al Ain’s Asamoah Gyan. The cult hero of the oil-rich club – who recently purchased a $402,000 Rolls Royce – grabbed a hat-trick, making it his second of the season and hist fourth overall since moving to the UAE from Sunderland in September 2011. He leads the goal king race with 24 goals, four goals shy of his next contender, and has now scored 34 goals in 34 games this season alone.

Gyan’s overall stats show that he has now scored 93 goals in 87 games. People argue that he plays in a ‘not so competitive’ league. ‘Low’ league or not, his goal haul is definitely impressive. No wonder the Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed-owned Al Ain do not hesitate to fork out the reported $100,000 per week pay check for the Ghana Black Stars captain.

In other good news, a busy Kwadwo Asamoah – who played two games in four days – helped Juventus to progress to the semi-finals of the Europa League, where they face Benfica.

Here’s the full comprehensive wrap. Enjoy!

 

Monday, April 7

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as Juventus beat Alfred Duncan’s Livorno 2-0 at home. Duncan played the entire game.

Abdul Baba Rahman came on in the 61st minute as 2nd-placed Greuther Fürth drew 0-0 away with Ingolstadt.

Mohammed Abubakari scored the opener as Åtvidaberg drew 2-2 away with Kalmar.

 

Tuesday, April 8

Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough beat Birmingham City 3-1 at home.

Sam Mensah was in action for his new side Örebro, who beat Kwame Bonsu’s (78 minutes) Mjällby 1-0 at home.

 

Wednesday, April 9

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United went away to beat Free State Stars 2-1. Daniel Agyei was on the hosts’ bench.

Rashid Sumaila played the entire game as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns beat Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 at home. 40th-minute yellow card.

Mohammed Awal (90 mins) and Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi (65 mins) helped Maritzburg United to a 1-1 away draw with Polokwane City.

Harrison Afful played the entire game as runaway leaders Esperance de Tunis drew 1-1 away with LPTA Tozeur.

 

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game and helped Juventus to a 2-1 home victory against Lyon, powering them into the Europa
League semi-finals on a 3-1 aggregate.

Asamoah Gyan grabbed another hat-trick as Al Ain went away and thrashed Al Shaab 5-0. This marks the top scorer’s 24th season goal. This was also his second hat-trick of the season and his 4th overall, since his move three years ago. Gyan scored 22 goals in his first season and 31 in his second.

 

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 4-6 April, 2014: Andre hat-trick, Jordan scores, Boakye Yiadom saves, Waris scores and misses penalty

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

In front of an angry set of home fans, Andre Ayew stepped up to the plate and scored three goals that ended Marseilles four-game winless run and appeased the fans. It seemed like an Ayew affair as Jordan Ayew also scored for Sochaux.

Abdul Majeed Waris continued his great form after returning for a short injury spell. But it was a mixed feeling as he scored a goal but missed a late penalty that could have earned Valenciennes a much-needed point.

He has struggled to get games but it was Richmond Boakye Yiadom who turned saviour as he came off the bench to grab a late winner for Elche.

This weekend’s goal scorers.

Andre Ayew (3), Jordan Ayew, Abdul Bashiru (Ismaily), Emmanuel Banahene, Richmond Boakye Yiadom, Abdul Majeed Waris.

 

England

In the Championship, Jeffrey Schlupp played the entire game as leaders Leicester City beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at home on Friday to earn promotion to the EPL. He earned a 48^th-minute yellow card.

Albert Adomah played 93 minutes as Middlesbrough beat Derby County 1-0 at home on Saturday.

 

In the League Two, Chris Dickson came on in the 81^st minute for Dagenham & Redbridge who lost 0-2 away to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Jo Kuffuor was an unused sub for the hosts.

 

Italy

In the Serie A, Raman Chibsah came on in the 86^th minute as lowly Sassuolo recorded a 2-0 away win over Atalanta on Sunday.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played 85 minutes as Udinese lost 1-2 away to Fiorentina on Sunday.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma beat Napoli 1-0 at home on Sunday. He was booked in the 63rd minute.

In the Serie B, Moro Alhassan came on in the 70^th minute as Cesena went away to beat Ternana 2-0 on Saturday.

Masahudu Alhassan (90 minutes) helped Latina to a 1-0 away win over Reggina on Saturday.

Isaac Ntow played the entire game as Brescia beat Pescara 3-0 at home on Saturday. He was shown a 43^rd-minute yellow card.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played the entire game as Schalke 04 drew 1-1 away with Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Karim Bellarabi came on in the 80th minute and provided the assist for the winner as bottom Eintracht Braunschweig beat Hannover 96 3-0 at home on Sunday.

 

In the 2 Bundesliga, Charles Takyi played the entire game as bottom Energie Cottbus drew 0-0 at home with Dynamo Dresden on Friday.

 

In the 3Liga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game as MSV Duisburg drew 0-0 at home with Stuttgart II on Friday.

 

France

In the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew scored a hat-trick as Marseille beat bottom Ajaccio 3-1 at home on Friday. This was his second hat-trick in the league and his third overall.

Jordan Ayew scored the first goal as Sochaux drew 2-2 away with Bastia on Saturday.

John Boye came on in the 80^th minute as Rennes drew 2-2 away with Bordeaux on Saturday.

Jonathan Mensah came on in the 78^th minute as Evian TG drew 1-1 away with Lorient on Saturday.

Abdul Majeed Waris scored the equaliser but Valenciennes lost 1-2 at home to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday. Waris missed a late penalty.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah played the entire game and helped Caen to a 1-0 home win over Lens on Saturday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Mohammed Fatau played the first 45 minutes as Granada were thrashed 1-4 away at Málaga on Sunday.

Richmond Boakye Yiadom came off the bench to score a late winner (93rd minute) as Elche beat Getafe 1-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Daniel Opare came on in the 46^th minute as leaders Standard Liège lost 0-2 away to Zulte-Waregem on Friday.

Bennard Yao Kumordzi played the entire game as Genk drew 1-1 away with Lokeren on Saturday. He was shown a yellow card in the 60^th minute.

Nana Kwesi Asare played in Gent’s 0-1 away loss to Lierse on Saturday.

Abraham Kudemor came on in the 87^th minute as Sporting Charleroi drew 1-1 at home with Kortrijk on Saturday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Francis Dickoh was replaced by Kolja Afriyie in the 46^th minute as Midtjylland lost 2-3 at home to AaB (AalBorg BK) on Saturday.

 

Egypt

In the Premier League, Abdul Bashiru scored a goal on his debut, John Antwi played the entire game as Ismaily drew 1-1 away with Ittihad El-Shorta on Saturday.

 

Greece

In the Super League, Samuel Inkoom played 90 mins, Aziz Tetteh came off in the 11^th minute as Platanias beat Panaitolikos 1-0 at home on Sunday.

Eric Warden came on in the 73^rd minute as Levadiakos lost 1-3 away to Panathinaikos on Sunday.

 

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Matthew Amoah played 72 minutes, Kwame Quansah came on in the 44^th minute as Heracles lost 1-2 at home to Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday.

Christian Atsu played the entire game as Vitesse Arnhem drew 1-1 at home with Ajax on Sunday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Adam Kwarasey kept a clean sheet, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset drew 0-0 away with Viking on Friday.

Ernest Kwabena Asante played 70 minutes as Start beat Haugesund 3-1 at home on Sunday.

Mahatma Otoo was subbed out in the 90^th minute as lowly Sogndal drew 1-1 at home with Sarpsborg 08 on Sunday.

Enoch Kofi Adu played the entire game as Bob Bradley’s Stabæk went away to beat Brann 2-1 on Sunday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Patrick Twumasi came on in the 64^th minute as Amkar Perm’ lost 0-1 at home to Terek Grozny on Saturday. He was shown a 69^th-minute yellow card.

 

Scotland

In the Premiership, Prince Buaben came on in the 54^th minute as Partick Thistle lost 2-4 at home to bottom Heart of Midlothian on Saturday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, Edwin Gyimah played 90 minutes as SuperSport United beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 at home on Saturday. Fatau Dauda was on the bench for the visitors.

John Arwuah played the entire game, helping AmaZulu to a 2-1 home win over bottom Free State Stars on Saturday. Daniel Agyei was on the visitors’ bench.

Mohammed Awal (90 minutes), Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi (56 minutes) helped Maritzburg United to a 1-0 home win over Golden Arrows on Sunday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Godsway Donyoh played 54 minutes as Falkenberg beat Brommapojkarna 1-0 at home for their first win of the season on Saturday.

Daniel Amartey (90 minutes) helped Djurgården to a 3-0 home win over Halmstad on Sunday. Yussif Chibsah was an unused sub.

Ibrahim Moro (75 minutes), Ebenezer Ofori (on in the 75th minute) helped AIK to a 2-1 away win over Gefle on Sunday.

David Accam played the entire game, Ema Boateng came on in the 62^nd minute as Helsingborg lost 0-2 away at Norrköping on Sunday.

 

In the Superettan, Tom Boakye played the first 45 minutes as Östersunds FK lost 0-1 away at Ljungskile in the Superettan season opener on Sunday. 25^th-minute yellow card.

 

Switzerland

In the Super League, Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom came on in the 75^th minute as FC Sion beat bottom Lausanne Sport 1-0 away on Sunday. Ishmael Yartey was on the bench.

 

Tunisia

In the Ligue 1, Harrison Afful played the entire game as Esperance de Tunis drew 0-0 at home with Olympique Béja on Sunday.

 

Turkey

In the Super Lig, Jerry Akaminko returned after suspension and played the entirety of Eskişehirspor’s 0-0 away draw with Akhisar Belediye on Saturday. He was shown a 51^st-minute yellow card.

 

In the 1Lig, Emmanuel Banahene (66 minutes) scored the first goal as Şanlıurfaspor went away to beat Ankaraspor 2-0 on Saturday.

Richard Kingson, aka Faruk Gursoy, conceded twice as Balıkesirspor drew 2-2 at home with Orduspor on Sunday.

 

United Arab Emirates

In the Arabian Gulf League, Asamoah Gyan played the entire game as 10-man Al Ain beat 10-man Bani Yas 2-1 at home on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Khalif Alhassan played the entirety of the 8-goal thriller, as his Portland Timbers drew 4-4 at home with Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Clint Dempsey grabbed a hat-trick for the away side.

Patrick Nyarko played 77 minutes as Chicago Fire drew 2-2 at home with Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

Dominic Oduro played 81 minutes as Columbus Crew lost 0-2 at home to Toronto on Sunday.

Gershon Koffie played 57 minutes as Vancouver Whitecaps lost 1-2 at home to Colorado Rapids on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 31 March-3 April, 2014: Mohammed Abubakari, Afriyie Acquah and Harrison Afful score

By Ing. George-Patrick Bediaku (Follow on Twitter @gpbediaku)

 

It’s the weekday edition of your comprehensive Ghanaian Players Abroad series. And this week, we go all around Europe and end up in the Europa League. Mohammed Abubakari, Afriyie Acquah and Harrison Afful all scored.

Enjoy!

 

Monday, March 31

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu came on in the 62nd minute as Udinese posted a 1-0 home win over Catania.

Alfred Duncan came on in the 55th minute as Livorno drew 2-2 at home with Internazionale Milan.

Samuel Inkoom and Aziz Tetteh both played the entire game as 10-man Platanias went away to beat Xanthi 3-2. Tetteh received an 80th-minute yellow card.

Mohammed Abubakari scored the eventual winner as Åtvidaberg beat Elfsborg 2-1 at home. Emmanuel Dogbe was an unused sub.

Ibrahim Moro played 52 minutes as 10-man AIK lost 0-2 at home to IFK Göteborg. Ebenezer Ofori was an unused sub.

 

Wednesday, April 2

Afriyie Acquah scored his side’s first goal as Parma lost 2-4 away to AS Roma in their rescheduled game.

Matthew Amoah came on in the 46th minute as Heracles lost 1-2 at home to Feyenoord. Kwame Quansah was an unused sub.

Fatau Dauda, in place for suspended Meyiwa, conceded once as Orlando Pirates lost 0-1 at home to Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United lost 1-3 at home to Mohammed Awal’s (on in the 68th) Maritzburg United.

Harrison Afful scored the winner as Esperance de Tunis went away to beat CS Sfaxien 1-0.

Emmanuel Banahene played 87 minutes as Sanliurfaspor hosted and beat Bucaspor 4-1.

 

Thursday, April 3

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game, helping Juventus to a 1-0 1st leg away win over Olympique Lyonnais in the #Europa League.