Ghanaian Players Abroad – 26-28 September, 2014: Otoo, Adjei-Boateng, Abdul Basit get off the mark

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

 

This weekend some Ghanaians were on the score sheet, but not all are your usual sources. Mahatma Otoo got his scoring boots back on, with Kwarasey’s teammate Bismark Adjei-Boateng also grabbing a goal. But among them all, it’s Adam Abdul Basit who stole the show as he came off the bench to score twice and win the game for his side.

It’s encouraging to continue seeing Anthony Annan in consistent action.

Enjoy, your comprehensive round-up.

 

England

In the Championship, Albert Adomah was shown a red card (second yellow) in the 82^nd minute as Middlesbrough drew 0-0 away with Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

 

Italy

In the Serie A, Richmond Boakye Yiadom played the entire game as Atalanta lost 0-3 at home to Juventus on Saturday. Kwadwo Asamoah was an unused sub for the visitors.

Michael Essien came on in the 72^nd minute as AC Milan drew 1-1 away with Cesena on Sunday. Sulley Muntari was an unused sub for the visitors.

Isaac Cofie played 80 minutes as Chievo drew 1-1 at home with Empoli on Sunday.

 

In the Serie B, Amidu Salifu played 63 minutes as Modena Spezia 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

France

In the Ligue 1, Jordan Ayew played the entire game as Lorient lost 0-2 at home to Jonathan Mensah’s Evian TG on Saturday.

Andre Ayew gave the assist for the winner as leaders Olympique Marseille hosted and beat Saint-Étienne 2-1 on Sunday.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played 71 minutes as Schalke 04 beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Abdul Baba Rahman played the entire game as Augsburg beat Hertha BSC 1-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Thomas Teye Partey played 71 minutes as Almería snatched a late winner to beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 away on Sunday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Frank Acheampong came on in the 75^th minute as leaders Anderlecht went away to beat bottom Zulte-Waregem 2-0 on Saturday.

David Addy was red-carded in the 32^nd minute as Waasland-Beveren were beaten 2-0 away at Mechelen.

Nana Kwesi Asare played the entire game as Gent drew 1-1 at home with Lokeren on Sunday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Daniel Amartey played the entire game as København drew 1-1 away with SønderjyskE.

 

Greece

In the Super League, Aziz Tetteh played 88 minutes as Platanias lost 0-1 at home to Asteras Tripolis on Saturday.

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah played the entire game, Anthony Annan came on in the 60^th minute as leaders HJK Helsinki went away to beat TPS 4-1 on Sunday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Mahatma Otoo scored the fourth goal as Sogndal beat Haugesund 4-1 at home on Saturday.

Adam Kwarasey conceded once, Mohammed Abu played the entire game and Bismark Adjei-Boateng scored the first goal as Strømsgodset beat Viking 2-1 at home on Saturday. Abu was shown a 20^th-minute yellow card, Divine Naah was an unused sub for the hosts.

 

Portugal

In the Primeira Liga, Emmanuel Okyere Boateng was red-carded in the 13^th minute, Alhassan Wakaso came on in the 69^th minute as Rio Ave lost 0-3 away to Sporting Braga on Saturday.

Richard Ofori came on in the 73^rd minute as Académica went away to beat Arouca 1-0 on Sunday.

Bernard Mensah played the entire game as Vitória Guimarães lost 0-4 away at Marítimo on Sunday. He was yellow-carded in the 57^th minute and had his 74^th-minute goal cancelled.

 

Republic of Ireland

Prince Agyemang played 65 minutes as Limerick went away and lost 0-2 to Bohemians on Friday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Sadat Bukari played 89 minutes, Seidu Yahaya came on in the 92^nd minute as Astra drew 0-0 away with leaders Steaua Bucureşti on Sunday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Rabiu Mohammed played 39 minutes as Kuban’ Krasnodar drew 2-2 away with Dinamo Moskva on Sunday.

 

Scotland

In the Premiership, Abdul Osman played the entire game as Partick Thistle went away and lost 0-3 to Kilmarnock on Saturday.

Prince Buaben (90 mins) provided the assist for the second goal as leaders Heart of Midlothian thrashed Livingston 5-0 at home on Sunday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, John Arwuah played 68 minutes as AmaZulu went away and lost 0-2 to BV Wits on Friday.

Abdul Basit Adam came on in the 46^th minute and scored twice as Free State Stars came back to beat Moroka Swallows 3-2 at home on Saturday.

John Paintsil and Awal Mohammed both played the entire game, Mohammed Anas played 66 minutes as Maritzburg United lost 0-1 away to leaders Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game, helping leaders Malmö FF to a 4-1 home win over Kwame Bonsu’s Mjällby on Saturday.

Nasiru Mohammed came on in the 78^th minute as BK Häcken went away to beat Kalmar 3-2 on Sunday.

Ebenezer Ofori played the entire game, Ibrahim Moro played 76 minutes as AIK went away to draw 1-1 with Elfsborg on Sunday. Ofori was shown a yellow card in the 91^st minutes, Moro in the 38^th minute. Kwame Amponsah Karikari was an unused sub for AIK.

 

In the Superettan, Karim Sadat came on in the 74^th minute as Landskrona went away to draw 1-1 with Öster on Friday.

 

Switzerland

Samuel Afum played 73 minutes as Young Boys beat Zürich 2-1 at home on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Dominic Oduro played 78 minutes as Toronto FC hosted and beat Portland Timbers 3-2 on Saturday.

Patrick Nyarko came on in the 28^th minute as Chicago Fire lost 0-2 away to Houston Dynamo on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 4-6 July 2014: Donyoh, Kwarasey return; others in action

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

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah played the entire game as leaders HJK drew 2-2 away with KuPS on Sunday.

 

Ireland

In the Premier League, Prince Agyemang played 87 minutes as Limerick gave up the lead and lost 1-2 at home to Bohemians on Friday. Ali Abbas (GK) was on the bench.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Mahatma Otoo played 85 minutes as Sogndal were beaten 3-0 away at leaders Molde on Saturday.

Adam Kwarasey was back in action and kept a clean sheet, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset beat bottom Sandnes Ulf 1-0 at home on Sunday. Bismark Adjei-Boateng was an unused sub for the hosts.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk lost 0-2 at home to Aalesund on Sunday.

Ernest Asante came on in the 75th minute as Start beat Lillestrøm 3-1 at home on Sunday.

 

Sweden

In the Superettan, Kwame Bonsu played 66 minutes as Mjällby lost 1-2 away to Kalmar on Saturday.

Godsway Donyoh came on in the 71^st minute as Falkenberg drew 1-1 at home with King Osei Gyan’s Halmstad on Saturday. Donyoh earned a 76^th-minute yellow.

Nasiru Mohammed played 63 minutes as BK Häcken lost 0-1 away to Gefle on Saturday.

Ema Boateng came on in the 68^th minute as Helsingborg were thrashed 6-2 away at IFK Göteborg on Sunday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Khalif Alhassan came on in the 82^nd minute as Portland Timbers drew 2-2 away with LA Galaxy on Saturday.

Dominic Oduro came on in the 46^th minute as 10-man Toronto FC lost 1-2 at home to DC United on Sunday.

Gershon Koffie played the entire game as Vancouver Whitecaps hosted and beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 23-25 May, 2014: Karim Sadat announces presence; Strømsgodset get Kwarasey back

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

 

Most of the major leagues have ended but there are still a number of Ghanaian players vital to their teams’

Black Stars goalkeeper had to return to his club Strømsgodset. Why? His club begged coach Dr. Kwesi Appiah and the GFA to bring back their trusted number one for one game since they were haemorrhaging with him being away. They had lost a game to Stabæk and were not about to risk another. Kwarasey would join the Black Stars in Holland after their home game with Rosenborg. Read on to find out how well Kwarasey did.

Former Hearts of Oak and Inter Allies attacker, Karim Sadat, has moved to Sweden to play in the second tier league, Superettan, with Landskrona. Last weekend, he made his debut, coming off the bench to provide the assist for the winner. This weekend, he scored his first goal, again coming off the bench.

Enjoy your comprehensive round-up.

 

Italy

In the Serie B, Ransford Selasi played 68 minutes as Pescara drew 2-2 at home with Amidu Salifu’s (on in the 46th min) Modena on Sunday.

 

Czech Republic

In the Czech Liga, Francis Narh played 55 minutes as Baník Ostrava drew 0-0 away with Teplice on Sunday. Derrick Mensah was an unused sub for the visitors.

Isaac Sackey was red-carded in the 56^th minute as Slovan Liberec went away to beat Dukla Praha on Sunday.

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Thomas Agyiri played the entire game as TPS lost 0-2 away at Lahti on Friday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk were thrashed 5-1 away at Lillestrøm on Saturday.

Adam Kwarasey (who left the Black Stars camp to return to his club) conceded once, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset drew 1-1 at home with Rosenborg on Saturday.

Ernest Asante came on in the 56^th minute as Start lost 0-1 at home to Odd on Sunday.

Mahatma Osumanu Otoo played 77 minutes as Sogndal hosted and beat 10-man Sandnes Ulf 1-0 on Sunday.

 

Republic of Ireland

In the Premier Division, Prince Agyemang played 48 minutes as Limerick beat St Patrick’s 2-0 at home on Friday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Mohammed Abubakari (90 mins) helped Åtvidaberg to a 1-0 home win against King Osei Gyan’s (90 mins) Halmstad on Saturday.

Godsway Donyoh played 78 minutes as Falkenberg drew 1-1 at home with Nasiru Mohammed’s (90 mins) BK Häcken on Saturday.

Ema Boateng came on in the 65^th minute as Helsingborg lost 2-0 away at Kalmar on Sunday.

 

In the Superettan, Karim Sadat came on in the 30^th minute and scored his side’s 2^nd goal (in his 2^nd game) as Landskrona lost 2-5 away at Jönköpings Södra on Saturday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 19-22 April: Mahatma Otoo can’t stop, Nasiru scores

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

 

Mahatma Otoo went to Norway as the best player in the Ghanaian league, but suffered in his first year. This season however, he seems to have found his scoring boots as he features on the score sheet more often now. He has found the back of the net five times in the first 9 games of the season. He scored again this week.

Over in Sweden, Nasiru Mohammed has also had an injury-plagued past that has threatened to block his potential. But this season has seen him churn out good performances for BK Hacken. And to add to it, he scores too.

Sulley Muniru, younger brother of Sulley Muntari, also made an injury return in the final game of the season.

Enjoy.

 

Monday, May 19.

Masahudu Alhassan played the entire game as Latina lost 0-3 at home to Siena.

King Osei Gyan played 85 minutes as Halmstad beat bottom Brommapojkarna 3-0 at home.

Tuesday, May 20.

Ernest Asante played 57 minutes as Start lost 1-2 away at Bodø / Glimt.

Mahatma Otoo’s rich goal-scoring form continues as he opened the scoring for Sogndal as they hosted and beat Brann 2-1. 5 goals in 8 games.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk hosted and beat Mohammed Abu’s (75 mins) Strømsgodset 2-1. Bismark Adjei-Boateng was unused, Adam Kwarasey was not in the visitors’ squad as he was away with the Black Stars.

Prince Agyemang played the entire game as Limerick lost 1-2 to Cork City at home.

Nasiru Mohammed (90 mins) scored his side’s 2nd goal as BK Häcken thrashed Kalmar 4-1 at home. His 2nd goal in 6 games.

 

Wednesday, May 21.

Sulley Muniru made an injury return in the last game of the season as CFR Cluj lost 1-2 away to relegated Sageata Navodari.
Muniru hasn’t played since December 9, 2013.

Ema Boateng came on in the 70th minute as Helsingborg drew 0-0 at home with Mohammed Abubakari’s (90 mins) Åtvidaberg.

Yussif Chibsah and Daniel Amartey both played the entire game as Djurgården drew 0-0 at home with IFK Göteborg.

 

Thursday, May 22.

Kwame Bonsu came on in the 54th minute as Mjällby lost 0-1 at home to leaders Malmö FF.

 

 

Schlupp, Acquah and Accam surprise call-ups in Ghana 26-man provisional squad; No Vorsah

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

Coach Kwesi Appiah has named a 26-man provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup and there have been a number of surprise gate-crashers.

Coach Appiah included Leicester City’s Jeffrey Schlupp at left-back, Parma’s Afriyie Acquah in central midfield and Helsingborg’s David Titi Accam as a left midfielder.

The list which was announced at a press conference held at the GFA Headquarters on Monday afternoon did not include Isaac Vorsah and Anthony Annan, whose names were touted as possible returnees to add experience to the team.

The Black Stars will leave for Miami on June 1 for Miami to round up their preparations and face South Korea at the Sun Life Stadium on June 9 and leave for Brazil the next day.

Team Ghana is expected to arrive and train in Maceio on June 11, five days before the opening group game with the U.S.A.

Here is the full 26-man list to be trimmed down to 23 after the Netherlands clash.

Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams

Right-backs: Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare

Left-backs: Afful Harrison, Jeffrey Schlupp

Central midfielders: John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Rashid Sumaila, Akaminko Jerry

Central midfielders: Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Rabiu Mohammed, Kwadwo Asamoah, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Afriyie Acquah

Right midfielders: Christian Atsu, Albert Adomah

Left midfielders: Andre Ayew, Mubarak Wakaso, David Accam

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Majeed Abdul Waris, Jordan Ayew

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 28 April – 1 May: Accam send’s Helsingborg to final, Gyan grabs another brace, Antwi, Otoo on target

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

 

David Accam has been making a strong claim for a break into Kwesi Appiah’s World Cup squad in these past weeks. No, not in the media. On the pitch, where it matters. He scored a great solo goal to send Helsingborg into the final of the Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup). Pouncing on a clearance, he went on a blistering run from his own half to plant the ball in the net. And this was in the 92nd minute, after a frantic 90 minutes of play. Fantastic.

As is becoming expected of him, Asamoah Gyan grabbed yet another brace. His 8th brace of the season now sends him to 28 league goals. He is definitely ‘King’ in his Arabian kingdom.

Mahatma Otoo, thankfully, looks to have hit a good vein of scoring form. He was yet again on the scoresheet, even though his side lost.

John Antwi, another suspect, scored his side’s only goal against Zamalek, in their chase for the Egyptian League title. This marked his 11th league goal of the season.

These and more happened during the week. Enjoy.

Monday, April 28.

Raman Chibsah played 78 minutes as Sassuolo lost 1-3 at home to Kwadwo Asamoah’s Juventus.

Francis Dickoh played the entire game as Midtjylland drew 0-0 away with Esbjerg. Davidson Drobo-Ampem was an unused sub for the hosts.

Dennis Appiah played the entire game as Caen went away to beat Angers 2-1.

Rabiu Mohammed came on in the 56th minute as Kuban’ Krasnodar went away to beat Spartak Moskva 2-0.

King Osei Gyan played the entire game as Halmstad were beaten 1-4 away at Elfsborg.

Wednesday, April 30.

Gideon Baah played 80 minutes as HJK went away to beat Haka 3-0 in the #SuomenCup.

Enock Kofi Adu played 85 minutes as Stabæk lost 1-2 away at Sandnes Ulf.

Mohammed Abdul Basit played 61 minutes as Free State Stars drew 1-1 away with Kaizer Chiefs.

Harrison Afful played 70 minutes as leaders Esperance de Tunis went away to beat EGS Gafsa 2-0.

Thursday, May 1.

Kwadwo Asamoah played in Juventus’ 0-0 home draw with Benfica [1-2 AGG], which saw them miss out on the final of the #Europa League Cup. He was shown a yellow card in the 64th minute.

John Antwi’s goal handed Ismaily a 1-0 home win against Zamalek, which saw the home side jump to 2nd on the league log.

Ernest Asante played the entire game as Start lost 0-2 away to leaders Molde.

Adam Kwarasey conceded thrice, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset lost 0-3 away to Vålerenga.

Mahatma Otoo scored his side’s only goal as Sogndal gave up their lead to lost 1-2 at home to Rosenborg.

David Accam’s 92nd-minute goal ensured a Svenska Cupen final berth for Helsingborg who went away to beat Malmö FF 2-0.

Asamoah Gyan scored yet another brace as Al Ain gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home with Al Jazira. 8th brace. 28 goals.