Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 20-23 October, 2014: Amartey on target in Europa, others in action

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

 

Many Ghanaians were in action this week for their clubs on the Europe scene, both in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

Here’s your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

 

Monday, October 20.

Emmanuel Frimpong came on in the 63^rd minute as Ufa drew 1-1 at home with Torpedo Moskva. He was shown a 75^th-minute yellow card.

David Accam (on in the 59^th minute) and Ema Boateng (on in the 74^th minute) both played in Helsingborg’s 0-2 away loss to Falkenberg. Godwsay Donyoh was an unused sub for the hosts.

 

Tuesday, October 21.

Albert Adomah played the entire game as Middlesbrough lost 0-2 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kevin-Prince Boateng played the first 45 minutes as Schalke 04 beat Sporting CP 4-3 at home in the UEFA Champions League.

 

Wednesday, October 22.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Malmö FF succumbed to a second half routing to lost 0-5 away to Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as Juventus suffered a shock 0-1 away defeat to Olympiakos Piraeus in the UEFA Champions League.

Frank Acheampong played the entire game as Anderlecht lost 1-2 at home to Arsenal.

Abdul Basit Adam came on in the 65^th minute as Free State Stars drew 0-0 at home with John Arwuah’s (70 mins) bottom AmaZulu.

John Paintsil and Awal Mohammed both played the entire game, as Mohammed Anas came off the bench in the 68^th minute to score the winner as Maritzburg United went away to beat SuperSport United 4-1.

 

Thursday, October 23.

Alhassan Wakaso played the entire game, Emmanuel Okyere Boateng came on in the 70^th minute as Rio Ave lost 1-2 away to Steaua Bucuresti in the UEFA Europa League. Wakaso was yellow-carded in the 43^rd minute.

Abdul Majeed Waris played the entire game as Trabzonspor beat Lokeren 2-0 at home in the UEFA Europa League.

Gideon Baah and Anthony Annan both played the entire game as HJK Helsinki lost 0-2 away to Torino in the UEFA Europa League. Annan was yellow-carded in the 43^rd minute.

Daniel Amartey scored FC København’s only goal in the 89^th minute before they gave up their late lead to draw 1-1 away with Club Brugge in the UEFA Europa League. Amartey was yellow-carded in the 49^th minute.

Mubarak Wakaso came on in the 67^th minute as Celtic hosted and beat Seidu Yahaya’s (90 mins) Astra 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Yahaya was yellow carded in the 8^th minute while Sadat Bukari was an unused sub for the visitors.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – WEEKDAY WRAP – 29 September – 2 October, 2014: Antwi just can’t stop, Accam on target, Gyan’s red

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

 

Another eventful week for Ghanaians. Some in the Champions League and the Europa League. David Accam grabbed his 17^th league goal of the season. And John Antwi scored another winner in Egypt. He just can’t stop!

However, it was also a week for firsts. Well…not so good ‘firsts’. Asamoah Gyan also saw his 1^st red card in an Al Ain shirt after a wild tackle in their AFC Champions League clash. Afriyie Acquah also received his marching orders for the first time in a Parma shirt.

All the juicy details in here. Here’s your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

 

Monday, September 29.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played the entire game as Udinese hosted and beat Afriyie Acquah’s Parma 4-2. Acquah was shown a second yellow card in the 77^th minute.

Sulley Muniru played the first 45 minutes as CFR Cluj beat Universitatea Cluj 1-0 at home.

David Accam (90 mins) opened the scoring as Helsingborg went away to beat Mohammed Abubakari’s (90 mins) Åtvidaberg 2-1.

Zakaria Abdullai played the entire game as bottom Husqvarna lost 1-2 away at GIF Sundsvall.

Benjamin Fadi played the entire game as his Värnamo were thrashed 1-4 by leaders Ljungskile in their own backyard.

 

 

Tuesday, September 30.

Kevin-Prince Boateng played 79 minutes as Schalke 04 drew 1-1 at home with Maribor in the UEFA Champions League. Boateng was shown a 71^st-minute yellow card.

Asamoah Gyan was shown a 70^th-minute straight red card, after a wild two-footed challenge, as Al Ain won 2-1 at home but were beaten 2-4 on aggregate by Al Hilal, and lost out on the final of the AFC Champions League.

Reuben Ayarna played the entire game as GAIS lost 0-1 at home to Degerfors.

 

Wednesday, October 1.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Malmö FF beat Olympiakos Piraeus 2-0 at home in the UEFA Champions League. He was shown a 69^th-minute yellow card.

Frank Acheampong came on in the 73^rd minute as Anderlecht were walloped 3-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League.

John Antwi scored the winner as Ismaily hosted and beat Petrojet 2-1.

 

Thursday, October 2.

Samuel Afum came on in the 69^th minute as Young Boys lost 1-3 away to Sparta Praha in the Europa League.

Emmanuel Okyere Boateng played 74 minutes as Rio Ave lost 0-1 away at Aalborg BK in the Europa League.

Abdul Majeed Waris played the entire game as Trabzonspor lost 0-1 at home to Legia Warszawa in the Europa League.

Gideon Baah and Anthony Annan both played the entire game as HJK Helsinki lost 0-3 at home to Club Brugge in the Europa League.

Daniel Amartey played the entire game as FC København lost 0-1 away to Torino in the Europa League.

Sadat Bukari played the entire game as Astra lost 1-2 at home to Salzburg in the Europa League. Seidu Yahaya was an unused sub for the hosts.

Mubarak Wakaso played 78 minutes as Celtic beat Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 at home in the Europa League.

 

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 – WEEKDAY WRAP – 22-25 September, 2014: Ayew, Accam grab braces; Antwi can’t stop scoring in Egypt

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

 

Another eventful week for Ghanaians. Andre Ayew scored twice, as did David Accam. John Antwi scored another winner in Egypt. Jonathan Mensah was also another scorer, a rather unusual source.

Here’s your daily comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

 

Monday, September 22.

Richard Ofori came on in the 51^st minute as Académica drew 2-2 at home with Estoril in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Mohammed Abubakari (90 mins) and Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang Boakye (45 mins) helped Åtvidaberg to a 2-2 home draw with Norrköping.

Abdul Majeed Waris played the entire game as Trabzonspor went away to draw 1-1 with Istanbul Basak. He earned a 63^rd-minute yellow card.

 

Tuesday, September 23.

Andre Ayew (90 mins) scored twice as Olympique Marseille went away and thrashed Reims 5-0.

Sulley Muntari played 45 minutes as AC Milan went away and drew 2-2 with Empoli. He earned a 36^th-minute yellow card.

Amidu Salifu played the entire game as Modena drew 0-0 at home with Perugia.

Francis Agbleta played the first 22 minutes as Braila lost 0-1 at home to Otelul Galati in the Cupa României.

 

Wednesday, September 24.

Jonathan Mensah scored the winner as Evian TG beat Lens 2-1 at home.

Jordan Ayew came on in the 58^th minute as Lorient went away and lost 0-4 to Olympique Lyonnais.

Baba Abdul Rahman played the entire game as Augsburg lost 0-1 away to Bayer Leverkusen.

Raman Chibsah played 83 minutes as Sassuolo drew 0-0 away with Fiorentina.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma lost 1-2 at home to Roma. He earned a 38^th-minute yellow card.

Isaac Cofie played the entire game as Chievo went away and lost 1-2 to Sampdoria. Alfred Duncan was an unused sub for the hosts.

Derek Boateng (78 mins) made his debut for Eibar as they drew 1-1 at home to Villarreal.

Frank Acheampong played the game as Anderlecht went and beat Patro Eisden 5-3 in extra time in the Belgium Cup.

Nana Asare came on in the 82^nd minute as Gent went away and beat Namur 3-1 in the Belgium Cup.

Emmanuel Frimpong played the entire game as Ufa went away to beat Yenisey 3-2 in the Russian Cup.

David Accam scored the first two goals, the second from the penalty spot, as Helsingborg beat bottom Brommapojkarna 3-1 at home.

King Osei Gyan played the entire game as Halmstad lost 0-1 at home to Enock Kofi Adu’s (90 mins) Malmö FF.

Godsway Donyoh played the entire game as Falkenberg lost 0-1 away to Djurgården.

Kwame Bonsu played 69 minutes as Mjällby hosted and beat Ibrahim Moro (90 mins) and Ebenezer Ofori’s (45 mins) AIK 1-0.

Reuben Ayarna played the entire game as GAIS went away to lose 1-2 to Östersunds FK.

Samuel Afum played 88 minutes as Young Boys went away to beat FC Sion 1-0.

Asamoah Gyan (90 mins) scored the third goal and gave two assists as Al Ain went away to beat Ajman.

 

Thursday, September 25.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played the entire game as Udinese went away to beat Lazio 1-0.

Shadrach Eghan came on in the 78^th minute as FC Twente went away to beat Achilles ’29 3-1 in the KNVB Beker.

John Antwi scored the winner as Ismaily went away to beat El Gounah 2-1.

Anthony Annan played the entire game as leaders HJK Helsinki went away to beat Lahti 2-0. Gideon Baah was an unused sub.

Seidu Yahaya played the entire game as Astra Ploiesti lost 1-3 away to Mioveni in the Cupa României.

Nasiru Mohammed played the entire game as BK Häcken lost 0-2 at home to Mohammed Abubakari’s (90 mins) Åtvidaberg. Abubakari was yellow carded in the 20^th minute.

Benjamin Fadi came on in the 79^th minute as Värnamo drew 1-1 away with Degerfors. He earned an 87^th-minute yellow card.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 19-21 September, 2014: Nasiru nets hat-trick in Sweden as Antwi continues fine form

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

 

This was another eventful weekend for Ghanaians around the world. Goals galore as BK Hacken’s Nasiru Mohammed, who is seen as Abdul Majeed Waris’ replacement at the club, grabbed his first ever professional hat-trick. John Antwi, who was Egypt’s top scorer last season, continues with his fine scoring form scoring his second goal of the season with two games played.

It’s also nice to see Anthony Annan back in consistent action.

Enjoy, your comprehensive round-up.

 

England

In the EPL, Jeffery Schlupp came on in the 85^th minute as Leicester City recorded a historic 5-3 comeback win over Manchester United at home on Sunday.

 

In the Championship, Albert Adomah (90 mins) scored his side’s second goal as Middlesbrough walloped Brentford 4-0 at home on Saturday.

 

Italy

In the Serie A, Sulley Muntari played the entire game as AC Milan lost 0-1 at home to Kwadwo Asamoah’s (90 mins) Juventus on Saturday. Muntari and Asamoah were both shown yellow cards in the 84^th and 91^st minutes respectively. Michael Essien did not make the team sheet for AC Milan.

Isaac Cofie came on in the 69^th minute and provided the assist for his side’s only goal as Chievo Verona lost 2-3 at home to Afriyie Acquah’s (90 mins) Parma on Sunday.

Raman Chibsah came on in the 88^th minute as Sassoulo drew 0-0 at home with Sampdoria on Sunday.

Richmond Boakye Yiadom played the entire game as Atalanta lost 0-1 at home to Fiorentina on Sunday.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu played the entire game as Udinese beat Napoli 1-0 at home on Sunday.

 

In the Serie B, Amidu Salifu played the entire game as Modena went away and drew 0-0 with Catania on Saturday. He earned a 59^th-minute yellow card.

 

France

In the Ligue 1, Jonathan Mensah played the entire game as Evian TG went away and lost 1-2 to Bordeaux on Friday.

Andre Ayew played the entire game and helped Olympique Marseille to a 3-0 home win over Rennes, to ensure their rise to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday.

Jordan Ayew played 62 minutes as Lorient lost 0-1 at home to Reims on Saturday.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah played the entire game as Caen drew 3-3 away with Toulouse on Saturday. He earned a 32^nd-minute yellow card.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng was shown a red card in the 61^st minute (2^nd yellow) as Schalke 04 drew 2-2 at home with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Abdul Baba Rahman played the entire game as Augsburg beat Werder Bremen 4-2 at home on Saturday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Thomas Teye Partey played the entire game as Almería went away to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday. He earned a 73^rd-minute yellow card.

 

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Shadrach Eghan came on in the 80^th minute as FC Twente went away to beat bottom side Heracles 4-1 on Sunday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Bennard Yao Kumordzi played 66 minutes as Genk went away to beat Mouscron-Péruwelz 2-1 on Saturday. He was yellow-carded in the 63^rd minute.

Frank Acheampong came on in the 70^th minute as leaders Anderlecht hosted and beat Cercle Brugge 3-2 on Saturday.

Nana Asare played the entire game as Gent went away to beat KV Oostende 3-1 on Saturday. He earned a 10^th-minute yellow card.

David Addy played the entire game as Waasland-Beveren lost 0-2 at home to Standard Liège on Sunday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga,

 

Egypt

In the Premier League, John Antwi scored his side’s first goal as Ismaily came back to draw 2-2 at home with Misr Lel Makasa on Sunday.

 

Greece

In the Super League, Abdul Aziz Tetteh came on in the 68^th minute as Platanias lost 2-3 at home to Panathinaikos on Sunday.

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah (90 mins) and Anthony Annan (on in the 64th min) both helped their side, HJK Helsinki, to a 5-1 demolition of Mariehamn at home on Sunday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Adam Larsen Kwarasey kept a clean sheet, Bismark Adjei-Boateng and Mohammed Abu both played the entire game, Divine Naa came on in the 87^th minute as Strømsgodset went away and thrashed Bodø / Glimt 4-0 on Saturday.

Ernest Asante played 89 minutes as Start went away to beat Viking 1-0 on Sunday. He earned an 86^th-minute yellow card.

Mahatma Otoo scored his side’s consolation goal as Sogndal went away and lost 1-3 to Sarpsborg 08 on Sunday. His 8^th goal of the season.

 

Portugal

In the Primeira Liga, Bernard Mensah played 80 minutes as Vitória Guimarães drew 1-1 at home with Paços de Ferreira on Friday.

Alhassan Wakaso played the first 45 minutes, Emmanuel Okyere Boateng came on in the 62^nd minute as Rio Ave lost 1-2 at home to Arouca on Sunday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Sulley Muniru played the entire game as leaders CFR Cluj went away to beat Oţelul Galati 1-0 on Saturday.

Sadat Bukari (90 mins) scored his side’s winning goal as Astra Ploiesti beat Pandurii Târgu Jiu 2-1 at home on Sunday. He earned an 89^th-minute yellow card. Seidu Yahaya was an unused sub for the hosts.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Emmanuel Frimpong came on to play the final 45 minutes as Ufa lost 0-1 at home to Ural on Saturday.

Rabiu Mohammed played the entire game as Kuban’ Krasnodar came back to beat Rubin Kazan’ 2-1 at home on Saturday.

 

Scotland

In the Premiership, Abdul Osman played the entire game as Partick Thistle lost 1-2 at home to St. Mirren on Friday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Nasiru Mohammed scored a hat-trick (his first ever) as BK Häcken went away to beat bottom Brommapojkarna 5-1 on Saturday. Richard Donkor was an unused sub for the visitors.

Godsway Donyoh came on in the 58^th minute and scored his side’s only goal as Falkenberg lost 1-3 at home to Örebro on Saturday.

Kwame Bonsu played 84 minutes as 10-man Mjällby beat Elfsborg 1-0 at home on Sunday.

Ibrahim Moro (90 mins) and Ebenezer Ofori (63 mins) played as AIK lost 0-1 at home to King Osei Gyan’s (90 mins) Halmstad on Sunday.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as leaders Malmö FF drew 1-1 at home with Ema Boateng’s (on in the 68^th min) Helsingborg on Sunday.

 

In the Superettan, Reuben Ayarna played the entire game as GAIS hosted and beat Landskrona 3-1 on Saturday. Karim Sadat was unused for the visitors.

Zakaria Abdullai played the entire game as Husqvarna drew 1-1 away with bottom Assyriska on Sunday.

Benjamin Fadi played the entire game as Värnamo lost 1-2 away at GIF Sundsvall on Sunday.

 

United Arab Emirates

Asamoah Gyan (90 mins) scored the first goal as Al Ain hosted and beat Al Wasl 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Samuel Inkoom made his debut, playing the first 45 minutes as DC United drew 3-3 away at Patrick Nyarko’s (on in the 63^rd minute) Chicago Fire on Sunday.

Dominic Oduro came on in the 72^nd minute as Toronto FC beat Chivas USA 3-0 at home on Sunday.

 

 

Ghanaian Players Abroad – 12-14 September, 2014: Frank Acheampong, Afum on target, Anthony Annan back in action

 

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

We are into the third and fourth weeks of many of the European leagues. Many Ghanaians have moved around, changed teams and after a short hiatus, I’m back with your usual comprehensive round-up of their activities for their respective sides.

Here’s your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

England

In the EPL, Jeffery Schlupp played 76 minutes as Leicester City went away to beat Stoke City 1-0 on Saturday.

In the Championship, Albert Adomah was subbed out in the 94^th minute as Middlesbrough went away to beat Huddersfield Town 2-1 on Saturday.

Italy

In the Serie A, Richard Boakye Yiadom scored the 2^nd goal as Atalanta posted a 2-1 away win over Cagliari on Sunday. His first goal for his new side.

Isaac Cofie came on in the 73^rd minute as Chievo went away to beat Napoli 1-0 on Sunday.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma lost 4-5 at home to Sulley Muntari’s (90 mins) AC Milan on Sunday. Michael Essien was an unused sub for the visitors.

France

In the Ligue 1, Jordan Ayew played the entire game as Lorient lost 0-1 away to Montpellier on Saturday.

Jonathan Mensah played the entire game as Evian TG lost 1-3 at home to Andre Ayew’s (90 mins) Marseille on Sunday. Mensah earned a 22^nd-minute yellow card.

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played the entire game as Schalke 04 were thrashed 1-4 away at Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday. 58^th-minute yellow card.

Abdul Baba Rahman played the entire game as Augsburg went away to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 on Sunday.

In the 2Bundesliga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game for his new side as Aalen lost 1-4 away to leaders Ingolstadt on Friday.

Spain

In the La Liga, Thomas Teye Partey played the entire game as Almería drew 1-1 at home with Córdoba on Friday. 56^th-minute yellow.

Armenia

In the Premier League, Edward Kpodo (90 mins) scored the first goal as Ulisses hosted and beat bottom Mika 3-1 on Saturday.

Emmanuel Gyamfi played the entire game as Shirak drew 0-0 away with Alashkert on Saturday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Frank Acheampong scored (50^th min) in leaders Anderlecht’s 2-2 away draw with bottom Lierse on Saturday.

David Addy played 76 minutes for his new side Waasland-Beveren as they went away and thrashed Zulte-Waregem 4-1 on Saturday.

Bennard Yao Kumordzi played the entire game as Genk drew 1-1 at home with Club Brugge on Sunday.

Nana Asare played the entire game as Gent beat Mouscron-Péruwelz 1-0 at home on Sunday. 33^rd-minute yellow card.

Cyprus

In the 1Division, Livingston Ebo Adjin played the first 45 minutes as Doxa lost 0-4 at home to leaders AEL on Sunday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Daniel Amartey played the entire game as FC København lost 0-1 away to Aalborg-BK on Saturday. 29^th-minute yellow card.

 

 

Finland

In the Veikkausliiga, Gideon Baah played the entire game, Anthony Annan made his debut coming on in the 58th minute as leaders HJK drew 2-2 at home with KuPS on Friday. Baah was shown a yellow card in the 91^st minute.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Adam Kwarasey conceded four times, Mohammed Abu played 90 minutes as Strømsgodset were beaten 1-4 at home to Brann on Saturday.

Mahatma Otoo played the entire game as Sogndal drew 1-1 at home with Aalesund on Sunday.

Ernest Asante scored a last minute goal as his Start lost 2-3 at home to Stabæk on Sunday.

Portugal

In the Primeira Liga, Alhassan Wakaso came on in the 74^th minute as leaders Rio Ave drew 1-1 away with Moreirense on Saturday. 78th-minute yellow card.

Richard Ofori scored an own goal as his Académica lost 0-1 away at Boavista on Sunday.

Benard Mensah converted a penalty to earn his Vitória Guimarães a 1-1 home draw with FC Porto on Sunday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Sulley Muniru played 90 mins as CFR Cluj beat Sadat Bukari’s (45 mins) Astra 4-1 at home on Saturday. Muniru earned a 72^nd-minute yellow card.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Emmanuel Frimpong made his debut, playing the final 45 minutes as Ufa went away to beat Krasnodar 2-0 on Sunday. 66^th-minute yellow card.

Scotland

In the Premiership, Abdul Osman (90 mins) scored in the 23^rd minute, his first ever goal for his new side, as Partick Thistle hosted and beat Inverness CT 3-1 on Saturday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, Mohammed Anas played the entire game as Maritzburg United drew 0-0 at home with Edwin Gyimah’s (90 mins) Mpumalanga Black Aces on Saturday.

John Arwuah played the entire game as bottom AmaZulu drew 2-2 away with Polokwane City on Saturday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as leaders Malmö FF drew 3-3 away with BK Häcken on Saturday.

King Osei Gyan played the entire game as Halmstad lost 1-2 at home to Kwame Bonsu’s Mjällby on Sunday. Bonsu came on in the 80^th minute.

Godsway Donyoh came on in the 64^th minute as Falkenberg lost 1-3 away at Gefle on Sunday.

In the Superettan, Zakaria Abdullai played the entire game as Husqvarna lost 1-2 at home to leaders Hammarby on Friday.

Switzerland

Super League, Samuel Afum (90 mins) provided the assist for the first and scored the second goal as Young Boys beat bottom Luzern 3-2 at home on Sunday.

Turkey

In the Super Lig, Abdul Majeed Waris played the entire game in his debut for his new side Trabzonspor, who drew 0-0 at home with Fenerbahçe on Sunday.

United States of America

In the MLS, Patrick Nyarko came on in the 80^th minute as Chicago Fire drew 1-1 at home with Dominic Oduro’s (59 mins) Toronto on Sunday.

 

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