Ghanaian Players Abroad – 16-18 May, 2014: Gyan scores to win Cup final; Accam loses Cup final; Assifuah brace; Muntari, Andre, Otoo, Boakye Yiadom on target

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

 

The major leagues have ended the seasons. And Ghanaian players were involved, either in the winning or losing situations.

Asamoah Gyan, who can’t seem to stop scoring, grabbed the winning goal as Al Ain won the UAE President’s Cup. That is the fourth title he has won in three years at the club. He scored his 6^th goal in 5 games of the competition. And in 42 games in all competitions this season, Gyan has scored 45 goals. Wow!

Fatau Dauda may not have played but Orlando Pirates won the Nedbank Cup, so yes, he has won a title in his debut season in South Africa.

Someone who will not be as happy is David Accam whose Helsingborg lost 0-1 to Elfsborg in the Svenska Cupen final in Sweden, especially after he missed a couple of good chances to score.

Jordan Ayew is also among the list of unhappy ones as Sochaux were relegated on the final day. But it is Jonathan Mensah who will be happy as Evian TG survived the drop at the expense of Sochaux. Andre Ayew also ended on a high note as his goal secured a win for Marseille on the last day. Muntari’s rocket of a goal helped AC Milan to a win.

Mahatma Otoo has found his scoring boots, Richmond Boakye Yiadom scored a consolation goal, Sadat Bukari scored in Romania and Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom grabbed a brace.

Here is your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

Italy

In the Serie A, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu came on in the 65^th minute as Udinese drew 3-3 at home with Sampdoria on Saturday.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as champions Juventus hosted and beat Cagliari 3-0 on Sunday.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma hosted and beat Alfred Duncan’s (90 mins) relegated Livorno 2-0 on Sunday.

Sulley Muntari (59 mins) scored the opener as 9-man AC Milan ended the season with a 2-1 home win over Raman Chibsah’s (73^rd min) Sassuolo on Sunday.

 

In the Serie B, Moro Alhassan came on in the 85^th minute as Cesena went away to beat Reggina 2-1 on Saturday.

Ransford Selasi came on in the 50^th minute as Pescara lost 1-2 away at Padova on Saturday.

 

Germany

In the 2 Bundesliga, Abdul Baba Rahman came on in the 84^th minute as Greuther Fürth hosted and beat Sandhausen 2-0 on Sunday.

France

In the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew (90 mins) ensured that Olympique Marseille ended their season on a high, as he scored to beat Guingamp 1-0 at home on Saturday.

Conversely, Jordan Ayew (90 mins) ended his season on a low as Sochaux were relegated with a 0-3 home loss to Jonathan Mensah’s (90 mins) Evian TG on Saturday.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah played the first 45 minutes as Caen drew 2-2 away with Dijon on Friday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 74^th minute and scored his side’s consolation goal as Elche lost 1-3 away at Europa Champs Sevilla on Sunday. Elche survived the drop.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Frank Acheampong came on in the 84^th minute as Anderlecht hosted and beat Lokeren 3-1 to become the new league champions on Sunday.

Daniel Opare (90 mins) may most likely have played his last game for Liège, providing the assist for the winner as Standard Liège beat Genk 1-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Francis Dickoh played 81 minutes as Midtjylland lost 1-3 away at SønderjyskE on Sunday.

 

Finland

Thomas Agyiri came on in the 65^th minute as TPS lost 0-2 away at Jaro on Saturday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Mahatma Otoo (70 minutes) opened the scoring as Sogndal let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 away with Aalesund on Friday.

Ernest Asante played 80 minutes as Start drew 2-2 at home with Vålerenga on Friday.

Enock Kofi Adu played the entire game as Stabæk went away to beat Rosenborg 3-1 on Friday.

Adam Kwarasey conceded once, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset hosted and beat Sarpsborg 08 4-1 on Friday.

 

Republic of Ireland

In the Premier Division, Prince Agyemang played the entire game as Limerick were beaten 1-2 at home by leaders Dundalk on Friday.

 

Romania

In the Liga I, Sadat Bukari (64 mins) scored his side’s 3^rd, Seidu Yahaya played the entire game as Astra Giurgiu thrashed ACS Poli Timisoara 5-1 at home on Friday.

 

South Africa

Fatau Dauda did not play as Orlando Pirates beat Wits University 3-1 to become NedBank Cup Champions on Saturday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, David Accam lost out on a title as Helsingborg lost 0-1 to Elfsborg in the Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup) on Sunday. However, he has something to smile about as he is joint top scorer in the competition with Robin Söder, with 6 goals.

 

In the Superettan, Karim Sadat made his debut, coming on in the 60^th minute and providing the assist for the winner as Landskrona beat GAIS 2-1 at home on Friday.

Switzerland

In the Super League, Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom (34 mins) scored his side’s first two goals as FC Sion hosted and beat Grasshopper 3-1 on Sunday.

 

United Arab Emirates

Asamoah Gyan scored the winner as Al Ain beat Al Ahly 1-0 to lift the UAE President’s Cup on Sunday. His 6th goal in 5 games in the tourney.

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Patrick Nyarko played 59 minutes as Chicago Fire beat Kansas City Wizards (Sporting KC) 2-1 at home on Sunday.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.