Ghanaian Players Abroad – 9-11 May, 2014: Gyan can’t stop; Jordan keeps Sochaux afloat…again; Otoo on target

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

 

Many Ghanaians were on the scoresheet this weekend. Asamoah Gyan can’t stop scoring. He grabbed his 101st goal since moving to the UAE, 29 goals in 26 league games this season and his 6th converted penalty.

Jordan Ayew’s goal gave hope for Sochaux as they fight the drop. Agyemang-Badu’s late goal earned his side a point. Mubarak Wakaso was on target, Mahatma Otoo…and the list goes on.

Here are all the scorers: Asamoah Gyan, Jordan Ayew, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Mubarak Wakaso, Mohammed Abdul Basit (2), Mahatma Otoo, Enock Kofi Adu, Seidu Yahaya, Ishmael Yartey and Patrick Nyarko.

And here is your comprehensive round-up. Enjoy!

Italy

In the Serie A, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (on in the 87^th min) scored a 91^st-minute equaliser as Udinese drew 2-2 away with Hellas Verona on Saturday.

Sulley Muntari played 76 minutes as AC Milan lost 1-2 away at Atalanta on Sunday.

Alfred Duncan played 62 minutes as relegated Livorno lost 0-1 at home to Fiorentina on Sunday.

Afriyie Acquah played the entire game as Parma drew 1-1 away at Torino on Sunday. 89^th-minute yellow card.

Kwadwo Asamoah played the entire game as Juventus went away to beat Roma 1-0 on Sunday.

 

In the Serie B, Amidu Salifu played the first 45 minutes as Modena beat Novara 3-1 at home on Saturday.

Masahudu Alhassan played the entire game as Latina beat Ternana 2-0 at home on Saturday.

 

Germany

In the Bundesliga, Kevin-Prince Boateng played the entire game as Schalke 04 hosted and beat Nürnberg 4-1 on Saturday. Anthony Annan was unused for the hosts.

Karim Bellarabi played the entire game as bottom Eintracht Braunschweiger lost 1-3 away at Hoffenheim on Saturday.

 

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.

 

In the 3Liga, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh played the entire game as MSV Duisburg lost 0-1 at home to Preußen Münster on Saturday.

France

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

Jonathan Mensah came on in the 62^nd minute as Evian TG hosted and beat Nice 2-0 on Saturday.

John Boye played the entire game, Jordan Ayew scored Sochaux’s opener as Rennes lost 1-2 at home on Saturday and Sochaux keep their survival hopes alive. Ayew was shown a 52^nd-min yellow card.

Abdul Majeed Waris played the entire game as relegated Valenciennes lost 1-2 at home to Monaco on Saturday.

 

In the Ligue 2, Dennis Appiah played the entire game as Caen lost 1-3 at home to Tours on Friday.

 

Spain

In the La Liga, Richmond Boakye Yiadom came on in the 78th minute as Elche drew 0-0 at home with Barcelona on Sunday.

 

Netherlands

In the Eredivisie, Vitesse Player of the Year Christian Atsu played the entire game as Vitesse Arnhem lost 1-4 at home to Groningen on Saturday.

 

Belgium

In the Pro League, Daniel Opare played the entire game as Standard Liège lost 0-1 at home to Club Brugge on Sunday.

Frank Acheampong came on in the 82^nd minute as Anderlecht hosted and beat Genk 4-0 at home on Sunday.

 

Czech Republic

In the Czech Liga, Francis Narh played 60 minutes as Baník Ostrava beat Vysočina Jihlava 3-1 at home on Saturday. He earned 52^nd-minute yellow card.

 

Denmark

In the Superliga, Francis Dickoh played the entire game as Midtjylland lost 2-3 at home to 10-man København on Sunday.

 

Norway

In the Eliteserien, Mahatma Otoo scored the equaliser as Sogndal beat IK Start 2-1 at home on Sunday. Ernest Asante came on in the 78^th minute for Start.

Enock Kofi Adu scored the second goal (penalty) as Stabæk beat Sarpsborg 08 3-2 at home on Sunday.

Adam Kwarasey conceded twice, Mohammed Abu played the entire game as Strømsgodset drew 2-2 away with Molde on Sunday.

 

Republic of Ireland

In the Premier Division, Prince Agyemang played the entire game as Limerick lost 0-1 away at Bray Wanderers on Friday. Ali Abbas (GK) was on the bench.

Romania

In the Liga I, Seidu Yahaya scored the winner, Sadat Bukari played the entire game as Astra Giurgiu went away to beat Botoşani 2-0 on Sunday.

 

Russia

In the Premier League, Mubarak Wakaso scored his side’s opener as Rubin Kazan’ went away to beat Krylya Sovetov 4-0 on Saturday.

Rabiu Mohammed came on in the 62^nd minute as Kuban’ Krasnodar lost 1-2 away at Ural on Saturday.

 

South Africa

In the PSL, Mohammed Abdul Basit (on in the 46^th minute) scored his side’s first two goals as Free State Stars went away to beat Moroka Swallows 3-0 on Saturday. Daniel Agyei was on the bench.

John Arwuah played the entire game as AmaZulu lost 0-3 away at Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

Yakubu Mohammed came on in the 87^th minute as Maritzburg United drew 1-1 at home with title winners Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. Rashid Sumaila did not take part in the game.

Edwin Gyimah played the entire game as SuperSport United beat Polokwane City 4-2 at home on Saturday.

 

Sweden

In the Allsvenskan, Ibrahim Moro played the entire game as AIK beat Mjällby 2-1 at home on Sunday. Ebenezer Ofori was unused for the hosts.

Sam Mensah played the first 45 minutes as Örebro lost 1-2 away at IFK Göteborg on Sunday.

Switzerland

In the Super League, Ishmael Yartey replaced Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom in the 61^st minute as scored the winning goal as Sion beat Thun 3-1 at home on Sunday.

 

Turkey

In the Super Lig, Jerry Akaminko played the entire game as Eskişehirspor gave up the lead to draw 1-1 away with Gaziantepspor on Sunday.

United Arab Emirates

In the Arabian Gulf League, Asamoah Gyan’s 90+5^th-minute goal (from the penalty spot) clinched the win for Al Ain who went away to Al Wasl on Friday. 101 goals and counting…

 

United States of America

In the MLS, Patrick Nyarko (68 minutes) scored the winning goal as Chicago Fire went away to beat New York Red Bulls 5-4 on Sunday.

Gershon Koffie played the entire game as Vanvouver Whitecaps went away to beat Columbus Crew 1-0 on Sunday. Dominic Oduro was unused for the hosts.

 

 

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 – 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.