As most league championships across the globe went on recess for FIFA international games to take place, some few top flight leagues as well as some second tier leagues games were cleared. GHANAsoccernet.com brings you comprehensive wrap of how Ghanaian players performed for the respective clubs across the globe over the weekend. ITALY In the Serie B, Rahman Chibsahwas instrumental for Benevento Calcio as they cruised past Carpi 1-0 in the Serie B playoffs to earn promotion to the top flight
A solitary goal from Stephane Sessegnon handed Benin a 1-0 win over Gambia in a CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Group D qualifier at the Stade de l'Amiti de Kouhounou in Cotonou on Sunday. The win sees Benin off to the perfect start in the Afcon 2019 qualifying campaign as they move to the top of Group D with three points while Gambia occupy the bottom spot. Algeria and Togo are the other two teams in Group D and are only in action late on Sunday night when the Fennec Foxes host the Sparrow
Stuttgart midfielder Ebenezer Ofori earned a lot of plaudits for his debut Ghana goal. The former New Edubiase United player smashed home a stupendous strike in the first half. Ofori wriggles his way before unleashing a belter. He was making his second start after impressing hugely in the third-placed playoff match at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Watch Ebenezer Ofori's first Black Stars goal: VIDEO: Ebenezer Ofori' beautiful finish for @ghanafaofficial pic.twitter.com/wg46XtZ2Th
ArthurLegacy Sports has confirmed Atalanta General Director Umberto Marino will be the special guest of honour for the second edition of Calcio Trade Ball. Marino will be accompanied by the Serie A club's Chief Scout Roberto Marta for the event on Tuesday night in Accra. For the inaugural event which was held last June deputy sports director of AS Roma Frederic Massara attended. Calcio Trade Ball- footballs bilateral trade partnership between Ghana and Italy has the support of the Italian
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says there was nothing wrong with captain Asamoah Gyan wearing a customized armband in the 5-0 win over Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Gyan scored on a special afternoon to celebrate a bicentenary of goals for the Black Stars. But when he was substituted mid-way through the first half, deputy skipper Andre Ayew had to collect another from the bench. It became a major talking point after the final whistle with many ripping into the UAE-based
The Black stars made a perfect start in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers. They thumped the Walias Of Ethiopia 5-0 take an early lead in Group A. The first match under the 2nd stint of coach Akwesi Appiah, this is how the 13 players who graced the pitch fared Richard Ofori 7 The only home based player in the first XI was calm in post. He always starts attack from the back like a modern day goal keeper instead of balooning the ball in the air. The Ethiopians didn't trouble him that
Here are the five things we learned from Ghana's thumping win over Ethiopia. 1. RAPHAEL DWAMENA WRITES HIS NAME IN GHANA Raphael Dwamena is one of the few players left out ahead of the AFCON 2017 in Gabon despite scoring for fun at his club Austria Lustenau during that period. It was his first ever national team call up by Israeli gaffer Avram Grant. Before Sunday's game against Ethiopia, the FC Zurich striker had not played for Ghana at any level not to talk of scoring but
The Black Stars of Ghanadisplayed a sensational performance to get their 2019 Africa cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to a wonderful start with 5-0 victory over Ethiopia in Kumasi on Sunday. Asamoh Gyan scored his 50th Ghana goal and Raphael Dwamena on his debut hit a brace as the senior national team claimed a comfortable victory. But the star of performer of the match was Thomas Agyepong. The NAC Breda ace was near unplayable, as he dazzled on the right and left flanks, giving Ethiopian
Kwesi Appiah made a five-star start to his second tenure as Black Stars coach guiding the senior national team to a 5-0 win over Ethiopia in their 2019 AFCON Group F opener at the Baba Yara Stadium. The Stars dominated the one-sided tie from Start to finish with debutants striker Raphael Dwamena, winger Thomas Agyepong as well as fullback Lumor Agbenyenu all impressing plus captain Asamoah Gyan becoming the first Ghanaian to score 50 goals for the Black Stars. Below best pictures
Black Stars got off to flying start in Kwesi Appiahs second stint as head coach as they battered Ethiopia 5-0 in their opening 2019 Africa cup of Nations qualifiers at the Baba Yara stadium. FC Zurich top marksman Raphael Dwamena hit a superb brace on his debut with Asamoah Gyan Ebenezer Ofori as well as John Boye all scoring to help Ghana to the convincing victory over their Ethiopian counterparts. The Black Stars took the lead in the 10th minute as their relentless early pressure paid off.
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan scored his 50th goal in the national team in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Walias of Ethiopia at Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The 31-year-old poacher opened the scoring for the four time Africa champions when he connected to a swift crossing from debutant Thomas Agyapong in the 10th minute to give the Black Stars and early lead. The Shanghai SIPG forward is the fifth African to reach that feat with their national teams. Godfrey
Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the 2019 AFCON qualifier between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on GHANAsoccernet.com By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...
Midfielder Alhassan Wakaso has dropped hint of leaving relegated Lorient this transfer window in search of top-tier football. Wakaso, a January transfer signing from Portuguese side Rio Ave, could not help the Breton side remain in the French Ligue 1. Lorient were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Troyes in the promotion/relegation playoff two weeks ago. Wakaso has revealed he is ready to play in the second-tier but adds that decision will depend on the club. ''I would want to move
Ethiopia Coach Ashenafi Bekele has controversially benched captain Salahdin Said in a line up strong enough to face the Black Stars of Ghana later this afternoon. The newly appointed coach named the only two foreign-based stars in his side in the starting eleven to face Ghana. The two, both Egypt-based, Shemeles Bekele and Oumed Okwury are all starting for the visitors. Oumed Okwury has scored nine goals in all competitions for El Entag El Harby this season and is hoping to upset the favourites,
Despite being ignored by Coach Kwasi Appiah for Ghanas clash against Ethiopia in the 2019 qualifier, Enyimba shot stopper Fatau Dauda has thrown his weight behind the team to go for victory. The in-form goalie was not called up for the game but his love for his motherland still reigns supreme as he has thrown his support behind the team to win. In a video he tweeted, in which he was in a determined mood with the team during the 2017 AFCON in Gabon, Dauda wished the Black Stars the best of luck.
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has sprung a major surprise by naming three debutantes in his starting line-up to face Ethiopia on Sunday while dropping some big-name players to the bench of the opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The returnee coach took the bold decision of naming the impressive trio of Lumor Agbenyenu, Thomas Agyepong and Rahpael Dwamena in their first official matches for the Black Stars in the match in Kumasi. Among the top players left on the bench are strikers Jordan Ayew
Silky Ghanaian attacker Kalif Alhassan came off the bench to rescue a point for New York Cosmos against North Carolina in the North American Soccer League (NASL) at the MCU Park. It only took seven minutes for the attacking-minded teams to open the scoring in Brooklyn, as New York struck first. Irvin Herrera took advantage of a well-played ball in the box from Ayoze and slotted his shot through the defense and past Brian Sylvestre to grab the early lead. The visitors didn't trail for long,
Inter Allies youth side Accra Youth made a winning start to their Greater Accra Second Division League (Zone 3) campaign with a 2-1 win over R-Stake at the La Town Park. Coach Fazazi Adam began his reign with the youth side on Saturday, 2 own goals in both halves made the trainers start to the season a perfect one. The Clubs President Rabeh El-Eter, Vice President Delali Eric Senaye and Technical Director Willie Klutse were present at the game together with their partners from Sweden. Ebenezer
Inter Allies defender Hashmin Musah was named the NASCO Man of the Match in Inter Allies 2-0 win over Elmina Sharks at the El Wak Stadium. Hashmin was terrific throughout the game, denying the attackers of Elmina Sharks from creating openings and was honoured by the officials of the game after a defensive masterclass. Despite the stout defensive display, the defender who can also play in midfield scored the games opening goal in the 16th minute from a powerful header. Hashmin and defensive
FIFA is confident the diplomatic crisis sweeping Qatar will normalise and not threaten the 2022 World Cup, the organisation's president, Gianni Infantino, said in an interview published on Sunday. "We are facing a diplomatic crisis," Infantino told Switzerland's Le Matin Dimanche newspaper. "I am confident the region will return to a normal situation." He told the paper that Fifa was "closely watching the evolving situation and we are in regular contact with the
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