European football expert, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend.After somewhat low-key performances on Saturday and Sunday, there were plenty of inspiring displays from most of the players that played on Sunday.Osman Bukari was one of the stand-out performers as the youngster created two assists for Trencin in draw with Dun. Streda.Another youngster who hogged the headlines was Myron Boadu. The Amsterdam-born forward
Ghanaian midfielder Farouk Mohammed scored a late penalty to give Enyimba a 1-0 win over hosts Djoliba on Sunday to enhance their qualification from Group C of the CAF Confederation Cup.Striker Sunday Adetunji was brought down heavily inside the box on his way to goal and Mohammed made no mistake putting it.The win ensured the seven-time Nigeria champions moved to second place with nine points from five matches.The The People’s Elephant’ are tied on points with leaders CARA
Afriyie Acquah put in an impressive showcase on his Empoli debut as the Blues secured a 2-0 win against Cagliari at home Sunday night in their first match of the Serie A campaign.Acquah was named in the starting lineup despite having just one training session with the team he joined on transfer deadline day.But the 26-year-old adjusted well and made his wealth of Serie A experience count.He bossed the right side of the midfield as goals from Rade Krunic and Francesco Caputo sealed
Ghanaian youth star Osman Bukari weaved his magic on his second start for Trencin as he provided two assists in their 3-3 draw with DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda in the Slovakian top-flight on Sunday.Tomas Huk gave the away team the lead on the half-hour mark but Bukari worked out a move to set up Antonio Mance to level the scoring at 1-1 on 51 minutes.The former Accra Lions playmaker collected a pass on the right flank and whipped in a low cross which was connected home.Five minutes
Ghanaian youth star Osman Bukari weaved his magic on his first start for Trencin as he provided two assists in their 3-3 draw with DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda in the Slovakian top-flight on Sunday.Tomas Huk gave the away team the lead on the half-hour mark but Bukari worked out a move to set up Antonio Mance to level the scoring at 1-1 on 51 minutesFive minutes later, the 19-year-old provided another assist for Mance to score to give Trencin a 2-1 lead.In the 70th minute, Christian
Kwadwo Asamoah made his Serie A debut for Inter Milan on Sunday in the first match of the season but was on the losing side in their 1-0 reverse at Sassuolo.The Ghana international lasted the entire duration as the Nerrazuri could not recover from Domenico Berardi's 27th minute penalty.Asamoah was deployed in a four-man midfield alongside Matteo Politano, Matias Vecino and Marcelo Brozovic.He made the switch to the San Siro this summer on a free transfer after ending his contract
Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku has been named in Udinese's 22-man squad for the opening Serie A match against Parma.The centre back was signed this summer from Club Africain and featured in many matches during pre-season.It is unknown if head coach Julio Velazquez will hand him a starting role.Udinese squad to face Parma:Goalkeepers:Gasparini, Nicolas, ScuffetDefenders:Ekong, Nuytinck, Opoku, Pezzella, Samir, Stryger, Ter Avest, WagueMidfielders:Barak, Behrami, De Paul, Fofana,
Aduana Stars have been evicted from the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-0 at home to Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosas. The visitors enjoyed the early dominance in the match, but had to wait until just past the midway point of the first half to claim the lead on the score sheet, with Gbagnon Anicet Badie netting from the penalty spot in the 24th minute.Eleven minutes later, ASEC doubled their advantage, with Braciano Ta Bi netting from a well-worked move.ASEC went into the
Ghanaian champions Aduana Stars hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup have ended after they surprising;y lost 2-0 to ASEC Mimosas in Dormaa on Sunday. With AS Vita defeating Raja Casablanca in a simultaneous Group A match, the results leave the DRC side at the top with 10 points, the Moroccans are second with eight points, and ASEC have moved up to third with six points.The Ghanaians drop to the foot of the table with four points and have no mathematical
Ghanaian attacker Emmanuel Oti Essigba is hoping Esbjerg can find find their rhythm to cause upset by overcoming Brøndby in the Danish Super League on Sunday.Esbjerb have endured a difficult start to the campaign, having recorded just a single win in five games.John Lammers' side will go into their matchday 6 clash against Brøndby as underdogs following their opponent's superb form in the league. Brøndby have picked three wins, one loss and a draw - which has propelled
Phoenix Rising FC got back into the win column after defeating Las Vegas Lights FC, 2-0. Ghanaian winger Solomon Asante tallied his 11th goal of the season, tied for the club lead. Solomon Asante struck the opening goal of the match in the 10th minute. After his initial header on target was blocked, Asante ran after the rebounded shot, collected it, then turned back toward the goal before firing a shot low and near post to beat the goalkeeper.Below is the goal. Solomon
Ghanaian winger Solomon Asante continued his rich vein of form by scoring his 11th goal of the season as Phoenix Rising bounce back to win column in the United Soccer League after defeating Las Vegas Lights FC 2-0 on Saturday night. Lights FC wasted little time in creating their first chance of the evening. Less than one minute into the match, Las Vegas’ Omar Salgado ripped a shot toward the left upper 90. But Lubin dove to his right and punched the would-be goal away to keep
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakso was left disappointed after his side Deportivo Alaves made a losing start to the new La Liga season following a 3-0 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday night.Wakaso and his teammates fought very hard but were undone by the brilliance of Lionel Messi who bagged a brace as the reigning champions claimed three points.Manager Abelardo set up his team to sit deep and defend with Wakaso part of a four-man midfield. He lasted the entire duration of the game,
Afriyie Acquah has been named in Empoli's squad to face Cagliari on Sunday night in their Serie A opener at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.The Ghana international who was snapped up on a season-long loan from Torino on transfer deadline day is set to be handed game time.Head coach Aurelio Andreazzoli rely on his league experience to aid his side who are returning to the Italian top-flight.Acquah has featured for Palermo, Parma and Sampdoria in the Serie A.
Aduana Stars and ASEC Mimosas will be looking to bounce back to winning form when they meet in a 2018 CAF Confederation Cup Group A match at the Agyemang Badu Stadium in Dormaa on Sunday.Stars come into the match having suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of AS Vita in their last CAF club game at the back end of July. The DR Congo giants claimed victory in Kinshasa thanks to a brace of goals from Jean-Marc Mundele.The result left the Ghanaian club in third place on four points from
Midfielder Isaac Cofie played his first match for Sporting Gijon on Saturday as the Spanish Segunda Division got underway.Cofie lasted the entire duration in the 1-1 draw at Alcorcon.He was playing in a different league for the first time since travelling abroad in 2008 and joined Genoa.Cofie had several loan spells at Torino, Piacenza, Sassuolo, Chievo Verona and Carpi.The 27-year-old joined the Spanish second-tier side on a free transfer after leaving Italian side Genoa.
Waasland-Beveren winger Nana Ampomah scored his first goal of the season on Saturday in their 2-2 draw at home with St Truiden.The Ghana international was quick off his mark to open the scoring after just nine minutes at the Freethielstadion.Ampomah was left unmarked on the left and he headed in a powerful cross to give them the lead.But St Truiden came back to level and take the lead.In the 79 minutes, Ampomah marauded the left flank again and dribbled his marker to set up Denzel
Asamoah Gyan is yet to make his first appearance in the new Turkish Super Lig season after warming the bench for Kayserispor on Saturday night.The Ghana captain, who has regained full fitness and was sleek during pre-season, was no kept on the bench in the 0-0 draw at Bursaspor.Head coach Ertugrul Saglam could be sending signals that the experienced forward will not feature in his plans.Gyan is determined to roll back the years after shaking off his injury worries which restricted
WAFA U16 prodigy Daniel Owusu was named best player at the just ended 2018 Next Generation Trophy in Salzburg, Austria.Owusu is said to have dazzled and enchanted the technical team during three days of competition.He scored a total of three goals including the 2-0 win over Red Bull Brasil 2-0 on Saturday as the Sogakope-based Academy won the prestigious tournament for the first time.The 12-team tournament included Benfica, FC Bayern München, Flamengo Rio de Janeiro, FC Viitorul
Ghanaian midfielder Yaw Yeboah scored on his competitive debut for CD Numancia as they held Cordoba to a 3-3 stalemate in the Spanish Segunda Division on Saturday.The former Manchester City youngster found the back of the net in the 59th minute to ensure his side pick at least a point from their first league game of the season.Yeboah joined the Numantinos on a permanent deal this summer after spending four years with the English giants.He spent the entire last season in the Spanish
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