Performance of Ghanaian players abroad: John Boye helps Metz secure promotion to Ligue 1, Boateng wins  La Liga title

European football specialist, Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings to you first installment on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad on Friday and Saturday in their respective clubs across Europe and the world.

As the season comes to an end, players will knocking on the doors of the Black Stars as the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws nearer.

Most African players across the world will be hoping to make it into the squads for the various qualified teams for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt in June.

I start off with, John Boye who played the entire duration for FC Metz in their 2-1 win over Red Star to secure promotion to the Ligue 1.

Kevin-Prince Boateng made history with Barcelona as he becomes the first Ghanaian player to win the La Liga title with the club. The 32-year old has made just three competitive appearances for Barca since his arrival. Barca won the title on Saturday after beating Levante by a lone goal at the Camp Nou.

Herbert Boakye Yiadom gives you a lowdown on how the players fared in abroad...

England

In the Premier League, Jordan Ayew warmed the bench for Crystal Palace as they were held to a draw at home by Everton. Jeffrey Schlupp missed the game due to injury.

Christian Astu saw 80 minutes of action for Newcastle United as they drew against Brighton.

In the Championship, Andy Yiadom played the full throttle for Reading as they lost to Middlesbrough by 2-1

In League One, Tarique Fosu was not included in Charlton Athletic match day squad against Gillingham

Joe Dodoo missed Blackpool’s game against Barnsley

In League Two, Hiram Boateng saw 50minutes of action for Exeter City in their 1-0 win over Oldham

Koby Arthur and Enock Andoh both missed Macclesfield Town game against Port Vale

In the National League, Immanuelson Duku played the entire duration for FC Halifax in their 2-0 win over AFC Fylde

Ofori-Twumasi Nana and Odametey Harold played the entire duration for Maidenhead as they won 2-0 against Chesterfield. Fellow compatriot Owusu Nana saw 59 minutes of action in the game.

Bernard Mensah scored for Aldershot as they won 2-0 against Maidstone

Kwame Thomas was left out of Solihull Moors game Dag and Red

 

SPAIN

Kevin-Prince Boateng missed Barca 1-0 win over Levante to win the La Liga title while Raphael Dwamena warmed the bench for Levante.

Thomas Partey saw 45 minutes of action for Atletico Madrid in their 1-0 win over Valladolid

Mubarak Wakaso saw introduced into the game in the 74^th minute for Alaves as they drew against Ath. Bilbao. Patrick Twumasi warmed the bench for Alaves

In the Segunda Division, Sulley Muntari was not named in the match day squad of Albacete against Osasuna

Yaw Yeboah lasted 58 minutes for Numancia as they suffered a 2-1 defeat bu Deportivo La Coruna

Iddrisu Baba came off the bench for Mallorca in the 88th minute as they won by a lone goal against Malaga

 

 

ITALY

In the Serie A, Afriyie Acquah saw 24 minutes of action for Empoli as they lost 3-1 against Bologna. Godfred Donsah warmed the bench for the winners

Kwadwo Asamoah played the full throttle for Inter Milan as they were held to a draw at home by Juventus.

In the Serie B, Moses Odjer warmed the bench for Salernitana as they were hammered 5-2 by Carpi.

Bright Gyamfi lasted 90 minutes for Benevento in their 4-2 win over Cosenza

Emmanuel Besea saw 37 minutes of action for Venezia as they lost 4-1 to Crotone

Emmanuel Gyasi played the entire duration for Spezia as they were held to a draw against Perugia

 

France

In the Ligue 2, John Boye played the entire duration FC Metz in their 2-1 win over Red Star to secure promotion to the Ligue 1

Ebenezer Assifuah warmed the bench as Le Havre as they lost to Chateauroux.

Lawrence Ati-Zigi was unused substitute for Sochaux in their 2-0 win over Ajaccio. Owusu Elisha played the entire duration for the winners.

 

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Luckassen Derrick missed the game for Hertha Berlin as they drew with Frankfurt

Issah Abass was once again left out of FSV Mainz 05 against Hannover due to injury.

In the Bundesliga II, Antwi-Adjei Christopher scored for Paderbon in their 2-1 win over Holstein Kiel. Bernard Tekpetey was not included in the match day squad

David Atanga saw 18 minutes of action for Greuther Furth as they lost to Magdeburg

Eric Berko lasted the entire duration for Dynamo Dresden in their 1-0 win over Ingolsradt

In the Budesliga III, Kyere-Mensah Bernard played the entire duration for Fortuna Koln as they lost to Wurzburger Kickers

Donkor Anton-Leander was on the bench for Hansa Rostock in their game against Lotte

 

BELGIUM

Joseph Aidoo and Joseph Painstil both featured for Genk as they picked a win away against Gent. Nana Asare lasted 74 minutes in the game for the losers

Ampomah Opoku played the entire duration for Waasland-Beveren in their 3-2 win over St.Gilloise

Bernard Kumordzi saw 45 minutes of action for KV Kortrijk as they won 3-2 against Mouscron

Daniel Opare saw 20 minutes of action for Antwerp in their 2-1 win over St. Leige. Owusu Willian warmed the bench for Antwerp

Eric Ocansey lasted 76 minutes for Eupen as they lost to Westerlo by a lone goal.

In the Proximux League, Divine Naah and Ernest Agyiri were missing in action for Tubize against KSV Roselare.

BULGARIA

Samuel Inkoom played full throttle for Dunav Ruse as they drew 1-1 against Septemvri Sofia

CROATIA

Regan Obeng played the entire duration for Istra 1961 as they drew against Lok. Zagreb

 

CZECH REPUBLIC

Emmanuel Antwi saw 90 minutes of action for Pribram as they drew against Teplice

 

HUNGARY

Reagy Ofosu saw 25 minutes of action for Haladas in their 2-1 win over Kisvarda

 

MEXICO

Clifford Aboagye was unused substitute for Atlas as they lost to Pachuca by a lone goal.

 

NETHERLANDS

Kevin Luckassen saw 3 minutes of action for Almere City in their 2-1 win over Jong PSV

Asumah Abubakar warmed the bench for Maastricht as they lost to Cambuur by 4-1

Rodney Antwi scored for FC Volendam as they drew against Telstar

 

PORTUGAL

Alhassan Wakaso and Joseph Amoah both featured for Guimaraes as they lost to Sporting.  Henry Medarious missed the game due to injury.

Emmanuel Hackman was introduced into the game in the 86^th minute for Portimonense in their 1-0-win over Feirense

 

SLOVAKIA

Patrick Asmah lasted 90 minutes for Senica as they thrashed Trencin by 4-0. Osman Bukari played the entire duration for the losers while Mohammed Lamine missed the game for Trencin. Fellow compatriot Edmund Addo missed the game for Senica.

Benson Anang saw 76 minutes of action for Zilina as they  were defeated by Michalovce. Sadam Sulley came off the bench to play some few minutes in the game for the Michalovce.

Apau Mitch saw 90 minutes of action for Slovan Bratislava as they lost to Dun.Streda by a lone goal

TURKEY

Andre Ayew lasted 65 minutes for Fenerbache as they drew against Trabzonspor. Caleb Ekuban came off the bench in the 74^th minute for Trabzonspor

Lumor Agbenyenu missed for Gotzepe against Basaksehir due to injury. Joseph Attamah was also on the bench for Basaksehir

 

 

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