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Ghanaian Players Abroad Wrap-up: Baba, Kudus score for their clubs

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We bring to you a comprehensive report on the Performace of Ghanaian Players Abroad over the weekend.

Our international football specialist Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings to a summary on how the players fared in their respective leagues.

Ghanaian Players to have scored this weekend 

Christopher Antwi-Adjei scored the winning goal for Paderborn in their 2-1 win over Sandhausen

Dennis Dowouna was on target for Skenderbeu as they drew 1-1 against Vilaznia

Emmanuel Asante scored the only goal of the game to propel Omonia to a 1-0 win over APOEL

Baba Rahman was on target for PAOK in their 4-0 win over Lamia

Mohammed Kudus was on target for Ajax as they recorded a 4-2 win over Sparta Rotterdam

Below is the report…..

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Mohammed Salisu impressed heavily on his full debut for Southampton in their 1-1 draw against Chelsea

Thomas Partey missed Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City due to injury

Daniel Amartey played 15 minutes for Leicester City in their 2-1 win over Aston Villa

In the English Championship, Tariq Fosu climbed off the bench to play 33 minutes for Brentford in their 2-0 defeat to Coventry

Andre Ayew played 90 minutes for Swansea City in their 4-1 defeat to Huddersfield

Albert Adomah came on as a substitute to play 19 minutes for QPR as they recorded a 2-1 win over Bournemouth

Andy Yiadom was in action for Reading as they lost 2-0 to Middlesbrough

SPAIN

In La Liga, Joseph Aidoo came off the bench to play 10 minutes for Celta Vigo in their 2-0 defeat to Valencia

In the Segunda division, Iddrisu Baba played 51 minutes for Mallorca in their 2-0 win over Almeria

ITALY

In Serie A, Emmanuel Gyasi was in action for Spezia as they lost 3-0 to Fiorentina

Alfred Duncan made a brief appearance for Cagliari in their 1-0 defeat to Torino

Kwadwo Asamoah was on the bench for Cagliari

GERMANY

In the Bundesliga, Kasim Nuhu Adams played 90 minutes for Hoffenheim in their 4-0 win over Werder Bremen

In Bundesliga II, Raman Chibsah played no part in Bochum’s game against Aue which they lost by a lone goal

Christopher Antwi-Adjei scored the winning goal for Paderborn in their 2-1 win over Sandhausen

FRANCE

In the Ligue I, Alexander Djiku was in action for Strasbourg as they were held at home by Angers.

Majeed Waris was an unused substitute in the game for Strasbourg

John Boye played 90 minutes for Metz in their 2-1 win over Nice

In Ligue II, Emmanuel Lomotey played the full throttle for Amiens as they lost at home to Sochaux by a lone goal

Nicholas Opoku played no part in the game

Ebenezer Assifiuah saw 19 minutes of action for Pau FC in their 2-1 defeat to Niort

Alidu Seidu was on the bench for Clermont as they recorded a 2-0 win over AC Ajaccio

ALBANIA

Dennis Dowouna was on target for Skenderbeu as they drew 1-1 against Vilaznia

Randy Dwumfour played 90 minutes in the game for the winners whilst Abbey Agbodzie was on the bench

Isaac Gyamfi was on the bench for KF Tirana as they lost to Teuta by a lone goal

ARMENIA

In the Premier League, Nana Antwi saw 73 minutes of action for Lori in their 2-0 win over Shirak Gyumri

AUSTRIA

In the Tipico Bundesliga, Kennedy Boateng was in action for Ried in their 1-1 draw against Hartberg

David Atanga saw 90 minutes of action for Admira in their 2-1 defeat to LASK

Samuel Tetteh played 73 minutes and also picked up a yellow card in St.Polten game against Tirol

Nana Kofi Babil missed Altach game against Austria Vienna due to injury

BANGLADESH

In the Premier League, Sadick Adams played the full throttle for Arambagh as they drew against Baridhara as the game produced eight goals

Ibrahim Moro also featured in the game for Arambagh

BELGIUM

In the Pro League, Osman Bukari was on the bench for Gent as they drew 1-1 with KV Mechelen

Majeed Ashimeru played 45 minutes for Anderlecht as they lost 2-0 to Kortrijk

Dauda Mohammed came on as a substitute for Anderlecht to play 16 minutes in the game.

Eric Ocansey played 90 minutes for the winners

Daniel Opare was in action for Waregem in their 3-2 win over St.Leige

BULGARIA

Clinton Osei was on the bench for MTK Budapest in their goalless draw game against Mezokovesd-Zsory

Bernhard Tekpetey saw 66 minutes of action for Ludogorets in their 3-2 loss to Lok, Plovdiv

Carlos Ohene played 18 minutes for Beroe as they drew 1-1 against Slavia Sofia

Mohammed Nasiru lasted 77 minutes in the game Levski Sofia in their goalless draw against Etar

CROATIA

Nasiru Moro played full throttle for Gorcia in their 3-0 win over Lok. Zagreb

CYPRUS

Benjamin Akoto was in action for Doxa as they lost by a lone goal to Anorthosis

Emmanuel Asante scored the only goal of the game to propel Omonia to a 1-0 win over APOEL

CZECH

Emmanuel Antwi climbed off the bench to play 45 minutes for Pribram as they lost 4-1 to Slovacko

DENMARK

In the SuperLiga, Ghanaian trio, Ibrahim SadiqSulemana Kamal Dean and Maxwell Woledzi were in action for Nordsjaelland in their 1-1 draw against Randers FC

In the First Division, David Martin was on the bench for Fremad Amager in their 2-1 win over Hvidovre IF

Clinton Antwi played the full throttle for Esbjerg in their 1-0 win over Fredericia

CYPRUS

Barnes Osei saw 73 minutes of action for Nea Salamis in their 4-0 win over Karmiotissa

Kingsley Sarfo played 90 minutes for OL.Nicosia recorded a 1-0 win over AEK Larnaca

EGYPT

Issahuku Yakubu lasted the entire duration in the game for Wadi Degla in their 3-1 defeat to Misr Lel Makkasa

Solomon Mensah saw 57 minutes of action for ASWAN as they recorded a 3-1 win over Al lttihad

FINLAND

Anthony Annan saw 62 minutes of action for Inter Tuku in their 1-0 win over Haka

Nana Boateng played 61 minutes for KuPS as they recorded a 1-0 win over AC Oulu

Jude Arthur was in action for SJK in their 3-0 win over llves

Nasiru Banahene and Edmund Arko-Mensah featured in the game for Honka as they drew against Mariehamn

Nasiru was on target for Honka in that 2-2 draw

GREECE

Baba Rahman was on target for PAOK in their 4-0 win over Lamia

MALTA

Gabriel Mensah saw 90 minutes of action for Gudja as they lost by a lone goal to Floriana

NETHERLANDS

In the Eredivisie, Mohammed Kudus was on target for Ajax as they recorded a 4-2 win over Sparta Rotterdam

POLAND

Yaw Yeboah lasted 68 minutes in the game for Wisla as they recorded a 2-1 win over Pogon Szczecin

Richmond Boakye-Yiadom played 90 minutes for Gornik as they lost to Lechia Gdansk by 2-0

PORTUGAL

Ghanaian trio Gideon MensahAbdul MuminAlhassan Wakaso were in action for Vitoria Guimaraes as they lost 2-1 to Ferreira

SERBIA

Obeng Regan made a brief appearance in the game for Mladost as they drew 1-1 against Vojvodina

SLOVAKIA

Benson Anang played 90 minutes for Zilina in their 1-1 stalemate against Dun.Streda

Sharani Zuberu saw 82 minutes of action for Michalovce as they lost 2-0 to Sered

Edmund Addo played the full throttle for Senica in their 3-2 defeat to Trencin

SLOVENIA

Eric Boakye was in action for O.LJUBLJANA in their goalless draw against Aluminij

SOUTH AFRICA

In the PSL, Edwin Gyimah and Mumuni Abubakar were in action for Black Leopards as they lost 2-1 to Baroka

SWEDEN

Abdul Halik Hudu saw 73 minutes of action for Hammarby as they recorded a 4-1 win over AFC Eskilstuna

Mohammed Naeem scored a brace for United Victory as they lost 4-3 to Goteborg in the Svenska Cupen

Abdul Fatawu Safiu saw 20 minutes of action for Trelleborgs in their 1-0 win over Orebro

SWEDEN

Thomas Boakye and Sadat Karim played 76 minutes for Halmstad as they lost 2-0 to GAIS

Mensiro and Frank Arhin were in action for Ostersunds in their 3-0 win over Landskrona

TURKEY

In the Super Lig, Caleb Ekuban was in action for Trabzonspor in their 1-0 win over Basaksehir

Gilbert Koomson was on the bench for Kasimpasa in their 3-2 win over Karagumruk

Afriyie Acquah saw 70 minutes of action for Yeni Malatyaspor in their 3-2 defeat to Konyaspor

Isaac Sackey saw 5 minutes of action for Hatayspor in their 3-1 win over Erzurum BB

Joseph Akomadi was on the bench for Hatayspor

Isaac Cofie played 90 minutes for Sivasspor in their 2-0 win over Kayserispor

Joseph Attamah as on the bench for Kayserispor

UKRAINE

Ernest as in action for LVIV as they lost 2-0 to Kolos Kovalivka.

Source: Ghanasoccernet

VIDEO: Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus scores in Ajax heavy win against Sparta Rotterdam

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Mohammed Kudus was on target for Ajax in his first start since returning from injury as they thrashed Sparta Rotterdam 4-2.

The Ghanaian international after sitting on the bench and making sub appearances since his injury return was handed his first start since October against Liverpool, where he picked an injury.

Ajax opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Sebastian Haller. The French international doubled his side’s head in 37th minute, before Perr Schuurs made it 3-0 before the break.

Mohammed Kudus made it 4-0 in the 50th minute, he finished off a great pass from Dusan Tadic.

Sparta Rotterdam pulled one back in the 53rd minute through Danzell Gravanberch. Kudus was given the rest in the 60th minute, he was replaced by Davy Klaassen.

Sparta Rotterdam scored again in the 90th minute to reduce the deficit to two, Danzell Gravanberch scored for the second time. Ajax held on to win 4-2.

Kudus will hope his performance today will earn him a starting place against Lille in the Europa league on Thursday.

Watch the goal below:

By Shaibu Mahama

Division One League Week 8 wrap-up: Heart Of Lions beat Nania FC, Nkoranza Warriors pip Bofo, Gold Stars, New Edubiase United play out stalemate

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Match-day 8 fixtures of the 2020/21 Ghana National Division One League were honoured over the weekend across the country.

Below are full details of games played in the three zones.

GHANA DIVISION ONE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR MATCHDAY 8

            ZONE ONE

1.Techiman City 1-0 Steadfast
*Kenneth Effah
MVP:Marwan Abdul Seidu–Steadfast )

2.Nsoatreman FC 1-0 Paga Crocodile Stars
*Stephen Diyou
MVP: Stephen Diyou ( Nsoatreman FC)

3.Real Tamale United 2-1 Wa Suntaa SC
*Mohammed Hardi Abdulai
*Fawzan Alhassan Dandawa
*Amos Tang
MVP: Mustapha Fuseini ( RTU )

4.Kintampo Fc 1-0 B. A. United
*Baba Sule
MVP: Solomon Addo( B. A. United )

5.Tamale City 3-2 Mighty Royals
*Issac Mensah–2goals
*Otis Sam
*Gideon Oduro
*Joachim Asante Yeboah
MVP:Issac Mensah ( Tamale City )

6.Nkoranza Warriors 1-0 Bofoakwa Tano
*Derrick Gyanfi
MVP: Sadat Iddrisu( Nkoranza Warriors )

7.Young Apostles 1-0 Berekum Arsenal
*Solomon Adomako
MVP:Abass Samari (Young Apostles)

8.Unity FC 1-0 Yendi Gbewaa FC
*Emmanuel Yeboah
MVP : Joseph Kwakye( Unity Fc )

             ZONE TWO

1.Wassaman United 1-1 Achiken Fc
Richmond Amanfo/ / Frank Yalley
MVP: Enoch Afram ( Achiken FC)

2.Bekwai Youth FA 1-0 Star Madrid
Hadji Sadick
MVP: Yakubu Shaibu (BYFA)

3.Bibiani Goldstars 0-0 New Edubiase United
MVP: Yakubu Dzia Haqq ( Bibiani Goldstars)

4.Venomous Vipers 2-1 Nzema Kotoko
Joseph Kwandaho Eric Okutu
Nana Yaw Nhyiraba
MVP: Ishaque Mohammed ( Vipers)

5.Samartex 1 – 0 Sekondi Hasaacas
*Benjamin York
MVP:

6.Pacific Heroes 1-0 Swedru All Blacks
Eric Antwi Konadu
MVP: Emmanuel Fosu Kyei ( Pacific Heroes)

7.Proud United 1-2 Asokwa Deportivo
Awal Mohammed//
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie 2x
MVP: Asamoah Boateng Afriyie (Deportivo)

8.Unistar Academy 1-2 Skyy FC
Henry Lamptey Ebenezer Adukwaw
Ebenezer Mamatah
MVP:

               ZONE THREE
  1. Vision FC 0-0 Accra City Stars FC.
    MVP Aminu Alhassan – Vision Fc
  2. Heart of Lions 1-0 Nania FC
    *Samuel Baah
    MVP Charles Quarcoo-(Heart of Lions)
  3. Mighty Jets 0-0 Accra Lions
    MVP- Munkaila Awudu Abdullah(Mighty Jets)
  4. Okyeman Planners 2-1 Krystal Palace
    *Enock Afful
    *Richard Among Kotey
    *Adam Amadu
    MVP.-David Anderson
  5. Tema Youth 3-1 Kotoku Royals
    *Evans Osei Wusu
    *Stephen Asare Appiah–2goals
    *Richard Dzikoe
    MVP – Stephen Asare Appiah

6.Phar Rangers 2-1 Agbozume Weavers
*Aziz Dogo
*Nathaniel Kwaw
*Abdul Razak Hamid
MVP Nathaniel Kwaw(Phar Rangers)

  1. Young Wise 1-0 Danbort
    *Abdul Karim Fuseini
    MVP-

8.Uncle T United vs Amidaus Profs(Cancelled)

2020/21 GPL Week 15: Full results, Man of the Match Winners & Goalscorers

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The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League continued over the weekend with match-day 15 games across the venues.

Hearts Of Oak secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over stubborn Ebusua Dwarfs. Isaac Mensah’s last strike earned the all-important win for the Phobians.

Ahmed Toure returned to the league in grand style as he netted twice to hand Medeama a 2-1 victory over Elmina Sharks.

At the Golden City Park, Attah Adjei’s first half strike ended Dreams FC’s long unbeaten streak.

Inter Allies on Saturday halted their 7-match winless run with a 1-0win over WAFA SC.

The game between King Faisal and Asante Kotoko has been postponed due to the latter’s Caf Confederstion Cup game against ES Setif.

Below is full details of matches played over the weekend

OBUASI: AshantiGold 4-0 Aduana Stars

Scorers: Frank Akoto(pen), Yaw Annor, David Abagna(2x)

David Abagna

Man of the match: David Abagna (AshantiGold)

ACCRA: Inter Allies 1-0 WAFA SC

Scorer: Nafiu Sulemana

Richard Arthur

Man of the match: Richard Arthur ( Inter Allies)

BECHEM: Bechem United 1-1 Legon Cities

Scorers: Moro Salifu (p) | | Hans Kwoffie

Hans Kwoffie

Man of the match: Hans Kwoffie (Legon Cities)

ACCRA: Hearts of Oak 3-2 Ebusua Dwarfs
Scorers:

Scorers: Victor Aidoo(2pens), Isaac Mensah | | Moro Sumaila , Dennis Korsah(pen)

Victor Aidoo

Man of the match: Victor Aidoo(Hearts Of Oak)

ANYINASE: Karela United 2-0 Liberty
Scorers: Umar Bashiru Kwame Boateng

Sadiq Alhassan

Man of the match: Sadiq Alhassan (Karela United)

ELMINA: Elmina Sharks 1-2 Medeama SC
Scorers: Benjamin Boateng | | Ahmed Toure(2x)

Ahmed Toure

Man of the match: Ahmed Toure (Medeama)

TECHIMAN: Eleven Wonders 1-0 Great Olympics
Scorer: Tetteh Nortey

Samuel Boakye

Man of the match: Samuel Boakye ( Eleven Wonders)

BBEREKUM: erekum Chelsea 1-0 Dreams FC
Scorer: Paul Attah Adjei

Ushau Abu

Man of the match: Ushau Abu (Berekum Chelsea)

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Hearts Of Oak 3-2 Ebusua Dwarfs

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Hearts of Oak defeated Ebusua Dwarfs 3-2 to end their four games winless run.

The Phobians broke the deadlock in the 8th minute, Victor Aidoo scored from the spot after Patrick Razak was brought down.

Hearts of Oak doubled their lead in the 20th minute, Victor Aidoo scored again from the spot after Patrick Razak was fouled.

Dwarfs pulled one back just minutes into the recess, Moro Sumaila scored to make it 2-1, goalkeeper Richard Attah should have done better.

Dwarfs dominated the opening minutes of the second half and grabbed a deserving equalizer in the 78th minute through skipper Dennis Korsah, he scored from the spot.

The game looked like it was as going to end in a draw, but Hearts of Oak scored in additional time to make it 3-2, Isaac Mensah came from the bench to score.

Watch highlights of the game below:

By Shaibu Mahama

Caf CC play-off: Kotoko bow out with stalemate at ES Sétif

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Asante Kotoko’s African adventure came to end after their second leg clash of the final qualifying round against ES Setif ended scoreless.

The Porcupine Warriors needed to win the game by the a 2 goals margin after they lost the first leg 2-1 in Accra a week ago.

The first half of the game ended scoreless, ES Setif saw most of the ball but failed to threaten the Kotoko defense that much. Razak Abalora made some good saves to prevent the ball from hitting the net.

The second half continued just like the first, Razak Abalora was called upon in the opening minutes of the half to make some good saves.

Kotoko had to sock the pressure from ES Setif and hit their them on the break, the Porcupine Warriors were presented with their opportunity in the 79th minute, a cross from Christopher Netty found no one in the box.

Kotoko increased the tempo of the game in the final 10 minutes, Godfred Asiamah forced a save from goalkeeper Sofiane Khedairia with a ferocious effort from distance.

The referee after three minutes of additional time brought proceedings to an end. Kotoko bow out of the CAF Confederations cup after losing 2-1 on aggregate to ES Setif.

Kotoko will need to put this behind them and prepare for next week’s huge clash against bitterest rivals Hearts of Oak.

By Shaibu Mahama

Women’s League Week 5 wrap-up: Police Ladies ‘arrest’ Immigration Ladies, Ampem Darkoa pick win on the road as Hasaacas draw with Sea Lions Ladies

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Ghana Police Service team maintained their bragging rights over fellow security agency, the Ghana Immigration Service when they handed a slender 1-0 defeat to them in the 2020-21 Ghana National Women’s Elite Football league.

A 54th-minute minute goal from Captain Josephine Boateng was all the Police Ladies needed to secure win over Immigration.

In the same Southern Zone, Berry Ladies continued their impressive display with a 3-1 win over ThunderQueens.

Hasaacas Ladies were held in a 1-1 stalemate by regional rivals Sea Lions.

In the Northern Zone, Ampem Darkoaa Ladies maintained their fantastic form with a 1-0 win over Prisons on the road.

Fabulous Ladies were held to a 2-2 draw by Northern Ladies.

Below is the full results of the match-day 5 fixtures honoured on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Southern Zone

Immigration FC 0:1 Police Ladies

Berry Ladies 3:1 Thunder Queens FC

Hasaacas Ladies 1:1 Sea Lions FC

Ladystrikers FC 2:0
Soccer Intellectuals

Northern Zone

Pearlpia Ladies 1:1 Ashtown Ladies FC

Prisons Ladies 0:1 Ampem Darkoaa Ladies

Fabulous Ladies 2:2 Northern Ladies

Supreme Ladies 2:3
Kumasi Sports Academy

Match Report: Inter Allies finally end their long winless run with win over WAFA

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Inter Allies ended their seven-match winless run with a slim 1-0 win over WAFA at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, 20 February 2021.

The bottom-club needed the points badly to breathe life back into what is turning out to be a fading campaign.

For WAFA they paid for a momentary loss of concentration after the defenders switched off in defending a corner and that caused a third straight defeat on the road.

Allies made a bright start and after just two minutes, left back Fard Ibrahim made a marauding run and sent in a cross into the box but Ferdinand Sabi Acquah collected it easily.

The spell continued for ten minutes and then WAFA started picking themselves up with their intricate pass-and-go.

Their patient build-ups nearly earned them the winner in the 21st minute but Andrews Ntim Manu’s decision to smash in on a half volley proved costly.

The makeshift centre-forward connected from six yards after right Samed Abdul Karim had raided the flank and pulled out decently.

Five minutes later Yousifou Atte stepped up and shot from 30 yards but goalkeeper Rashid Seidu palmed it away for a corner kick.

After the half-hour mark, Lawrence Agyekum tried to curl one from distance but it was an easy catch for Seidu.

But it did not take long for Allies to reply and the experienced Richard Arthur dipping shot was finger-tipped by Acquah.

Before the break, WAFA were denied thrice with the final being a goal line clearance by Hashmin Musah which came off the crossbar.

Bortey drilled in thunderbolt came off the side post after goalkeeper Seidu had a slight touch then Agyekum followed up but the stretched leg of the Inter Allies gloves man blocked that effort.

On the hour mark, Konadu Yiadom shot from inside the box but it came off the side post again after Allies failed to defend a free-kick.
Five minutes later WAFA got punished. Nafiu Sulemana headed in a corner kick to give our hosts the lead.

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Hearts Of Oak appoint Ben Adjei as new Team Manager

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Former player and assistant coach of Accra Hearts Of Oak, Ben Adjei has been appointed as new Team manager (Welfare Officer) for the club to replace indisposed Sabahn Quaye.

The former Hearts Of Oak defender begins duty tomorrow as the team plays against Ebusua Dwarfs in match-day 15 in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

Reports in the media after the exit of head coach Kosta Papic suggested that Sabahn Quaye had been fired by the club.

But according to the club, Quaye who has served the club for over a decade is sick and is currently on a two-week sick leave.

They have, therefore, appointed Ben Adjei to sit in for Quaye as he receives treatment at home.

Coach Samuel Nii Noi will lead the Phobians in their league game against Dwarfs at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: AshantiGold 4-0 Aduana Stars

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AshantiGold fired four past two-time Ghana Premier League winners Aduana Stars at the Len Clay Stadium on Match-day 15 of the ongoing campaign.

The Miners took the lead on the 27th minute through a penalty nicely converted by Frank Akoto after a handball incident was awarded in their favour.

Three minutes later Yaw Annor made it 2-0 for the hosts.

David Abagna netted on the 63rd and 90th minute to hand the Miners the resounding victory after going three home games without a win.

Watch match highlights: