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Ghanaian forward, Mahatma Osumanu Otoo netted a brace to propel Balikesirspor Kulübü Derneği to a home win against Giresunspor Klübü on Monday.
The former Accra Hearts of Oak striker opened his goalscoring account in the Turkish Lig 1 in a season opener win for Balikesirspor with a brace to ensure a comfortable win for the Red and Whites.
Otoo found the back of the net in the closing stages of the first half when he grabbed a 46th minutes goal to drew first blood for his team going into the first half break.
Back from recess and the 28-year-old marksman picked up from where he left off in the first half as he netted his brace to give the host a 2-0 inside 74 minutes.
Celal dede added the third goal after 90 minutes to hand Balikesirspor a perfect start to the season with a resounding 3-0 lead before Muhammed Erturk Himmet scored a consolation for for Giresunspor three minutes into added on time.
The game finished 3 – 1 to Balikesirspor.
The Ghanaian forward forward lasted the entire duration of the match as he started the 2020-21 Turkish second tier league with a bang by grabbing two important goals which secured all three points for Balikesirspor.
The former Hearts captain now has two goals from one match in the Turkey Lig 1 this campaign.
By Delrand Nii Ansah Mensah
Asamoah Gyan’s Business Manager, Samuel Anim Addo has stated unequivocally that the decision of the Ghana Football Association to maintain Andre Ayew as captain of the senior national team, Black Stars is the best decision taken by Coach C.K Akonnor.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) in an official communication announced on Sunday that Swansea City forward Andre Ayew has been re-named substantive captain of the Black Stars, with Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey and Richard Ofori of Maritzburg in the Premier Soccer League in South Africa as first and second deputies respectively.
Speaking to Nhyira Power Sports in reaction to the changes from the Black Stars Technical Team, Anim Addo revealed that the camp of Gyan has never liked the General captain idea.
“Asamoah Gyan has held successful meetings with the Black Stars management Committee. The Asamoah Gyan camp has never liked the idea of the ‘General Captain’. There was no way he was going the wear the arm band when he isn’t the captain anymore. Due to his love for Ghana, he returned to play for the team on the request of the President and other top officials even when he announced his retirement,” Anim Addo informed Nhyira FM.
The 34-year-old, according to Anim Addo is not in hurry to quit the Black Stars.
“Gyan believes he is a role model for most of the players and regardless his role in the national team. At any point in time he is willing to give his brotherly support to any leader present and is only interested in serving Ghana in any capacity. This is the best decision taken by CK Akunnor,” he added.
Asante Kotoko has finally settled arrears owed their former chief Executive Officer, George Amoako.
The current King Faisal FC CEO was dismissed in July following the appointment of a new Board of Directors.
However, Amoako who has had several stints with the club was owed five months salary before his sacking.
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council member who was reported to be on a monthly salary of GHS 6,000 a month was owed from March to June this year.
Confirming to Oyerepa FM, George Amoako said:
“It’s true, the board has paid the money they owed me, they have paid all- George Amoako confirmed to Oyerepa FM.
Ghana FA deputy General Secretary Emmanuel Dasoberi has resigned from his position after diligently serving the country’s football governing body for a decade.
The highly-rated administrator tendered in his resignation on Monday morning.
”Today, September 14, 2020, I personally presented my letter of resignation to the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association(GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo at the Head Office of the GFA in Accra,” the CAF instructor posted on Facebook on Monday morning.
He added that: ”It has been great serving the football governing body in various capacities in the last 10 years. But I believe it is time for me to move on for a new challenge.”
The astute football administrator, footy.ghpush.com/ understands, has resigned from his posts to hold a new position at Asante Kotoko as an administrative manager of the club.
Ghana’s midfielder Bernard Mensah has expressed his happiness after scoring his first league goal for Turkish side Besiktas.
The 25-year-old who joined Besiktas on a season long-loan from Kayserispor in the ongoing transfer window netted from the spot to help Besiktas secure a 3-1 win over Trabzonspor in the Super Lig on Sunday.
“Philippians 4:13 ??⚡️⚡️?? #Godfirst #nevergiveup”, the Black Stars midfielder tweeted after the game.
Besiktas have the first option to sign the Ghanaian permanently at the end of the season should he impress the technical team.
Ghana’s leading football website brings to you the performance of Ghanaian players across the globe as the 2020/21 football season kicks off amid the pandemic
Every weekend your European football specialist Herbert Boakye Yiadom will bring you a comprehensive report on how Ghanaian players performed abroad in their respective leagues as football restarts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bernard Mensah scored from a spot-kick to help Besiktas record a 3-1 win over Trabzonspor
Emmanuel Toku scored a spectacular goal for Danish side Fremad Amager in their win over Vendsyssel
Eric Ocansey scored for Kortrijk as they recorded a 3-0 win over Mouscron
Emmanuel Antwi scored to rescue Pribram from defeat against Opava
Below is a comprehensive report on the performance of players abroad..
ENGLAND
In the Premier League, Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew featured for Crystal Palace in their 1-0 win over Southampton in the opening day of the Premier League.
Mohammed Salisu was not included in the matchday squad for Southampton
Christian Atsu was not included in the matchday squad for Newcastle United in their 2-0 win over West Ham
Daniel Amartey was not included in Leicester City’s squad against West Brom
In the Championship, Andre Ayew played the entire duration as Swansea City defeated Preston to win the opening fixture
Andy Yiadom played the full throttle for Reading as they recorded a 2-0 win over Derby
SPAIN
In the La Liga, Jospeh Aidoo adjudged the man of the match in Celta Vigo’s game against Eibar
Tahiru Awudu scored on his debut with CF Fuenlabrada on Sunday as they beat CD Lugo 2-0 in the Spanish second tier
FRANCE
In the Ligue 1, Majeed Waris played 79 minutes for Strasbourg in their 2-0 defeat to St Etienne
John Boye played 90 minutes as FC Metz lost 1-0 to Lille
In the Ligue 2, Ebenezer Assifiuah lasted the entire duration in the game for Pau FC as they lost 2-0 to Troyes
BELARUS
Dennis Tetteh opened the scoring but his side Slavia Mozyr went on to lose 4-2 at Torpedo Zhodino on Sunday in the Belarusian top-flight.
BELGIUM
Kamal Sowah scored the only goal of the game for OH Leuven as they recorded a 1-0 win over St.Leige
Eric Ocansey scored for Kortrijk as they recorded a 3-0 win over Mouscron
Samuel Asamoah climbed off the bench to play 19 minutes for St. Truiden in their 3-2 defeat to Antwerp
Daniel Opare played 90 minutes for Waregem as they lost 2-0 to Charleroi
CHINA
Mubarak Wakaso climbed off the bench to play 32 minutes for Jiangsu Suning in their 3-3 draw against Guangzhou R&F
CZECH
Emmanuel Antwi scored to rescue Pribram from defeat against Opava
DENMARK
In the Danish Super League, Isaac Atanga, featured in the game for Norsdjaelland they lost to Brondy 3-2
In the First Division, Emmanuel Toku scored in Fremad Amager’s 6-0 win over Vendsyssel in the opening fixture
FINLAND
Jude Arthur saw 66 minutes of action for SJK in their 4-1 win over Haka
Edmund Arko-Mensah played 70 minutes for Honka in their 3-1 win over Rovaniemi
In the Ykkonen, Thomas Agyiri played the entire duration for KTP in their game against MuSa which ended 6-0
Abu Sanunu lasted the entire duration for KPV Kokkola in their 2-0 defeat to Ekenas
NETHERLANDS
Mohammed Kudus warmed the bench in Ajax’s game against Sparta Rotterdam
PORTUGAL
Joseph Amoah made a brief appearance for Victoria Guimaraes as they drew 2-2 against Santa Clara
SWEDEN
Enock Adu and Ebenezer Ofori featured in AIK game against Malmo FF which ended in a draw. Ofori was red carded in the game
TURKEY
Afriyie Acquah played the entire duration for Yeni Malatyaspor as they lost 3-0 to Karagumruk
Isaac Cofie warmed the bench in Sivasspor’s game against Alanyaspor
Bernard Mensah scored from a spot kick to help Besiktas record a 3-1 win over Trabzonspor
Caleb Ekuban saw 77 minutes of action in the game for Trabzonspor
Joseph Paintsil made his debut for Ankaragucu as they lost 2-1 to Erzurum BB
USA
In the MLS, Harrison Afful, Emmanuel Boateng and Jonathan Mensah featured in Columbus Crew 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire
Samuel Tetteh warmed the bench for New York Red Bulls in their 2-0 win over DC United
Mohammed Abu played the entire duration for DC United
In the USL Championship,
Dominic Oduro played 90 minutes for Tampa Bay in their 1-1 draw against Birmingham
Anderson Asiedu, Prosper Karim featured in Birmingham 3-1 defeat to Charlotte Independ.
Source: Ghana Soccernet
Disgraced Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo has now found a new club and home in Cyprus as he has signed for Cyprus club Olympiacos Nicosia.
The player has confirmed he has found a new club and says he had been waiting to get an opportunity to show himself to the world .
He was jailed for two years and eight months in Sweden for two counts of child rape , a Malmo District Court ruled in June 2018.
His appeal to have the sentence overturned was rejected five months later meaning he had to serve all the jail sentence.
It was last winter when Kingsley Sarfo was released from Swedish prison after serving his 2 years and 8 months sentence for rape of a child.
The former Malmö FF and Sirius player has been clubless since then.
Speaking to the UNT newspaper, the 25-year old has opened up on how he had to work hard for the opportunity.
“It has been hard work to get a new club after everything that has happened. I have been waiting for an opportunity and now I have a chance to show myself to the world again”, Sarfo said.
He has in the past played for Malmö FF, Rosengård, BW 90, and IK Sirius all in Sweden.
Source: Ghana Guardian
Ghanaian attacker Joel Fameyeh scored for FC Orenburg in their 2-1 victory away from home against Torpedo Moskva.
Femeyeh grabbed the equalizer for his side in the 78th minute of the match after Berkovisky had given the home side the lead.
Andrea Chukanov sealed the comeback win for FC Orenburg scoring in the dying embers of the gane.
The goal is his 3rd league goal of the season and his 4th in all competitions for FC Orenburg
FC Orenburg sit on the summit of the Russian FNL league table after 9 league matches with 25 points.
By Abdul Wadudu Osman/FMIG
The Technical team of the senior national team, the Black Stars, upon a broad consultation, has maintained Andre Ayew as Captain of the side.
The Swansea City attacker who led Ghana to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, maintains his position as leader of the team despite changes at the technical realm of the senior national team.
In a related development, Thomas Teye Partey of Atletico Madrid has been appointed as 1st Vice Captain while Richard Ofori steps in as 2nd Vice Captain.
The trio will lead the team as the Black Stars go through the remaining Africa Cup of Nation qualifiers as well as the qualifying games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and subsequent tournaments.
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