Jordan and Semenyo on Target: A Wrap of the Performances of Ghanaian Players Abroad
Ghanaian players showcased their talents across the globe this weekend, with some finding the net and others contributing assists for their clubs, while a few missed out due to injuries or suspensions.
In England, Antoine Semenyo scored to help AFC Bournemouth secure a 2-1 victory over Manchester City, marking his fourth league goal this season.
Jordan Ayew came off the bench to score a last-minute equalizer for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, with fellow Ghanaian Abdul Fatawu Issahaku playing the full match.
Tariq Lamptey was an unused substitute as Brighton fell 2-1 to Liverpool.
Kamaldeen Sulemana missed Southampton’s 1-0 win over Everton, while Thomas Partey played 86 minutes in Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United.
Brandon Thomas-Asante featured for 84 minutes in Coventry City’s 3-0 triumph over Middlesbrough in the Championship.
Kwadwo Baah provided an assist as Watford defeated Sheffield Wednesday 6-2, and Forson Amankwah came on as a substitute in Norwich’s 2-1 loss to Cardiff City.
Salis Abdul Samed missed Sunderland’s goalless draw against QPR as he continues to recover from injury.
Albert Adomah played 86 minutes in Walsall’s 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers.
In Spain, Inaki Williams completed 90 minutes in Athletic Club’s thrilling 1-1 draw with Real Betis, while Kwasi Sibo was a second-half substitute for Real Oviedo in their 3-1 win over Burgos CF in La Liga II.
Elsewhere in Italy, Ibrahim Sulemana was an unused substitute in Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Napoli, while Felix Afena-Gyan played 67 minutes for Juventus Next Gen in their goalless draw with Latina in Serie C.
GERMANY
Sirlord Conteh made a brief appearance in Heidenheim’s 1-0 loss to Holstein Kiel, and Anton Donkor played the last seven minutes in Schalke’s goalless draw against SSV Ulm 1846.
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer came on for Hamburger SV in their 1-1 draw with FC Nuremberg, while Ragnar Ache continued his impressive form, scoring for Kaiserslautern in a 2-2 draw with Magdeburg.
FRANCE
Augustine Boakye and Dennis Appiah both featured in Saint-Etienne’s 2-0 victory over Strasbourg, while Mohammed Salisu was absent due to injury in Monaco’s 1-0 loss to Angers.
Andre Ayew played a key role in Le Havre’s 1-0 win over Montpellier, with Emmanuel Sabbi joining from the bench.
In Ligue 2, Godson Kyeremeh came on in Caen’s 2-0 win against SC Bastia.
NETHERLANDS
Ibrahim Osman came off the bench to score for Feyenoord in a 3-2 victory over AZ Alkmaar; Ibrahim Sadiq was absent for AZ while Ernest Poku played the full game for AZ.
TURKEY
Joseph Attamah Larweh completed the full match in Kayserispor’s goalless draw with Adana Demirspor, while Yaw Ackah came on as a substitute.
Jerome Opoku converted a penalty in Istanbul Basaksehir’s 3-2 loss to Konyaspor, while Musah Mohammed received a red card in Bodrum FK’s goalless draw with Alanyaspor.
BELGIUM
Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini came on in the second half for Union Saint-Gilloise in a 1-1 draw against KV Mechelen, while Desmond Acquah featured for Dender EH in their 2-0 loss to Westerlo.
In the USA, Patrick Agyemang played the entire match as FC Charlotte won 3-1 on penalties against Orlando City in the MLS Playoffs, while Joseph Paintsil scored for LA Galaxy in their 4-1 win over Colorado Rapids.
SWITZERLAND
Emmanuel Essiam came on as a substitute in FC Basel’s 5-0 win over Winterthur, while Lawrence Ati-Zigi kept goal for St Gallen in a 1-1 draw with FC Sion.
SWEDEN
Terry Yegbe and Jalal Abdulai featured in Elfsborg’s 1-0 win over Vasteraas SK, while Rockson Yeboah was an unused substitute in IFK Gothenburg’s 1-1 draw with Kalmar FF.
DENMARK
Abdul Hakim Sulemana missed Randers FC’s 4-1 win over SoenderjyskE, while Noah Nartey featured in Broendby’s 5-1 victory against FC Midtjylland.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Patrick Kpozo remained on the bench as Banik Ostrava claimed a crucial 3-1 win over Sparta Prague.