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Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Derby heartbreak for Semenyo as Afriyie nets, Kamaldeen and Baah-Bonsu assist, Ayew impresses
A comprehensive report on the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.
The details below capture the minutes and the players’ performances over the weekend
Augustine Boakye scored for St. Etienne in their 1-0 win over Clermont in the French Ligue 1
Jerry Afriyie continued his sensational run of form on Friday night, scoring a crucial goal as RAAL La Louvière staged a remarkable 3–2 comeback victory over second-placed Club Brugge KV in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League
Kamaldeen Sulemana came off the bench to provide a late assist as Atalanta were held to a 1-1 draw away to Pisa in Serie A
ENGLAND
In the Premier League, Antoine Semenyo featured in his first Manchester derby as City lost 2-0 to their neighbours, United, at Old Trafford
In the Championship, Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku were involved in Leicester City’s 2-1 defeat to Coventry
Thomas Asante-Brandon made a return from injury to play a few minutes for Coventry
In League One, Andy Yiadom was in action for Reading in their 3-1 loss to Leyton Orient
In League Two, Albert Adomah came on as a substitute for Walsall in their 3-1 win over Tranmere
SPAIN
In La Liga, Inaki Williams saw 32 minutes of action for Athletic Bilbao in their 3-2 loss to Mallorca
Kwasi Sibo was in action for Rea Oviedo in their 3-2 defeat to Osasuna
Thomas Partey was in action for Villareal in their 2-0 defeat to Betis
In La Liga II, Baba Iddrisu saw 84 minutes of action for Almeria in their 2-1 defeat to Dep. La Coruna
FRANCE
In Ligue I, Nathaniel Adjei made a brief appearance for Lorient in their 3-1 win over Monaco
Alidu Seidu played 90 minutes for Rennes in their 1-1 draw against Le Havre
In Ligue II, Augustine Boakye scored for St. Etienne in their 1-0 win over Clermont
Edwin Quarshie saw 76 minutes of action for Le Mans in their 1-1 draw against Rodez
ITALY
Ghanaian winger Kamaldeen Sulemana came off the bench to provide a late assist as Atalanta were held to a 1-1 draw away to Pisa in Serie A
In Serie B, Emmanuel Gyasi was involved in Palermo’s 1-0 win over Spezia on Sunday
GERMANY
Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer was in action for Hamburger against Monchengladbach, which ended in a draw
In the Bundesliga II, Stephan Ambrosius was involved in Karlsruher SC in their 2-0 win over Preussen Munster
Patrick Pfeiffer was in action for Darmstadt in their 3-3 draw against Bochum
BELGIUM
In the Jupiler Pro League, Lawrence Agyekum was in action for Cercle Brugge in their 2-0 win over Westerlo
Mohammed Fuseini returned from injury to feature in Royale Union’s 1-0 win over KV Mechelen
Jerry Afriyie continued his sensational run of form on Friday night, scoring a crucial goal as RAAL La Louvière staged a remarkable 3–2 comeback victory over second-placed Club Brugge KV in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League
Ghanaian trio Denis Odoi, Kamal Sowah and Andre Ayew were involved in NAC Breda’s 4-3 defeat to Nijmegen
Andre Ayew came on as a substitute to play 19 minutes for the Dutch side and was rated 6.1 by Flashscore for his performance
Ibrahim Sadiq saw 45 minutes of action for AZ Alkmaar in their 3-1 loss to Zwolle
CYPRUS
Clifford Aboagye saw 85 minutes of action for Anorthosis in their 2-0 defeat to Omonia
Clinton Doudou saw 10 minutes of action for Apollon Limassol in their 2-1 win over APOEL
David Abagna was in action for APOEL
ISRAEL
Kwabena Owusu was in action for Maccabi Bnei Raina against SC Ashdod, which ended in a draw
Ghanaian trio Hayford Boahen, Emmanuel Agyei and Eugene Ansah were involved in SC Ashdod’s game
Matthew Cudjoe saw 88 minutes of action for Sakhnin in their 2-1 win over Netanya
PORTUGAL
Sabit Abdulai saw 85 minutes of action for Alverca in their 2-1 win over Moreirense
SAUDI ARABIA
Christopher Baah-Bonsu made two assists in Al Qadsiah’s 5-1 win over Al Hazem
TURKEY
Nicholas Opoku scored high marks for Kasimpasa SK despite a goalless home draw against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
Jerome Opoku saw 90 minutes of action for Basaksehir in their 2-1 win over Karagumruk.
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
