European football specialist, Reuben Obodai brings you first instalment on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad on Friday and Saturday.
Schlupp found joy in front of goal again as he turned in Michy Batshuayi’s rebound into a gaping net to condemn Fulham to their 16th defeat of the campaign – It was the attacker’s second goal against the Cottagers this term. Fulham became the first side in top-flight history to lose eight successive London derbies.
Bernard Tekpetey grabbed his eight league goal as SC Paderborn thump Greuther Furth. The powerful has taken up the challenge of dropping from the elite division to play more games at the club in great stead. If he continues to keep finding the back of the net, it would not be a surprise to see him return to the Bundesliga again.
Ati-Zigi recovered from last week’s blunder to play a significant role in Sochaux win. It is surely a refreshing news for the technical handlers of the Ghana’s senior national team to see their two top goalkeepers playing regular for their respective clubs.
Reuben Obodai gives you a lowdown on how the players fared in abroad…
ENGLAND
Christian Atsu enjoyed 82 minutes for Newcastle United as they were pipped 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspurs.
Callum Hudsn-Odoi cameoed for Chelsea as they battered struggling Huddersfield Town 5-0 at home. Collin Quaner was once again left out of the losers matchday squad.
Jeffrey Schlupp was on target for Crystal Palace in their 2-0 win over Fulham. Jordan Ayew lasted 82 minutes for the victors. Dennis Odoi picked a booking but lasted 90 minutes for the losers.
In the Championship, Andy Yiadom picked a booking but lasted 90 minutes for Reading in their goalless draw with Aston Villa. Albert Adomah played 74 minutes for Villa.
In League One, Tarique Fosu made a brief appearance for Charlton Athletic in their 1-0 loss at Fleetwood Town.
Kwesi Appiah played the entire duration for AFC Wimbledon in their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
Hiram Boateng missed Exeter City 3-1 win over MK Dons through injury.
Enock Andoh was left out of Macclesfield squad that lost 3-1 at Mansfield. Koby Arthur missed the game for the losers through injury.
Kevin Lokko was on target for Dover Athletic in their 2-1 home defeat against Gateshead. Nortei Nortey came on for the losers in the 66th minute.
SPAIN
Raphael Dwamena cameoed for UD Levante in their goalless draw with Getafe. Emmanuel Boateng was left out of Levante matchday squad.
In the Segudan Division, Yaw Yeboah lasted 58 minutes for CD Numancia in their 3-0 win over Lugo.
Sulley Muntari watched from the stands as his new Albacete Balompie teammates inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Cordoba.
ITALY
Afriyie Acquah warmed the bench for Empoli in their 2-2 draw with Chievo Verona.
In Serie B, Moses Odjer was left out of Salernitana matchday squad that drew goalless at Padova.
Emmanuel Gyasi cameoed for Spezia in their 2-0 win over Cremonense.
FRANCE
Majeed Waris picked a booking but lasted 90 minutes for Nantes FC in their 1-0 win over Sannois in the French Cup. Enock Kwateng played full minutes of action for the victors.
Baba Rahman was not able to make his debut for Stade de Reims as he was left out of their squad that defeated Marseille 2-1 at home.
In Ligue 2, Lawrence Ati-Zigi atoned for his last week’s own goal blunder by helping Sochaux defeat Clermont 2-1 at home. Elisha Owusu picked a booking before making way in the 55th minute for the victors.
John Boye lasted 90 minutes for FC Metz as they were pegged 1-1 at home by Troyes.
Ebenezer Assifuah picked a booking before being substituted in the 49th minute for Le Havre in their 1-1 stalemate with Stade Brestois.
GERMANY
Kasim Nuhu missed TSG Hoffenheim 1-1 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf through injury.
Derrick Luckassen missed Hertha Berlin 1-0 defeat at home to Wolfsburg through injury.
In the Bundesliga II, Joseph-Claude Gyau warmed the bench for Duisburg in their 3-2 win over Darmstadt.
Manfred Kwadwo was an unused substitute for Magdeburg in their 1-0 win at Ingolstadt.
Gideon Jung was taken off at half time for SV Hamburg in their 2-0 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld. Aaron Opoku was an unused substitute for the losers.
Erich Berko played the entire duration for SG Dynamo Dresden as they were beaten 1-0 at FC Heidenheim.
Bernard Tekpetey was on target for SC Paderborn in their 6-0 thumping of Greuther Furth. Christopher Antwi-Adjei and David Atanga warmed the benches for Paderborn and Furth respectively.
In Bundesliga 3, Braydon Manu played 90 minutes for Hallescher in their goalless draw with Jena.
Bernard Kyere played the entire duration for Fortnua Koln in their 3-1 loss at Karlsruher.
Prince Owusu was introduced in the 52nd minute for 1860 Munich in their 2-1 home loss against VfL Osnabruck.
Phil Ofosu-Ayeh warmed the bench for Wurzburger Kickers during their 2-1 win over Aalen.
THE NETHERLANDS
Leeroy Owusu opened his goal scoring account for De Graafschap as they battered NAC Breda 3-0 at home.
Jonathan Opoku missed VVV Venlo 6-0 thumping at Ajax with a minor knock.
Myron Boadu missed AZ Alkmaar 5-0 win over FC Emmen through injury.
In the Eerste Divisie, Rodney Antwi netted for Volendam in their 2-2 draw with Sparta Rotterdam.
Asumah Abubakar warmed the bench for Maastricht in their 2-0 win over Telstar.
Kevin Luckassen was introduced in the 63rd minute for Almere City in their 2-1 win at Roda JC.
BAHRAIN
Joseph Adjei was magnificent for Malkiya FC despite their 6-2 thumping at Al-Muharraq.
BELGIUM
William Acheampong enjoyed 90 minutes for Royal Antwerp in their 2-0 win over Oostende. Daniel Opare warmed the bench for the victors.
Bernard Kumordzi was an unused substitute for KV Kortrijk in their 2-1 win over Sporting Lokeren.
Joseph Aidoo played the entrie duration for KRC Genk in their 2-1 win at Waasland-Beveren. Joseph Paintsil came on in the 58th minute for the victors while Nana Opoku Ampomah lasted 73 minutes for the losers.
In the Proximus League, Kamal Sowah missed OH Leuven 1-0 home loss against KSV Roeselare through injury.
CROATIA
Obeng Regan was not included in Istra 1961 matchday squad that drew 1-1 at home with Slaven Belupo.
FINLAND
Baba Mensah played full throttle for Ilves FC in their 2-1 win over SJK in the Suomen Cup. David Addy lasted 68 minutes for the victors.
Evans Mensah made a brief appearance for HJK Helsinki in their 2-2 draw with IFK Mariehamn. Anthony Annan did not HJK matchday squad.
HUNGARY
Abraham Frimpong warmed the bench for Ferencvarosi in their 1-0 win over Honved.
MALTA
Gabriel Mensah played the entire period of action for Pietar Hotspurs in their 2-0 home defeat against Qormi.
Isaac Ntow missed Hibernian 1-0 win at Floriana through suspension.
MEXICO
Clifford Aboagye enjoyed another sterling performance for Atlas FC in their 2-1 win at Monarcas.
PORTUGAL
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu rescued a point for Vitoria Guimaraes B in their 1-1 draw with Academica.
SOUTH AFRICA
Richard Ofori‘s efforts in goal for Maritzburg United was in vain as they were pipped 1-0 at Bidvest Wits.
SCOTLAND
Thomas Agyepong missed Hibernian 2-1 home defeat to Aberdeen through injury.
In the Championship, Abdul Osman played 90 minutes for Falkirk FC in their 3-0 win over Queen of South.
SWITZERLAND
Gregory Wuthrich made a brief appearance for Young Boys in their 2-0 win over Xamax.
In the Challenge League, Kwadwo Duah climbed off the bench to score for Servette in their 2-0 win against Vadus.
TURKEY
Andre Ayew scored his fifth league goal for Fenerbahce in their 2-0 win over Goztepe. Ayew was taken off midway through the game while Lumor Agbenyenu played full throttle for the losers.
Bernard Mensah missed Kayserispor 1-1 draw with Yeni Malatyaspor through suspension. Asamoah Gyan also missed the action for Kayserispor through injury.
Caleb Ekuban picked a booking but lasted 90 minutes for Trabzonspor in their 1-0 win over Ankraragucu.
Isaac Sackey missed Alanyaspor 1-1 draw with Galatasaray through injury.
In the Super Lig II, Mahatma Otoo missed Balikesirspor 1-0 defeat at Osmanlispor through injury.
