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Sports News of Monday, 19 August 2024

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad: Semenyo scores, Partey, Kudus impress for respective clubs

Partey was involved in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolves Partey was involved in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Wolves

The 2024/25 season has begun, and the performance of Ghanaian players in leagues worldwide will be closely monitored and reported.

Our reporter, Herbert Boakye Yiadom, will provide weekly updates on how these players perform in their respective leagues.

Players who scored

Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo kicked off the new season by scoring a late equalizer for AFC Bournemouth in their draw against Nottingham Forest.

Dutch-born Ghanaian defender Leeroy Owusu also found the back of the net as Odense Boldklub secured a commanding 3-1 win over B 93 in the Danish 1. Division on Saturday.

Ghanaian midfielder Kwame Poku scored a brace in Peterborough's victory over Shrewsbury Town, while forward Mohammed Fuseini netted the match-winner for Union Saint-Gilloise in their home triumph.

Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah opened his goal-scoring account for Walsall in their emphatic 4-0 victory against Swindon Town in League Two.

Similarly, Benjamin Acquah scored in Helsingborg's 3-1 win over Skövde AIK, and Martin Boakye contributed to Qingdao Hainiu's win over Shenzhen Peng City in the Chinese Super League.

Youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei netted the winner for Carlisle United against Barrow, while former Asante Kotoko star Isaac Oppong scored for Moldovan club CSF Spartanii Sportul.

Ghanaian defender Terry Yegbe found the back of the net as 10-man Elfsborg drew against Mjallby, and striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu continued his fine form by scoring in Shimizu S-Pulse's comfortable victory.

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Thomas Partey started the season on a bright note with a good performance for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Wolves.

Mohammed Kudus impressed despite West Ham’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the London Stadium.

Antoine Semenyo scored his first goal of the season for Bournemouth in their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Jordan Ayew saw 21 minutes of action for Crystal Palace in their 2-1 loss to Brentford.

In the Championship, Forson Amankwah lasted 76 minutes in the game for Norwich in their 2-2 draw against Blackburn.

In League One, Ghanaian midfielder Kwame Poku netted a brace in Peterborough's victory over Shrewsbury Town.

Jojo Wollacott kept a clean sheet for Crawley in their 1-0 win over Cambridge United.

Kelvin Abrefa came on for Reading in their 2-0 win over Wigan.

In League Two, Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah scored his first goal for Walsall in their emphatic 4-0 victory over Swindon Town on Saturday afternoon.

Ghanaian youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei netted the winner in Carlisle United's victory over Barrow.

SPAIN

In La Liga, Abdul Mumin was involved in Rayo Vallecano’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

In La Liga II, Iddrisu Baba came on as a substitute to feature in Almeria’s 2-2 draw against Racing Santander.

ITALY

In Serie A, Emmanuel Gyasi was in action for Empoli in their goalless draw against Monza.

Alfred Duncan lasted 90 minutes for Venezia as they lost 3-1 to Lazio.

FRANCE

In Ligue 1, Mohammed Salisu played 90 minutes for Monaco in their 1-0 win over St. Etienne.

Augustine Boakye made his debut for St. Etienne, coming on as a substitute.

Elisha Owusu was in action for Auxerre in their 2-1 win over Nice.

Ernest Nuamah saw 76 minutes of action for Lyon in their 3-0 loss to Rennes.

Alidu Seidu lasted 87 minutes in the game for Rennes.

AUSTRIA

Davida Atanga saw 73 minutes of action for Wolfsberger as they lost 2-0 against Altach.

BELGIUM

In the Jupiler Pro League, Christopher Bonsu Baah saw 22 minutes of action for Genk in their 4-3 win over Beerschot VA.

Forward Mohammed Fuseini scored the match-winner in Union Saint-Gilloise's home victory.

Dennis Odoi was shown a red card in Club Brugge’s 1-0 win over Antwerp.

Ghanaian duo Francis Abu and Lawrence Agyekum were involved in Cercle Brugge’s 1-1 draw against Leuven.

Mohammed Fuseini scored for Royale Union SG in their 1-0 win over Charleroi.

CHINA

Ghanaian forward Martin Boakye scored as Qingdao Hainiu beat Shenzhen Peng City in the CSL.

CROATIA

Michael Agbekpornu saw 90 minutes of action for Slaven Belupo in their 2-2 draw against Lok. Zagreb.

DENMARK

Levy Nene was involved in Nordsjaelland’s 4-1 loss to Silkeborg.

FINLAND

Ghanaian defender Terry Yegbe scored as 10-man Elfsborg drew against Mjallby.

FAROE ISLANDS

Emmanuel Agyemang Duah saw 74 minutes of action for HB Torshavn in their 1-0 win over Toftir.

HUNGARY

Isaac Pappoe saw 13 minutes of action for Ferencvaros in their 1-0 win over Ujpest.

ISRAEL

Henry Addo saw 75 minutes of action for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their 2-1 win over Sakhnin.

LITHUANIA

Divine Naah was involved in Kauno Zalgiris' 1-1 draw against Suduva.

JAPAN

Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scored again in Shimizu S-Pulse's easy win.

MOLDOVA

Isaac Oppong scored the match-winner for Sparta Selemet in their 1-0 win over Dacia Buiucani.

Nana Boakye was involved in Sheriff Tiraspol's 1-0 win over Petrocub.

Gilbert Narh played the entire duration for Petrocub.

NORWAY

In the Eliteserien, Maxwell Woledzi was involved in Fredrikstad's 4-0 defeat to Brann.

Solomon Owusu was involved in Odds BK's 1-0 defeat to Hamkam.

PORTUGAL

Arvin Appiah was involved in Nacional's heavy defeat to Sporting CP as they lost 6-1.

Lawrence Ofori featured in Moreirense's 3-1 win over Arouca.

SERBIA

Kwaku Osei was involved in Spartak Subotica’s 2-0 defeat to Napredak.

Abdul Yusuf helped Zeleznicar to a 2-1 win over IMT Novi Beograd.

Ghanaian trio Ebenezer Annan, Edmund Addo, and Samuel Owusu were involved in OFK Beograd’s 1-0 win over TSC.

SLOVAKIA

Sharani Zuberu was in action for Slovan Bratislava in their 2-1 win over Kosice.

Ghanaian duo Rahim Ibrahim and Bright Donkow were in action for Trencin in their 2-2 draw against Banska Bystrica.

Ivan Mensah played 90 minutes for Banska Bystrica.

Samuel Gidi played 90 minutes for Zilina in their goalless draw against Trnava.

SWEDEN

In the Superettan, Ghanaian striker Benjamin Acquah scored in Helsingborg's 3-1 victory over Skövde AIK.

TURKEY

Joseph Attamah saw 90 minutes of action for Kayserispor in their 2-1 defeat to Sivasspor.

Jerome Opoku was in action for Basaksehir in their 4-2 win over Alanyaspor.

Kingsley Schindler saw 60 minutes of action for Samsunspor in their 1-0 win over Gaziantep.

USA

In the USL Championship, Anderson Asiedu was involved in Hartford Athletic’s 2-1 win over Las Vegas Lights.

Illal Osumanu saw 90 minutes of action for Pittsburgh in their 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs.

Ghanaian duo Prosper Kasim and Mensah Nyarko were involved in Birmingham’s 1-0 defeat to Detroit.

Elvis Amoh came on as a substitute for Detroit City.

Wahab Ackwei was in action for El Paso in their 1-0 win over Orange County SC.