Sports News of Friday, 24 February 2017

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Frank Acheampong and Emmanuel Sowah to earn $ 20,000 after Anderlecht advanced

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Ghanaian duo Frank Acheampong and Emmanuel Adjei Sowah will pocket US$ 20,000 each for Anderlecht's qualification to the UEFA Europa League round of 16.

The Belgian giants advanced on the away-goals rule after losing 3-1 to Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday night which saw both sides tie 3-3 on aggregate.

Acheampong lasted 89 minutes and Sowah an unused substitute at the Petrovskiy Stadion.

Anderlecht will earn 750,000 euros for qualifying to the next round the club have planned to distribute it to the players.

Acheampong and Sowah have been key for the club in the domestic league and Europe campaign.