Black Stars striker Abdul Majeed Waris scored his 9th goal of the season in Lorient's game over the weekend in France while Kwame Karikari scored his second goal in two games for Haugesund in Norway.

There was also a brace for American-born Ghanaian Charles Sapong in the Major League Soccer while Nasiru Mohammed scored to propel BK Hacken in Sweden.

Meanwhile John Antwi scored to propel Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League and Solomon Asante came off the TP Mazembe bench to wave magic in their 1-0 win over St Georges.

David Accam suffered an injury and Inter Milan loanee Isaac Donkor was sent off in the Italian Serie B.

And, teenager Samuel Appiah scored a spectacular goal for Inter Milan U19 in the Viareggio Cup on Saturday and Bernard Tekpetey scored for Schalke 04 II in the German Reserves league.

GHANAsoccernet.com's El Akyereko has a comprehensive wrap on how Ghanaian players fared abroad over the weekend.

ENGLAND

Defender Baba Rahman warmed the Chelsea bench in their 2-2 draw with West Ham United in the Premier League at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Leicester City maintained a firm grip on their leadership with a crucial 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Daniel Amartey and Jeffrey Schlupp were both introduced in the latter stages of the game by the Foxes.

Bernard Mensah could not break into the Watford team for their 2-1 home loss against Stoke City.

Andre Ayew missed Swansea City's 1-0 win over Aston Villa with an ankle problem but Jordan Ayew played the entire game for Villa who are sure of relegation from the English top-flight.

Albert Adomah assisted the lone goal scored by David Nugent in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Hull City in the Championship.

Former Liberty Professionals boy Koby Arthur lost his place in the Birmingham City team in their 1-1 draw with Fulham on Saturday.

Elvis Manu could not make the Huddersfield squad for their 4-1 win at Leeds United.

In the League Two, Derek Asamoah played 25 minutes for Carlisle United in their 1-1 draw with Wycombe.

Andy Yiadom played the full 90 minutes for Barnet who lost 3-0 against Oxford United.

SPAIN

Thomas Partey warmed the Atletico Madrid bench in their surprising 2-1 loss at Sporting Gijon.

Crocked Wakaso Mubarak watched his Las Palmas team-mates from the screens as the Amarillos won 1-0 at Real Sociedad.

Christian Atsu was introduced in stoppage-time by Malaga who won 1-0 at Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.

There was no Bernard Mensah in the Getafe side that were held to a 1-1 draw by Eibar.

In the Segunda Division, Fatau Mohammed failed to make the Almeria squad in their 0-0 draw at Elche FC.

Kasim Nuhu was not in the Real Mallorca side that drew 1-1 with Mirandes.

Goalkeeper Razak Brimah was booked and manned the post for Cordoba in their 1-1 draw Numencia.

FRANCE

Majeed Waris scored the consolation goal for Lorient in their 5-1 battering at Angers on Saturday. The 24-year-old has now scored 9 Ligue 1 goals.

Dennis Appiah played at right-back for Caen who won 2-1 against Troyes to stay within an European spot qualification.

Yaw Yeboah could not make the Lille squad for their 1-0 home win over Toulouse.

Injured Grejohn Kyei could not recover in time for play for Stade Reims in their 1-0 home loss against Guingamp.

Emmanuel Ntim played as a central defender in a 5-3-2-1 formation for Valenciennes who consigned Laval to a 3-0 defeat.

In the third-tier league, Joachim Adukor played the entire 90 minutes for Beziers when they drew 1-1 with Sedan.

Charles Boateng was booked in the 24th minute and lasted the entire period of the game for Avranches in their 2-0 win over Chateauroux.

GERMANY

Gideon Jung was unused by Hamburg SV who were beaten 3-1 by TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Daniel Opare was axed from the Augsburg squad and watched from the stands as they lost 3-1 against Dortmund on Sunday.

Philemon Ofosu-Ayeh was not in the Eintracht Braunschweig side that lost 3-1 at Union Berlin but defender Joseph Baffo played the entire match of the game for the losers.

Manfred Osei-Kwadwo was introduced in the 48th minute by Kaiserslautern when they lost 4-3 at Dusseldorf in the Bundesliga II.

Defender Davidson Drobo-Ampem failed to make the St Pauli squad for their 2-0 away win over Sandhausen.

Erich Berko starred in midfield for Stuttgarter Kickers in their 1-1 draw at Sonnenhof Grossaspach.

Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Evans Owusu Nyarko played the last 16 minutes for Holsten Kiel in their 1-0 away win over Magdeburg.

Prince Owusu was not in the Stuttgart II side that suffered a 1-0 home loss against VfL Osnabruck.

Midfielder Kwame Kusi returned to the Fortuna Koln line-up and played the entire duration of the game in their 4-1 defeat at Wurzburger Kickers in the amateur league.

Defender Marcus Coffie was replaced after 74 minutes by Eintracht Norderstedt who lost 2-1 at Eintracht Braunschweig.

Jeff Gyasi played the entire match for BSV SW Rehden when they lost 1-0 against Wolfsburg II.

Bernard Tekpetey scored the second goal for Schalke 04 II in their 2-0 win over Rodinghausen.

NETHERLANDS

There was no Thomas Agyepong in the FC Twente team in their 2-2 draw with AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie on Sunday. Derrick Luckassen also played the entire duration of the game for AZ Alkmaar.

Divine Naah played 88 minutes for NAC Breda when they won 6-3 against Den Bosch. Naah is on loan from Manchester City.

Johnathan Opoku came off the bench to play the last 23 minutes for Venlo in their 2-0 reverse at Eindhoven FC on Friday.

Leeroy Owusu and Elton Acolatse were in the Jong Ajax team that lost 2-1 against Jong PSV Eindhoven.

PORTUGAL

Alhassan Wakaso lasted the entire duration of the game for Rio Ave in their 1-0 win over Maritimo in the top-flight.

Former Mighty Jets defender Richard Ofori could not make the Academica squad for their 3-0 loss against Estoril.

Pacos Ferriera and Moreirense shared the spoils with a 0-0 draw on Sunday. Emmanuel Boateng started the game for Moreirense but Osei Barnes and Ernest Ohemeng were introduced in the second-half.

Emmanuel Hackmann was unused by Boavista who were beaten 1-0 by Benfica.

In the second-tier league, FC Porto loanee Lumor Agbenyenu played for Portimonense in their 1-0 win over Benfica B.

Ishmael Yartey played the entire game for Gil Vicente in their 2-1 home loss against FC Porto B.

AUSTRIA

German-born midfielder Reagy Ofosu played 67 minutes for Grodig when they lost 1-0 at Altach in the Bundesliga.

Ghana youth midfielder David Atanga scored the opening goal for Liefering in their 1-1 draw with Neustadt in the Austrian second-tier league. His Ghanaian compatriot Raphael Dwamena also started the game for Liefering. But Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Isaac Vorsah were not in the Liefering squad for the game.

BELGIUM

Benjamin Tetteh was unused by Standard Liege who won 2-1 against Club Brugge.

18-year-old Eric Ocansey flourished in attack for AS Eupen who hammered KSV Roeselare 4-0. William Owusu played the entire game for KSV Roeselare.

Charles Akomah was in full-time action for Lierse SK in their 4-0 win over nine-man Heist.

Striker Kwame Nsor played 54 minutes for FC Seraing in their 3-1 win over Patro Eisden.

RUSSIA

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah played at right-back for Anzhi who were condemned to a 4-0 defeat by visiting Spartak Moscow.

Emmanuel Frimpong was not in the FK Ufa side that lost 1-0 against Dynamo Moscow.

Rabiu Mohammed lasted the entire period of the game for Kuban Krasnodar when they travelled away to lose 2-0 at CSKA Moscow.

In the Second-tier league, former Ghana U20 defender Richmond Nketiah was not in the Arsenal Tula side that won 2-0 against Yenisey.

USA

Kwadwo Poku warmed the bench for New York City FC when Orlando City FC pipped them 1-0 at their own backyard.

David Accam was injured and missed Chicago Fire's 0-0 draw with Columbus Crew. But Harrison Afful played the entire match for Crew.

New York Red Bulls recorded their first win of the season after posting a 4-3 win over Houston Dynamo. Ghana pair of Gideon Baah and Lloyd Sam started the game for Red Bulls.

Emmanuel Boateng came off the bench to play for LA Galaxy in their 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes. Ghanaian American international Gyasi Zardes scored twice for Galaxy.

Adam Kwarasey manned the post for Portland Timbers in their 2-2 draw with nine-man Real Salt Lake. Amass Amankona was not in the Lake squad for the game.

Dominic Oduro played 85 minutes for Montreal Impact in their 2-0 away loss at FC Dallas.

Charles Sapong scored a brace for Philadelphia Union in their 3-0 hammering of ten-man New England Revolution. Gershon Koffie played the entire 90 minutes for the game for New England.

CAF COMPETITION

John Antwi scored the second goal for Al Ahly in their 2-0 win over C.R.D. Libolo in the CAF Champions League.

Striker Nana Poku played for Misr Elmaqasah who lost 1-0 at Congolese side Don Bosco but progressed on a 3-2 aggregate in the Confederation Cup.

Solomon Asante came off the bench to win the penalty to TP Mazembe and helped them beat St Georges 1-0. Yaw Frimpong and Daniel Nii Adjei both played for Mazembe.

CYPRUS

Razak Nuhu was not in the Anothorsis Famagusta side that lost 4-1 against Apollon Limassol.

Chris Dickson scored the only goal of the game Ermis when they won 1-0 against Paphos. Ulyss Ndong came off the bench to play for Ermis in the game.

Carlos Ohene was a second-half substitute for AEL Limassol in their 2-2 draw with Aris.

BULGARIA

Attacker Francis Narh played the entire 90 minutes for Levski Sofia in their 0-0 draw at Slavia Sofia.

GREECE

Michael Essien was unused by Panathinaikos who won 4-0 over Iraklis.

ITALY

Godfred Donsah was unused by nine-man Bologna who lost 2-0 at Atalanta. Patrick Asmah was not in the Atalanta squad for the game.

Sassuolo and Udinese shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Alfred Duncan played the entire game for Sassuolo but defender Claud Adjapong warmed the Sassuolo bench. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu was also unused by Udinese.

Juventus returned to winning ways in the Serie A after beating Torino 4-1. Kwadwo Asamoah was unused but Afriyie Acquah played the entire match for Torino and was yellow carded.

Isaac Cofie played the entire period of the game for Carpi when they won 2-1 against Hellas Verona.

Raman Chibsah was unused by Frosinone in their 0-0 draw with Fiorentina.

Kevin-Prince Boateng was benched AC Milan when they drew 1-1 with Napoli.

Latina and Brescia shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Ghana pair of Maxwell Acosty Boadu and Richmond Boakye-Yiadom both started the game for Latina while Amidu Salifu came off the bench to play for Brescia.

Midfielder Prince Besea warmed the bench Modena in their surprising 2-1 home loss against Como.

Isaac Donkor was sent off in Bari's 2-1 win at Novara in the Serie B. Kingsley Boateng also came off the bench to play for Bari.

Masahudu Alhassan and Moses Odjer played against each other when Perugia and Salernitana drew 1-1 on Saturday.

Elsewhere at the Stadio Silvio Piola, defender Bright Addae was in full time action for Ascoli who drew 1-1 at Pro Vercelli.

Ransford Selasi warmed the bench for Pescara in their 4-2 loss at Crotone.

Emmanuel Gyasi is still out with injury but Moro Al-Hassan played the entire game for Carrarese in their 2-1 home loss against Spal.

Dennis Kumih was not in the Rimini side that won 2-0 at Prato.

Daniel Kofi Agyei played the entire 90 minutes of the game for Casertana in their 1-1 draw with Martina Franca.

In the Viareggio Cup, Samuel Appiah Darko scored for Inter and defender Bright Gyamfi played for Inter when they mauled APIA Tigers 5-0.

MOROCCO

Defender Awal Mohammed played the full 90 minutes for Raja Casablanca who won 2-1 against Hoceima.

NORWAY

Striker Kwame Karikari continued his fine scoring form for Haugesund by coming off the bench to score in their 3-0 win over Aalesund. Midfielder Derrick Mensah came off their bench to play the last 8 minutes of the game. Dutch-born Edwin Gyasi played 67 minutes for the losers.

Bismark Adjei-Boateng and Mohammed Abu were in action for Stromsgodset who slipped to a 1-0 loss at Rosenborg BK.

Gilbert Koomson and Mahatma Otoo started the game for Sogndal IF in their 1-0 win over Valerenga on Sunday.

Ernest Asante and Kamal Issah started for Stabaek IF in their 2-1 home loss against Molde. On-loan Shadrach Eghan came off the bench to replace Kamal in the game.

POLAND

Aziz Tetteh was booked in the 45th minute and played the entire match for Lech Poznan who lost 2-0 against visiting Legia Warsaw.

ROMANIA

Sulley Muniru played the last 12 minutes of normal time for Steaue Bucuresti when they won 3-1 at FC Viitorul.

SCOTLAND

Prince Buaben came off the Heart bench in the 14th minute to play in their 3-0 home loss against St Johnstone.

In other games, Abdul Osman captained Partick Thistle to a 2-1 win over Hamilton on Saturday.

SERBIA

Samuel Owusu scored for Surdulica in their 3-0 victory over Mladost in the Serbian top-flight.

Midfielder Francis Kyeremeh came off the Jagodina bench in the 46th minute to play in their 1-0 loss at FK Vozdovac.

Obeng Regan was yellow carded and played the entire match for Cukaricki in their 2-1 loss to Partizan Belgrade.

SWEDEN

There was no Enock Adu Kofi in the Malmo FF side that won 3-2 against Kalmar in the Swedish Cup.

Nasiru Mohammed scored the third goal for BK Hacken in their 3-2 win over Hammarby. Mohammed Abubakari was not in their squad for the game.

SWITZERLAND

Ebenezer Assifuah played the entire period of the game for FC Sion in their 1-0 home defeat to FC Basel.

There was no Samuel Afum in the Xamax side that won 1-0 over Le Mont.

TURKEY

John Boye was restored to central defence by Sivasspor when they lost 1-0 at Trabzonspor.

Samuel Inkoom was unused by Antalyaspor who lost 1-0 at Besiktas.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Isaac Sackey and Kevin Luckassen were both unused by Slovan Liberec in their 1-0 home loss to Plzen.

KAZAKHSTAN

Striker Patrick Twumasi played 86 minutes for Astana in their 3-1 away win over Ordabasy.

SOUTH AFRICA

There was no Anass Mohammed in the Maritzburg United that drew 2-2 with Chippa Utd.