Ghana players abroad experienced a goal-drought weekend as no Ghanaian player scored in a recognized top-flight league across the globe.

But Samuel Inkoom and Daniel Opare were impressive performers in Germany and Turkey while Michael Essien and Jonathan Mensah continue to struggle at their respective clubs.

However there were two goals for youngster David Atanga in Austria while Johnathan Opoku also got on the score-sheet in the Netherlands.

GHANAsoccernet.com has a comprehensive wrap on how Ghanaian players performed abroad over the weekend.

NETHERLANDS

Marcel Appiah played in an attacking role for NEC Nijmegen in their 2-1 win over FC Cambuur.

Derrick Luckassen came off the AZ Alkmaar bench in the 75th minute to play in their 5-0 demolition of PEC Zwolle.

Manchester City loanee Thomas Agyepong was not in the FC Twente team that were held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man De Graafschap in the Eredivisie.

Divine Naah played 62 minutes for NAC Breda and helped them to a 5-2 win over Jong PSV Eindhoven. Naah is on loan from Manchester City.

Raymond Gyasi was not in the Emmen side that suffered a 4-1 defeat against Maastricht. Ghanaian-born Aruba international Erixon Danso played for Emmen.

Striker Johnathan Opoku scored the opening goal for VVV Venlo in their 4-1 triumph over Fortuna Sittard.

AUSTRIA

Ghana youth midfielder David Atanga scored brace for Liefering in their 3-1 win over Austria Klagenfurt. Neither Lawrence Ati-Zigi nor Raphael Dwamena was in the squad for the game.

BELGIUM

Nana Akwasi Asare was in full-time action for KAA Gent and helped them to a 2-0 win over KV Oostende.

Frank Acheampong returned from injury to play for Anderlecht in their 1-0 win over Club Brugge.

Meanwhile in the Europa League play-off, Ghana youth attacker Benjamin Tetteh played the last 18 minutes for Standard Liege in their 2-0 defeat at Mouscron Peruwelz.

Meanwhile at the Regenboogstadion, midfielder Bennard Kumordzi was introduced in the 89th minute by Genk who sneaked past Zulte-Waregem 2-1.

Still in the top-flight, Belgian-born Denis Odoi played for Lokeren in their 1-0 win over ten-man St Truiden.

Former Ghana U20 midfielder Asiedu Attobrah lost his place in the Kortrijk squad for their 3-2 away win over Waasland-Beveren.

In the second division, midfielder Eric Ocansey played the entire game for AS Eupen when they held Tubize to a 1-1 draw.

Midfielder Charles Ankomah played in midfielder for Lierse SK when they lost 2-1 against Geel.

Eugene Ansah helped Lommel United to a 2-0 win over FC Seraing. Striker Kwame Nsor was unused by the losers in the game.

William Owusu scored the equaliser for KSV Roeselare in their 1-1 draw with Gilloise.

CHINA

Striker Asamoah Gyan came off the bench to play the entire second half for Shanghai SPIG in their 1-0 in over Guangzhou R&F.

DENMARK

Young striker Godsway Donyoh was unused by Nordsjaelland in their 2-1 win over Hobro in the Danish top-flight.

ENGLAND

Jeffrey Schlupp came off the bench to win a penalty for Leicester City in their 2-2 draw with West Ham United. Daniel Amartey also played in the game.

Jordan Ayew was in full-time action for Aston Villa in their 1-0 loss at Manchester United on Saturday. The defeat has confirmed Villa's relegation from the English top-flight.

Andre Ayew was a full-timer for Swansea City as the Welsh side slipped to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle United at the St James Park.

Defender Baba Rahman played the entire 90 minutes for ten-man Chelsea who were mauled 3-0 by Manchester City at the Stamford Bridge.

Winger Albert Adomah played for Middlesbrough in their 2-1win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Former Liberty Professionals starlet Koby Arthur failed to make the Birmingham City squad for their 2-1 home loss against Burnley.

Elvis Manu failed to make the Brighton squad for their 5-0 hammering of Fulham in the Championship on Friday.

Elsewhere in the League One, former Arsenal goalkeeper Corey Addai warmed the Coventry City bench in their 2-1 win over Millwall.

Tariqe Fosu was introduced in the 73rd minute by Accrington Stanley who drew 2-2 with Morecombe Wanderers.

Derek Asamoah came off the Carlisle United bench to play in their 0-0 draw at Cambridge United.

But Crystal Palace Hiram Boateng played the entire 90minutes for Plymouth Argle when they won 2-1 at Portsmouth.

Elsewhere at the Adams Park, English-born Andy Yiadom scored the equaliser for Barnet in their 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers.

In the Youth League, former Dreams FC player Emmanuel Adjei Sowah played for Anderlecht U19 in their 3-0 defeat Chelsea on Friday.

FRANCE

French-born Ghanaian defender Dennis Appiah played the entire game for Caen in their 6-0 defeat by champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Manchester City loanee Yaw Yeboah could not make the Lille squad for their 4-1 win over GFC Ajaccio.

Striker Majeed Waris came off the Lorient bench in the 64th minute to play in Les Merlus's 1-1 draw with Toulouse.

Suspended Emmanuel Ntim watched his Valenciennes side slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Clermont Foot.

Beziers posted a 2-0 away win over ten-man Colmar. Midfielder Joachim Adukor was unused by the victors on the afternoon.

Suspended Charles Boateng missed Avranches's 2-0 defeat by Amiens on Friday.

GERMANY

Defender Daniel Opare held down his place in the Augsburg squad and played the full 90 minutes in their 1-0 win over visiting VfL Stuttgart.

Gideon Jung was unused Hamburg SV in their 3-0 battering at Dortmund on Sunday.

In the Bundesliga II, defender Davidson Drobo-Ampem was unused by St Pauli for their 2-0 win over Bochum.

Manfred Osei-Kwadwo failed to make the Kaiserslautern who won 1-0 at Arminia Bielefeld.

Kwame Kusi played for Fortuna Koln in their 2-0 home loss against Hallescher.

In the third-tier league, former Dortmund midfielder Evans Nyarko was unused by Holstein Kiel in their 0-0 draw with Preussen Munster.

German-born Erich Berko was in midfield for Stuttgarter Kickers in their 1-0 home loss to Erfurt.

Okyere Wriedt played 89minutes for SK Hansa in their 4-2 defeat against Wolfsburg II.

Bernard Tekpetey was in full time action for Schalke 04 II in their 0-0 draw at Velbert.

ITALY

Neither Godfred Donsah nor Afriyie Acquah played when Bologna succumbed to a 1-0 home loss against Torino.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu was replaced in the second-half by Udinese who drew 0-0 with Chievo Verona.

Alfred Duncan and Claud Adjapong both played for Sassuolo in their 3-1 defeat against Fiorentina.

Raman Chibsah played in the second-half for Frosinone in their 2-1 away win over Hellas Verona.

Kevin-Prince Boateng played the last two minutes for AC Milan in their 1-0 away win over Sampdoria.

Isaac Cofie starred in a defensive midfield role for Carpi in their 4-1 win over Genoa on Saturday.

Striker Ransford Selasi was introduced by Pescara in their 1-0 win over Cesena in the 91st minute.

In other games, Inter Milan loanee Isaac Donkor played for Bari in their 3-0 hammering of Como but AC Milan loanee Kinsgley Boateng was not in their squad for the game.

Emmanuel Prince Besea was unused by Modena when they lost 1-0 against Entella.

Richmond Boakye-Yiadom assisted the equaliser for Latina in their 2-2 draw with Virtus Lanciano on Saturday. Maxwell Acosty was not in the Latina squad for the game.

Meanwhile defender Bright Addae sent off in the 85th minute while he was in action for Ascoli in their 4-3 defeat at Trapani.

NORWAY

Striker Kwame Karikari and midfielder Derrick Mensah started from the Haugesund bench in their 2-2 draw with Lillestrom on Friday. Mensah was unused but Karikari was introduced in the second-half.

Stromsgodset posted a 2-1 win over Sogndal IF on Saturday. Mohammed Abu and Nana Boateng started for Stroms while Gilbert Koomson and Mahatma Otoo also started for the visitors.

Ernest Asante assisted the equaliser for Stabaek when they drew 1-1 with Sarpsborg. Kamal Issah also played the entire game for the visitors but Shadrach Eghan was unused.

Dennis Antwi and Mohammed Fuseini played for Jerv in their 1-1 draw with K Oslo. Norwegian-born Ghanaian Dennis Obeng played for Oslo.

Paul Addo played at left-back for FK Bryne in their 5-1 defeat at Raufoss.

PORTUGAL

Alhassan Wakaso was not in the Rio Ave team for their 0-0 draw Arouca.

Emmanuel Hackmann warmed the Boavista bench in their 1-0 loss at Estoril.

Osei Barnes was not in the Pacos Ferreira side that defeated Union Madeira 4-3 at their own backyard.

Emmanuel Boateng came off the bench to replace Ernest Ohemeng when their Moreinense side were beaten 1-0 by Sporting Lisbon.

Elsewhere in the second-tier league, Ishmael Yartey played for Gil Vicente in their 4-0 defeat at Chaves.

FC Porto loanee Lumor Agbenyenu was not in the Portimonense team that drew 2-2 with Portimonense.

Emmanuel Oti was not in the Braga B team for their 3-2 loss at Guimaraes B.

Said Ahmed Said played the entire match for Olhanense in their 1-0 win over SC Farense.

POLAND

Midfielder Aziz Tetteh played in midfielder for Lech Poznan in their 1-0 away loss at Legia Warsaw.

Kwame Francis was unused by Podbeskidzie in their 1-0 defeat against Podbeskidzie.

RUSSIA

Defender Jonathan Mensah continued his bench warming exercise at Anzhi when they lost 2-0 against FK Ufa.

Rabiu Mohammed played 63 minutes for Kuban Krasnodar when they lost 1-0 against FK Rostov at their own backyard.

SERBIA

Obeng Regan played 76 minutes for Cukaricki in their 3-1 win over FK Borac in the Super Liga.

Samuel Owusu helped Surdulica to beat FK Vozdovac 2-1.

Francis Kyeremeh scored a 47th minute goal for Jagodina in their 3-2 loss against Novi Pazar in the relegation play-offs.

SWEDEN

Ostersunds posted a 2-1 victory over BK Hacken. Ghanaian midfielder Sam Mensah warmed their bench but Mohammed Abubakari and Nasiru Mohammed started for Hacken while Baba Mensah sat on their bench.

In the second-tier league, Thomas Boakye played for Varsberg in their 2-0 home loss against Varnamo.

Kwame Bonsu was unused by Gefle in their 1-0 loss at Jonkopings.

Ebenezer Ofori was booked in the 9th minute and played the entire match for AIK in their 4-1 defeat at Norrkoping.

Neither Sabah Lawson nor Prosper Kasim was in the Gotenborg team for 1-1 draw with Kalmar.

SPAIN

Young midfielder Bernard Mensah was unused by Getafe in their 5-1 hammering by Real Madrid in the La Liga on Saturday.

But Wakaso Mubarak was not in the Las Palmas squad for their 1-1 home draw with Sporting Gijon.

Christian Atsu played the last 20 minutes for Malaga in their 1-0 home loss against Athletic Club. Inaki Williams was not in the Athletic squad for the game.

Thomas Partey was unused by Atletico Madrid in their 3-1 win over Granada CF.

In the Segunda Division, goalkeeper Razak Brimah manned the post and kept a clean sheet as his Cordoba side beat Huesca.

Fatau Mohammed could not make the Almeria squad for their 3-1 win over Ponferradina on Sunday.

But Kasim Nuhu played the entire match for Real Mallorca in their 1-1 draw with Osasuna.

CYPRUS

Defender Razak Nuhu was not in the Anorthosis Famagusta side that lost 3-0 against Omonia Nicossia.

Neither Chris Dickson nor Ulyss Ndong was used by Ermis in their 3-0 defeat at Aris.

Carlos Ohene played the entire match for AEL Limassol when Achnas beat them 2-0.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Former Liberty Professionals midfielder Isaac Sackey returned to the Slovan Liberec team but was unused in their 2-0 win over Juhlava. Dutch-born Kevin Luckassen lost his place in the squad.

ROMANIA

Sulley Muniru was not in the Steaue Bucuresti side that lost 2-0 against ten-man Astra Guirgui.

SOUTH AFRICA

Edwin Gyimah played the full 90minutes for Orlando Pirates in their 4-1 hammering of Golden Arrows.

Meanwhile at the BidVest Stadium, defender Lawrence Lartey was not in the Ajax Cape Town team that drew 0-0 with Bidvest Wits.

SWITZERLAND

FC Sion posted a 2-1 win over Grasshopper. Striker Ebenezer Assifuah played 60minutes for Sion.

In the second-tier league, striker Samuel Afum was not in the Xamax team when they lost 2-1 against Chiasso.

TURKEY

Defender Samuel Inkoom played one of his best games in the season for Antalyaspor as they defeated Galatasaray 4-2 on Saturday.

John Boye played in lateral defence for Sivasspor in their 2-1 loss against Besiktas.

USA

LA Galaxy coasted to a 4-1 win over Houston Dynamo. Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Boateng came off the bench to play for LA in the game.

Dominic Oduro assisted both goals for Montreal Impact as they beat Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday. David Accam was not in the Fire squad for the game.

Patrick Nyarko was in action for DC United when they slipped to a 1-0 loss against Toronto FC. Kofi Opare warmed their bench.

Harrison Afful played 79 minutes for Columbus Crew in their 3-2 win over New York City FC. Midfielder Kwadwo Poku came off the bench to play for City.

Gideon Baah was not in the Red Bull squad due to injury but Lloyd Sam came off the bench to play for Red Bull when they lost 2-1 against Colorado Rapids.

Charles Sapong played the entire match for Philadelphia Union in their 2-1 loss at Seattle Sounders.

Adam Kwarasey suffered an injury and was replaced in the 50th minute when his Portland Timbers won 3-1 against San Jose Earthquakes.

Gershon Koffie played full throttle for New England Revolution in their 2-2 draw with Orlando City.

GREECE

Michael Essien was not in the Panathinaikos when they mauled Panthrakikos 6-1 on Sunday.

KAZAKHSTAN

Striker Patrick Twumasi played the entire match for Astana FC in their 1-0 win over Tobol.