Comprehensive wrap: Kevin Boateng, Shadrach Eghan, Muntari and eight others bag goals abroad

Published on: 16 September 2013
Comprehensive wrap: Kevin Boateng, Shadrach Eghan, Muntari and eight others bag goals abroad
Shadrach Eghan netted the first goal for FC Twente against PSV Eindhoven

Eleven Ghanaian players were on target for their clubs in various top-flight league centers across the globe over the weekend. 

Kevin-Prince Boateng claimed victory for Schalke 04 at Mainz 05 while youngster Shadrach Eghan scored the first goal for FC Twente in their 2-2 draw against PSV Eindhoven, Memphis Depay equalised for PSV on the stroke of full-time.

Frank Acheampong, Dominic Adiyiah, Bismark Adjei-Boateng and Albert Adomah were all on the score-sheet for their various clubs.

GHANAsoccernet.com has a comprehensive wrap on the performance of Ghanaian players abroad.

ENGLAND

Midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong was an unused substitute by Arsenal who posted a 3-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Derek Boateng was not in the Fulham team who shared the spoils with West Bromwich Albion in a 1-1 at the Craven Cottage.

Manchester United defeated returnees Crystal Palace 2-0 to push themselves up the ladder.

Palace boss Ian Holloway did not pick Ghanaian youngster Hiram Boateng for the trip.

Michael Essien is yet to see Premier League action at Chelsea since the start of the season as he was unused by the Blues in their 1-0 reverse at Everton.

In the Npower Championship, Albert Adomah scored the first goal for Middlesbrough but the Boro surrendered and were beaten 3-1 at Ipswich Town.

Youngster Koby Arthur was not picked by Birmingham City for their trip to QPR which they lost 1-0.

Leicester City recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Wigan Athletics. German-born Jeffrey Schulpp was introduced by Leicester on the stroke of full-time.

In the League Two, Patrick Agyemang played 89 minutes for Portsmouth who won 2-1 over Burton Albion.

ITALY

Kwadwo Asamoah set up Arturo Vidal to score Juventus' goal against Inter Milan in a 1-1 draw.

AC Milan needed a Sulley Muntari 87th minute volley to inspire a comeback to draw 2-2 at Torino.

Inter Milan loanee Alfred Duncan was an unused substitute by Livorno who beat Catania 2-0.

Ghana-target Kingsley Boateng watched the game from the Catania bench.

Raman Chibsah was dropped to the Sassuolo bench in their 2-0 defeat at Hellas Verona.

Maxwell Acosty played the last 20 minutes for Chievo Verona who lost 2-0 at Lazio.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu lasted 89 minutes for Udinese in their 1-1 stalemate with Bologna.

Genoa claimed their first win of the season after beating Sampdoria 3-0 at their own background in a crunchy game at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

Ghana's Isaac Cofie was brought on by Genoa at 65th minute.

In the Serie B, Genoa loanee Moro Al-Hassan was booked in the 59th minute and played 71 minutes for Cesena in their 2-1 loss at Palermo on Friday.

Fiorentina's Nii Nortey Ashong watched Spezia's bench in their 1-0 loss at Crotone.

Amidu Salifu came off the bench to play 27 minutes for Modena in their 1-0 loss at Bari.

GERMANY

Schalke 04 needed a 34th minute strike from Kevin-Prince Boateng to beat Mainz 05 1-0 in the Bundesliga.

In the Bundesliga II, defender Marcel Appiah helped Arminia Bielefeld to beat Erzgebirge Aue 2-0 in a keenly contested game.

Greuther Furth were beaten 2-0 at their own backyard by Bochum. Baba Abdul Rahman was replaced after the first 45 minutes.

PORTUGAL

Rio Ave suffered a 1-0 loss to Vitória Guimarães. Left-back David Addy played 73 minutes for Vitoria while Alhassan Wakaso - Wakaso Mubarak's younger brother, played the full 90 minutes for Rio.

Haminu Dramani picked an injury and was replaced in the 34th minute as FC Porto defeated his Gil Vicente side 2-0.

AUSTRIA

Center-back Isaac Vorsah has not recovered from injury and watched Red Bull Salzburg's 5-0 demolition of Ried on TV.

BELGIUM

Daniel Opare held down his place in the Standard Liege team and played the full 90 minutes in their 4-0 win at KV Oostende.

Bennard Kumordzi was an unused substitute by KRC Genk who emerged victors with a 5-2 win against Zulte-Waregem.

Frank Acheampong set up the Anderlecht's 4th goal and scored the 5th in their 5-0 win against KV Mechelen.

Abdul Yakinu-Iddi did not play for Mechelen but French-born Jerry Vandam came off the bench in the 46th minute to shore up the Mechelen defence.

Nana Akwasi Asare played full throttle for KAA Gent in their 3-0 reverse against Kortrijk.

Enock Adu-Kofi watched the entire action from the Club Brugge bench as they won 4-1 against Lierse SK.

Midfielder Richard Ofori did not play for Lierse.

Abraham Kudemor played in central midfield for Sporting Charleroi when they drew 0-0 against OH Leuven.

In the Second Division, Kevin Tano lasted 77 minutes for Antwerp who beat Lommel United 1-0.

CROATIA

Dinamo Zagreb suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 2-0 at Hajduk Split. Ghana defender Lee Addy played the full 90 minutes for Dinamo.

CYPRUS

Former Ghana first choice goalkeeper Richard Kingson manned the post for Doxa in their 2-2 draw at Aris in the Cypriot First Division.

Winger Enoch Ebo Andoh was unused by AEL in their 2-1 win over APOEL.

Gerome Agbo came off the bench to play for Nea Salamis in their 1-0 win over AE Kouklion.

CZECH

Midfielder Isaac Sackey watched from the Slovan Liberec when they drew 1-1 with Viktoria Plze?.

DENMARK

Davidson Drobo-Ampem dropped to the bench Esbjerg bench in their 1-1 draw against giants FC København.

Viborg defeated AGF to move 2nd on the table.

Defender Dominic Oduro played the last 25 minutes AGF.

FRANCE

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah played the full 90 minutes Evian TG in their 3-2 away victory over Ajaccio.

Jordan Ayew came off the bench to play in Olympique Marseille's 1-1 draw at Toulouse.

In the Ligue 2, Monaco loanee Dennis Appiah saw full action for Caen in their 3-2 loss at Arles.

NORWAY

Adam Kwarasey returned to action and played the full 90 minutes for Stromsgodset in their 3-1 win against Odd.

Bismark Adjei-Boateng scored in the 77th minute for Stroms.

King Osei Gyan was replaced on the hour mark by IK Start in their 1-0 loss at Honefoss.

King Osei-Gyan scored an own goal and booked in the 31st minute as his Viking side drew 1-1 with Haugesund.

Mahatma Otoo and Gilbert Koomson were both second half substitutes for Sogndal in their 2-1 loss to Lillestrom.

Kennedy Ashia watched FK Brann's 4-3 loss at Valerenga from the bench.

SWITZERLAND

Samuel Afum set up three goals for Young Boys Bern in their 4-2 win over YF Juventus in the Swiss Schweizer Pokal.

Ishmael Yartey and Ebenezer Assifuah both played for FC Sion in their slim 1-0 win at Wohlen.

SWEDEN

BK Hacken defeated Helsingborg IF 3-2 to enhance their reputation.

Youngster Nasiru Mohammed did not play for Hacken and Rueben Aryana was also away from the team.

David Accam came back from suspension to play for Helsingborg in the defeat.

UKRAINE

Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah found his scoring boot and scored the match winner forArsenal Kiev in their 2-1 home win against Volyn.

USA

Dominic Oduro scored the match winning goal for Columbus Crew in their 2-1 win against Montreal Impact.

HOLLAND

Youngster Shadrach Eghan scored the opening goal for FC Twente in their 2-2 draw against PSV Eindhoven. The Youngster lasted 69 minutes before being replaced while PSV needed a last-gasp strike from Memphis Depay to manage a point from the game.

Elvis Manu failed to make the Feyenoord first team squad when they drew 3-3 against NEC.

Kwame Quansah played the full 90 minutes for Heracles in their 2-0 loss at Cambuur. Striker Matthew AMoah missed the game due to injury.

Jeffrey Sarpong grabbed the fifth goal for NAC Breda in their 5-1 loss at Roda JC.

Fred Benson played 69 minutes for PEC Zwolle in their loss at Ajax Amsterdam.

In the second-tier league, Erixon Danso scored his seventh goal of the season in Dordrecht's 2-1 loss at Helmond Sport.

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