European football specialist, Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings to you first installment on how Ghanaian players performed abroad on Friday and Saturday in their respective clubs across Europe and the world.
I start off with Winful Cobbinah who scored his second goal of the season for KF Tirana in their 2-1 win over Skenderbeu in the league.
Schlupp continued with his impressive form for Crystal Palace as they thrashed Leicester City by 4-1 at the King Power Stadium
Bernard Kumordzi also played 90 minutes for KV Kortrijk and a scored a goal for his club as they thrashed Waasland-Beveren away. The versatile Ghanaian enforcer fetched the opener for the Red and White lads on the 22 minute mark
I bring to you a break down of how Ghanaian players fared on Friday and Saturday
ENGLAND
In the Premier League, Jeffrey Schlupp was impressive for Crystal Palace as they thrashed Leicester City at the King Power Stadium by 4-1. Schlupp played 90 minutes whilst his fellow compatriot Jordan Ayew was introduced into the game in the 86th minute. Daniel Amartey missed the game for the home side due to injury.
Cristian Astu played nine minutes for Newcastle in their 2-0 win over Huddersfield.
In the Championship, Andy Yiadom lasted 90 minutes for Reading as they drew 1-1 with Rotherham.
Albert Adomah was an introduced into the game in the 83rd minute as Aston Villa picked a point against Stoke City. The game ended 1-1
In League One, Tarique Fosu was introduced into the game for Charlton Athletic in the 61st minute as they won 2-1 against AFC Wimbledon.
Joe Dodo was introduced into the game in the 73rd minute for Blackpool as they lost to Oxford United by a lone goal
In League Two, Hiram Boateng missed Exeter City 2-1 win over Crewe due to injury.
Koby Arthur was substituted in the 78th minute as Macclesfield Town they drew 1-1 with Crawsley . Enock Andoh was left out of Macclesfield matchday squad.
In the National League, Bernard Mensah played 90 minutes for Aldershot in their 1-0 win over Braintree
Nana Owusu played the last 15 minutes for Maidenhead in their 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.
SPAIN
Kevin-Prince Boateng was not added to Barcelona’s match day squad against Seville in the La Liga
Mubarak Wakaso was introduced into the game in the 75th minute as Alaves drew at home against Celta Vigo
In the Segunda Division, Sulley Muntari is yet to make his debut for Albacete Balompie as they drew against Oviedo at home
Richard Boateng warmed the bench for AD Alcorcon in their 2-0 win over Las Palmas
Iddrisu Baba Mohammed was introduced into the game in the 73rd minute as Mallorca drew 2-2 against Tenerife
ITALY
Afriyie Acquah played 66 minutes for Empoli as they lost to AC Milan by 3-0
Yusif Rahman Chibsah played 76th minutes for Frosinone Calcio in their 3-2 defeat by AS Roma
In Serie B, Bright Addai played 90 minutes for Ascoli as they won 1-0 against Cremonese.
Bright Gyamfi was an unused substitute as Benevento drew 1-1 with Foggia
In the Serie C, Ransford Selasi warmed the bench for Fano Juventus as they lost to Monza by a lone goal
FRANCE
In the Ligue 2, Ebenezer Assifuah was not included in Le Havre squad against Troyes
Lawrence Ati-Zigi was in pole as Sochaux lost by 2-0 against Orleans
GERMANY
Issah Abass was once again left out of FSV Mainz 05 matchday squad as they defeat Schalke by 3-0 at home
Derrick Luckassen missed Hertha Berlin game against Bayern Munich through injury.
In the Bundesliga II, David Atanga was introduced into the game in the 84th minute as Greuther Furth drew at home against Heindenham. Gideon Jung was not included in the visitors match day sqaud
In the Budesliga III, Bernard Kyere played 90 minutes for Fortuna Koln in their 1-0 win over Jena. Team mate Christopher Antwi was not included in the match day squad
Braydon Manu enjoyed 90 minutes for Hallescher in their 2-0 win over Osnabruck
Kelvin Weidlich played 90 minutes for Energie Cottbus in their 2-1 loss to 1860 Munich
THE NETHERLANDS
Jonathan Opoku was introduced into the game in the 84th minute as VVV Venlo lost by a lone goal to Heracles
In the Eerste Divisie, Rodney Antwi was unused substitute in FC Voledem 3-3 draw against Waalwijk
Asumah Abubakar was an unused substitute for Maastricht in their 2-1 loss against Den Bosch
Kevin Luckassen played 90 minutes in Almere City 5-0 heavy defeat against Nijmegen
ALBIANIA
Winful Cobbinah scored in KF Tirana’s 2-1 win over Skenderbeu. Fellow compatriot Vicent Atingah received a booking in the game. Kwasi Sibo got the consolation for the losing side
AUSTRIA
Samuel Tetteh was introduced into the game in the dying minutes as LASK Links defeated Austria Vienna by 2-0
BELGIUM
Bernard Kumordzi played 90 minutes for KV Kortrijk as well as scored a goal for his side as they thrashed Waasland-Beveren by 6-2. Nana Ampomah missed the game for the losing side due to injury.
Eric Ocansey missed KAS Eupen 3-2 defeat by Weregem due to injury.
In the Proximux League, loss against KV Mechelen. Divine Naah missed the game for the losers through injury for KV Mechelen as they were hammered 5-0 by St. Gillose
CROATIA
Maxwell Acosty played full throttle for NK Rijeka as they won 4-2 over Rudes in the HNL. Acosty scored in the game for Rijeka
Nasiru Moro was not included in NK Gorica match day squad as drew 0-0 against Hajdak Split
CZECH REPUBLIC
Emmanuel Antwi played full period of action for Pribram as they lost 2-0 to Sigma Olomuc
DENMARK
Danny Amankwaah lasted 54 minutes for Sonderjyske in their 3-0 loss against Aalborg.
Godsway Donyoh last 57 minutes for FC Nordsjaelland in their 3-1 win over Vejle. Donyoh scored in the game but was substituted by Abdul Mumin in the second half
Sadiq Ibrahim, Kudus Mohammed and Gideon Mensah missed the action for Nordsjaelland.
HUNGARY
Reagy Ofosu played 90 minutes for Haladas in their 1-0 loss against Mol Vidi.
MEXICO
Clifford Aboagye lasted 87th minutes for Atlas in their 1-0 loss against U.A.N.L Tigres
PORTUGAL
Alhassan Wakaso played 90 minutes whilst Joseph Amoah last for 51 minutes for Vitoria Guimaraes as they were held to a draw against Setubal. Henry Medarious missed the action for Guimaraes through injury.
Emmanuel Hackman was not included in Portimonense match day squad as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Aves
SERBIA
Boakye Yiadom was unused substitute for Red Star Belgrade in their 1-0 win over. Rashid Sumaila was left out of the matchday squad.
SCOTLAND
Thomas Agyepong missed Hibernian 4-2 win over Dundee due to injury.
SLOVAKIA
Mitch Apau was left out of Slovan Bratislava match day squad against Sered
Benson Annang was left out of MSK Zilina match squad in their 1-0 win over Senica. Edmund Addo was introduced into the game in the 84th minute for the losing side. Patrick Addo was not included in the match day squad.
Mohammed Lamine and Osman Bukari featured for Trencin in their 3-1 defeat by Z.Moravce. Bukari got the consolation for his side
Sadat Sulley lasted 54 minutes for Michalovce as they were held to a draw against Nitra
SWEDEN
Karim Sadat scored a brace for Halmstand BK against IK Sirius in the Swedish Cup
SWITZERLAND
Nuhu Musah lasted 33 minutes for St. Gallen as they drew 2-2 against Sion. Majeed Ashimeru was left out of the match day squad
In the Challenge League, Kwadwo Duah was introduced into late in the game as Servette picked a win over Kries by 3-0
TURKEY
Lumor Agbenyenu missed the game for Gotzepe in their 3-1 defeat by Trabzonspor. Caleb Ekuban lasted 86 minutes for the winners
By: Herbert Boakye Yiadom