Black Stars new boy William Owusu continued with his fine form in Belgium by snatching the winner for Royal Antwerp in their 1-0 win over Cercle Brugge on Saturday. The Ghanaian forward scored the only goal of the game in the 48th minute after a fine period of football by the home side.Royal Antwerp played 75 minutes of the game with a man down after Omar Govea was red carded in the 16th minute.Owusu's compatriot Daniel Opare lasted the entire duration of the game.The striker
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey came off the bench to help Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. The versatile midfielder came on in the 38th minute for right back Juanfran who seemed uncomfortable after picking a knock.French world cup winner Antoine Griezman scored the only goal in the 63 minute to secure the capital based club their first win of the season.Partey is yet to start for the rojiblancos but has been involved in all of the club's
Ghana duo Mubarak Wakaso and Patrick Twumasi saw some action as Deportivo Alaves drew goalless with Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga. Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, who has been in fine form for the club this season started and lasted the entire duration. However, the swashbuckling midfielder ended up in the books of the referee after attracting a 40th minute yellow card.Meanwhile compatriot Patrick Twumasi made his La Liga debut after coming on in the 87th minute. He replaced winger
The Asante Kotoko-Hearts of Oak derby friendlies dubbed 'Double Super Clash' has attracted five sponsors so far.The Organizing Committee has announced that Taabea Company Limited, Techno Mobile, Lawson Herbal, Dechris Company Limited and Paradise Pac Mineral water are on board.The first leg will be on Sunday, 26 August and the return clash on 2 September.Both matches will be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.Pay-TV channel StarTimes has secured the marketing
Frank Acheampong scored his 13th goal of the season but his side Tianjin Teda were thumped 5-2 at home to Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.The Ghana winger opened the scoring in the 21st minute but Teda could not hold onto the lead for long.Three minutes later, Renato Augusto levelled for the visitors before adding the second in the 36th minute from the spot.Jonathan Viera and Xizhe Zhang were also on target to Beijing Guoan a 4-1 lead before Felix Bastians pulled one back.Four
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey starred as Leicester City came from a goal down to beat Southampton at the Saint Mary's in the English Premier League. The 23 year old played full throttle as the 2015/16 champions secured a 2-1 away win.English left full back Ryan Betrand opened the scoring for the Saints in the 52nd minute after a lackluster first half.Leicester City leveled four minutes later after Demarai Gray scored a spectacular goal in the 56th minute.The game looked to
Ghana defender Baba Rahman lasted the entire duration as Schalke O4 began their Bundesliga season with a 2-1 defeat away to Wolfsburg. The on-loan Chelsea defender was given the nod ahead of summer recruit Hamza Mendyl and played the full game for the Royal Blues.Schalke found themselves on the back foot after American forward John Brooks opened the scoring on 33 minutes.The Royal Blues were dealt a big blow after former Manchester City defender Matija Natasic was red carded.With
Ghanaian forward Nathaniel Asamoah has opened his goal scoring account in the Armenian elite division by netting his first goal of the season for new club FC Benants on Saturday.The former Aduana Stars striker scored in the 10th minute to help FC Benants beat Ararat Yerevan 4-2 at away.It is the first win of the campaign for the Yerevan based club after four games.Central defender and compatriot Edward Kpodo was also on the score sheet.By Nuhu Adams
Ghana winger Frank Acheampong scored his 13th league goal for Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda in their 5-2 home defeat to Beijin Gouan. Acheampong found the back of the net in the 21st minute to put Tianjin Teda in the lead but his side could not hold onto the advantage for long after Brazilian forward Renato Augusto pulled level for Beijin Guoan.Six minutes to end the first half Renato Augusto scored from the spot to get the capital based club in the lead.Beijin Guoan took
The national U-17 team of Ghana, the Black Starlets will leave for Niger on Monday ahead of the West Africa Zone B qualifying tournament for the Africa Juvenile Championship next year. Coach of the Black Starlets Karim Zito is expected to name a 25 man team that will travel with him to Niger.The team has already been hit massively with the news of the disqualification of two of their key players.Winger Adams Saad and nimble-footed midfielder Emmanuel Bio were disqualified after
Ghanaian youngster Eddie Nketiah scored a brace as Arsenal U-23 defeated their London rivals West Ham 3-2 on Friday. The English born Ghanaian opened the scoring in the 26 minute after taking advantage of a mistake by the Hammers.West Ham's Xande Silva was left unmarked inside the box and he made no mistake in finding the back of the net with a header from close range.West Ham then went on to enjoy a spell of possession and work a handful of half-chances, but after playing
Black Starlets coach Abdul Karim Zito has expressed disappointment over the disqualification of two members of the team ahead of the qualifiers for the Africa Juvenile Championship.The Black Starlets will take Niger and Togo in the group phase of the newly adopted qualifying format for the 2019 U17 Africa Cup finals to be staged by Tanzania.However, the team will be heading into the tournament without influential duo Adams Saad and Emmanuel Bio who have been disqualified on the
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has received an amount of GHC180, 000 from Ashfoam to support his foundation.The foundation which was launched last year is aimed at improving the welfare of retired sportsmen by providing financial, health aid and skill development.And as part of Ashfoam's co-operate social responsibility, the leading foam manufacturing company donated the cash to support the work of the Black Stars trainer.Kwesi Appiah received the said amount at the offices
Ghanaian forward Richard Gadze is still awaiting his work permit to begin his spell with Romanian Club Voluntari.The 24-year-old signed a two-year contract with Voluntari after leaving Azerbaijan Premier League side Zira.The former Dwarfs striker is yet to play for Voluntari since completing his move due to unavailability of work permit which prevents him from playing.The Club is still working for him to acquire the necessary documents to enable him play.Voluntari will need the
Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu excelled on his competitive debut for TSG Hoffenheim in their 3-1 loss against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga opener at the Allianz Arena.The 23-year-old was a strong presence in Julian Nagelsmann's three-man backline, but it was not to be a glorious debut at the Allianz Arena.Goals from Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben secured all three points for the home side, with the visitors' consolation coming from Adam Szalai.After
Ghana's U-17 team has been hit with some bad news after two players were disqualified from participating in the qualifiers for the Africa Juvenile Championship after failing MRI scans. Winger Adams Saad and nimble-footed midfielder Emmanuel Bio were disqualified after failing to reach the grade.The two attackers have been a key part of Coach Karim Zito's team as they prepare for the qualifiers of the Africa Juvenile championship.Both Saad and Bio have been involved
Ghanaian defender Richard Baffour was on target for Ismaily SC as they defeated Misr El Maqasa 1-0 in the Egyptian Premier League on Friday evening.Baffour scores the only goal to power the Mango boys to a 1-0 home win over the visitors with his strike on the 30th minute of the game.The 28-year-old played the entire duration of the match whiles his compatriot John Antwi was absent from Misr El Maqasa match-day due to suspension.Baffour joined Ismaily from Ghana Premier League side
European football expert, Reuben Obodai brings you first installment updates of how Ghanaian players performed in abroad between Friday and Saturday.It was a tough weekend for Ghanaian players as only five players registered their names on the scoresheet.Frank Acheampong continued his scintillating form in front of goal as he bagged his 13th strike of the campaign but it was not enough to rescue Tianjin Teda from defeat.Owusu Acheampong welcomed his maiden Black Stars call-up win
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is delighted with Kwadwo Asamoah's return to the senior national team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya next month. The Inter Milan midfielder has ended his four year’s self-imposed exile by accepting to be part of Kwesi Appiah’s 21-man squad for next month’s assignment in Nairobi.The 29-year-old last played for the Black Stars against Portugal at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil."It's good he's
Japan defeated Spain 3-1 to win their first-ever FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup crown in Vannes on Friday evening.This result at France 2018 keeps the trophy in Asia after Korea DPR won the title two years ago in Papua New Guinea.The first half at the Stade de la Rabine was dominated in possession and chances by the European U-19 champions, but with the Japanese finding the scoresheet first.When called upon, Hannah Stambaugh has made important saves for the Young Nadeshiko at this
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