Performance of Ghanaian players abroad wrap-up: Kudus, Latif Blessing, others sparkle for various clubs

Published on: 04 August 2019

FootballMadeInGhana.com writer Gbordzor Promise brings to you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players fared in their various leagues this weekend.

Ghana sensational Mohammed Kudus came from the bench to score the consolation for Nordsjaelland in their 3-1 defeat at Randers on Sunday in the Danish Superliga.

Kevin Prince Boateng tasted sweet victory on his debut for Serie A side Fiorentina as his side beat Livorno 1-0 in a preseason friendly.

In England, winger Albert Adomah played his first league match for Nottingham Forrest on Saturday in their 2-1 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the Championship.

The 31-year-old played the entire duration and was one of four Forest debutants along with goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, Alfa Semedo and Tiago Silva.

England-born Ghanaian attacker Tarique Fosu scored an early minute goal to deny Sunderland victory in the English League One on Saturday.

Elsewhere, John Antwi played his first match for Pyramids FC on Saturday in a 2-0 friendly win over Saudi Arabian side Al-Baten.

Former Liberty Professionals hitman Latif Blessing scored a fantastic goal for Los Angeles FC in their 2-0 win over New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer at the Gillette Stadium on Sunday.

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori debut as skipper of Maritzburg United ended in a 1-0 defeat against Golden Arrows in the opening fixture of the South Africa Premier Soccer League on Sunday.

ln Finland, former Liberty Professional midfielder Brite Andoh continued his purple patch form for AC Kajaani as they thrashed TPV Tampere 3-0 in the Finnish Ykkonen league.

The 20-year old attacker made his 15th appearance of the season in the emphatic victory.

Despite not scoring a goal, Andoh gave a good account of himself playing full throttle alongside fellow Ghanaian Derrick Mensah.

Samuel Tetteh’s LASK Linz rose to the summit of the Austrian top flight with a 3-0 victory over Austrian Vienna.

The in-form side have had a perfect start to the Austrian Bundesliga, scoring five goals and maintaining clean sheets in both games.

Defender Kadiri Mohammed marked his debut for Dynamo Kyiv in their 3-0 win over Lviv in the Ukranian Premier League.

Frank Acheampong was in scintillating form for Tianjin Teda despite their shock defeat to bottom club Tianjin Tianhai in the Chinese Super League.

Acheampong has featured in all Tianjin TEDA games so far this season scoring 7 goals as well.

Winger Nana Opoku Ampomah scored twice for his side Fortuna Dusseldorf in their 3-1 win over Spanish outfit Eibar in a pre season friendly.

The 23 year old opened the scoring for his side before scoring late in the game to ensure his side comfortable win the contest against the Spanish side.

In Austria, former Wa Allstars defender Issahaku Konda was instrumental at the back for his side FC Juniors OO as they earned a comfortable 3-1 win over Vorwarts Steyr at home in the Austrian 2 liga.

Ghanaian youngster Issah Abass played his first match for FC Utrecht in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday  as FC Utrecht managed to record a 4-2 away victory over ADO Den Haag in their league opener at the Cars Jeans Stadion.

The 20-year-old was introduced on the 38th minute to replace Justin Lonwijk and helped his side to start their 2019/20 campaign with a victory.

Comments