GHANAIAN FOOTBALLERS IN EUROPE 12-14 NOVEMBER 2010

COMPILED BY CHRISTOPHER OPOKU

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ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Asamoah Gyan scored in the 52nd minute and was replaced in the 83rd minute by Steed Malbranque as Sunderland thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Danny Welbeck scored in the 87th minute and was replaced three minutes later by Ahmad Al Muhammadi for Sunderland. John Mensah was absent for Sunderland due to injury. Michael Essien also missed the match for Chelsea through suspension.

Richard Kingston replaced Matthew Gilks at half time as Blackpool drew 0-0 with West Ham United at Upton Park. John Paintsil was an unused substitute as Fulham drew 0-0 with Newcastle United at St James Park. In the Championship, Lloyd Sam replaced Max-Alain Gradel in the 60th minute as Leeds United beat Bristol City 3-1. Patrick Agyemang replaced Rob Hulse in the 67th minute as Queens Park Rangers drew 0-0 with Nottingham Forest.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Prince Buaben was booked in the 63rd minute and played the entire match as Dundee United drew 1-1 with Kilmarnock. Francis Dickoh was replaced in the 66th minute by Paul Hanlon as Hibernian beat Motherwell 2-1.

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SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER OPOKU

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Michael Essien missed Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool due to a toe injury. Asamoah Gyan scored in the 9th and 86th minutes as Sunderland beat Stoke City 2-0. John Mensah was replaced by Anton Ferdinand in the 67th minute for Sunderland. Richard Kingston was on the bench as Blackpool drew 2-2 with Everton. John Paintsil was an unused substitute as Fulham drew 1-1 with Aston Villa.  In the Championship, Lloyd Sam was an unused substitute as Leeds United won 3-2 at Coventry City. Patrick Agyemang replaced Rob Hulse in the 81st minute as Queens Park Rangers defeated Reading 3-1.

SCOTLAND

In the Scottish Premier League, Francis Dickoh was an unused substitute as Hibernian lost 2-0 at home to Heart of Midlothian. Prince Buaben played the full game as Dundee United won 1-0 at Hamilton Academical.

SPAIN

In the La Liga, Derek Boateng was booked in the 57th minute and was sent off in the 80th minute as Getafe lost 3-1 at home to Barcelona. Jeffrey Sarpong replaced Antoine Griezmann in the 79th minute as Real Sociedad beat Racing Santander 1-0. Quincy Owusu Abeyie replaced Juanmi in the 59th minute as Malaga lost 1-0 to Espanyol.  In the Segunda, Mubarak Wakaso was booked in the 63rd minute and played the full game as Elche beat Las Palmas 3-2.  Jonathan Mensah played the full match as Granada lost 2-1 to Cartagena. Ransford Osei was not in Granada’s squad.

Glo Premier League Review: Round 1

Prince Attakora-Gyima of Kessben FC set the season to a flying start with his 17th minute goal against home side and city rivals King Faisal at the Babayara stadium. On Week 1 of the Glo Premiership, 12, 12 goals were scored. Only two clubs managed (Heart of Lions and Ashgold) home wins. Kessben FC was the only away winner.Three games ended in draws with goals and 1 in a goalless draw. On the match day, three penalty kicks were awarded  to home teams.

 Some outstanding players were Richard Mpong of Kessben FC, Samuel Ayew Yeboah of Eleven Wise, goal keeper Muntari Tagoe of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mohammed Tanko of Heart of Lions, Prince Attakora Gyima of Kessben FC, Samuel Yaw Owusus of Berekum Arsenals. Find full details of results below:

 OHENE DJAN: Great Olympics-Asante Kotoko

Referee: Cecil Fletcher

0-1 Ofosu Appiah

1-1 James Abban(PK)

Glo Premier League Preview 2009/2010: Week 1

Glo Premier League begins this weekend with some hot encounters. Unless I miss my guess, we are in for some exciting match-ups. Two of the games are regional derbies while there is a game between allies. The two new entrants, Aduana Stars and New Edubiase FC are all on away assignments where they are likely to have a baptism of fire. Find below a game-by-game preview:

OHENE DJAN: Great Olympics – Asante Kotoko

The return of Ghana’s ‘Wonder Club’ Great Olympics couldn’t have come with a more exciting clash. Olympics and Kotoko have been sweet allies in the past. The Kotoko-Oly friendship was perhaps born out of the common spite for Champions Hearts of Oak. However, this friendship must be shoved to the gutters if Olympics are to make clear their determination to avoid relegation. Great Olympics goes into this game with a much more youthful team. Ben Mensah, Bilal Mohammed, Bright Bortey and Eric Adjei will be players to watch out for in coach Dauda Lutterodt’s side.

Taking over from a club that is struggling to find wins, it is going to be interesting to see how Paa Kwasi Fabien will be able to pick from the 48 players available to him to overcome the Great Olympics challenge. Will the inclusion of Baafuor Gyan from FC Saturn in Russia and Kabiru Imoro come as a blessing to the Fabulous lads? Olympics should not mess up with any of the following as they can each produce an ego deflating performance: Kwabea Yaro, Francis Coffie and Stephen Manu (B.A, they call him)

Prediction: Great Olympics 2:1Asante Kotoko