European football specialist, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend.
Most of the leagues in abroad have proceeded on break due to the festive season but the few Ghanaians who were in action did thrill their fans with fantastic performances.
Bernard Tekpetey was a class act for SC Paderbon as he bagged a brilliant hat-trick in their big win against Hamburg.
Jeffrey Schlupp struck a sucker punch after grabbing the equaliser for Palace as they did the unthinkable by beating the league champions at their own patch.
Abednego Tetteh hogged the headlines again after his lone strike secured a famous win for Real Kashmir at a ground where they have struggled over the past seasons.
Reuben Obodai gives you a lowdown on how the players fared in abroad…
ENGLAND
Collin Quaner cameoed for Huddersfield Town when they lost 3-1 at home to Southampton.
Jeffery Schlupp opened the scoring for Crystal Palace when they handed Manchester City their second defeat in the league by winning 3-2. Jordan Ayew cameoed for the victors.
Newcastle United played goalless with Fulham. Christian Atsu played 72 minutes for Newcastle while Dennis Odoi played full throttle full for Fulham.
In the Championship, Andy Yiadom played full throttle for Reading FC when they lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough.
Aston Villa lost 3-2 to Leeds United. Albert Adomah warmed the bench Villa.
In League One, Blackpool FC lost 1-0 to Barnsley. Joe Dodoo missed the game for the losers through injury.
Tarique Fosu played full throttle and scored for Charlton Athletic when they defeated Gillingham 2-0.
Kwesi Appiah returned from injury to score for AFC Wimbledon when they defeated Wycombe 2-1.
In League Two, Koby Arthur warmed the bench for Macclesfield Town when they played goalless with Port Vale.
Hiram Boateng warmed the bench for Exeter City when they defeated Oldham 3-2.
Cheltenham played goalless with Swindon. Alex Addai played 83 minutes for Cheltenham
In the National League, Dover Athletic lost 2-0 to Barnet. Immanuelson Duku was taken off at half time for the victors while Nortei Nortey played the last 18 minutes for the losers.
Harold Odametey played full throttle and was booked for Maidenhead when they lost 1-0 to Bromley.
Kwame Thomas warmed the bench for Solihull Moors when they got pipped 1-0 by Barrow.
SPAIN
Deportivo Alaves pipped Real Sociedad 1-0 away from home. Mubarak Wakaso played full throttle and was also booked for the victors. Patrick Twumasi was not part of the victors squad.
UD Levante lost 2-1 to Rayo Vallecano. Raphael Dwamena finally made the losers squad and was a 78th minute substitute for them. Emmanuel Boateng also cameoed for the losers.
Thomas Partey was substituted in the 72nd minute for Atletico Madrid when they won 1-0 against Espanyol.
In the Segunda Division, Baba Iddrisu cameoed for Mallorca when they defeated Gimnastic 2-0.
Isaac Cofie was a 8th minute substitute for Sporting Gijon when they played goalless with Lugo.
Richard Boateng was a 79th minute substitute for Real Oviedo and got booked when they played goalless with Malaga.
Yaw Yeboah was on national assignment with the Black Meteors and couldn’t play a part in CD Numancia’s 1-1 stalemate with Alcorcon.
ITALY
Afriyie Acquah picked a booking for Empoli when they lost 4-2 to Sampdoria.
Kwadwo Asamoah missed Inter Milan 1-1 draw with Chievo Verona through suspension.
Godfred Donsah warmed the bench for Bologna when that played goalless with Parma.
Rahman Chibsah was substituted in the 88th minute after he was booked for Frosinone Calcio when they played out a 1-1 draw with Udinese. Nicholas Opoku was an unused substitute for Udinese.
Kevin-Prince Boateng, Alfred Duncan and Claud Agyapong were all not part of Sassuolo’s team that played a pulsating 1-1 draw with Torino.
In the Serie B, Bright Addai lasted 71 minutes for Ascoli when they played a pulsating 1-1 draw with Brescia.
Salernitana were 1-0 victors over Foggia. Moses Odjer was not part of the victors matchday squad.
Spezia and Palermo played out a 1-1 stalemate. Emmanuel Gyasi played 87 minutes for Spezia.
Bright Gyamfi was an unused substitute for Benevento Calcio in their 3-0 win over Crotone.
In Serie C, Bismarck Ngissah made a brief appearance for Vitabese in their 1-1 draw with Rende.
GERMANY
Hans Nunoo Sarpei warmed the bench for VfB Stuttgart when they lost 3-1 at home to Schalke. Baba Rahman did not make the victors matchday squad.
TSG Hoffenheim and Mainz 05 played out a 1-1 stalemate. Kasim Nuhu was missing from Hoffenheim’s team, likewise Issah Abass for Mainz.
In the Bundesliga II, David Atanga was a 71st minute substitute for Greuther Furth when their game ended goalless with Sandhausen.
Bernard Tepketey scored hat trick for SC Paderborn 07 when they defeated Darmstadt 6-2. Christopher Adjei Antwi captained the victors and was also booked in the game.
Inglostadt lost 2-1 to Regensburg. Diawusie Agyemang was excluded from the losers matchday team.
Duisburg lost 3-1 to Dynamo Dresden. Joseph Claude Gyau played the first 45 minutes and received a booking for the losers.
Christopher Avevor played 90 minutes for St. Pauli when they defeated Magdeburg 4-1.
In the Bundesliga III, Daniel-Kofi Kyere played full throttle and scored for Wehen when they defeated Aalen 2-1.
Hansa Rostock lost 2-0 to Energie Cottbus. Kevin Weidlich picked a booking for the victors but played 90 minutes. Phil Ofosu Ayeh and Anton Leander Donkor were not included in the losers match day team.
Bernard Kyere played full throttle and was booked for Fortuna Koln when they won 2-0 against Preussen Munster.
Marvin Manu Braydon played 69 minutes for Hallescher when they defeated Zwickau 2-0.
Eintracht Braunschweig played a pulsating 1-1 draw with Karlsruher. Steffan Nkansah played full throttle for Braunschweig.
FRANCE
Enoch Kwateng played 75 minutes while Abdul-Majeed Waris was a 78th minute substitute for FC Nantes when they lost 1-0 to PSG.
Grejohn Kyei was a 62nd minute substitute for RC Lens when they lost 2-1 to AC Ajaccio.
Lawrence Ati Zigi kept a clean sheet on his first start of the campaign for Sochaux when they pipped Lorient 1-0 at home.
THE NETHERLANDS
Dutch born Ghanaian Leeroy Owusu played full throttle for De Graafschap when their game against Vitesse ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
Rodney Antwi was substituted in the 88th minute for FC Volendam when they defeated Telstar 1-0.
Abubakar Asumah was a 75th minute substitute for Maastricht when they lost 2-1 to Cambuur.
Cody Gakpo scored and provided an assist for Jong PSV before being substituted in the 62nd minute. They defeated Almere City 5-2 on Friday in the Junior league. Kevin Luckassen warmed the bench for the losers.
Gakpo also cameoed for the senior side in their 3-1 win over AZ Alkmaar on Saturday. Myron Boadu missed the game for the losers through injury.
BELGIUM
Odjidja Ofoe Vardis was in blistering form for KAA Gent as he scored and recorded two assists when they thrashed Cercle Brugge 4-1. Nana Kwesi Asare also played full throttle for the victors.
Samuel Asamoah played full throttle for St. Truiden while Bernard Kumordzi played 72 minutes for KV Kortrijk when the two sides played out a goalless draw.
Nana Opoku Ampomah scored for Waasland Beveren when they defeated Sporting Lokeren 2-1. He was substituted in the 78th minute.
Jeremy Doku replaced Francis Amuzu in the 69th minutes for RSC Anderlecht when they lost 3-1 to Mouscron. Dennis Appiah warmed the bench for the losers but there was no place for Dauda Mohammed in their matchday squad.
William Owusu played full throttle for Royal Antwerp when they were thrashed 5-1 by Club Brugge KV.
KRC Genk defeated KAS Eupen 2-1. Joseph Aidoo played full throttle and Joseph Paintsil 76 minutes all for the victors. On the losing side was Eric Ocansey who lasted the entire duration of the game.
In the Proximus League, Divine Naah played full throttle Tubize when they lost 3-1 to KV Mechelen. Ernest Agyiri warmed bench for the losers.
Kamal Sowah missed OH Leuven’s goalless draw with Westerlo through injury.
CYPRUS
Benjamin Asamoah was a 53rd minute substitute for Doxa on their 2-1 loss to Alki Oroklini
INDIA
Abedenego Tetteh scored the only goal of the match for Real Kashmir when they piped Chennai City 1-0.
PORTUGAL
Emmanuel Hackman warmed the bench for Portimonense when they lost 1-0 to Feirense.
Alhassan Wakaso picked a booking but lasted full throttle for Vitoria Guimaraes as they pipped Sporting Lisbon 1-0 at home. Lumor Agbenyenu was left out of the losers matchday squad.
In the Liga NOS 2, Abdul Aziz played full throttle for Guimaraes B when they played a 2-2 draw with Arouca.
Kwame Nsor played full throttle for Academico Viseu when they were thrashed 4-0 by Ferreira. Paul Ayongo watched from the bench for the victors.
Lawrence Ofori was an unused substitute for Leixoes when they lost 2-1 to CD Cova da Piedade.
ROMANIA
Richard Gadze played full throttle for Voluntari when they played a 2-2 draw with Poli Lasi. Lawson Bekui played the last 26 minutes for Poli Lasi.
Joseph Mensah was a 77th minute substitute for Sepsi when they defeated Concordia 3-0.
SCOTLAND
Danny Amankwah returned from injury to warm the bench for Hearts of Midlothian when they lost 2-0 to Aberdeen.
Lennard Sowah played 49 minutes for Harmilton against Kilmarnock. The game ended 1-1.
Hibernian drew 1-1 with Livingston. Thomas Agyapong missed the match for Hibs through injury.
SOUTH AFRICA
Samuel Darpoh warmed the bench for Amazulu when they defeated Golden Arrows 2-0.
Cape Town City beat Bloemfontein Celtic 3-2. Nana Akosah Bempah was not included in the victors matchday squad.
Richard Ofori played 90 minutes for Maritzburg United when they lost 1-0 to Baroka.
The game between SuperSport United and Highlands ended 1-1. Richard Kissi Boateng was not part of SuperSport’s team.
TURKEY
Isaac Sackey was substituted at half time for Alanyaspor while Joseph Attamah was a second half substitute for Basaksehir. They game ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Asamoah Gyan was a 72nd minute substitute for Kayserispor when they played a 1-1 stalemate with Erzurum BB. Bernard Mensah was not part of Kayserispor’s machday team.
Yeni Malatyaspor and Bursaspor ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Muniru Sulley warmed the bench for Yeni Malatyaspor.
Caleb Ekuban was a 78th minute substitute for Trabzonapor and he provided an assist when they defeated Rizespor 4-1.
In the Liga 2, Istanbulspor lost 1-0 to Denizlispor. Jerry Akaminko was not part of the losers matchday team.
Mahatma Otoo’s Balikesirspor lost by 3-0 to Hatayspor. He played full throttle.
