Antwi stars among Ghanaian players in Europe
T here was little action from Ghanaian players abroad this weekend despite Yaw Antwi's goal in Napredak's 2-0 win over Vojvodina Novi Sad in Serbia.
Antwi continues to steal the headlines with his fifth goal in six matches to be regarded as one of the feared strikers in the Eastern European country.
In England:
John Pantsil played the entire duration of Fulham's one-all draw with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday after dominating headlines in a club-versus-country row initiated by boss Roy Hodgson.
Kevin-Prince Boateng was sidelined in Portsmouth 1-1 draw at Sunderland due to flu.
Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City split points in a 3-3 draw at the Reebok Stadium.
Mustapha Riga is yet to start a game this season for the Trotters.
In the championship, three first half goals from Andy Williams, John Hudges and Jo Osei Kuffuor did the deal for Bristol Rovers as they cruiused to a comfortable 3-0 home win over Swindon Town.
Chris Dickson replaced Jo Osei Kuffuor on the 48th minute. Ali Fuseni sat on the bench as Millwall overcame Walsall 2-1 at home.
Charlton Athletics edged Stockport 2-1 at their own backyard to keep up the pace on leaders Leed United.
Lloyd Sam was subbed on the 90th minute by Michael Spring.
France:
Asamoah Gyan failed to get on the score sheet over the weekend as Stade Rennes booked a vital away win over AS Nancy at the Stade Marcel Picot.
The win has helped pushed Rennes up the ladder to 7th place.
Gyan paved way for injury returnee Jimmy Briand on the 65th minute.
Lorient and Auxerre settled for a point apiece as both teams failed to score during the regulation time.
Auxerre have slipped up to 5th place after picking just a point from their last three games.
Moussa Narry is still struggling to earn an appearance in the Auxerre set-up.
Abeiku Quansah was ignored for selection as Nice were beaten 2-0 at Lens.
Germany:
Hans Adu-Sarpei was an unused substitute for Bayern Leverkusen which drew 2-2 at Hertha Berlin.
Eintracht Frankfurt earned a point in a 1-1 draw with TSG Hoffenheim at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
Isaac Vorsah watched from the bench as the Hoffs failed to take the three maximum points at home.
Nurnberg are trapped in the relegation zone following a heavy 4-0 home loss to Hamburg SV over the weekend.
Isaac Boakye watched from the bench at the easyCredit Stadion.
In Bundesliga II, midfielder Charles Takyi opened the scoring against his former club SpVgg Greuther Furth on the 41st minute but the game ended 2-2 after the 90 minutes.
Holland:
Kwame Quansah led Heracles Almelo to a comfortable 1-4 win over ADO Den Haag and pushed them further away from the relegation zone.
Eric Addo earned a starting role for Roda JC in their 1-3 win over Willem II Tilburg.
Addo was booked on the 20th minute and subbed after 74 minutes of play.
Nana Kwasi Asare and Francis Dickson were both introduced in the second half for FC Utrecht in 2-2 draw with Vitesse Arnhem.
Young Erixon Danso was on the bench for the FC Utrecht.
Mathew Amoah was part of the NAC Breda side that lost to 3-1 at FC Twente.
Fred Benson and Anthony Obodai were both in action for RKC Waalwijk which fell 3-0 to VVV Venlo.
Others:
Derek Owusu-Boateng has hit a rich vain of form for Getafe in the Spanish La Liga as he helped them to a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Tenerife.
In the Scottish Premier League, Laryea Kingston's Hearts of Midlothians drew goaless with Dundee United at the Tynecastle Stadium.
Kingston was booed by the Hearts fans after limping off with three minute remaining on the clock.
Prince Abankwah Buaben missed the tie for Dundee United due to suspension.
In the Portuguese Liga, William Tiero was in action for Academica Coimbra which won 2-0 over Leixoes.
Ishmael Yartey continued his thrilling displays in the lower divsion as he helped his side book a 2-0 win over Penafiel.
At the Alkazar National Stadium, Bernard Yao Kumordzi played a key role in Panionios 2-0 away win over Larissa.