Gh players thrill abroad

Bernard Yao Kumordzi was one of the Ghanaian players on target this weekend in the European Leagues.Ghanasoccernet has more

Nana Kwasi Asare's  left-wing cross supplied the only for his side FC Utrecht in their win over NEC Nijmegen.

 
The strike from Ricky van Wolfswinkel secured all three points.

 
Francis Dickoh  returned to central-defence for Utrecht and  Jeffery Sarpong  lasted the entire duration for the visitors.

 
Eric Addo  continued his bench warming exercise as he watched Roda JC lost 4-2 at home to giants Feyenoord.

 
Former youth international  Emmanuel Boakye  was absente from the Sparta Rotterdam team that succumbed 0-3 to Ajax Amsterdam.

 
NAC Breda handed PSV Eindhoven their first defeat of the season after posting a 2-1 win at the Rat Verlegh Stadion to deal their title aspirations a heavy blow.

 
Striker  Mathew Amoah  headed wide on the 42nd minute and was cautioned on the 68th minute.

 
Elsewhere at the Polman Stadion, Heracles Almelo came out victors in a five-goal thriller against a troubled Willem II Tilburg.

 
Holding midfielder  Kwame Quansah  was instrumental in the win which has intensified their quest for European slot.  

 
In Germany:
 
Both Hans Adu-Sarpei and Isaac Boakye were on the bench for their respective clubs when they clashed at the EasyCredit-Stadion.

 
Isaac Boakye's Nurnberg recorded a famous 3-2 win at home to the surprise of many.

 
Prince Tagoe  came on as a 52nd minute substitute for TSG Hoffenheim who were shocked 0-1 at home to Mainz 05.

 
Isaac Vorsah sat out to injury sustained last weekend.

 
France:
 
Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan sat out Stade Rennes 1-0 nicking of AS Monaco at the Route de Lorient due to suspension.

 
Gyan was red-carded last weekend and will be out of action for two more matches.

 
Youngster Abeiku Quansah is still bidding his time with the Nice team B as he did not gain selection into the first team squad for their 2-3 home loss to Nancy.  

 
Italy:
 
Udinese failed to take advantage of Atalanta's one man disadvantage when they locked horns at the Stadio Azzurri D'Italia.

 
Kwadwo Asamoah regained an automatic starting role for the little Zebras while compatriot Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu sat on the bench.

 
Black Stars skipper Stephen Appiah was not in action for Bologna who narrowly escaped with all three points over Napoli in a 2-1 win over Napoli.

 
Although Dominic Adiyiah netted a brace in a warm-up for the Rossoneri on mid-week, he was not selected for first team action as AC Milan battled to a goalless stalemate at the Estadio Olimpico with AS Roma.

 
At the Olimpico Grande Torino, Ahmed Ampimah Barusso helped Torino to record an emphatic 3-1 victory over Frosinone in the Serie B.

 
A Rolando Bianchi hat-trick undid the visitors as the bullish enforcer came on in the 83rd minute for Filippo Antonett  

 
In Spain:
 
Mid-table teams Osasuna and Getafe settled for a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Reyno de Navarra.

 
Derek Owusu-Boateng was impressive for the visitors who widely dominated the game.

 
In the Spanish Segunda League, Wakaso Mubarak was integral member of the Elche FC side who cruised to a 2-0 home victory over Hercules.

 
The former AshGold midfielder was booked on the 66th minute.

 
Jonathan Mensah was in the Granada backline that lost 3-2 to FC Sangonera. France: Le Mans played out a frustrating one-all draw with Grenoble at the Stade des Alpes.

 
On-loan holding midfielder Moussa Narry continued to impress with Le Mans as he helped them to the win.

 
Others:
 
Eric Bekoe took his goal tally to 13 after converting two spot kicks for Petrojet in Sunday's 2-3 defeat to Zamalek in the Egyptian Premier League.

 
Dundee United moved to their place with a 1-0 pipping of injury-ravaged Heart of Midlothians at the Tannadice Park.

 
Prince Abankwah Buaben was the pivot in the Terrors midfield and helped them to fine-tune their chase for European slot.

 
William Tiero was the star man for Academica Coimbra who scrapped a point at Maritimo.

 
The game ended 0-0.
 
Bernard Yao Kumordzi opened the scoring for Panionios who thumped FC Xanthi at home.

 
The box-to-box midfielder was the architect of two other goals that aided Panionios 3-0 win.

 
Abdul Iddi Yakeen netted the second for KV Mechelen who brushed aside Samuel Yeboah's Racing Genk 2-1.

 
Yeboah got a consolation for Genk on the 90th minute mark.

 
Manuel Agogo played for Apollon Limassol in their 2-0 drabbing of last season's UEFA Champions League campaigners Anorthosis Famagusta at home.

 
Left-back David Addy watched from the bench as F.C Porto were held to a two-all drawn game at the Estadio de Dragao.

 
In the Swiss League, Mark Edusei played at right-back for Bellizona as they narrowly lost to FC Sion 2-1 at away.

 
In the Danish SAS Ligaen, Issah Ahmed was absent when Randers FC recorded a scoreless stalemate with Jones Kusi-Asare's Esbjerg.

 
Portsmouth put their off the pitch problems behind them and booked a Wembley date for the FA Cup semi-finals by edging Birmingham City 2-0 at the Fratton Park.

 
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie made a shocking return from injury to sit on the bench for Portsmouth.

 
French international Frederic Piquionne netted twice to help Avram Grant's side book their second successive win of the season.

 
In the Premiership, Bolton Wanderers secured a 2-1 away win over under-performing WestHam United at the Upton Park.

 
Mustapha Riga sat on the bench for the Trotters.
 
In the Coca-Cola Championship, on loan striker Patrick Agyemang has not lived up to expectation since joining Bristol City and did not gain first team selection when Bristol City were whitewashed 5-2 by Doncaster Rovers at their own backyard.

 
In the League One, Jo Osei-Kuffuor floated the ball over Lucas David on the 25th minute to open the floodgate for Bristol Rover in their 4-0 demolishing of Swindon Town.

 
The former Arsenal academy striker assisted Jeff Hughes on the hour mark for the fourth goal.

 
Still in the league One, Chris Dickson sat on the substitute bench for Gillingham brushed aside Huddersfield Town 2-0 to move out of the relegation zone.

 
Elsewhere in the League Two, Albert Adomah lasted the entire duration for Barnet who earned a point away from Crewe at The Alexandra.

 
Veteran John O'Flynn tapped in Adomah's low cross on the 23rd minute to put Barnet in the lead.