KRC Genk forward Joseph Paintsil got off the mark for the season with freak goal as they walloped Waasland-Beveren 4-0 in Week 4 of the Belgian Jupilar Pro League on Saturday.After both teams exhibited fantastic attacking play in the early part of the encounter, Genk shot into the lead in the 21st minute through Joseph Paintsil.The Ghanaian frontman reacted quickly to stumble on Junya Ito’s cross.Second half hat-trick by Tanzanian forward Mbwana Samata was enough for the visitors
Talented midfielder Majed Ashimeru played his first competitive match for Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday in their 6-0 league win over St. Pölten.The Ghana youth international replaced Japanese star Takumi Minamino- who scored the fourth goal-in the 67th minute.Salzburg head coach Jesse Marsch decided to give Ashimeru some game time after impressing in the friendly matches against Chelsea and Real Madrid.The 21-year-old was an unused substitute in their opening three matches against
Talented midfielder Majed Ashimeru played his first competitive match for Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday in their 6-0 league win over St. Pölten.The Ghana youth international replaced Japanese star Takumi Minamino- who scored the fourth goal-in the 67th minute.Salzburg head coach Jesse Marsch decided to give Ashimeru some game time after impressing in the friendly matches against Chelsea and Real Madrid.The 21-year-old was an unused substitute in their opening three matches against
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has declared that Sellas Tetteh remains as the national team head coach.Tetteh got the job after beating other shortlisted competitors including Goran Stevanovic, Peter Butler, Tahseen Jabbary and John Keister.But news went rife shortly after his appointment that the Sierra Leone sports ministry did not recognize him as national team trainer — claiming that the selection process did not come to a logical conclusion and was incomplete.However,
Former Ghana youth striker Francis Narh debut goal for Slavia Mozyr was enough to down Dnyapro 1-0 in the Belarusian top-flight League on Saturday.Narh joined the Yunost Stadium outfit on a free transfer until the end of the season this summer.After failing to hit the target in his first three games, the 25-year-old showed his quality in front of goal after hitting a 16th minute strike to ensure the side pipped Dnyapro 1-0 at home.He was adjudged the best player of the game after
Midfielder Joseph Attamah was a second half substitute for Rizespor in their 1-0 season opener win at Gençlerbirli?i.The Ghana international was introduced on the hour mark to replace Ivorian Ismaël Tiémoko Diomandé.Six minutes later Rizespor scored through Dario Melnjak which sealed the points for the Black Sea Sparrowhawks.Attamah joined the top-flight side on a season-long loan deal from Istanbul Ba?ak?ehir.
Ghanaian forward Sadat Karim has taken to Twitter to express his excitement over Halmstads BK win over Vasteraas SK in the Swedish second-tier league on Saturday.The Blue and Whites nearly drew with Vasteraas BK at the Solid Park Arena after throwing away two goals lead.Goals from Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul and Mikael Boman looked to have secured the maximum points for the visitors.But two second half goals from Simon Johansson and Karwan dented Halmstads BK ambition of clinching maximum
Sadat Karim came off the bench to score the winning goal for Halmstads BK as they toppled Vasteraas SK in the Swedish Superettan League on Saturday.Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul fetched the initiative from 12 yards in the 5th minute before Mikael Boman ended the first half in a 2-0 win in favor of Halmstads BK with his goal on the 25th minute.But two second half goals f Simon Johansson and Karwan Safari got two quick goals on the 71st and 79th minute respectively for the visitors.However,
Medeama striker Tahiru Awudu bagged a brace for Ghana's Under-20 side in their 2-1 win over Burundi top open their campaign in the African Games on Saturday.The 19-year-old scored the goals in the first half to hand the West African giants the victory at the at the Stade Municipal El Manssouria.The predatory striker opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a sublime finish before adding to his tally five minutes later.Burundi got back into the game with a goal and could
Striker Mohammed Anas scored to help Polokwane City progressed to the MTN8 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over defending champions Cape Town City on Saturday afternoon.Anas curled in an opener in the 25th minute after capitalizing on poor defending.Polokwane earned a penalty after a one-two between Anas and Nku forced Mobara to trip the latter on the hour mark.But goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh palmed away Sibusiso Mbonani’s spot-kick.In the 83rd minute, substitute Charlton Mashumba
Ghana forward Patrick Twumasi could make his Gazi?ehir Gaziantep FK debut after he was named in the squad for the Turkish League opener against Fenerbahce on Monday.Twumasi joined the Red and White lads on a season-long loan deal from Spanish outfit Deportivo Alaves on Thursday.But after training with his new teammates on Friday and Saturday, coach Marius ?umudic? is convinced of the Ghanaian qualities hence has included him in the squad for the match at the Sukru Saracoglu
CA Ouriense Feminino have completed the signing of Ghana defender Rosemary Ampem, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The Black Queens centre back penned a two-year deal with the Portuguese top side on Saturday joining from Immigration Ladies FC.The 26-year-old had a short spell at ŽFK Mašinac PZP in Serbia in the 2018/2019 season.Ampem was part of Ghana's gold winning squad at the 2015 All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.By Nuhu Adams
Ghana defender Joseph Aidoo was left on the bench for Celta Vigo's La Liga opener which ended in a 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid on Saturday.The 23-year-old summer signing from Genk watched on as his teammates conceded three goals at their home grounds in Balaídos.Celta played well and had a man advantage from the 55th minute but could not overcome a highly-motivated Real Madrid side with Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Lucas Vazquez finding the back of the net.Celta's
Ghana captain was involved in Swansea City's 3-2 victory over Preston in the English Championship on Saturday.The win at the Liberty Stadium keeps the Swans unbeaten start to the new campaign.Ayew, who has been heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer, was brought on in the 22nd minute to replace Nathan Dyer.The 29-year-old produced a strong performance to help Swansea come from behind to earn three points and move up to fourth on the table.This is Ayew's
Black Queens defender Regina Antwi has completed a move to Hungarian side Diósgy?ri VTK Women, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The 23-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Hungarian top-flight side on Saturday.Regina spent five seasons with Hasaacas Ladies FC from 2014 to 2019 before leaving Ghana for European football experience.She was a key member of the Ghana team that won bronze at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in 2012 in Azerbaijan.The centre back has also had caps
AshantiGold SC saw off lower side Desire Academy with a 2-0 win in a test match on Saturday morning at the Len Clay stadium.The Miners are preparing for their CAF Confederation Cup fixture next week.Brazilian coach Ricardo da Rocha gave all the squad some minutes including duo Amos Kofi Nkrumah and Appiah McCarthy who are returning from injuries.The Gold and Blacks broke the duck of the match in the 20th minute after Shafiu Mumuni connected a cross from Kwadwo Amoako on the right.Desire
Ghanaian winger Ernest Asante has touched down in Saudi Arabia to begin his Al-Hazem adventure.Asante signed a two-year contract with an option for one more year from United Arab Emirates outfit Al Jazira where he spent just one season.The 30-year-old becomes the sixth foreign player in Al-Hazem who finished 13th in the 16 league table in Saudi and needed a playoff to retain their top-flight status.The speedy wideman landed in the Gulf country on Thursday where he was met by the
Solomon Asante has become Phoenix Rising's all-time top scorer with 32 goals after Friday's brace in the 4-2 win against Reno 1868 FC in the USL Championship.The captain scored two penalties in the second half to lead the scorers chart in the league with 18 goals.Phoenix Rising's have now extended their winning streak to 14."We have been breaking records together as well," Asante said."I feel fantastic breaking this (personal) record, but I want to
All three Ghanaian players Bernard Tekpetey, Kassim Adams and Kelvin Ofori will start from the bench in Fortuna Düsseldorf's Bundesliga opener at Werder Bremen.The trio were impressive in pre-season and last week's German Cup win and many thought at least one could have earned a starting role.But Head coach Friedhelm Funkel has a different strategy for this away game.Adams, a centre back, joined two weeks ago on loan from TSG Hoffenheim and despite his experience will
Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has disclosed he was on the verge of joining Manchester United after leaving AC Milan but the deal collapsed due to uncertainty about his position.Boateng enjoyed three fantastic seasons at Italian giants AC Milan, scoring 10 goals in 74 appearances in all competitions — helping them to win the Scudetto and Italian Cup in 2011.According to the Ghana international, he had a great chance of joining to English giants Manchester United after leaving
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