Ghanaian footballers playing across Europe, Asia and North America delivered a series of eye-catching performances over the weekend, with several players finding the net, providing assists and helping their clubs secure important victories in their respective competitions.

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh emerged as one of the standout performers after scoring twice for FC Aarau in their 2-0 victory over FC Zurich in the Swiss Cup. His brace proved decisive in sending Aarau into the Round of 16, giving the Ghanaian forward a memorable contribution to his side’s cup campaign.

Rahim Ibrahim also enjoyed an impressive outing in Slovakia, scoring twice as Slovan Bratislava defeated Spartak Trnava 3-0 in the top-flight league. His goals helped underline his influence in a convincing victory for the reigning domestic contenders.

In Albania, Bismark Charles produced another two-goal performance for Skenderbeu Korca, who edged AF Elbasani 2-1. The Ghanaian was instrumental in the narrow win, while compatriot Baba Musa also featured for Skenderbeu.

Osman Bukari continued the goalscoring trend in Serbia, finding the net for Crvena zvezda during their emphatic 5-1 triumph over Mladost. In China, Frank Acheampong scored for the second consecutive week as Dalian Yingbo defeated Shenzhen Xinpengcheng 3-1.

Matthew Cudjoe added his name to the list of Ghanaian scorers in Israel, netting for Sakhnin in a 2-0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva. Jesuran Rak-Sakyi also made an attacking contribution in Turkey, registering an assist as Kasimpasa recorded a commanding 4-1 win over Samsunspor.

Other Ghanaian players contributed across several competitions. Prince Obeng Ampem assisted a goal for Shanghai Port in their 3-0 victory over Chengdu Rongcheng, while Prince Owusu supplied an assist for Dunajska Streda in a 2-2 draw against Zilina in Slovakia.

In England, Antoine Semenyo played 13 minutes for Manchester City in their 3-2 win over Ipswich, while Issahaku Fatawu featured for 19 minutes for the defeated side. Jordan Ayew logged 69 minutes for Sheffield United in their 1-0 Championship victory over Bristol City.

The weekend also saw Ghanaian players involved in matches across Germany, France, Austria, the United States and other leagues. Their performances highlighted the continued presence of Ghanaian talent in different football markets, with goals, assists and valuable playing time providing several positive talking points for supporters.

Source: https://x.com/ghanasoccernet/status/2112075330592915883?s=46