Soccer News of Monday, 10 August 2015
Source: sportscrusader.com
Daniel Amartey
Ghana international Emmanuel Frimpong returned from his two-match ban in the Russian Premier League to the Ufa side that played at home to Zenith St Petersburg. The former Arsenal man replaced Harris Hardzic but ended the goal with a caution and ended up on the losing side as well.
Elsewhere, Danish-based Daniel Amartey was sent off for FC Kobenhaven at home to FC Nordseland in the Superliga. Amartey was sent off just 28 minutes into the contest helping the visitors to snatch an unlikely drawn game at home.
In the MLS, Dominic Oduro continues to wave the flag of Ghana with another impressive 90 minutes for Montreal Impact at home to DC United. Oduro’s presence could however not prevent his side from a home defeat at the hands of DC United. Kofi Opare sat on the bench for the duration of the match for his Montreal side.
Koffie Sarkodie was an unused substitute for Houston Dynamo in the home clash with Earth Quake. Koffie watched affairs from the substitute bench in a 2-1 win for Houston over Earth Quakes.
Gershon Koffie saw 90 minutes of action for the White caps in their 4-0 heavy win over Salt Lakes.
Finally in the MLS, Loyd Sam, started for New York at home to NYFC whiles Kojo was left out of the starting XI for the visitors.
Meanwhile, Daniel Amartey lasted 28 minutes on the pitch at home to Nordselland in a 1-1 drawn game on Sunday night. The Black Stars defender was shown the exit for a nasty challenge.
Albert Adomah continued his impressive form for Middlesbrough away to Preston North End. Th black stars forward lasted the entire duration of the match in an opening 0-0 stalemate. Albert Adomah and his colleagues are still ruing their missed chances at joining the Barclays Premiership this season.
In the Sweden Allsvenkan, Enock Adu Kofi saw 90 minutes of action for Malmo at home to IFK Goteborg. Enock lasted the full trot of the game in a hard earned 2-1 win for Malmo.
Ebenezer Essifuah was a 70th-minute substitute for FC Sion away to Vaduz. The former Black Satellite attacker replaced Martin Zeman on the night with 20 minutes to play for in the Swiss top flight league.
Sam Afful remained on the bench for Young Boys at home FC Thun. Young Boys ended up making their opponents look like the real young boys.
In the Belgium Pro League, Frank Acheampong sat on the bench for Anderlect at home to Gent. Nana Asare maintained his place in the starting XI and lasted the entire life of the match for the visiting Genk.