{"id":89453,"date":"2023-08-05T23:45:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T23:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/05\/daniel-afriyie-barnieh-scores-twice-to-inspire-fc-zurich-to-a-big-win\/"},"modified":"2023-08-05T23:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T23:45:12","slug":"daniel-afriyie-barnieh-scores-twice-to-inspire-fc-zurich-to-a-big-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/05\/daniel-afriyie-barnieh-scores-twice-to-inspire-fc-zurich-to-a-big-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh scores twice to inspire FC Zurich to a big win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"870\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/JUUSUUSSSSSSS-696x870.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh celebrates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghanaian attacker Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh left FC Zurich fans applauding him for his impressive performance against Lugano in the Swiss top flight on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Zurich hosted Lugano in the matchday three games and recorded a 3-0 win.<\/p>\n<p>Having endured a torrid start midway last season, the former Hearts of Oak striker started the game at the Stadion Letzigrund\u00a0and lasted 85 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>After a barren first half, \u00a0Afriyie-Barnieh broke the deadlock\u00a0in the 68th minute.<\/p>\n<p>He doubled his tally\u00a0in the 76th minute\u00a0with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Okita in the 80th minute scored to make it 3-0. Okita\u2019s goal was assisted by Antonio Marchesano with a through ball.<\/p>\n<p>The game ended 3-0 in favour of the home side. The victory propels them to the top of the league table.<\/p>\n<p>FC Zurich will play FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in their next league game on Saturday, August 12\u00a0at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise.<\/p>\n<p>Afriyie-Barnieh will hope to keep his impressive start of the season intact against Ouchy.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"8TOyMPNOPbg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"INTRO: Nnawotwi Yi  on Adom TV (5-8-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8TOyMPNOPbg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh celebrates Ghanaian attacker Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh left FC Zurich fans applauding him for his impressive performance against Lugano in the Swiss top flight on Saturday night. 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