Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Rahim Ibrahim scored twice for their respective clubs over the weekend, while Benjamin Tetteh and Osman Bukari also impressed in another busy round of action for Ghanaian players abroad.
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored both goals as FC Aarau beat FC Zurich 2-0 on Sunday, October 18, to advance to the Swiss Cup Round of 16.
The former Hearts of Oak striker continued his fine form in front of goal, taking his season tally to three goals and two assists.
Matthew Cudjoe scored his first goal of the season for Bnei Sakhnin in their 2-0 win over Hapoel Petah Tikva on Saturday, October 17.
The Ghanaian forward registered the most shots by any player in the match with four shots on target. He has now contributed three goals and one assist in 12 appearances this season.
Rahim Ibrahim delivered a standout performance for Slovan Bratislava, scoring twice in their 3-0 victory over Spartak Trnava in the Slovak league.
The Ghanaian midfielder also completed 95 per cent of his passes, underlining his influence in the middle of the pitch. He has now scored four goals in seven appearances across all competitions this season.
Osman Bukari was also on target for Red Star Belgrade, playing the full 90 minutes and scoring in their 5-1 win over Mladost Lučani in the Serbian SuperLiga.
The winger completed both of his attempted dribbles, created four chances, registered one shot on target and made five recoveries.
Augustine Boakye failed to score for the first time in seven matches but still played an important role in Saint-Étienne’s 1-0 victory over Red Star.
The Ghanaian attacker completed a match-high three dribbles, created one big chance and recorded seven interceptions. He has registered five goals and three assists in nine appearances this season.
Benjamin Tetteh continued his impressive form for Kalba, scoring and providing an assist in their 2-2 draw against Al Jazira in the UAE Pro League.
The forward has now scored and assisted in consecutive matches, taking his season tally to three goals and three assists in six league appearances.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku made an impact off the bench for Leicester City, winning a penalty that led to his side’s consolation goal in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester City.
The Ghanaian winger played 19 minutes and completed three dribbles, the most by any player in the match.
Fellow Ghanaian Antoine Semenyo also came off the bench, playing 13 minutes in his first substitute appearance in the Premier League this season.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi registered an assist as Kasımpaşa beat Samsunspor 4-1 in the Turkish league.
The Ghanaian winger created five chances in 86 minutes, the highest tally by any player in the match. He has now recorded one goal and one assist in four appearances this season.
