Former Tema Youth poacher Joseph Paintsil continued to torment opponents in the Hungarian top league as he scored again for Ferencvarosi while Ernest Asante, Prosper Kaim, Nasiru Mohammed all registered their names in the various leagues abroad.
Reuben Obodai has a lowdown on how Ghanaian players fared across the globe over the weekend.
ENGLAND
Andre Ayew warmed the bench for West Ham United as they held Burnley to a 1-1 draw at the Turf Moor Stadium.
Christian Atsu miraculously recovered from injury to play 82 minutes for Newcastle United in their 2-2 stalemate against Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium.
Jeffery Schlupp enjoyed 75 minutes of action for Crystal Palace as they recorded their first win of the campaign with a shocking 2-1 victory over defending champions Chelsea.
Jordan Ayew registered an assist for Tammy Abraham to score his second goal of the afternoon as Swansea City beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 at the Liberty Stadium.
In the Championship, Albert Adomah lasted 73 minutes for Aston Villa in their 2-0 loss to Phil Ofosu-Ayeh’s Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ofosu-Ayeh missed the game through injury.
Andy Yiadom returned from injury to warm the bench for Barnsley in their 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough at the Oakwell Stadium.
Dennis Odoi scored in the 95th minute to rescue a point for Fulham in their 2-2 home draw against Preston North End.
Striker Caleb Ekuban missed Leeds United 1-0 home defeat to Reading through injury.
In the League One, striker Kwesi Appiah returned from injury but was declared unfit by manager Neal Ardley as his side AFC Wimbledon picked maximum points at Northampton.
Striker Tarique Fosu’s lone strike handed Charlton Athletic a 1-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers. Joe Dodoo was an unused substitute for the Addicks.
In the League Two, midfielder Hiram Boateng picked a knock in the 44th minute of Exeter City’s 0-0 draw at Wycombe.
Midfielder Nortei Nortey played full throttle for Dover Athletic in their 0-0 stalemate with Bromley in the English FA Cup qualification final.
SPAIN
Thomas Partey made a cameo appearance for Atletico Madrid in their 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitan.
Emmanuel Boateng made a second half appearance for Levante as they played out a goalless draw at Espanyol.
Mubarak Wakaso warmed the bench for Deportivo Alaves in their 2-0 home loss to Real Sociedad.
ITALY
Kwadwo Asamoah enjoyed a rare 90 minutes for Juventus as they lost 2-1 at home to SS Lazio.
Afriyie Acquah was not added to the Torino squad that recorded a 2-2 draw at Crotone.
Alfred Duncan picked a booking but completed 90 minutes for Sassuolo in their goalless draw with Chievo Verona.
Godfred Donsah was a masterpiece in the middle of the park for Bologna in their 2-1 win over SPAL.
Isaac Cofie missed Genoa’s 3-2 win at Cagliari through a minor knock.
In the Serie B, Bright Addae missed Ascoli 3-3 home draw with Venezia through suspension.
Defender Isaac Donkor also missed Cesena 2-1 loss at Carpi through injury.
Moses Odjer picked a booking for Salernitana as they fell 3-2 away to Avellino. Meanwhile, Patrick Asmah continued his bench warming role for Salernitana.
Midfielder Emmanuel Besea warmed the bench for Frosinone in their goalless draw against Palermo.
FRANCE
Enoch Kwarteng did not travel with Nantes as they held Girondin de Bordeaux to a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Stade Chaban Delmas.
Ebenezer Assifuah was excluded from Le Havre squad that suffered a 3-0 thumping at Clemont.
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi continued his bench warming role for Sochaux Montbiliard in their 1-0 win over Paris FC.
Grejohn Kyei made a cameo appearance for Stade Reims in their 3-1 defeat at Chateauroux.
GERMANY
Ebenezer Ofori was not included in VfL Stuttgart squad that defeated FC Cologne 2-1 at home.
Budding youngster Okyere Wriedt warmed the bench for Bayern Munich as they white-washed Freiburg 4-0 at the Allianz Arena under interim coach Jupp Heynckes.
Daniel Opare kept up his excellent form for Augsburg as they played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim.
Kevin-Prince Boateng played full throttle for Eintracht Frankfurt as they recorded a 2-1 win at Hannover 96
Defender Joseph Baffo excelled in a back-three role Eintracht Brauschweig in their 0-0 draw at Duisburg. Steffen Nkansah was not in the squad for the trip to Duisburg.
Defender Marcel Appiah played 90 minutes for VfL Osnabruck in their 2-0 home loss to Magdeburg.
AUSTRIA
Kadiri Mohammed was unfortunate as he conceded an own goal in Austria Vienna’s 3-0 loss at Sturm Graz.
Bernard Tekpetey played 66 minutes for AC Altach in their 2-2 home draw with Admira.
David Atanga warmed the bench for Red Bull Salzburg as they dispatched LASK Linz.
Kennedy Boateng was a stalwart at the back for Reid in their 2-1 win over BW Linz, who had Ghanaian attacker Samuel Oppong sent off.
Gideon Mensah lasted 78 minutes for FC Leifering in their 3-1 home win over Hartberg. Samuel Tetteh returned a long layoff to make a cameo appearance for the side.
Majeed Ashimeru opened his account for Austria Lustenau as they pip Kapfenberg 1-0.
AZERBAIJAN
Striker Richard Gadze registered his fourth goal of the season for Zira FC in their 3-0 home win over Kapaz.
BELGIUM
William Owusu Acheampong made a cameo appearance for Royal Antwerp in their 3-0 home win over Zulte Waregem.
Dennis Appiah played the entire period of Anderlecht 4-3 away win over KV Mechelen.
Midfielder Samuel Asamoah lasted the entire period for Sint Triudense as they held Lokeren to a 1-1 draw.
Fleet footed attacker Eric Ocansey rescued a point for KAS Eupen with a 88th minute strike in their 2-2 draw at Sporting Charleroi.
Defender Joseph Aidoo was impregnable at the back for KRC Genk in their 1-1 home stalemate with Mouscron.
Midfielder Bennard Kumordzi picked a booking for Kortrijk in their 3-1 loss at Standard Liege.
Nana Kwesi Asare played 90 minutes for KAA Gent in their 2-0 home win over Nana Opoku Ampomah’s Waasland-Beveren. Ampomah lasted 58 minutes.
Osah Bernardinho Tetteh was an unused substitute for Westerlo in their 0-0 home draw with Beerschot Wilrijk.
BELARUS
Ghanaian duo Joel Fameyeh and Saliw Babawo made cameo appearances for Dinamo Brest in their 3-0 home win over Dnepr Mogilev.
BULGARIA
Striker Francis Narh was not included in Levski Sofia squad that beat Etar 1-0.
CROATIA
Said Ahmed Said was a late substitute for Hadjuk Split in their 2-1 win against Cibalia.
Midfielder Maxwell Boadu Acosty enjoyed his first full 90 minutes for Rijeka since joining from Crotone in January as they were shocked 1-0 by Istra 1961. German-born of Ghanaian descent R Ofosu also played out full action for Istra but picked a booking in the 92nd minute.
Obeng Regan warmed the bench for Inter Zapresic as they beat Slaven Belupo 2-1 away.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Striker Benjamin Tetteh failed to make Bohemians 1905 match day squad that beat Banik Ostrava 2-1 at home.
CHINA
Frank Acheampong lasted 90 minutes for Tianjin Teda as they impressively dispatched Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 on Sunday.
DENMARK
Joseph Mensah was substituted in the 90th minute in AC Horsens 2-2 home draw with Hobro.
Ibrahim Moro picked a booking for Silkeborg in their 4-1 thumping at Brondby. Meanwhile, Kelvin Mensah missed the clash for Brondby with a minor injury.
Nana Welbeck made a cameo appearance for Odense BK in their shocking 1-0 win over defending champions Copenhagen.
Ernest Asante plundered in his 10th goal of the campaign for FC Nordsjaelland in their 3-2 win over Randers FC. Nordsjaelland Ghanaian duo Godsway Donyoh missed the game through injury while Collins Tanor failed to make the match day squad for the Wild Tigers.
FINLAND
Baba Mensah lasted the entire period for Ilves in their 1-0 home win against KuPS. His compatriot and teammate Reuben Ayarna was however taken off in the 40th minute.
Striker Seth Paintsil lasted 36 minutes for Jaro FF in their 3-1 home defeat to AC Oulu after suffering injury.
HUNGARY
Joseph Paintsil continued his scoring exploits for Ferencvarosi as he scored his 4th goal of the campaign in their 1-1 draw at Puskas Academy.
INDONESIA
Michael Essien lasted 78 minutes for Persib Bandung in their 2-1 defeat at PSM Makassar.
KAZAKHSTAN
In-form striker Patrick Twumasi scored a goal for Astana as they annihilated Atyrau 7-0. The goal was his 12th of the season.
KOSOVO
Former Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru enjoyed full throttle for Prishtina FK in their 2-0 win at Trepca 89.
KUWAIT
Hard-tackling defender Rashid Sumaila was once again magnificent for Al Kuwaiti in their 1-1 home draw with Al Naser.
KOSOVO
Former Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru played 90 minutes action for Prishtina in their 1-0 win against Liria.
LATVIA
Budding midfielder Abraham Ashrifie was not included in Metta/LU squad that lost 2-0 at home to Riga FC. David Addy is waiting to make his debut for Riga FC since joining some weeks back but watched from the substitute bench.
NETHERLAND
Defender Derrick Luckassen warmed the bench for PSV Eindhoven as they hammered Jonathan Opoku’s VVV Venlo 5-2. Opoku missed the action after suffering an injury last week.
Tricky winger Thomas Agyepong missed NAC Breda 1-0 defeat at Roda JC with injury.
Striker Asumah Abubakar missed Willem II 3-1 home win over FC Twente Enschede with injury.
NORWAY
Gilbert Koomson lasted 70 minutes for Sogndal in their 1-0 loss at Lillestrom.
Adam Kwarasey was largely troubled as his side Valeranga annihilated Aalesund 5-1, with Edwin Gyasi scoring the consolation for Aalesunds.
PORTUGAL
Winger Ernest Ohemeng starred for Moreirense as they saw off Canales 2010 3-1 in the Taca de Portugal round of 32.
Alhassan Wakaso was in action for Vitoria Guimaraes as they walloped Vasco da Gama 6-1 in the Taca de Portugal round of 32.
POLAND
Aziz Tetteh was a late substitute for Lech Poznan in their 1-1 stalemate at Jagiellonia.
SCOTLAND
Prince Buaben played full throttle for Hearts of Midlothian in their 2-1 win at Ross County.
SWEDEN Former Right to Dream Academy product Frank Arhin hit his debut goal for Ostersunds Fk in their 3-0 win over Orebro at the Jemkraft Arena while compatriot Samuel Mensah enjoyed full action for the Red and Blacks. Patrick Kpozo meanwhile, warmed the bench for coach Graham Potter’s side.
Red-hot forward Nasiru Mohammed scored his 7th league goal for Hacken BK in their 3-0 victory over AFC Eskiltuna. Defender Mohammed Abubakari made a cameo appearance for the winners.
Thomas Boakye picked a red card while midfielder Sabah Lawson lasted 46 minutes for Varbegs in their 1-0 loss at Frej.
Richard Donkor lasted 68 minutes for Falkenbergs as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Trelleborgs at home. Eric Kwakwa was introduced as a late substitute for Falkenbergs
Prosper Kasim was on target for Norrby in their 2-0 home victory against Degerfors.
SOUTH AFRICA
Richard Kissi Boateng was not added to SuperSport United squad that won the MTN 8 Cup over Cape Town FC.
SWITZERLAND
Raphael Dwamena scored his first goal since coming back from a heart scare setback as FC Zurich inflicted a 3-1 defeat on FC Thun.
Following a dream debut for the Black Stars, Kasim Nuhu continued from where he left off before the international break with another superb display for Young Boys despite losing 2-1 at Lausanne.
SERBIA
Midfielder Francis Kyeremeh picked a booking but lasted the entire period for Radnik in their 2-0 home loss to giants Partizan Belgrade.
In-form striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom missed a penalty but scored as his side Red Star Belgrade hammered Macva Sabac 4-0 at home. Meanwhile, compatriot Abraham Frimpong, who suffered concussion in midweek against Dinamo in the Serbian Cup, was not included in the match day squad.
Samuel Owusu lasted 68 minutes for Cukaricki in their shocking 0-0 draw with relegation threatened side Javor FK. Ghanaian midfielder Jones Asare did not make the trip with the visitors.
Owusu Bempah was not included in Vojvodina squad that played a goalless draw at Zemun.
SLOVENIA
Striker Ibrahim Arafat Mensah was taken off in the 90th minute for Aluminij in their 0-0 draw with Rudar while compatriot and teammate Derek Mensah picked a booking in the game.
Budding forward Abass Issah failed to add his name on the score sheet as NK Olimpija Ljubljana defeated Krsko 4-2.
SLOVAKIA
Striker Sadam Sulley saw the entire period of action for Zemplin Michalovce as they were humbled 3-0 at home by Spartak Trnava.
TURKEY
Asamoah Gyan returned from injury to make a cameo appearance for Kayserispor as Kardimir Karabukspor inflicted their first defeat in eight games in all competitions.
Joseph Attamah picked a booking but saw 90 minutes for Basaksehir in their 2-1 win over Isaac Sackey’s Alanyaspor. Sackey was taken off in the 61st minute.
Bernard Mensah lasted 71 minutes for Kasimpasa in their 3-2 home defeat to John Boye’s Sivasspor. Boye missed the action through injury.
Emmanuel Agyemang Badu was the driving force behind Bursaspor 3-0 win over Akhisar Genclik Spor. Kofi Atta was introduced in the 82nd minute for the Green Crocodile.
Ghanaian duo of Kamal Issah and Elvis Manu were not included in Genclerbirligi squad that defeated defending league champions Besiktas 2-1 at home.
Jerry Akaminko was taken off in the 75th minute for Eskisehirspor in their 3-1 loss at Adana Demirspor.
Former Hearts of Oak talisman Mahatma Otoo scored in two successive for Balikesirspor as they edged out Gaziantepspor 2-0 at home,
THAILAND
Striker Dominic Adiyiah played full throttle for Nahkon Ratchasima as they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Port MTI FC.
Former Amidaus Professionals forward Prince Amponsah scored a consolation goal for Chonburi in their 3-1 loss at Chiangrai United.
USA
David Accam was introduced at half time for Chicago Fire in their 3-2 thriller against Philadelphia Union. Charles Sapong played full throttle for the losers while Joshua Yaro missed the clash with injury.
Dominic Oduro was a late substitute for Montreal Impact in their 1-0 away loss to Canadian rivals FC Toronto.
Gershon Koffie lasted entire period for New England Revolution in their 2-1 win over New York City. Kwame Awuah made a cameo appearance for NYC.
Jonathan Mensah lasted full period of the match while Harrison Afful lasted 85 minutes for Columbus Crew in their 1-0 away win over Orlando City.
Kwadwo Poku lasted 85 minutes for Miami FC in their 3-0 win at Indy Eleven.
Michael Kafari was introduced in the 69th minute for Puerto Rico in their 3-0 loss against San Francisco Deltas. In the USL, Gladson Awako starred for Phoenix Rising as they impressively beat Portland Timbers reserves 4-1.