Thursday 31 December 2015

Mubarack Wakasu makes injury return for Las Palmas

Spain based Ghana international Mubarack Wakasu made a winning return from injury for Las Palmas in the Spanish top flight.


The tough tackling midfeilder inspired the struggling liga outfit out of the button for the first time this season.


Las Palmas spanked Granada 4-1 in front of the vociferous fans at the Estadio De Gran Canaria.


Las Palmas headed into the festive fixture on the back of one win in the last fixtures in the top flight.


Quique Setienes men however races into a 32nd minute lead courtesy of Tana.


Sergio Araugo doubled the lead for the rejuvenated side five minutes into the second half before Adalbeto halved the deficit for Granada six minutes later.


Quique Seteine then unleashed Wakasu from the bench to beef up the attacking impetus of the home side and the Ghanaian duly responded with oozing attacking threat since arrival on the 77 minutes.


Jonathan Viera converted an 80th minute spot kick to kill the game as contest before David Lomban put through his own net to make it 4 -1.


Wakaso went into the referee’s note book after an altercation with Christian Biaraghi with four minutes to go as the latter was sent off.


The nomadic Ghanaian has been battling fitness since arrival in spain with 8 appearance to his namePrince Buaben Strikes To Seal Third Place For Hearts In Scotland.


Black Stars midfielder Prince Buaben found the back of the net for Hearts in a five goal thriller at home to Dundee United.


The 27 year old Ghana international capped a perfect night for Heart of Mithlothian with his second goal of the campaign to send the Scottish giants third on the log.


Hearts edged out Dundee United in a nervy 3-2 win to put themselves back in contention for the domestic championship.


The homeside needed an improved performance to salvage their season after a slum in form and duly kept the three points at home in a five goal thriller.


Dundee United shocked their opponents with a second minute spot kick from Billy Makay after a blistering start at the Tyn Castle Park.


Gavin Reily drew parity for the homeside 18 minutes into the first half after series of relentless attack from the home side.


Prince Buaben then shot Hearts into well deserved lead midway through the first half to complete the perfect turn around for the rejuvenated homeside.


Sweden international Osman Sow doubled the lead for Hearts four minutes after Buaben’s screamer to make it 3-1 with 15 minutes to recess.


The first half flurry of goals was extended by the visitors Scott Fraizer who added glamour to the score line in a mad rush for goalx in the opening half.


Hearts held their nerves in the second department of the game to grind out their tenth win of the season.







The title hopefuls now remains 7 points adrift if the top jointly occupied by Celtic and Aberdeen on 43 points each. Prince Buaben has been an ever present fixture for Hearts of Mithlothian with 22 appearance under his belt.




Mubarack Wakasu makes injury return for Las Palmas

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