Gyan Makes Injury Return In Shanghai SIPG Win

Ghana Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan was part of the Shanghai SIPG starting line up when they defeated Japanese Side Gamba Osaka 2 -1 at the Shanghai stadium.

 

Brazilian Striker Elkeson Cardoso opened the scoring for Shanghai SIPG in the 41st minute of the first half with  Patric Aguiar Oliveira of Gamba Osaka equalizing in the 60th minute.

Elkeson responded with a splendid effort to restore Shanghai SIPG’s lead.

Gyan, 30, sustained an injury as he played in the Asian Champions League 2-1 defeat to Melbourne Victory when he was stretched off after complaining of his groin.

Ghana coach Avram Grant is expected to name his squad today and he will be hoping to get Gyan fit  for Ghana’s AFCON qualifier double header against Mozambique next month.

Gyan Makes Injury Return In Shanghai SIPG Win

The Black Stars Maintain Their Position On The Latex FIFA Rankings (See Africa"s Top Ten)

The Black stars of Ghana have maintained their position on the latex FIFA ranking released on 3rd March 2016, placing 41st in the world and fourth on the African continent.

 

Ghana’s 2017 will play an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique this month.

TOP African Top Ten

Cape Verde – 31

Ivory Coast -36

Algeria         – 37

Ghana           – 41

Tunisia         – 47

Senegal        – 48

Egypt           – 53

Dr Congo    -58

Congo           -59

Cameroon  – 61

The Black Stars Maintain Their Position On The Latex FIFA Rankings (See Africa"s Top Ten)

Asamoah Gyan Injured In Shanghai SIPG Defeat

The Captain of the Black Star Asamoah Gyan got himself injured in their AFC champions league first round match against Melbourne Victory where they eventually lost 2-1 in Melbourne.

 

Gyan was stretched off the pitch after picking up a thigh injury was replaced by Lu Wen Jun on 63 minute of the game. The Captain of the Black stars  was very influential after helping his team  qualify to the group Stage after beating Muang thong United 3-0 in the playoffs, but couldn’t replicate his scoring form in the first round match of the AFC champions league.

 

The other group game ended in a goalless draw between Gamba Osaka and Suwon Blessings. Shanghai SIPG are in group G together with Gamba Osaka(Japan), Suwon Blessings (South Korea), Melbourne Victory (Australia).

 

Shangai SIPG will play their next game at home against Suwon Blessings and Gyan will be looking forward to bounce back as quickly as possible to help his team to victory

 

Asamoah Gyan Injured In Shanghai SIPG Defeat