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Sports News of Thursday, 12 September 2019

Source: sportsworldghana.com

Appiah-Forson plays full throttle in West Ham U-23 1-0 win over Valencia

Appiah Forson (left) in action for West Ham's u-23 team Appiah Forson (left) in action for West Ham's u-23 team

Ghanaian prodigy Keenan Appiah-Forson, was in scintillating form for West Ham United’s under-23 side who posted a 1-0 win over Spanish Laliga side Valencia ‘B’ in the Premier League International Cup.

West Ham United U23s opened up their Premier League International Cup Group B campaign with a 1-0 win over Valencia ‘B’.

The 17-year old Ghanaian sensation, who has been an instrumental figure of West Ham U18 team was handed a starting berth in the U23 team for the first time following his impressive display and he didn’t disappoint at all as he hit his quality best in midfield throughout the entire duration of the game.

An early strike from Nathan Holland was enough to separate the two sides at the Chigwell Construction Stadium in a tense encounter.

The three points saw West Ham go top of their group, with Brighton & Hove Albion and VfL Wolfsburg of Germany yet to play.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian Goalkeeper Joseph Annan Tetteh manned the post for West Ham United as they thumped the Spanish club.