Ghanaian-born Portuguese forward Asumah Abubakar-Ankra played a pivotal role in Grasshopper's hard-fought 3-2 win over FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in the Swiss Super League on Saturday afternoon.
The match, held at Stadion Letzigrund, saw Grasshopper extend their head-to-head advantage over FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, with the record now standing at 8 wins for Grasshopper, 3 for FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, and 2 draws.
Abubakar-Ankra, who started the game and played for 70 minutes, scored the equalizing goal in the 44th minute, leveling the score at 1-1 after Lucas Pos had given FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy the lead in the 21st minute. The Ghanaian forward's right-footed shot from the center of the box found the bottom right corner, with Giotto Morandi providing the assist.
Despite Grasshopper having more possession, FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy managed more shots on goal. The game was marked by several significant moments, including a red card for Grasshopper's Bradley Fink in the 13th minute and a second yellow card for FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy's Elies Mahmoud in the 97th minute.
Abubakar-Ankra has been a consistent presence for Grasshopper this season, featuring in 19 games, scoring two goals, and providing one assist in the league.