Soccer News of Saturday, 27 August 2016Source: GHANAsoccernet.comAmartey excels in Leicester City's first winGhana midfielder Daniel AmarteyGhana midfielder Daniel Amartey displayed his immense potential by excelling as he played the entire duration, helping English champions Leicester to win their first match of the season by beating Swansea 2-1 on Saturday. The 21-year-old has struggled for playing time since joining the Foxes from Danish giants FC Copenhagen last season. Injuries in the team forced coach Claudio Ranieri to start Amartey in a four-man midfield including Marc Albrighton, Danny Drinkwater and Riyad Mahrez and the Ghanaian excelled. Jamy Vardy put the Foxes ahead on 32 minutes before captain Wes Morgan doubled in the 52nd minute from close range. Leroy Fer got the consolation for the Swans with ten minutes left on the clock.

Source: GhanaWeb August 27, 2016 17:26 UTC