Ghana Duo In Contention For Goal of the Year In MLS

Ghanaian duo Harrison Afful and Lloyd Sam have been nominated for the Goal of the year award in the Major League Soccer.

Afful scored a stunner in Columbus Crew’s win over Chicago Fire two weeks ago.

The 28-year-old struck from 20 yards to beat Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson in a game they drew 2-2.

The Ghanaian international is among four Crew players vying for the award in the Major League Soccer.

Compatriot Lloyd also scored from a wonderful set piece against FC Dallas.

Both players come up against the like if Didier Drogba, Stephen Gerard, Jozy Altidore, Giovanni Dos Santos, Bradley Wright-Philips, Kaka among others for the coveted award.

The two had a wonderful campaign for their respective Clubs in the just ended Major League Soccer.

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