Andre Ayew marked his return to competitive football with a debut appearance for NAC Breda in their goalless away draw against FC Groningen in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.
The Ghana forward, who had been without a club for six months following his departure from French outfit Le Havre, signed for the Dutch side earlier this month on a deal running until the end of the season.
Ayew was introduced in the 57th minute of the Matchday 18 encounter at the Euroborg Stadium, replacing young French attacker Moussa Soumano, as Breda sought to inject experience into their forward line.
Despite limited time to settle, the former Ghana captain made a positive impression during his 33-minute outing, recording 20 touches, attempting a shot, completing a successful dribble and winning several aerial and ground duels to steady NAC’s attacking play.
The contest also highlighted a strong Ghanaian contingent, with Ayew featuring alongside compatriots Denis Odoi and Kamal Sowah in a closely fought encounter.
The stalemate leaves NAC Breda rooted in the relegation zone, 17th on the Eredivisie standings with 14 points from 18 matches.
Ayew and his teammates will now shift focus to a crucial home clash against NEC Nijmegen at the Rat Verlegh Stadion as they continue their fight for survival.
