by FSL News | 4 Feb, 2019 | African News
Club African head coach, Chiheb Ellili, has departed the club following an 8-0 thrashing by TP Mazambe in the African Champions’ League group stage.
The Congolese side emphatically proved too strong against their counterpart on Saturday.
Ellili had only been in charge of the club since October 2018.
“My resignation is out of respect for the club’s fans, I take a big part of the blame for Saturday’s heavy loss,” he told radio station Mosaique FM.
“The loss of yesterday is, for me, an accident of course because the team is on the right track”.
“Too bad for the players, who have given everything for months, to lose in this way.
“On a personal level, I think this is the worst moment of my career. I’m a fighter and a winner and I really did not want to live this nightmare.”
The club is yet to name a replacement for Ellili.
The loss left Club Africain bottom of Group C without a single point so far from two matches.
Algeria’s CS Constantine top the group, which has been reduced to three teams following the disqualification of Egypt’s Ismaily, with a maximum six points with Mazembe on three.
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by FSL News | 3 Feb, 2019 | African News
CAF Champions League: Horoya AC beat Platinum in Zimbabwe
Guinean top-side Horoya AC survived in Zimbabwe after a narrow 1-0 win over FC Platinum in their CAF Champions League Group B match at the Barbourfields Stadium on Saturday.
The victory means the 16-time Guinean champions moved to third in the group standings.
Marius Assoko scored the only goal from the spot in the 51st minute as Zimbabwe’s Platinum slipped down to fourth place.
Host Platinum works really hard pushing for the equaliser but, they were unable to get any in front of their fans.
Horoya fought hard knowing another defeat could be a disaster after their 3 nil drubbing by Orlando Pirates.
Both ES Tunis and of Orlando Pirates are joint on five points in their group.
The Guineans will have to capitalise on their home advantage when they host the Zimbabwean champions at the September 27 stadium in Conakry February 12.
Horoya (0) 1 (Assoko 51′)
Platinum XI: Mhari, Bello, Stima, Moyo, Muduviwa, Mbweti (Sadiki 72′), Madhanaga, Madzongwe, Taitamba (Nhamo 58′), Sibanda (Eonde 78′), Kutsanzira.
Horoya XI: N’diaye, Asante, Asoko, Camara, Yakubu, Paye, Mohamed, Baffour, Haba (Keita 89′), Mandela (A.Camara 85′), Sakin (Nikiema 73′).
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by FSL News | 2 Feb, 2019 | African News
Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan SC have confirmed the signing of Nigeria national Ighodaro Christian Osaguona.
The 28-year-old forward has joined the Isfahan-based football club until the end of the season.
Osaguona has had spells with Buffles Parakou (Benin), Shooting Stars and Enugu Rangers (Nigeria), Raja Casablanca (Morocco), KV Mechelen and Westerlo (Belgium) and Umm Salal (Qatar).
He was also a member of the Nigerian national football team and made five appearances for Super Eagles.
He has been in the international wilderness since his appearance against Sudan in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in October 2014.
In another transfer news, Polish 1 Liga leaders Rakow Czestochowa announced the signing of Patrick Friday Eze.
Eze has signed a contract with the club for half a year with an option to extend it by three years.
Eze’s former clubs include Africa Sports, Rad, Napredak Kruševac, Mladost Lučani, Al-Fujairah, Al-Qadisiyah, Konyaspor and Denizlispor
Ex-Golden Eaglets star Chidiebere Nwakali mutually parted company with Rakow Częstochowa three months ago.
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by FSL News | 1 Feb, 2019 | African News
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, (RSLFA) top-flight team in photo.
Sierra Leone Premier League: East End Tigers coach Mansaray eyes win over Military team RSLAF.
East End Tigers are gearing up to open their 2019 league season with a win over a difficult opponent, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, (RSLFA) top-flight side.
The match will kick off 16:30 pm at the 5,000 capacity Wusum stadium based in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, the city is the capital of Bombali District.
East End Tigers are formerly known as the Gem Stars of Tongoma, where the second-best team during the 2014 Sierra Leone Premier League before it was stopped.
Head coach Alhaji Chernor Mansaray, aka ‘Chericoco’ has said it is utmost to every coach to win a first competitive game.
The former Al Ahly player noted that despite expecting a tough challenge from RSLAF, his charges have been doing well in all their preparations.
“We are underrating any team because we know every team ready to compete,” the former Al Ahly striker told this medium.
“It is utmost to every coach to win a first competitive game, we know they are a good team but we also know what to take to the pitch on Saturday.”
“We have prepared well to a good standard both physically and psychology for our opening game,” Mansaray told Football Sierra Leone.
“I’m happy with the players’ fitness levels and morale. Winning many friendly matches ahead on Saturday.”
From a total of sixteen friendlies, the Tigers won ten matches including victories against FC Kallon, FC Johansen and Old Edwardians.
RSLAF, on the other hand, are no pushover they were Sierra Leone’s representative in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup but, faced with an uphill in Tunisia.
Following a humiliating 9-1 defeat to Club Africain at the Stade Olympique de Rades in the first leg of their CAF Cup encounter, they withdrew from the competition.
Full Saturday 2nd February fixtures
Anti-Drugs Vs Central Parade
Venue: Approved School Complex – Kickoff 16:30
East End Lions Vs Old Edwardians
Venue: Siaka Steven Stadium – Kickoff 18:00
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by FSL News | 29 Jan, 2019 | African News
Morocco International Benatia leaves Juventus for Qatari club Al-Duhail
Morocco international Medhi Benatia has signed for Qatari club Al-Duhail in a deal worth around €10 million.
Benatia, 31, has been struggling with first-team football at Juventus this season.
The Italian top side confirmed the news and that the Qatari club will pay the transfer money in two instalments, as well as a further €2 million in bonuses.
The former AS Roma and Bayern Munich centre-back made 59 appearances for Juventus since arriving in 2016, winning two Serie A, domestic cup and Italian Super Cup medals.
Benatia said on Twitter: “Thank you all… it has been an immense pleasure! I hope to be able to come to Madrid to cheer for you – this Juve deserves it.”
His new side Al-Duhail currently sit in second spot, two points behind leaders Al-Sadd in the Qatari top division.
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by FSL News | 25 Jan, 2019 | African News
Nigerian winger Victor Moses signs with Fenerbahce on loan.
Nigerian winger Victor Moses has completed his 18-month loan move to Turkish club Fenerbahce from Chelsea.
Moses, under Maurizio Sarri, has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge this season.
The 28-year-old has been restricted to five appearances this season, with his only start coming in September’s EFL Cup win at Liverpool.
He was a regular in the Blues’ title-winning season under Antonio Conte in 2016/17 but has since fallen out of favour.
Moses arrived at Stamford Bridge from Wigan for £9m in 2012 and has scored 18 goals in 128 games.
Since joining Chelsea, the former Nigeria international has had loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham.
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