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Football: Ethiopia snatch win to keep World Cup dream alive

March 24, 2013 12:24
Ethiopia snatched a dramatic 1-0 home victory over Botswana on Sunday to keep alive hopes of a first appearance at the World Cup in Brazil next year. Substitute Getaneh Kebede, who replaced fellow-striker Adane Girma for the second half in Addis Ababa, snatched the lone goal two minutes from time in the high-altitude east African city. Ethiopia returned to the top of Group A with seven points, two more than overnight leaders South Africa, who overcame Central African Republic 2-0 in Cape Town on Saturday thanks to goals from Thabo Matlaba and Bernard Parker.

Football: Esperance begin African campaign impressively

March 18, 2013 07:30
Esperance of Tunisia dropped an early hint that they will be among the strongest challengers for 2013 CAF Champions League title with a victory in Angola at the weekend. Midfielder Iheb Msakni, a brother of national team star Youssef, nodded in a free-kick just before half-time to earn the Blood and Gold a 1-0 last-32, first leg victory over army outfit Primeiro Agosto. Few clubs leave Angola victorious in the CAF club competitions and the odds are now stacked in favour of Esperance advancing to a probable last-16 clash with Asante Kotoko of Ghana.

Football: Former champions Etoile, FAR struggle in CAF Cup

March 17, 2013 08:30
Former African champions Etoile Sahel of Tunisia and FAR Rabat of Morocco found the going tough at home this weekend in CAF Confederation Cup last-32 first legs. Etoile came from behind to edge Malian visitors Onze Createurs 2-1 in the Mediterranean resort Sousse with each side converting a penalty in the second-tier African club championship. Hamidou Sinayoko scored off a 35th-minute spot kick for African newcomers Onze but Mossaab Sassi levelled from another penalty in the second half and Rami Bedoui snatched a closing-stage match-winner.

Football: Ahly 'B' team too good for Tusker in Kenya

March 17, 2013 07:31
Al-Ahly of Egypt made a winning start in defence of their CAF Champions League title by defeating Tusker of Kenya 2-1 in Nairobi this weekend. Veteran striker Emad Moteab bagged an early second-half brace for the Cairo Red Devils before Jesse Were halved the deficit to set up a tense finish to the last-32 first leg. It was a noteworthy victory for the visitors as they were forced to field a virtual 'B' team due to loan deals, injuries and African youth championship call-ups.

Football: African Champions League result

March 16, 2013 13:00
CAF Champions Legue last-32 first leg result Saturday: Al Ahly (EGY) holders 2 (Emad Moteab 48, Ahmed Shoukry 56) Tusker (KEN) 1 (Jesse Were 58) Second leg: April 5-7 afp

Football: CAF Champions League results

March 16, 2013 06:46
CAF Champions League last-32 first leg results this weekend: At Alexandria Zamalek (EGY) 1 (Gaafar 68) Vita Club (COD) 0 At Bejaia JSM Bejaia (ALG) 0 Asante Kotoko (GHA) 0 At Rabat FUS Rabat (MAR) 3 (El Bahri 8, Saadane 51-pen, Fouzair 68) Union Douala (CMR) 0 Second legs: April 5-7 afp

Football: Bizarre goal reaction as Zamalek win

March 16, 2013 06:45
A bizarre reaction by Ahmed Gaafar after scoring overshadowed a 1-0 win for Zamalek of Egypt over Vita Club of Democratic Republic of Congo this weekend in the CAF Champions League. Gaafar struck a fierce right-foot shot past goalkeeper Nelson Lukong midway through the second half of a last-32 first leg clash at the 90,000-seat Borg El Arab Stadium outside the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.

Football: Liberian Laffor gives Sundowns lucky win

March 15, 2013 17:46
Liberian Anthony Laffor snatched the winner as Mamelodi Sundowns gained a lucky 1-0 win over 10-man Golden Arrows Friday in a South African FA Cup last-16 tie. Durban-based Arrows hit the woodwork three times and had Masonwabe Bovu harshly sent off just after half-time before former Liberia captain Laffor struck nine minutes from time at Loftus Versfeld. Laffor controlled a Tebogo Langerman cross superbly with his chest and although he did not connect cleanly with the ball, his shot found the net between a defender and goalkeeper Nkosingiphile Gumede.

Football: Record goal scorers Bitam face Heartland

March 15, 2013 02:16
Record-breaking 17-goal Gabonese club US Bitam are in Nigeria this weekend for a CAF Confederation Cup last-32 clash with Heartland. But after five goals away to Desportivo Guadalupe from Sao Tome e Principe and a further 12 at home in a preliminary tie, Bitam are likely to find scoring much more difficult in the south-eastern city Owerri. While Bitam are competing in the second-tier African club competition for the first time, Heartland reached the round of 16 last year before losing on away goals to eventual champions AFC Leopards from Congo Brazzaville.

Football: Leading CAF Champions League scorers

March 15, 2013 02:16
Leading CAF Champions League scorers ahead of last-32 fixtures this weekend: 5: Chinyama (Orlando Pirates/RSA), Soro (AFAD Djekanou/CIV) 3: Etekiama (Vita/COD) 2: Cisse, Gaafar, Ibrahim (all Zamalek/EGY), Boakye, Yusif (both Asante Kotoko/GHA), Aboueme (St George/ETH), Ibrahim (Kano Pillars/NGR), Ochieng (Tusker/KEN), Savage (Real Banjul/GAM), Vado (Recreativo Libolo/ANG) afp
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