Africa Sports show their claws
MTN Ligue 1: Super Division
The Aiglons host the Yellow and Black behind
closed doors after being severely sanctioned following the incidents that marred
their last two outings.
Tito Nobile’s protégés initiated proceedings at
the 18th minute following a hand ball by Diomandé Ahmed Hervé in the
penalty area. Kouamé Désiré Magloire then
transformed the penalty to give Africa the advantage.
But two minutes later, the captain of the Mimos
made up for his error when his header from a Zagbayou Hughes Evrard corner
smashed into the back of Cissé Abdoul Karim’s nets.
Sébastien Desabre’s men managed to take the
advantage at the half hour mark when a Koné Bakary free kick found a Green and
Red hand in the penalty area. Okou
Zahoui Désiré took control of the sanction and sent the two teams back to the
cloakrooms on the score of 2-1 to ASEC’s favour.
The Oyés put on the pressure on their return from
the break and equalised on the 63rd minute on a penalty transformed
by Kouamé Désiré, following another handball by Diomandé Ahmed in the penalty
area.
The encounter seemed to be heading towards a draw
when the Aiglons made their final strike at the 88th minute after Sanogo
Moussa lost a ball that Gogoua Aboussy Cedric then struck victoriously into the
back of the nets of the Yellow and Black.
Africa Sports thus sail ahead at the top of the
Super Division with a five point lead on the Mimos who now lie in second last
position.
Séwé Sport beat Stella 1-0 the day before at
the Stade Robert Champroux, while SOA and AFAD drew 2-2 at the Parc des Sports
de Treichville.
The Militaires of SOA therefore maintain their
second place at three points from the leader, lying equal to the Portuaires of
Séwé Sport who climb back up to third place.
AFAD and ASEC are lying in fourth and fifth
positions respectively with eight points, while Stella fall to last place with
seven points.
Results of day seven:
SOA 2-2 AFAD
Stella 0-1 Séwé Sport
Africa Sports 3-2 ASEC
Programme for day eight:
Wednesday 16 November
AFAD-Stella (Parc des Sports de Treichville)
Séwé Sport-Africa Sports (Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny)
Thursday 17 November
ASEC-SOA (Stade Robert Champroux)
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