Football: Africa – Europe express
This was the case with Bakambu, who has been very successful since moving to Greece, as well as Mahrez, Dia, Bebnsebani, Moffi, and Onuachu, among many others, who all had a good day at the league.
This second weekend of October has seen a lot of African athletes make the news.
This was the case with Bakambu, who has been very successful since moving to Greece, as well as Mahrez, Dia, Bebnsebani, Moffi, and Onuachu, among many others, who all had a good day at the league.
Manchester City established a new offensive festival in England on the tenth day by defeating Southampton (4-0). Riyad Mahrez, an Algerian who scored, took part.
Even though Nigerian Alex Iwobi scored the first goal for Everton (12th), they fell to Manchester United at home (1-2). Despite a goal from Zambian Patson Daka, Leicester (19th) fell again, this time to Bournemouth (1-2).
In Germany on the ninth day, FC Freiburg, the unexpected Bundesliga leader, drew with Hertha Berlin (2-2).
Despite Daniel-Kofi Kyereh of Ghana’s goal. With a double (including a penalty) from Algerian Ramy Bensebaani, Borussia Mönchengladbach (6th) defeated FC Cologne (5-2).
At Marseille, AC Ajaccio (19th) unexpectedly won on the tenth day in France (2-1). For the Corsicans, Bevic Moussiti-Oko of the Congo scored. With a victory at Brest (2-1), Lorient (2nd) maintains its nearly unblemished start to the year. Nigerian Terem Moffi scored twice.
With a penalty kick from the Algerian Andy Delort and a goal from the Ivorian Nicolas Pépé, Nice (13th) defeated Troyes (3-2). While Andiu Conté of Guinea-Bissau scored a goal for the Aubois.
With a goal from Tunisian Saf-Eddine Khaoui, Clermont Foot (6th) defeated Auxerre (2-1). Habib Diallo of Senegal scored the winning goal as Strasbourg (ranked 14) defeated Angers (3-2) to record their first victory of the year.
El Bilal Touré, a Malian, scored one of Almeria’s three goals against Rayo Vallecano on the eighth day in Spain (3-1).
Atalanta Bergamo (1st) drew at Udinese (2-2) in Italy on the ninth day thanks to a goal from Nigerian Ademola Lookman. Senegalese Boulaye Dia scored the game-winning goal in extra time against Hellas Verona for Salernitana (11th) (2-1).
Paul Onuachu, a Nigerian, scored a double on Belgium’s 11th day and added a penalty to give Genk, the second-place team, three more points against Kortrijk (2-1).
For his squad, Faz Sulemani Na decreased the score. With a goal from Moroccan Sofiane Kiyine, Ould-Heverlee (4th) defeated Zulte-Waregem (5-2), while Seraing (14th), despite a goal from Chadian Marius Mouandilmadji, was defeated at home by Ostend (1-1).
Calvin Bassey, a Nigerian, scored one of Ajax Amsterdam’s four goals in their round 9 victory over FC Volendam in the Netherlands (4-2).
On day 11, RB Salzburg 1st won at Altach (3-2) in Austria thanks to a goal from Sekou Koita, a Mali native.
Nigerian Chidozie Awaziem scored one of Hajduk Split’s two goals against Varazdin in Croatia (round 11). (2-1).
The Cameroonian Ariel Ngueukam allowed Ilves Tampere to dominate Lahti in Finland’s maintenance playoffs (1-0). John Owoeri of Nigeria scored twice as Mariehamn defeated HIFK (3-2) on the road. While Ifenyi Onyeanula, a fellow countryman, scored a goal for the hosts.
On day 7 in Greece, Olympiakos Piraeus won 2-1 over OFI Crete thanks to a goal from Congolese (DRC) Cedric Bakambu eight minutes from time. Volos defeated Panetolikos (6th) at home despite a goal from Ivorian Nadrey Dago (2-2).
The Malian Abdoulaye Diaby lowered the score for Ujpest (10th), which lost to Kecskemeti in Hungary on the tenth day (1-2).
Mankenda scores twice in Latvia
On the seventh day, two Ivorian players scored in Israel. Jonathan Cissé, who scored one of Hapoel Hadera’s two goals against Betar Jerusalem in the sixth minute (2-1). While Sakhnin-dominated Hapoel Jerusalem’s honor was preserved by William Togui (1-2).
Congolese (DRC) Gauthier Mankenda managed a double for FK Liepaja (4th) in Daugavpils on the 31st day in Latvia (3-2). While Djibril Guèye of Senegal scored twice for Valmiera (1st), the Matta/LU victory (4-1).
With a goal by Ghanaian Francis Kyeremeh, Zalgiris Vilnius (first) easily defeated Jonava (4-0) in Lithuania (round 32).
Mondorf-les-Bains (5th) defeated Mondercange (2-1) in Luxembourg on the eighth day thanks to an Algerian goal from Billel Abdelkadous. El Hassane M’Barki, a Moroccan, scored the local goal.
A pivotal Diène moment in Northern Macedonia
On the tenth day of the Northern Macedonia tournament, Senegalese Albert Diène gave Shkupi (4th) the three points of the victory against Akademija Pandev (1-0). With a double from the Cameroonian Anael Ngoba, Tikves (3rd) defeated Makedonija GP (4-0).
Nigerian Okoh Michael Chidera’s goal helped Mosta FC (7th) draw against Floriana (1-1) in Malta on the sixth day. On the tenth day of the Moldovan championship, the Burkinabe Abou Ouattara allowed Sheriff Tiraspol, which was placed first, to defeat Dinamo-Auto (1-0).
With a goal from Senegalese Mendy Mamadou, OFK Petrova (5th) tied at Buducnost Podgorica in Montenegro on the eleventh day (3-3).
On the 25th day, Molde (1st) defeated Ham-Kam (5-0), with David Fofana from Ivory Coast scored the team’s fifth goal.
The Cameroonian James Léa-Siliki gave Estoril (7th) a victory (1-0) in Gil Vicente in Portugal on the ninth day.
Red Star Belgrade (first) defeated Spartak Subotica (3-0) with ease in Serbia (12th day), thanks in part to a goal from Zambian Kings Kangwa. While fourth-placed Partizan Belgrade defeated Vozdovac 4-0 thanks to two additional goals from Cape Verdean Ricardo Gomes.
Trencin (8th) defeated Slovan Bratislava (13th day) in Slovakia (4-0) with the help of Cape Verdean Kelvin Pires (two goals), Eynael Soares (one goal), and Ghanaian Rahim Ibrahim.
Nsamé, Jean-Pierre
On the tenth day, Young Boys Berne defeated FC Zurich in Switzerland (2-1). For the Bernese, Jean-Pierre Nsamé of Cameroon scored. Chadrac Akolo, a Congolese player for the Zurich squad. Cameroonian Tsiy William Ndenga scored in the game (4-4) between Grasshopper Zurich (ranked 6) and FC Sion (ranked 5) for the Grasshoppers. At the very end of the match, the Valaisans’ Giovanni Sio of Ivory Coast equalized.
Adana Demirspor in Turkey (9th day) held the top spot following a 1-1 draw with Gaziantep thanks to a goal from Congolese player Britt Assombalonga.
At Istanbulpor, Gambian Ali Sowe permitted Ankaragüçü (15th) to win (2-1). Fatik Karagumruk was defeated by Fenerbahce (4th) (5-4). The Ivorian Jean Evrad KOuassi scored one of the four goals for the visitors. Thanks to a penalty from Ghanaian Bernard Mensah, Kayserispor (9th) and Ümraniyespor (2-2) were able to draw.
