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12/02/08 10:29
Egypt defend their African cup of nations
The 2006 champions Egpyt did it again. They managed to defend their championship by 1-0 against stubborn Lions - Cameroon, domitable this time. Half time score was no goal apiece. The game seemed to take a turn on the 70th minute when Cameroon skipper Rigobert Song failed to clear the ball out of his area but opting to shield it. That invited Egyptian foward Zidan who seemed more hungrier than the rest of Egyptian players. He fought gallantly then snatched the ball to his playmate while lying on the cameroon's 18 area box then his team mate Aboutrika scored against an advancing Cameroon's goalie Kameni. That was it. Cameroon tried invain to revive themselves. All of their attempts seemed to be laboured. No one had a spark among them.
It was suprising and entertaining to see Egyptian players playing drums with the live band while awaiting for their crown. The cup was brought into the field by a every young girl carried by four body builders on awell designed African stretcher. Finally Egyptians were officially awarded of their trophy which they really deserved.
08/02/08 22:00
Egypt walloped Cotedivore
Egypt the 'Kings of African football' have done what they are famous for these days. Beating the fierce oppositions like a drum. They did teach tournaments favourites Cotedivore football lessons when they defeated them by 4-1 in a Afcon semifinal match played at Baba yara stadium in Kumasi in Ghana last night. Goals scorers: Fathy,Zaky[brace] and African prince Aboutrika. Keita scored one of the best goals of the tournament so far leaving Egptian goalkeeeper Alhadari flying helplessly.
07/02/08 19:32
Cameroon advanced to the final
Cameroon emerged as eventual winners of this year's African cup of Nations first semi final in Ghana this afternoon after beating the host Ghana by 1-0. Thanks to a Through pass from Epalle and E'to setting up Nkong who did not waste time scoring against an intercepting Ghana's goalkeeper Richard kingston.
06/02/08 15:39
Was Frederic Kanoute a right man
I was really shocked to hear that Frederick Kanoute was named as best African player. What criteria is used to choose the best player? We have best players in Africa that have competed in big competition like African champions league, and Mandela cup that are so much better than Knoute . Also in other league such as premierleague and Bundesliga. Was he a better player than Drogba,Essien ,Mcarthy,Appiah,Adebayour,Aboutrika to mention the few. I am not convinced that the decision to award him was well justfied. He is agood player any way but stiil to show much better ability that led him to be chosen as the best African player.
Why was that award ceremony held at Lome in Togo instead of Ghana because it was where this year's African showpiece was held. Best african players were preparing for the quarter finals so it was not to be easy for them to attend because that would disturb their preparations.
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02/02/08 16:16
Mzamo for United
Majomela Rising stars forward Mzamo Tigamala is now playing for Majomela united. Those rumours were confirmed by Rising stars' temporal pro SB.Ngcobo who said it has been a long time since he left the team. She didn't really know the reason behind his departue our attempt to contact Mzamo failed as he was involved in school soccer Games held at Y centre in Majomela. Risingstars defender Senzo Schirachi Ngcobo denied that Mzamo was a united's porperty. He said ;"Mzamo doesn't play for any club .He is no longer interested in football any more."
02/02/08 15:51
Zulu power beat Majomela united
Majomela united went down against Zulu power in Majomela derby match played at Y centre this after noon. Mbenge was a hero of the day after netting a brace. In other match also played at Y centre, The champions of the blue jersey Bongani fc also known as Brazil lost their first fixure of the year by 1-2 when they were beaten a visiting team Bhethani.
RISING STARS LIVE
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Tunisa's special soccer lectures
South Africa tried by all means to crack Tunisian defence which was like a hard nut but invain. As a result They had to watch Tunisia teaching them what they were failling to do.Tunisian foward Chaokri kept on visiting their 18 area box like someone who had lost wallet full of R1000 notes. South Africa went down by 3-1.
27/01/08 12:00
Tunisia -South Africa
Tunisia - South Africa Afcon game tonight is a complete closed book. Who ever use his chances profitably will emerge as a victor , in this closely contested group.
History
They firstly clashed in a 1996 Afcon cup final in South Africa. South Africa won that encounter by 2-0. Then they met in 2000 in the same competition for the the third place playoff which was a ding dong battle that was finally resolved in penalties ,after Batlets and Alli Zitouni's goals had leveled it. South Africa again won the game. They met again in Tunisia in a friendly game in 2003. This time Tunisia cruised away by 2-0. They met again in a friendly game in 2005 . South africa took their strong opponent by suprise that time . They did beat them 2-0 at their own back yard in Tunisia a year after they had been crowned as African Champions.Their last clash which left unsolvable puzzles from South africa's point of view in a Afcon group stages game in Egpt 2006 was won 2-0 by Tunisia.
Now the question is who is going to win tonight. From Tunisia's point of view I think their game will be based on a srtong and solid line of defence . On the other side, they will be hoping to use their ariel strength effectively against their diminutive but skillful and pacy opponents. If they can just heavly bombard South African 18 area box with high balls and connect effectively convecting that into goals .Then sit at the back watching South Africa entertain themselves with their goalles ball posession and looking for the break. That could help them to win that game without any 'drop of sweat'.
On the other hand South Africa will need to refrain from squandering chances they often create if they really mean business other wise they will watch qurter finals on the tele.The first thing, they will need to start their game well not letting the 2004 champions to settle. They will need to keep up a good pace throughout the game.
From what I have said above it won't suprise me if this game ends in a one or two all draw. If I look at the pace of the currently used balls ,truethfully I don't see them locking horns in a 0-0 draw. For sure one will score. I noticed in both side's recent games their defenders were to sluggish. We may have plentier goals.
27/01/08 23:00
South Africa- Angola game will be live here
Match finishes South Afrca 1 Angola 1.
Fanteni fails to score as the goal keeper saves.
91:25 Flavio nearly snatches back the lead.
86:25 1-1 Vanheerden scores.
80:00South africa ha the goal apeal wihch fell to deaf ears.
Half time at Tamale.
36:25 Angola's shot went wide ,shout for penalty.
33.56 Lack of axpirience shows as SA start to make mistakes.
3;2Zuma fails to score
31:15 sa corner
28:45 Angola 1 SA 0 Manucho's header.
25:10 Zuma fails to connect.
26:58 Moriri shot harm wide.
24;58Defensive error by Sa nearly cost them a game.
21.43 Sa corner
15.00 Angola nearly score.Flavio injured.
13:10 south |African corner
04:17Tekos long range is saved by Angola>s keeper.
03:50 angola looks the better side.
19:30 match is under way.
22/01/08 23: 19
Zambia 3 Sudan 0
Zambia handed themselves a strong chance to finish between two top teams in group c of Afcon 3 -0 silencing their creatics who thought they might be push overs Chamanga,Mulenga and Katongo F were the goal scorers.
22/01/08 11:41
Mkomen want to revive Try again league
Mkomen Jacky Nsunda Myeza has vowed to re-establish an abandoned football league Try again which collapsed when its former chairman Mr Mthembu also a headmaster in one of local schools decided to quit due to illdiscipline from some of its members . Enthusiastically he said, the league would soon start functioning after a quick consultation with deligates from all ten local football teams. Rising stars, a member of those ten teams , support revival of the league and will land a hand as as ssoon as it is start functioning .Someone might ask why not before . The reason is ,there had been cocreative sounding talks of the new league but later vanished and gone .Rising stars will also speak to SNT music  to find out how they could support the league .
22/01/08 10:55
Risingstars need a sponsor
Rising stars fc have started a campaign to get a sponsor it can be either technical or financially.They also need a manager and extra members of the technical team .Former player Tada showed interest in joining the team. Will firstly talk to SNT music if there could not be any form of sacrifice that could be given to the Stars like match fees or any form of support.They also going to speak certain companies.
22/01/08 10:45
Our Match was poor officiated
There is an outcry in 'Rising'familly that they were robbed following their 2-1 defeat against their local rivals Majomela united in a blue jarsey competition last December.They said the decision todisallow the goal which was scored in the second half was very dubious as the official whistled while the ball was already in the net. One of Rising stars defenders
rising stars players Mponshi Sithole getting redy for a sport kick while Xolani Ndlozi and referee[wearing as a spectator]watching in a blue jersey competition that they won in penalties against Sundowns.
Senzo 'Schirachi'Ngcobo said that was common when they were playing against local teams .Some will remember the abandoned game between the two at the now demolished Bayafukuza sport ground in 2003,Khicky scored a good goal after united's defender Shadrack Ngcobo had obviously failed to clear the ball out of his six area box but referee's assistant ruled it out as an offside.Similar event also happened at estekini eBhethani when now owner of the eventual winners of the blue jersy competition Bongani fc disputed refree's decision and said it was a goal against Rising stars .That came after the match had been on standstill as a hot brawl had erupted between Mjiza citizen and risingstars so match comissioners had to intervene.The goal was eventually allowed to stand.The referee was not available for coment but Uniteds veteran foward Nsunda Mkomen Myeza said he didn't remember Rising stars scoring a second goal but United too had plenty of disallowed goals in other matches of the same competition so Rising stars had to stop morning and start playing comprehensive football with goals that were not easy to be disallowed.
18/01/08 00:26
Bafana bafana crashed
South african soccer national team has moved down the fifa ranking from 77 to 78. They will need to work hard in Ghana not just to win the Afcon tournament but to revamp themselves interms of fifa rankings.
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16/01/08 17.00
BAFANA'S POOR DISPLAY
Bafana narrowly escaped defeat against 8 men Botswana in a trainning match at King Zwelithini in Durban this afternoon. Full time score 2-1
15/01/08 00:29
RISING STARS HAVE A NEW WEBSITE
Rising stars football club will now have their first ever official website.This website will be weekly updated[ every monday ]but any breaking story will be published immidiatelty when it reaches our reliable sources.
15/01/08 00:41
BAFANA BAFANA TORMENTED MOZAMBIQUE
Lerato Chabangu and Sibusiso Zuma brought back hopes of good performance in Ghana next week when they handed jaded Bafana bafana a win. |
