By Own Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian champions Simba SC have been eliminated in the CAF championship after succumbing to a 3-2 defeat to Africa’s soccer giants TP Mazembe. In the do-or-die game at the Dar es Salaam’s wet National Ground, Mazembe were the first to score in the 18th minute through Zambian striker, Given Singuluma. The much awaited game played at the 60,000 seater modern National Stadium Soccer Complex, as expected Simba’s defense side could not hold back Mazembe’s hard working strikers lead by Singuluma, Mulota Kabangu and Dioko Kaluyutuka who scored the second and the third respectively. In the second... Continue Reading
By Tanzania Correspondent, Dar es Salaam – Mainland champions Simba are facing Africa’s soccer giants TP Mazembe in tomorrow’s (Sunday) return CAF Champions tie amid hopes and despair among its fans In the much awaited game to be played at the 60,000 seater modern National Stadium Soccer Complex. Simba will need to fight for a 2-0 win to eliminate Mazembe who enjoyed a 3-1 win at home in Lubumbashi two weeks ago. Mazembe are already in Dar es Salaam. They arrived through a private jet as Simba had their training camp in the now rainy Dar es Salaam. A cross section... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent– Yet another game with so much tension and surely the Ghanaians went into this game with intent and determination. Ghana after having played well in the first half where a unfortunate to go 1-0 down just before the end of the first half from and Andy Carrol first international goal for England. Asamoah Gyan scored in similar fashion just before the end of the game after normal time, this was due to some sloppy and hesitant defending. Although England fielded a second string team after Capello showed respect to players whose clubs are still competing in the... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Accra, March 28, Shout-Africa.com – Africa’s most celebrated and Chelsea hit-man striker Didier Drogba scored a brace to guide Cote d’Ivoire to a 2-1 victory over Benin in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana. Despite playing away from home, the Ivorians were cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, who left few patches in the 40,000-capacity stadium.The huge attendance would be the envy of premier league side, Accra Hearts of Oak, who can only boast of such a crowd in the derby clash with archrivals Asante... Continue Reading
By Katongole Kiwanuka – After a historic win against Guinea Bissau on Saturday in the 2012 Africa Nations cup qualifiers, Pepper sport brings you what some of the stars considered the win to be. Andy Mwesigwa – Central Defender. He played alongside Ibrahim Sekagya. He will return to Kazakhstan on Wednesday to play a league game the following day against Taraz. “I am proud to be a Ugandan today. Thank u lord for making me happy by answering my prayers,” he said. Ibrahim Sekagya the team captain said that “the God with my Cranes is EXCEPTIONAL!! Thank you all for... Continue Reading
