Recent posts by Shakur Aboud:
Les Elephants Trample DRC 3-1
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Yaya Toure saved the Elephants, as the Manchester City midfielder stepped up his game to defeat the Leopards of the DRC 3-1 to advance to the finals of the Africa Coup of Nations. . Toure, who had been unimpressive during much of the tournament, scored the first goal 20 minutes in […]
AFCON Organizers Demote Referee, Fine Tunisia $50,000
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Tunisians players upset at a disputed penalty during their quarterfinal loss to Equatorial Guinea badly damaged a locker room at a stadium, Africa Cup tournament organizers said, as they fined the Tunisian football federation $50,000. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the Confederation of African Football also said they had demoted […]
With Kabila, Song and Dance, DRC Preps For Semifinal Against Cote D’Ivoire
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ The Democratic Republic of Congo takes on Cote D’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 semifinals on Wednesday. By all accounts, the Leopards are the underdogs compared with the Les Elephants. But they’re lacking in spirit, optimism or support, thanks to a visit from DRC President Joseph Kabila and some […]
Debate Continues Over Disputed Penalty That Paved Way for Equatorial Guinea Win
Where Equatorial Guinea fans are ecstatic, Tunisian fans, players, coaches and others are furious. The result that sent Equatorial Guinea to the semifinals and Tunisia homeward continued to roil the tournament. During the Saturday match, a late penalty awarded by Mauritian referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn resulted in Equatorial Guinea tying the score. Javier Balboa then sealed […]
Equatorial Guinea Advances With 2-1 Win over Tunisia
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ A controversial penalty at the 90th minute gave Equatorial Guinea the tying goal in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, and then an opening for an eventual 2-1 victory over Tunisia Saturday. In front of delirious hometown fans, the match was without question the roughest of the 2015 tournament to date, […]
DR Congo Gets Semifinal Berth with Comes-From-Behind Win Over Congo
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Congo scored two goals in six minutes at the beginning of the 2nd half, but archrivals Democratic Republic of Congo stormed back with four goals, leading the Red Devils to a 4-2 victory and a berth in the Africa Cup semifinals. Dieumerci Mbokani, who plays for FC Dynamo Kyiv, netted the first […]
Life in Equatorial Guinea Grinds To Halt As Country Roots for Home Team
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Life in Equatorial Guinea ground to a halt Saturday, as much of the country prepared to watch the home team take on Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals. Equatorial Guinea last appeared in the quarterfinals in 2012, but for many, this year’s showing has even greater significance. The team […]
Controversial AFCON Lottery Advances Guinea, Sends Mali Home Grumbling
BATA, Equatorial Guinea _ Guinea beat out Mali for the right to advance to the knockout round in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament Thursday, after organizers held a controversial tie-breaker lottery. After three qualifying matches for Group D, only Cote D’Ivoire emerged as a clear winner, with 5 points to advance to the quarterfinals […]
Quarterfinal Matches Get Moved Due to Bad Pitch
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea _ Good news for teams scheduled to play on the fraying pitch in the stadiums of Mongomo and Ebebyin. Bad news for the vendors who have been cashing in on fans attending Africa Cup of Nations matches. The Confederation of African Football, organizers of the premier football tournament for the continent, announced […]
