16/06/2021
At Last, Sierra Leone End 25 years Afcon Nightmare
Leone Stars shattered the squirrels dream of qualifying for Afcon Cameroon 2022, ended with a 1-0 away defeat on Tuesday at Lansana conte stadium in Guinea
Kai A Kamara 18th-minute penalty won the match for the hosts, who aiming to qualify for the Afcon tournament in 25-year history.
Benin's players collapsed onto the pitch in anguish as the final whistle blew, while home team coach keister, newly SLFA President Mr Brima, Journalist and few passionate fans rushed onto the field Despite an outpouring of emotions after steering Sierra Leone to a shot at reaching their third afcon since 1994 and 1996
We are euphoric right now and we deserve to celebrate, but we must also keep in mind that, we have to prepare for the crunch encounter against opponents
Sierra Leone, a country of 7 million people which declared independence from England in 1961 enjoyed a remarkable 4-match unbeaten run in this year's afcon qualifiers after drew with Nigeria home and away also will be remembered for one of Africa greatest comeback in Nigeria. 4-0 down after 25minute, and it ended 4-4 at 90 minute.
missing key players and it proved a bridge too far. defender Yemi, Abdul Razac, was not part of the squad after they initially ruled out along five other players were ordered to isolate following positive COVID-19 tests three hours to the match
Benin made a bright start but fell behind in cruel fashion when Osman kakay's masterclass cross to kai kamara was intercepts by the hand of the squirrels captain on the 17th minutes and they punished by leone star's tallis man.
The second half was increasingly scrappy, although benin nearly snatched a stoppage-time equaliser when the squirrels striker shot was blocked by cross bar at point-blank range it was regardless as Sierra Leone goes through.
Sulaiman Bull Hassan (Bull-H)