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Ismaila Sarr inspires Senegal as they ease past Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16
Posted Saturday, January 20, 2024 by PA25 hits
Marseille striker Ismaila Sarr starred as defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal eased their way into the last 16 with a 3-1 win over Cameroon.Sarr’s deflected strike gave his side a 16th-minute lead and it was he who set up fellow frontman Habib Diallo after the break before Sadio Mane cemented victory at Stade Charles Konan Banny in stoppage time to guarantee his side’s ...Full Story »
Mohamed Salah forced off with injury as Egypt draw with Ghana at AFCON
Posted Friday, January 19, 2024 by PA40 hits
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was forced off with an injury before his side twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.Egypt and Liverpool fans face an anxious wait to discover the extent of the problem after the 31-year-old was forced off in the last minute of the first half of a thrilling Group B contest.Salah slumped dejectedly to the ground with an apparent musc...Full Story »
Mali begin AFCON campaign with victory over South Africa
Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by PA22 hits
Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck second-half goals as Mali launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa.Captain Traore tapped his side into a 60th-minute lead in the Group E encounter in Korhogo before striker Sinayoko quickly added a second.South Africa had the better of the opening period but paid a heavy price for a penalty miss from former Brigh...Full Story »
Lamine Camara bags brace as Senegal get AFCON defence off to winning start
Posted Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by PA19 hits
Lamine Camara’s double helped Senegal get their Africa Cup of Nations title defence off to a winning start as they recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia.Pape Gueye put the 2021 champions ahead just four minutes in, while Gambia were reduced to 10 men when Cardiff midfielder Ebou Adams was sent off on the stroke of half-time.Camara doubled their lead – seven minutes ...Full Story »
Cape Verde beat Chris Hughton’s four-time winners Ghana to top AFCON Group B
Posted Monday, January 15, 2024 by PA22 hits
Garry Rodrigues scored a stoppage-time winner as Cape Verde beat Chris Hughton’s four-time winners Ghana 2-1 to go top of Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations.Rodrigues took advantage of a mix-up in the Ghana defence to tap the ball into an empty net and give his side a deserved victory in Abidjan.Jamiro Monteiro had put the islanders ahead in the 17th minute and Ghana had a goal ruled out...Full Story »
Three-time champions Nigeria held by Equatorial Guinea in AFCON opener
Posted Monday, January 15, 2024 by PA15 hits
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opening encounter in Abidjan.Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria threatened early, but it was Equatorial Guinea who took a surprise lead through Iban Salvador in the 36th minute.Napoli striker Victor Osimhen issued a near-instant reply when he headed home Ademola Lookman’s cross less than two minutes...Full Story »
Tom Hopper goal earns Colchester a draw against Bradford
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2024 by PA8 hits
Tom Hopper secured a point for Colchester as they drew 1-1 with Bradford in Danny Cowley’s first home game in charge of the Sky Bet League Two team.Bradford went close on the half hour when Andy Cook’s diving header flew over the bar, from Harry Chapman’s fine cross.Cook’s downward header at the far post from Richie Smallwood’s deep cross then dropped just wide of t...Full Story »
Wrexham up to second after beating AFC Wimbledon
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2024 by PA9 hits
Wrexham climbed up to second in League Two following a 2-0 win against AFC Wimbledon.Steven Fletcher and Paul Mullin struck after half-time to inflict defeat on the Dons, who dropped out of the play-off places.Phil Parkinson’s side extended their winning run at home in the league to eight matches but they had to scrap to see off a visiting team who had plenty of chances to take the lead.Ar...Full Story »
Scott Lindsey hails ‘unbelievable character’ as Crawley triumph at Bradford
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA11 hits
Scott Lindsey praised Crawley’s character after they scored twice in stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 4-2 win at Bradford.The visitors had been trailing 2-1 before Adam Campbell’s 85th-minute equaliser.They then went on to complete a stunning comeback with Danilo Orsi and Klaidi Lolos scoring in the 10 added minutes.Manager Lindsey said: “It was a big victory. We showed unbel...Full Story »
Danilo Orsi on target as Crawley complete comeback victory at Bradford
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA8 hits
Crawley scored twice in stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 4-2 Sky Bet League Two win at Bradford.The visitors had been trailing 2-1 before Adam Campbell’s 85th-minute equaliser.They went on to complete a remarkable comeback as Danilo Orsi scored his second goal of the game from the penalty spot after Nick Tsaroulla was tripped by Jon Tomkinson.Then substitute Klaidi Lolos made it a six-go...Full Story »
Kieran McKenna welcomes distraction of the FA Cup as Ipswich beat AFC Wimbledon
Posted Sunday, January 07, 2024 by PA12 hits
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna welcomed the distraction of the FA Cup as his side booked their place in the fourth round with a 3-1 win at AFC Wimbledon.The Championship promotion-chasers were good value for their win at Plough Lane, as second-half goals from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor distanced 10-man Dons.Having beaten Wolves and faced Fulham in the EFL Cup, McKenna wants another taste of the ...Full Story »
Ipswich beat 10-man AFC Wimbledon to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round
Posted Saturday, January 06, 2024 by PA13 hits
Ipswich booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round after goals either side of half-time saw them defeat a spirited 10-man AFC Wimbledon 3-1.An own goal from Josh Davison and further strikes from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor saw the Tractor Boys past their League Two opponents.AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after 17 minutes but the Championship high-flyers...Full Story »
Graham Alexander says Bradford did not get rewards for dominant display at Crewe
Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2024 by PA12 hits
Graham Alexander says Bradford did not get their just rewards for a dominant performance at Crewe, for whom Chris Long’s first-half penalty proved decisive in a 1-0 home win.The Railwaymen were indebted to two stunning saves from young keeper Tom Booth which thwarted Andy Cook and Jonathan Tomkinson in the closing minutes. Cook also had a second-half set-piece header chalked off for offsid...Full Story »
AFC Fylde off the bottom following win over Rochdale
Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2024 by PA21 hits
AFC Fylde moved off the bottom of the National League with a 2-0 win over Rochdale in a match marred by a serious injury to visiting winger Jesurun Uchegbulam.The match was delayed for around 20 minutes as Uchegbulam received treatment before being carried off to a standing ovation, having collided with an advertising hoarding.Danny Ormerod grabbed a quickfire brace in the 58th and 62nd minutes ...Full Story »
Chris Long penalty against Bradford earns Crewe first win in seven games
Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2024 by PA12 hits
Chris Long’s first-half penalty secured Crewe their first win in seven games as they edged out Bradford by a 1-0 margin.The Railwaymen were ahead in the 13th minute when Long drew a foul from Jonathan Tomkinson inside the box and then stepped up to convert the resulting penalty, sending Harry Lewis the wrong way, for his second goal in consecutive games.Lee Bell’s side defended their...Full Story »
Struggling Forest Green hold high-flying AFC Wimbledon
Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2024 by PA9 hits
Forest Green battled to 1-1 draw with promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon but remained bottom of League Two.Matty Stevens’ headed opener was cancelled out by Ali Al-Hamadi’s close-range finish in an action-packed first half.Rovers made the perfect start on four minutes when Kyle McAllister drifted an inviting cross for Stevens who glanced into the bottom corner.AFC Wimbledon levelled soo...Full Story »
Dave Challinor admits Bradford draw ‘not the worst’ result in testing conditions
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA22 hits
Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted his league leaders deserved no more than a point in their goalless draw at Bradford.It was a competitive contest on a difficult Valley Parade pitch that had only passed referee Lewis Smith’s inspection 90 minutes before kick-off following the recent wet weather.Challinor said: “You always want to win a game but I can’t stand here and say w...Full Story »
Leaders Stockport draw again as Bradford earn point in Valley Parade stalemate
Posted Saturday, December 30, 2023 by PA20 hits
League Two leaders Stockport made it back-to-back away draws over Christmas with another point at Bradford.Dave Challinor’s side have now lost just once in 20 games after a goalless stalemate at Valley Parade in front of a 19,657 crowd, the match going ahead after passing an early-evening pitch inspection.Nick Powell saw two shots charged down from Stockport’s first corner before Ibo...Full Story »
Graham Alexander hails Bradford’s character as they hit back to take a point
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA10 hits
Graham Alexander was pleased with Bradford’s character as they fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw with Morecambe.The Bantams, who had won their previous six games in all competitions, trailed 2-0 at half-time at Valley Parade.But Clarke Oduor and Brad Halliday scored in the second half to rescue a point.Boss Alexander said: “Over the course of a season you’re going to be challen...Full Story »
Bradford hit back to take a point against Morecambe
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by PA14 hits
Bradford came from two goals down to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw against Morecambe in their first home game on Boxing Day for six years.The Shrimps needed only three minutes to take the lead. Adam Mayor’s free-kick was not cleared by the home defence and the ball rebounded into the path of James Connolly to score from 10 yards.Adam Smith spread himself to deny Tyler Smith a quick response...Full Story »
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