Tuesday 29 September 2015

Barren weekend for Cameroonians abroad



It was an unfruitful week for our strikers in the diaspora as most of them failed to find the back of the net after their impressive displays last week.


We begin this week in the French Ligue 1 where Jacques Zoua is still after his first goal as well as first victory with GFC Ajaccio.  The former Cotonsport of Garoua striker had an uneventful 73 minutes on the pitch as they lost two nil to Caen. Goalkeeper Jules Goda who returned after serving a three-match ban was only fit enough for a place on the bench.

Benjamin Moukandjo lasted the 90 minutes for Lorient as they fell 2-1 against Montpellier.
Midfielder Zambo Anguissa equally had a poor game for Marseille in his first league start for the club as they lost 1-2 at home to Angers- He was withdrawn at half time. Nicolas Nkoulou on his part had almost an off day in office despite lasting 90 minutes on the pitch. Criticised by the French media for his poor display, the centre back seemed uninterested throughout the game and culpable for at least one if not both goals conceded by Marseille.
 
Jacques Zoua(in white) endured a tough weekend against Caen
Another Cameroonian on the losing side in France last weekend was Jean Armel Kana Biyik who shook off a minor injury to return at the heart of Toulouse’s defence. But the game was put to bed before the break as Bastia scored three quick-fire goals before seeing out the game in the second half. Kana Biyik had a brilliant effort saved before the break and that was their best attempt in the half.

Jean Christophe Bahebeck came on as a second half substitute for Saint Etienne in their 4-1 home loss to Nice. The striker even missed a penalty that would have reduced the deficit for his team.  His compatriot Benoit Assou Ekotto still remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

David Ngog scored his first goal of the season for Reims as they edged Lille one nil.  The striker scored at the 56 minute to make amends for the penalty he earlier missed in the game. 

In the Ligue 2, Frederic Bong and Dona Ndoh kept their starting berth for Niort as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Clermont who also had Eugene Ekobo at left back.

Alex Teikeu lined up for Sochaux in their one nil defeat at Lens but there was no NdyAssembe in goal for Sochaux as he was completely left out of the match day squad. Christian Bekamenga lasted 72 minutes for Lens.

Georges Constant Mandjeck was handed his first league start for Metz as they lost 1-2 against visiting Nimes with the defender picking up a booking just before the half hour mark.Jerome Guihota was deemed surplus to requirements and could only watch from the bench for Nimes.

England 

Clinton Njie was happy man over the weekend with Tottenham Hotspurs as they ran out 4-1 winners against Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the Premier League. The Cameroonian had only the last quarter of the game to play but assisted Erik Lamela for Tottenham's fourth goal. 

Allan Nyom was found wanting for Watford as he gave away penalty in their one nil defeat at home against Crystal Palace.
 
Njie bagged an assist after coming on late in the game
Sebastian Bassong made his seventh start in as many games for Norwich City as they were held to a 2-2 draw away at West Ham. Alex Song is not yet match fit since joining the Hammers on transfer deadline day.

In the Championship, Gaetan Bong was a stalwart at left back for Brighton and Hove as they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Bolton Wanderers. The Seagulls still remain top of the Championship.

Germany

Mavin Matip scored his first goal of the season for Ingolstadt as they forced Cologne to a 1-1 draw. The defender made 13 successful tackles, the most in the game and picked up a booking just past the hour mark.

His brother Joel Matip made 14 clean tackles for Schalke 04 as they were one nil winners away at Hamburg. Choupo Moting who was restored to the starting lineup after being dropped last weekend had an indifferent game registering just two shots on goal.

Romania

Steve Beleck fired blanks this weekend for CFR Cluj as they were held to a goalless draw away at TarguMures.

In Bulgaria, Petrus Boumal kept his place for Lovech as they dropped their first points of the season with a 1-1 draw against Ludogorets. Lovech however remain top of the league.

In Greece, Yaya Banana made his fifth appearance of the season for Platanias as they lost 1-0 away at Panathinaikos in the relegation battle of the weekend.Platanias remain bottom of the league and are still in search of their first win of the season.

Spain,

Idriss Carlos Kameni was in fine form for Malaga as he forced Real Madrid to a goalless draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. The experienced goalkeeper thwarted all attempts by Cristiano Ronaldo and Co as he left the Spanish capital with a clean sheet. He was even selected in Europe's 11 of the weekend by leading Italian sports daily La Gazetta Dello Sport.

In the Segunda Division, Achille Emana was a second half substitute for GimnasticTarragone as they pulled a goalless draw away at Real Valladolid.

Midfielder Frank Omgba was stretchered off just after 35 minutes for Real Oviedo as they held Elche to a 1-1 draw.
 
Kameni denied Ronaldo and Real Madrid all day long
In Portugal, Vincent Abubakar was given just the last quarter for the game as FC Porto were held to a 2-2 draw against Moreirense. The striker would certainly return to the starting lineup tonight in their crucial Champions League home tie against Chelsea.


Belgium

Sebastian Siani bossed the midfield for KV Ostende as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Mouscron Peruwelz. KV Ostende remain top of the Jupiler Pro League.

Evariste Ngolok was benched for Lokeren as they lost 0-1 at home to Club Brugges as Lewis Enoh was completely sidelined from the match day squad.

Division 2

Wala Zock and PatroEisden lost 3-1 away at Coxyde to stay above the relegation zone.
21-year old defender Raoul Kenne played 90’ for AS Eupen as they defeated White Stars of Bruxelles 3-1 coached by Jean Bico. Eupen are fifth with 13 pts while Stars are 12 with 7 points.

  Turkey

Achille Webo was withdrawn in the first half with an injury as Omanilispor were 3-1 winners of Stephane  Mbia’s Trabzonspor-their second consecutive defeat. The Indomitable Lions captain was booked on the stroke of half time.

Despite putting up a fine performance, Samuel Eto’o failed once again to find the back of the net for Antlyasporas they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sivasspor.Jean II Makoun came on for the last ten minutes of the game for Antalyaspor.

Aurelien Chedjou returned from injury but was fit enough only for the bench as Galatasaray defeated Gazintespor 2-1. 

Leonard Kweuke scored a last minute penalty to salvage a point for a nine-man Rizespor against Kasimpasa. Charles Itandje kept his place in goal for Rizespor.

Dany Nounkeu and Bursaspor picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Eskisehirspor on Monday night. The Cameroonian got a rare start at the heart of the Bursaspor defence as they kept their first clean sheet of the season.

In Romania, Fai Collins slotted kapt his place in defence for Dinamo Bucarest as they were 3-1 winners away at Concordia- their first win in four games. His compatriot Antonio Ghomsi who dropped to the bench played the final eight minutes of the game while Patrice Feussi was an unused substitute.

Finally in Qatar, Raoul Loe made his third appearance for Al Sailiya as they edged Al Mesaimeer one nil to pick up their first victory of the season.





 


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