AFCON Qualifiers: Leone Stars Win Mounts Pressure on Super Eagles

Sierra Leone closed the hole with Nigeria in Group to only a level after the snug 2-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe within the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Sunday.

Two first-half objectives from Abu Bakarr Samura (7′) and Alhassan Koroma (24′) in Stade Agadir, handed the Leone Stars their first win of the marketing campaign.

Either side had settled for a share of the spoils within the first-leg 4 days in the past on the similar venue in Morocco.

It was a four-goal thriller, with Sierra Leone twice coming from behind, Abu Komeh’s 78th minute equalizer earned John Keister’s males a degree.

Veteran ahead Luis Leal (35) had twice scored; within the forty third and 59th minutes. Mustapha Bundu pulled the hosts degree (43′) the primary time.

In the meantime, on Monday, Nigeria will return to motion in opposition to Guinea-Bissau, trying to redeem the 1-0 defeat in Abuja.

A win for the Tremendous Eagles will see them leapfrog the Djurtus and reclaim the group A prime spot.

Group A

Guinea-Bissau               7pts
Nigeria                           6pts
Sierra Leone                  5pts
Sao Tome and Principe 1pts

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