Reading knock Liverpool out of FA Cup
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Championship side Reading sensationally dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a stunning 2-1 extra-time third round replay victory at Anfield.
Shane Long scored the dramatic winner in the first period of extra-time, the Irishman heading in Brynjar Gunnarsson’s right-wing cross to break Liverpool hearts.
The striker had earlier been involved in Reading’s injury-time penalty equaliser: Long was fouled by Yossi...
Cousin goal shocks Indomitable Lions
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THIS year’s African Nations Cup threw up another upset this afternoon as Gabon took down one of the tournament favourites, Cameroon, in the first Group D game.
Hull City striker Daniel Cousin took advantage of a defensive mix-up to grab the only goal after 17 minutes. Cameroon pressured the Black Panthers for much of the match but could produce an equaliser, as Gabon secured only their second ever African Nations...
Gabon cause major upset at the Nations Cup
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HULL City striker Daniel Cousin was the hero as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on Wednesday in the first Group D clash.
Cousin scored early in the first half and the Gabonese survived numerous goalmouth scares to record only their second victory in four appearances at the biennial continental showcase.
Cameroon, four-time champions and twice runners-up,...
Cameroon 0-1 Gabon: Another big surprise
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A goal from Daniel Cousin helped Gabon to a shock 1-0 win over Cameroon in Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Lubango, Angola.
Cousin exploited a defensive error to finish on 17 minutes and Cameroon – led by Internazionale’s former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o – failed to turn possession into goals as they slumped to an embarrassing defeat.
Cameroon were dreadful and Gabon – who only...
Surprises continue in Nations Cup
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
THE shocks continued on the second day of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Angola with Algeria stunned by Malawi in Group A and heavily fancied Ivory Coast denied a win in the opening Group B match against Burkina Faso.
Algeria, bound for the FIFA World Cup later this year, looked shocked after going behind against Malawi in just the 17th minute from a defensive fluke and ended up losing 3-0.
It was a horror start to...
