In the second preliminary round game of the Africa Cup against Guinea, the Super Eagles in a playful way, not to convince, but still a winner. Meanwhile, suspended the Egyptian Association of one of his players.
It is not without a certain irony: What has not been spoken in the run-up to the Africa Cup is all about heat and the health of the players. For the first time, the Africa Cup is taking place in the summer and in the Winter, the European clubs don’t have to leave for so long players. And now? The first match played today in Alexandria between Nigeria and Guinea at 29 degrees Celsius, so a little milder than in Germany (34 degrees) or even in France (37 degrees), where the women’s world Cup takes place.
Breaking a sweat the team at 1:0 (0:0)-success of the Super Eagles were, of course, still neat, especially Nigeria, the went as the favorite in this game, but rarely dangerous in front of the Burundian gate appeared. The best Chance in the first half, Odion Ighalo, the scorer in the 1-0 win against Burundi in the first qualifying round of the game had. In the 33. Minute, the professional pulled out of Shanghai Greenland Shenhua from a tight angle but the Ball landed just on the outside network.
Nigeria’s Coach Gernot Rohr
Goal after a standard situation
In Guinea, three were equal to the League-Fans of well-known players on the pitch: Ex-RB Leipzig-professional Naby Keita (FC Liverpool), Ibrahima Traoré (Borussia Mönchengladbach) and Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt). Midfielder Keita could not contribute his or her Strengths, but really, because he doubled regularly from the opponent and from time to time male, was fouled and in the 70. Minute beat has been replaced. The 9. Corner of the Nigerians ultimately led to the only goal of this match: Kenneth Omeruo (photo above left) headed in the Ball near the first post in a standing position and the goalkeeper Ibrahim Koné had no Chance (73. Minute). Thus, Nigeria is leading the group B lead with six points. Madagascar also has games such as of Guinea to a point, but still a lot more to. Burundi has been able to gain no counters.
In the second game of this day parted in the group A, Uganda and Zimbabwe, with 1:1 (1:1). The goals scored by Emmanuel Okwi for the Ugandans (12.) and Khama Billiat (41.). Thus, Uganda is provisionally the first (4 points), Egypt (3) but can take over later in the evening back to the top position, if it wins against the democratic Republic of the Congo (0) or draw plays. (Kick-Off 22 Clock). The hosts must make do without his midfield player Amr Warda. The national football Association of Egypt, has removed Warda for allegations of sexual harassment out of the squad for the remaining games of the Africa Cup.
Suspended: The Egyptian national player Amr Warda
Two years ago, similar allegations
In Egypt’s opening game against Zimbabwe, Warda was still in the 71. Minute substitute. First allegations of sexual harassment against the 25-Year-old have already been disseminated to the start of the week in the social networks. Several women had shared Screenshots of obscene comments made by the offensive player of Atromitos Athens. In addition, Warda a woman should have a Nude video of themselves, the had appeared on Wednesday morning in the social media.
Warda is not the first Time confronted with the accusation of sexual harassment. Already in 2017, the Portuguese first division side CD Feriense announced after only a few days of his contract, because he is said to have harassed the wives of two teammates sexually. A few weeks ago, the football magazine ‘kicker’ Warda with a move to Bundesliga relegated of 1 had. FC Nürnberg in connection brought. The new Club-coach Damir Canadi had worked together in the past two seasons at Atromitos Athens with the Egyptians.
sw (dpa, sid)