African Stars Watch – As it happened (01 October 2016)

by
Bertin Basson

Saturday Oct 01, 2016. 21:59

Welcome to AfricanFootball.com for our African Stars Watch; where we keep you updated on action across Europe from an African perspective, on 01 October 2016.

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22h00 – Thievy Bifouma (Congo-Brazzaville) was replaced by Ghanaian Geoffrey Acheampong very late as their team Bastia lost 1-0 to Nantes.

21h50 – Hat-trick hero Casimir Ninga (Chad)’s Montpellier were held to a 3-3 draw by Dijon, while Cameroonian defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto could not help Metz avoid a 7-0 defeat to AS Monaco.

21h40 – Former West Bromwich Albion star Stephane Sessegnon (Benin) has been introduced by Montpellier against Dijon in the dying minutes of the game.

21h35 – Metz star Cheick Doukoure (Ivory Coast) has just been sent off against AS Monaco. The score is now 5-0 to Monaco with 77 minutes played

21h25 – Cameroonian midfielder Dani Ndi, who is in action for Sporting Gijon against Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish La Liga game, fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up. It remains 0-0 with 40 minutes played.

21h20 – GOAL – Chad international Casimir Ninga completes his hat-trick for Montpellier who are now leading 3-1 against Dijon.

21h15 – Former Cameroon international Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been introduced for Metz against AS Monaco who are still leading 3-0 with 55 minutes played.

21h05 – In the Italian Serie A game, Ghana international Emmanuel Badu and Senegalese forward Balde Keita both started for Udinese and Lazio respectively. The score still goalless with 20 played.

20h55 – Thievy Bifouma (Congo-Brazzaville), Mehdi Mostefa (Algeria) Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) and Sadio Diallo (Guinea) all started for Bastia who are trailing 1-0 against Nantes.

20h50 – Metz, who have Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon), Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) and Cheick_Doukouré (Ivory Coast) of Metz on the pitch, are losing 3-0 to AS Monaco at half-time.

20h45 – Montpellier are leading 2-1 against Dijon thanks to Casimir Ninga (Chad)’s brace in the French Ligue 1 game. As the half-time break approaches.

20h40 – Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played the entire game as Dortmund lose 2-0 to Leverkusen.

20h25 – A late goal helped Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana)’s Las Palmas hold Osasuna to a 2-2 draw.

20h20 – CLOSE! Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana) perfectly receives a clever neat pass on the edge of the penalty area and his effort smashes against the right post – he nearly made it 2-2 for Las Palmas against Osasuna in the 88th minute.

20h15 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) and his Dortmund teammates are now losing 2-0 to Leverkusen. The lanky forward is still in action. Five minutes left on the clock.

20h10 – Georges Mandjeck (Cameroon), Ismaila Sarr (Senegal) and Cheick_Doukouré (Ivory Coast) have all started for Metz against AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1 game. Monaco have taken an early lead in the eighth minute.

20h00 – Ahmad Benali (Libya) and his Pescara teammates have been beaten 2-0 by Chievo in an Italian Serie A game.

19h50 – Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng’s Las Palmas have just pulled one back against Osasuna with 30 minutes left on the clock. 2-1.

19h45 – Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. 55 minutes played.

19:40 – Libya international Ahmad Benali has been substituted. His side Pescara are now 1-0 down against Chievo.

19h30 – In the Spanish La Liga, Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana) and his Las Palmas teammates are trailing 2-0 at half-time against Osasuna.

19h20 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)’s Borussia Dortmund are losing 1-0 at half-time against Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga game.

19h10 – Libyan midfielder Ahmad Benali is in action for Pescara against Chievo in the Italian Serie A game. The score is 0-0 with 60 minutes played.

19h00 – Early goal for Osasuna against Boateng’s Las Palmas in the Spanish La Liga. Torres converting from 12 yards for the hosts.

18h45 – Mehmedi has given Bayer Leverkusen an early lead against Aubameyang’s Dortmund.

18h30 – Kevin Prince Boateng starts for Las Palmas against Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga.

18h25 – PSG on their way to victory in the French Ligue 1. Cavani with a brace for the champions who lead 2-0 against Bordeaux.

18h10 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang starts for Borussia Dortmund. The Black and Yellows are away to Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga.

18h00 – Full-Time scores in the English Premier League: Hull City 0-2 Chelsea; Sunderland 1-1 West Brom; Watford 2-2 Bournemouth and West Ham United 1-1 Middlesbrough

17h40 – Patrick van Aanholt with an important goal for Sunderland; 1-1 against West Brom as we enter the final knockings of the clash.

17h30 – Earlier; Abdou Traore and Mustafa Yatabare were on target for Kardemir Karabuk  in a 3-0 win over Trabzonspor

17h25 – Goals galore in the English Premier League. Isaac Success on target for Watford minutes after Bournemouth had taken the lead. Elsewhere,  both Willian and Diego Costa found the back of the next within six minutes for Chelsea who go 2-0 up at Hull City.

17h15 – Both West Ham United and Watford have pulled level in their respective fixtures. Payet with an important goal for the Hammers, Troy Deeney with yet another goal for the Hornets.

17h00 – Serge Aurier not involved for PSG this afternoon. The French champions are at home to Bordeaux.

16h50 – Half-Time scores in the English Premier League: Chelsea 0-0 Hull City; Sunderland 0-1 West Brom; Watford 0-1 Bournemouth and West Ham United 0-0 Middlesbrough

16h35 – Bournemouth take the lead against Watford. Callum Wilson with the goal. Elsewhere, Nacer Chadli was on target for West Brom who have added to Lamine Kone and Sunderland’s woes at the Stadium of Light.

16h30 – Good start by Victor Moses down the right flank for the Blues. Constant threat for the visitors as they continue to search for the opener.

16h15 – Mustafa Yatabare on target for Kardemir Karabuk who lead Trabzonspor 2-0 in the Turkish top flight. Not a great afternoon for fellow Malian Samba Sow of Kayserispor, though, he received his marching orders after  50 minutes.

16h05 – Mbokani and Moses involved from the onset at the KCOM Stadium. Ndong and Kone start for the Black Cats with Nyom at right-back for the Baggies. Amrabat and Ighalo on the field for the Hornets, Max Gradel on the bench for a Cherries side that post nine Englishman in the starting eleven.  Last but not least; Kouyate and Feghouli in the West Ham United matchday squad.

16h00 – Kick-off in four Premier League games: Chelsea vs Hull City; Sunderland vs West Brom; Watford vs Bournemouth and West Ham United vs Middlesbrough

15h50 – Sadio Mane played the full 90 minutes for Liverpool in a 2-1 win over Swansea City at the Liberty. Bitter blow for the Swans who opened the scoring in Wales.