AFCON 2015 qualifier Sierra Leone outclass Seychelles
Leone Stars beat Seychelles 2-0 in the first leg of a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier played in Freetown; goals from Turkey based midfielder Khalifa Jabbie and Skipper Umaru Bangura in the 56th and 73rd minutes respectively gave Leone Stars the advantage to make the next round. (Photo: Khalifa Jabbie scores to put the Leone Stars 1-0 ahead Leone Stars v Seychelles, Freetown, 19 July 2014 [Pic: Darren McKinstry])
Khalifa Jabbie, Balikesirspor midfielder, played an impressive quality low shot into the far corner of the net.
Skipper Umaru Bangura doubled Leone Stars lead from the spot after Syrianska defender was brought down and the Ivorian referee Bienvenu Sinko wasted no time to point to the spot.
Sierra Leone will play away in Seychelles in a fortnight.
GROUP D
(Cameroon DR Congo and Ivory Coast given byes to group stage and will be joined by either Sierra Leone or Seychelles)
Second Round:
• 18-20/07/14: Sierra Leone 2-0 Seychelles
• 01-03/08/14: Seychelles v Sierra Leone
Group Stage:
|
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
| Ivory Coast |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cameroon |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| DR Congo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Winner 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ivory Coast | Cameroon | DR Congo | Seychelles/
Sierra Leone |
|
| Ivory Coast | — | 19 Nov | 15 Oct | 5–6 Sep |
| Cameroon | 10 Sep | — | 14–15 Nov | 15 Oct |
| DR Congo | 10–11 Oct | 5–6 Sep | — | 19 Nov |
| Winner 5 | 14–15 Nov | 10–11 Oct | 10 Sep | — |
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