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Equatorial Guinea win knocked Sierra Leone off AFCON Race

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Sierra Leone's senior men's team(Leone Stars) aspiration to progress to the round of sixteen of the 2021-TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations came to an abrupt end on Thursday evening at the Omnisports stadium in Limbe after bowing 1-0 to their Group-E opponent Equatorial Guinea in their crunch clash. Sierra Leone needed at least a draw against Equatorial Guinea to book a ticket to the tournament’s round of sixteen but the team guided by John Edward Keister as Head coach easily succumbed to a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Coach Juan Micha Obiang Bicogo’s men. It was in the 38th minute when midfielder Palblo Ganet capitalized from a disorganized Leone Stars defense and slotted the ball past Sierra Leone’s youngster goalkeeper Mohamed Nbalie Kamara to put his side in front. After that goal, the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone Stars picked up their shape and made several attempts to level the score but the Nzalang Nacional endured the pressure and protected their ...