A week after clawing back from a two goal disadvantage in the second half to force a 2-2 tie against Etoile Sportive du Sahel in Sousse, Club Africain have once again pulled off a last minute league win at El Menzah Stadium in Tunis.
Despite dominating the encounter against their opponents and creating a flurry of goalscoring chances, the “Biancorosso” were unable to find the back of the net until the 94th minute of the match through Mohamed Traore, who has made a habit of providing dramatic entrances as a super sub.
The ball fell to him in the box following a free kick and the Malian applied a side foot volley to give his team an all important victory to stay within touching distance of league leaders Esperance Sportive de Tunis a week away from the Tunis derby between the two sides.
This is the second time Traore has scored a stoppage time goal and the fourth time that Club Africain have won in the dying second of a match this year. The youngster spoke to TV7 after the match and expressed his joy at having been decisive once again.
“It gives me a lot of joy to make our supporters happy. I put in a good match thanks to my team-mates. It doesn’t matter if I start matches or go in as a substitute,” he said.
“The coach asked me to be play my game. I stayed focused until the last minute. I’m confident and that’s very important in football. I’d like to thank our dear fans one more time.”
Despite dominating the encounter against their opponents and creating a flurry of goalscoring chances, the “Biancorosso” were unable to find the back of the net until the 94th minute of the match through Mohamed Traore, who has made a habit of providing dramatic entrances as a super sub.
The ball fell to him in the box following a free kick and the Malian applied a side foot volley to give his team an all important victory to stay within touching distance of league leaders Esperance Sportive de Tunis a week away from the Tunis derby between the two sides.
This is the second time Traore has scored a stoppage time goal and the fourth time that Club Africain have won in the dying second of a match this year. The youngster spoke to TV7 after the match and expressed his joy at having been decisive once again.
“It gives me a lot of joy to make our supporters happy. I put in a good match thanks to my team-mates. It doesn’t matter if I start matches or go in as a substitute,” he said.
“The coach asked me to be play my game. I stayed focused until the last minute. I’m confident and that’s very important in football. I’d like to thank our dear fans one more time.”
Club Africain Stay In Tunisian Championship Race With Stoppage Time Win
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