Soccer News of Monday, 1 September 2014

Source: lions4life.com

U-20 Lions fail to qualify for African Youth championship

The U-20 lions would not be part of the African Youth Championship, Senegal 2015 following the 2-1 defeat suffered in South Africa. The Amajita qualified on a 3-2 aggregate.

Cameroon conceded the two goals signed Sjiyanda Ngubo and Fagrie Lakay attributed to individual errors.

Despite opening scores 2minutes into the game, the defense was porous and did not function well with Franck Bagnack and Moussa Baba not in their element. According to the Team Press officer, Albert Njie Mbonde, the second goal was counted even before the ball crossed the line.

Meanwhile, ahead of the encounter, U-20 Coach Aboubakar Soulemanou has published a list of the 11-man squad for the Lions-Amajita duel in South Africa today.

Keeping the goalpost is Ondoua Fabrice and the army guarding the sentinel is made up of Libih Thomas Junior, Bana Musa, Serge Andoulo and Frank Bagnack.

The coach has opted for a compact midfield with Brian Anounga, Nicolas Abanda, Kunde Malong, Tabekou Ouambe, Mbassogog with one striker up front Noumbissie.

The federation and Sports Ministry representatives Tombi A Roko Sididki and Blaise Ongwba respectively are on ground to provide the players with the psychological support needed ahead of the encounter.

They have urged the players to be more determined and grab the ticket for Senegal 2015.

Meanwhile, yesterday the players had time to tap energy from nature with a walk to Mokopane Park.