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Africa Cup of Nations 2013

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintlyhero, Jan 19, 2013.

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Also on Eurosport.
     
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  2. Joe!

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    It's on Eurosport if anyone has it.

    I expected Mayuka to start today, but I'm surprised to see that he replaces Mbesuma who scored in their last game and played quite well.
     
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  3. fran-MLs little camera

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    I'm sure he wants to be taking part in this Cup, but I bet he regrets missing out on the chance to impress a new manager.
     
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  4. pass the football

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    Jon Obi Mikel's just missed a penalty for Nigeria. Have to wonder if he's really the best player in the team to take them!
     
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  5. Joe!

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    It's like no one wants to win.
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    Wouldn't want to slide on that sandy surface...cut you to pieces.
     
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  7. tomw24

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    I've given up on this years ACON. It's been so **** it has been amateur football most of the time.
     
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  8. Le Tissier's Laces

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    No wonder Mayuka looked good......*wanders off whistling*......
     
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    Certainly the lowest scoring Acon for some time.
     
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  10. Joe!

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    That is a quality penalty by the keeper. Totally undeserved, but wow.
     
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    Haha, Mayuka's half-hearted dive wins a penalty somehow and the goalkeeper places it right in the top corner. Incredible scenes.
     
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    Serious feeling of deja vu! Virtually identical chance to last night and an identical finish. Hit's the base of the same post that the player hit last night! At a very similar time in the match as well!
     
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  13. RSS

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    I want Ethiopia to win this years ACON. I like Burkina Faso too. Never thought that a game between those two would be one of the more exciting and skillful games on show.
     
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    Nice finish. 1-0 Burkina Faso!
     
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    Shame Ethiopia didn't score that early goal! Was the 'move' of the tournament and deserved a goal to finish it off. Hit the inside of the post and came back out much like the early chance Niger had last night.
     
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    Burkina Faso goalkeeper sent off for handling outside the box. The Congo? goalkeeper who handled outside the box yesterday in an even more obvious manor only got a yellow. If you've seen it, how can it only be a yellow? Awful pitches, poor quality football, low scoring games and poor and inconsistent refereeing. Not a tournament to remember.
     
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    Wow what a goal. Burkina Faso 2-0. Traore's second of the game and third in the competition! Could give Burkina Faso their first ever win at ACON.
     
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  18. Mikey

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    Damn, I've watched a few of the games and watched most of Nigeria vs Zambia earlier but got bored to death, didn't know Burkina Faso were on after. Absolutely love Alain Traore, fantastic player.
     
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    3-0 to Burkina Faso now!
     
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    Both of Traore's goals were crackers! Funny that since Burkina Faso went down to 10 men they go on to score a couple more! Shame for Ethiopia because they play some of the nicest attacking football, but are too lightweight and with most other African sides being big and strong they have struggled in midfield and defensively.
     
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