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Tonnerre get Caf Cup semi final ticket (16.09.2002)
Martin Etonge
Tonnerre Yaounde have qualified for the semi finals of the Caf Cup thanks to the away goal rule. Playing in Yaounde on Sunday, Tonnerre edged Etoile Sahel of Sousse Tunisia 1-0.
Jean Eyoum headed in an Ernest Epane crossing from the left wing at the 16th minute for the lone goal of the away leg match. Tonnerre lost in Tunisia 2-1.
The goal was early enough for fans to expect more. But there was little spectacle to offer as rain washed out the ground right from the beginning.
The pitch became heavy and the payers resorted to horse playing. Tonnerre proved more realistic than Etoile in the rain. The defenders led by a highly motivated Gaston Bindzi simply put long passes into Etoile’s box.
Striker Francis Doe provided some sweet moments of the game with scintillating
dribbling. But he could not hit the net.
Ben Teeklon and Nana Bekoula stood strong in midfield to prevent the swift-footed Tunisians from developing their game. Etoile’s Brazilian, Reinaldo de Aleluia humbled his opponents, but could not finish.
Tonnerre’s coach, Richard Obateba said with a bad pitch they had no option than play out the long balls.
“There was no thinking twice. We instructed the boys to sent out the ball in Etoile’s area and hoped for a lucky finish”, a very elated Obateba said after the game.
Etoile’s coach, Paulo Rubim, who was expelled four minutes to half time for violating bench rules, praised Tonnerre for being a better side.
“We missed qualification during the away game in Tunisia. The 2-1 victory was not a sufficient advantage”, Rubim regretted.
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