{"id":80631,"date":"2017-03-11T23:09:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T23:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=80631"},"modified":"2017-03-12T23:12:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12T23:12:58","slug":"caf-cup-rslaf-ready-to-face-tough-adventure-in-tunis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=80631","title":{"rendered":"CAF Cup: RSLAF ready to face tough adventure in Tunis\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Republic of Sierra Leone Army Forces (RSLAF) will face a new and touch African adventure this weekend in Tunisia against one of Africa\u2019s giant teams Club Africain.<\/div>\n
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The Tunisian omnisport club, winners of the 27th edition of the CAF Champions League will go toe to toe against RSLAF for the first time ever on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 at the Stade Olympique de Rad\u00e8s in the first leg double header in Tunis and the second leg in Freetown, Sierra Leone the following weekend.<\/div>\n
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Head Coach, Alimamy Bangura, has said his side will settle with a defensive formation in Tunis playing on the break. No injury headache for coach Bangura, whose team are in high spirits going into Sunday\u2019s cracker despite any financial difficulties.<\/div>\n
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RSLAF on paper no doubts are the underdogs and many African pundits are sceptical on backing the Sierra Leone team to cause an upset yet again.<\/div>\n
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RSLAF have nothing to lose they have been impressive following their triumph in Nigeria and many Sierra Leoneans soccer fans believe they can stamp another shocker in this competition if they can pick up a vital away goal in Tunis.<\/div>\n
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Undoubtedly the Tunisian are embarking on a campaign, under the banner of \u201crehabilitation of Tunisian football\u201d<\/div>\n
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However, they will be without January acquisition Zimbabwean striker Matthew Rusike but the technical staff will be able to count on Seifeddin Jaziri and Malian striker Malick Tour\u00e9.<\/div>\n
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During the 2016 CAF Champions League, Club Africain was eliminated 2-1 by Algerian top flight side MO B\u00e9ja\u00efa despite winning the first leg 1-0 at home.<\/div>\n
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Club Africain Honours: \u00a0African Champions League Winners: 1991 \u2013 \u00a0CAF Confederation Cup Runners-up: 2011 \u2013 \u00a0Afro-Asian Club Championship Winners: 1993 \u2013 African Cup Winners\u2019 Cup \u2013 Runners-up: 1990, 1999<\/div>\n
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\u201cFootball is an unpredictable game and if RSLAF can eliminate Nigerian club Wikki Tourists 2-1 on aggregate in the preliminary stage, playing with 10 men for almost 35 minutes nothing is impossible,\u201d Joshua Sandy said in RSLAF defence.<\/div>\n
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CAF Confederations Cup weekend matches<\/div>\n
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African Cup of Champions Clubs<\/div>\n
Winners: 1991<\/div>\n
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CAF Confederation Cup<\/div>\n
Runners-up: 2011<\/div>\n
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Afro-Asian Club Championship<\/div>\n
Winners: 1993<\/div>\n
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African Cup Winners’ Cup<\/div>\n
Runners-up: 1990, 1999<\/div>\n
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CAF Confederations Cup weekend matches<\/div>\n
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11.03. 13:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Vipers (Uga) v Platinum Stars (Rsa)<\/div>\n
11.03. 13:30 \u00a0 \u00a0Sanga Balende (DRC) v Hilal El Obied Club (Sud)<\/div>\n
11.03. 14:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Libolo (Ang) v Ngezi Platinum FC (Zim)<\/div>\n
11.03. 14:30 \u00a0 \u00a0Etoile du Congo (Con) v Kabylie (Alg)<\/div>\n
11.03. 16:30 \u00a0 \u00a0AS Kaloum Star (Gui) v IR Tanger (Mar)<\/div>\n
11.03. 17:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Onze Createurs (MLI) v Rayon Sport (Rwa)<\/div>\n
11.03. 17:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Sfaxien (Tun) v Young Sports Academy (Cmr)<\/div>\n
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12.03. 15:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Club Africain (Tun) v RSLAF (SLE)<\/div>\n
12.03. 16:00 \u00a0 \u00a0ASEC Mimosas (Ivo) v APEJES Academy (Cmr)<\/div>\n
12.03. 16:15 \u00a0 \u00a0Azam (Tan) v Mbabane Swall. (Swa)<\/div>\n
12.03. 16:30 \u00a0 \u00a0Ahli Shendi (Sud) v Supersport (Rsa)<\/div>\n
12.03. 17:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Djoliba (Mli) v El Masry (Egy)<\/div>\n
12.03. 19:00 \u00a0 \u00a0Maghreb Fez (Mar) v Sporting Gagnoa (Ivo)<\/div>\n
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