Malabo vs Sierra Leone live stream soccer video sopcast online on HD TV
Malabo vs Sierra Leone live stream soccer video sopcast online on HD TV
Time and Date:09/06/12 18:00 Local Time
Venue:Malabo
Status:LIVE
Malabo:
Qualification history
Having joined FIFA in 1986, Equatorial Guinea did not take part in a FIFA World Cup™ qualifying match until the Korea/Japan 2002 campaign, losing both legs of their first-round tie. They failed to improve on this record in their attempts to reach Germany 2006, when they suffered defeat at the same preliminary stage, although they did manage a 1-0 home win over opponents Togo before losing the away leg 2-0. South Africa 2010 saw the Nzalang Nacional enter at the second-round phase of qualifying, and after starting off their Group 4 fixtures with a morale-boosting win over Sierra Leone, five consecutive losses rid them of any chance to advance to the finals.
The current crop
Since that disappointment, Equatorial Guinea have lost international friendlies to Cape Verde, Mali and Estonia, as well as – after a 14-month interlude during which they played no matches at all – Morocco. A rebuilding period that began in August 2010 saw former France coach Henri Michel invited to take over the reins in December of that year. The veteran brought some impressive victories in friendly competition before deciding to relinquish his position early in 2012. Brazilian Gilson Paulo will be the man tasked with taking the side through the 2012 CAF African Cup of Nations, of which they are co-hosts.
The key players
Paulo will rely on two Spanish-born Equatoguineans, Ivan Zarandona and Javier Balboa, to take charge of matches in the middle of the park. The former, a 30-year-old central midfielder, has already played in two qualifying matches for his country, while the latter, a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who came through Real Madrid’s youth ranks, emerged during the closing stages of the qualifying process for South Africa 2010.
Coach: Brazilian Gilson Paulo
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Juvenal Edjogo, Jose Luis Rondo
Sierra Leone:
Qualification history
Since the France 98 qualifiers, Sierra Leone have proven themselves capable without ever getting too close to the golden ring. In that event, they finished in a group above Ghana, while four years later, they famously beat Nigeria by a 1-0 score. There was a dip in 2006 that saw them fall to Congo across two legs. In qualifiers for South Africa 2010, the Leone Stars overcame a nervous opening round in which they struggled past Guinea Bissau to hold their own in the second group stage against Nigeria, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea. They won four points off Bafana Bafana, including another famous 1-0 win at home.
The current crop
A rugged qualifying campaign for the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, in which they faced Egypt, South Africa and Niger, should have the young Leone Stars primed and ready for Brazil 2014 qualifying. They are especially difficult opponents in Freetown’s National Stadium.
The key players
Up-and-coming midfielders Rodney Strasser and Mohamed Kamara keep things tidy for Sierra Leone, while Julius Wobay drives things forward. There are a few promising attackers looking to replace icon Mohammed Kallon, who is moving into the denouement of his career.
Coach: Lars Olof Mattsson
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Musa Kallon
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