Fabio Pisacane, Joao Pedro and Artur Ionita scored before the break, while the closest Chievo came to a goal was Mariusz Stepinski’s header off the post. Chievo was reduced to 10 men when Fabio Depaoli picked up his second yellow early in the second half. Cagliari is 13th, nine points above the drop zone, with nine matches to play. Chievo, which has won only once this season, is headed toward Serie B....
Henry Kisekka scored the only goal in Bagan’s 1-0 win against Pathachakra in the opening tie but he was overlooked for this one. Coach Shankarlal Chakraborty informed that Kisekka was down with fever and will be out of action for at least two days. Regarding Kisekka’s condition he said, “After 10 pm, he had a fever and vomited during midnight. We consulted the doctor in the morning. He was being observed by one of our boys the entire night and we took action....
The Red and Golds got a dominating start in the league this year. Even they made a fascinating comeback in the Derby on September 2, to make the scoreline 2-2 from 0-2. East Bengal suddenly lost their rhythm in their last encounter against Peerless SC as they lost 1-2 at their home ground. The title race has now become very tough for Bastob Roy’s men as they failed to earn a single point at this crucial stage of the league....
Adjah completed his brace in the dying minutes of the game to seal the deal. Both the teams are out of the championship race and a win for Mohun Bagan will be enough to claim the Calcutta Football League for the first time since 2009. “There’s nothing left for us now (CFL 2018). We played disastrously in the second half, my entire team collapsed. We committed miss passes, but I do not want to give excuses now, it’s a part of the game,” said East Bengal coach Bastab Roy at the post-match press conference....
Both clubs were involved in the Copa del Rey round of 16 action on Saturday, with the hosts moving on to the next round while Espanyol’s cup run came to an end. Cadiz faced Segunda division side Sporting Gijon in the cup tie and secured a hard-fought win on penalties while Espanyol suffered a 2-1 loss at Mallorca. The home side are winless in their last seven league outings and suffered a 2-0 loss to Osasuna in their last outing, as they remained in 19th place in the standings....
Visiting manager Xavi Hernandez made a number of changes to the team that beat Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Hector Bellerin handed his debut and Lewandowski starting on the bench. Cadiz began strongly and could have taken the lead through Ruben Sobrino before Raphinha struck the base of the post for Barca, having been set up by Gavi. Barca had a strong but unsuccessful penalty claim turned down when Alex Balde was brought down inside the area by Ivan Alejo....
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The draw, which took place at Caf headquarters on Wednesday, also paired Plateau United with Cameroon’s Eding Sport and Al-Tahaddy and Aduana Stars. Espérance de Tunis must travel to Mauritania after being drawn against ASAC Concorde, while AC Léopards face AS Togo-Port. Olympic Real de Bangui, meanwhile, face a daunting task after they were handed a tie against ES Sétif. Gor Mahia will take on Equatorial Guinea giants Leones Vegetarianos....
The Italian made just two changes from the side that started the EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Wednesday, with Cahill, one of those who returned to the first XI, hobbling off in the 33rd minute. Andreas Christensen replaced him in defence, but Conte does not expect the skipper to be ruled out long term. “I think he is with the doctor now, but it’s OK, I do not think it was serious,” he told the BBC....
The Kolkata League has been a happy hunting ground for their arch-rivals. East Bengal have won the league for a record 8 times in a row. The closest Bagan reached was the last time when they finished on equal points, only separated by an inferior goal difference. Despite the ongoing political issues, Shankarlal Chakraborty, Bagan’s coach, has managed to keep the team’s shape intact. But there are certain aspects that he would love to improve....
Meanwhile, the Saints maintain that Spiller will be ready for Week 1 against the Cardinals and that there’s nothing to see here. So, nothing to worry about … right? Wrong. Here’s why we’re plenty worried about Spiller’s Week 1 stats (and beyond), and why we think there’s a better fantasy football value emerging in the Saints backfield. MORE: 2015 fantasy football rankings | RB sleepers | Fantasy football cheat sheet...
The hosts started as they meant to go on, scoring twice before many of their fans had taken their seats. Carlos Garcia ghosted in behind a lacklustre Red Devils defence to nod in a soft opener, before a flowing move down the left saw Anthony Lozano execute a smart finish to double the lead three minutes later. Back came United though, and with their front three of Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga and Anthony Martial roaming with relative freedom, they soon got themselves back into the game....
The Ravens got their group stages campaign off to a great start with a victory at home over group rivals ES Setif to take early charge of their group. Neither MC Alger or Difaa El Jadidi could claim maximum points in the groups opening fixture played in Algeria on Friday as the two sides settled for a 1-1 draw. Alger had to come from behind to secure the 1-1 draw after Hamid Ahaddad had given the visitors the lead in the 77th minute....
Two-time champions Wydad had the chance to secure their progression to the knockout rounds, but Ahmed Toure’s second-half double instead sealed ASEC’s second win of the campaign. That leaves a place still up for grabs alongside Sundowns, who punched their ticket thanks to a convincing victory over Nigerian outfit Lobi Stars. Thapelo Morena, Themba Zwane and Lebohang Maboe all scored inside the opening 45 minutes as the South African side moved three points clear at the summit....
Justice with Judge Jeanine host Jeanine Pirro asked the California gubernatorial candidate whether Trump should run again. Jenner, a Republican, quickly replied: “That’s his decision.” Challenged on whether she would support him if he did, a more hesitant Jenner said: “If I was Governor of the State of California…obviously I would support him.” What if Jenner is not elected as governor, she was asked. “Yes, I still would support him,” Jenner said, adding: “I do not like what’s happening in this country right now....
After the first match was cancelled due to unfavourable ground conditions following persistent rain, the red and gold brigade won 2-0 against West Bengal Police on Monday evening. But a lacklustre performance against Calcutta Customs was a big blow in the context of the championship. Bali Gagandeep who was roped in from Minerva Punjab is yet to score a goal for the Kolkata giants. Bidyasagar Singh made a start in the playing XI, while Brandon was kept in the sidelines....
“It is a very big experience to play for such a big club. I previously played in Kerala (Eagles FC) and Goa (Churchill Brothers), but this is big,” said the winger after the match. Playing for a new club is never easy, but Britto feels he needs a few more games to get used to the squad. Regarding the matter, he said," I am playing after 2 months, it’s the first time for Mohun Bagan....
“A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 6PM for the interior Los Angeles and Ventura County Mountains, Ventura County interior alleys and the Santa Clarita Valley due to gusty northeast winds and very low humidities,” the National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Thursday. Red Flag Warnings indicate conditions are favorable for “dangerous fire growth and behavior for established fires or where new fire ignition occurs,” according to the NWS....
Q: What is the reward for beating Mercer? A: A new head coaching job in the Pacific-12 Conference. MORE: Draft withdrawal deadline an affront to players | Vols’ Stokes declares for NBA draft A year ago, beating Mercer in the Atlantic Sun Tournament championship game allowed Florida Gulf Coast to enter the NCAA Tournament and pull off upsets over Georgetown and San Diego State. And those three victories launched Andy Enfield into a multi-million position as head coach at Southern California....
Elias Garibay was having dinner at Tortilleria Flores in Yuba City, California, on Friday night when the shooting occurred, CBS Sacramento reported. When a woman entered the restaurant with an infant looking for protection, Garibay offered to help—and was shot by the woman’s partner, the station reported. The 45-year-old was taken to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, where he is in a critical, but stable condition after undergoing surgery, according to CBS Sacramento....
