CAF Champs League: Sunshine humiliated by Esperance

SUNSHINE Stars were yesterday humiliated by Esperance of Tunisia at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode in Group A match of CAF Champions League.The defending champions, Esperance won by 2-0 with goals from Msakni Yousef and Ndjeng Joseph Yannick in the 17th and 44th minutes respectively.Centre referee, Gasama Bakary ignored penalty appeal by Sunshine Stars in the 35th minute when Izu Azuka was brought down in the 28-yard box. Sunshine dominated the second half with Ajani Ibrahim, Dayo Ojo, Azuka and Dele Olorundare raiding but superb performance Esperance's goalkeeper, Ben Cherifa Moez denied the Nigerian representatives any goal.Coach Gbenga Odubote blames hard luck for his side's woes. ''We were unlucky today because easy chances which could have ensured we carried the day were sadly missed. You can see the number of our goal efforts which hit the upright, sometimes, you can be that unlucky'' he explained.Esperance now tops Group A on superior goals after another Tunisian team, Etoile de Sahel defeated Algeria's, AS Chlef 1-0 in Algiers.
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