Gabonese international Daniel Cousin scored the winner for HullCity in a shock 2-1 victory against Arsenal at The Emirates.
Amr Zaki scored again, netting the winner for Wigan against bottom club Tottenham. The Egyptian is the Premier League’s top scorer with 5 goals so far this season.
…AND IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nigerian born Victor Moses scored the equaliser for CrystalPalace in their 1-1 draw away to IpswichTown.
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie scored BirminghamCity’s second as they won 2-1 against CardiffCity, the Ghanaian also set up the first.
This round-up we take a look at the silky skills of Pascal Feindouno, see why Amr Zaki is making a big impact in the Premier League and look back to 1972 final of the African Nations Cup between Mali and Congo.
FRENCH SAY FAREWELL TO FEINDOUNO
Guinea midfielder Pascal Feindouno has left La Ligue and St Etienne after his controversial transfer to Quatari side Al Sadd eventually went through. Initially the French side was furious claiming that despite never agreeing to the transfer Feindouno had signed a contract with the Quatari side. They ordered Feindouno to return but after he refused the clubs managed to agree a deal. Despite his acrimonious exit with skills like these France will sorely miss this mercurial talent.
Amr Zaki, Egyptian international and player of Wigan Athletic FC has been voted the winner of the English Premier League’s African Player of the Month of August 2008.
Amr Zaki, Egyptian international and player of Wigan Athletic FC has been voted the winner of the English Premier League’s African Player of the Month of August 2008.