{"id":49721,"date":"2025-09-09T16:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-beat-ethiopia-2-0-reviving-world-cup-hopes"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:58:02","slug":"leone-stars-beat-ethiopia-2-0-reviving-world-cup-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/leone-stars-beat-ethiopia-2-0-reviving-world-cup-hopes","title":{"rendered":"Leone Stars Beat Ethiopia 2-0 Reviving World Cup Hopes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>Sierra Leone defeated Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday with a decisive late goal, earning a crucial three points in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The victory at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex keeps their hopes of reaching the African playoffs alive.<\/p>\n<p>The Leone Stars took the lead in the 37th minute when midfielder Ibrahim Kamarra scored with a powerful volley from inside the box. The home team went into halftime with a 1-0 advantage after a first half that saw both sides struggle to create clear-cut opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, the tempo of the match picked up as Ethiopia pushed for an equalizer. Despite their best efforts, they were repeatedly thwarted by a resilient Sierra Leone defense.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts had several opportunities to extend their lead, including a free-kick in the 75th minute that hit the post.<\/p>\n<p>With the score still 1-0 and time winding down, Sierra Leone sealed the victory in the 96th minute.<\/p>\n<p>A counterattack initiated by a cleared corner kick saw Komora sprint down the field and score into an open net, as the Ethiopian goalkeeper was caught out of position.<\/p>\n<p>The final whistle blew shortly after, confirming the 2-0 result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone defeated Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday with a decisive late goal, earning a crucial three points in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. 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