The Road to the FIFA World Cup in Russia,2018 for CAF was marred with shock wins as Botswana and Madagascar registered away wins making their return legs an easier affair.

however,Chad secured a 1-0 victory over Sierra Leone when Leger Djime’s 47th minute goal separated the sides in a match played at the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium in the capital N’Djamena.The match saw Kevin Nikaise and Mbarium Mbaiam of Chad and Mohammed Bangura together with Mohammed Kamara for Sierra leone all get booked in the 1st minute after the four players were involved in a scuffle.

In another match,Madagascar made their return leg easier with a comprehensive victory over Central African Republic crushing them 0-3 in Banjul.Michael Rabesson opened the scoring in the 27th minute before Njiva Rakoharimala added the second in the 39th minute. Paul johann completed the rout in the 65th minute.

In Asmara,Eritrea fell down 0-2 to visiting Botswana with Galagwe Moyana’s 22nd minute goal and a Joel Mogorosi second goal in the 64th minute.

Other matches are scheduled for tomorrow where Malawi will have to turn a 0-2 defeciet when they host Tanzania as Ethiopia entertain visiting Sao Tome & Principe.Kenya will host Mauritius in nairobi

Austin Oduor

talking African football