Schillo on target in England football
His unstoppable shot after only three minutes set up a 3-1 win for Everton
Steven Pienaar South Africa midfielder and captain Steven Pienaar was among the African stars on target in the English Premier League at the weekend.
His unstoppable shot after only three minutes set up a 3-1 win for Everton at Aston Villa, and Pienaar should know on Thursday whether new coach Bafana Bafana (The Boys) coach Gordon Igesund will retain him as skipper. The leadership of Pienaar has come under public and media fire amid a poor run by South Africa, which has jeopardised chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Round-up of African players' performances in Europe at the weekend:
ENGLAND
YAYA TOURE (Manchester City)
The Ivory Coast international proved his alertness by scoring champions City’s first equaliser in their 2-2 draw at Liverpool when, after Carlos Tevez’s cross was punched by keeper Pepe Reina and rebounded off Martin Kelly, he reacted first to net from six yards.
STEVEN PIENAAR (Everton)
Back with the Toffees after an unhappy spell at Tottenham, the South Africa midfielder kickstarted the Merseysiders’ 3-1 win at Aston Villa when he cut inside after just three minutes and fired an unstoppable curling shot past Shay Given into the top corner.
BENOIT ASSOU-EKOTTO (Tottenham)
The Cameroon international gave Spurs a 74th-minute lead with a superb 25-yard shot against West Brom, but the Londoners could not hold on for all three points as the Baggies grabbed a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw.
AROUNA KONE (Wigan)
The Latics new signing sealed a 2-0 win over Southampton with a goal in the 89th minute when the Ivorian, a close-season acquisition from Levante, dispossessed Jose Fonte in midfield and ran clear before beating Saints keeper Kelvin Davies.
FRANCE
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG (Saint-Etienne)
Gabon star Aubameyang broke his duck for the season with a brace of crisply taken goals in Saint-Etienne’s handsome 4-0 win at home to Brest. The top scorer for Les Verts last season, Aubameyang struck in the 13th and 62nd minutes and was also at the source of Romain Hamouma’s goal in the 30th minute, with a shot that bounced back off the post.
MAMADOU SAMASSA (Valenciennes)
Malian striker Samassa broke the deadlock in a 3-0 win over Ajaccio that sent Valenciennes up to third place in the fledgling Ligue 1 standings. The 26-year-old found the target in the 16th minute, meeting Gael Danic’s left-wing cross with a powerful header to register his first goal of the campaign.
JONATHAN PITROIPA (Rennes)
Disappointing in Rennes’ first two games of the season, Burkina Faso winger Pitroipa opened his account for the season with the second goal in his side’s 3-2 win at home to promoted Bastia. The former Hamburg flier teed up Romain Alessandrini for Rennes’ opener in the 22nd minute and got on the score-sheet himself five minutes before half-time, steering the ball into the bottom-right corner.
GERMANY
DJIBY FALL (Greuther Fuerth)
The Senegalese striker had a disappointing Bundesliga debut as his team took their German league bow in a 3-0 home defeat to Bavarian neighbours Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old had only limited chances against Munich’s star-studded defence and was taken off after 62 minutes having earned a yellow card in the ninth minute for shoving defender Jerome Boateng.
ARISTIDE BANCE (Augsburg)
The Burkinabe made an unhappy return to the Bundesliga, having spent two seasons with Mainz, as his side were beaten 2-0 by promoted Fortuna Duesseldorf. The 27-year-old striker failed to make an impact as substitute Dani Schahin came off the bench to score both goals for the guests in their 2-0 victory.
ITALY
KWADWO ASAMOAH (Juventus)
Asamoah starred on his debut after a close-season move from Udinese — the Ghana international was instrumental in giving Juventus the lead in their 2-0 win at home to Parma when his cut back set up Stephen Lichtsteiner.
KEVIN-PRINCE BOATENG (AC Milan)
The Germany-born former Ghana midfielder emerged with credit in his side’s 1-0 opening home loss to Sampdoria. He hit the woodwork and in the dying seconds of injury time almost equalised only for his header to be denied by Sampdoria keeper Sergio Romero.
SPAIN
LASSANE BANGOURA (Rayo Vallecano)
The 20-year-old Guinea international is set to have an important season, helping Rayo Vallecano to victory in their first two games this season with his attacking threat. He came off the bench against Real Betis and laid on the winner for Leo Carrilho midway through the second half.
SOFIANE FEGHOULI (Valencia)
Despite the quality in attack for Valencia, the Algerian has earned a regular starting place and slotted the third goal in the 3-3 draw with Deportivo la Coruna. It has been a big year for Feghouli, who was an important cog in the Valencia side which finished third last season in La Liga, hitting six goals.
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Stumaeza
Welldone dichubabaReport Abuse
7040360
lol death by dichubabaReport Abuse
Msiphos00
It must just not get in to your head then you become the second Benni (where SAFA will have to pay you more money if they want you in the Bafana squad)Report Abuse
prhyrt
you alwz make us proud boy...dead by dichubaba!!!!!Report Abuse
swona
I still think nyawana's fans and mbombela tenderprenuers will alway find a way to say something bad about you boy, thoguh you did not fail trials at the second devision teams!Report Abuse
Mgaraji
If you wanna see the best of Messi/Ronaldo, surround him with best players. Steve mntwana, you are surrounded by average (cows)players in Bafana that is why we can't see the best of you mfana. Keep your head up sani.Report Abuse
Mokwepa
siyathokoza schillaReport Abuse
Moffdat
Ghana need Boateng!!Report Abuse
inkwenkweemdaka
nice one dichubaba,lol. hesh stumaeza you made my dayReport Abuse
KingMay
Banana has average players I agree, so is Everton by the standards of the EPL...he is just lazy when it comes to Banana and that is a FACT.@Mgaraji
I disagree with surrounding Messi and CR7 with good players, both are exceptional on their own, I can't say the same about Steven.
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