SINAN RAJUB SENOGA
South Sudan 1-1 Sierra Leone
South Sudan came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with AFCON bound Sierra Leone in the first match of the 4-Nations tournament played in El Jadida, Morocco last night.
Soltilo Bright Stars forward Emmanuel Loki came off the bench to score a stoppage equalizer to ensure a 1-1 at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi.
Loki perfectly headed home from a Musa Asad well delivered free kick in the second minute of the added four.
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Wycombe Wanderers striker Sullay Kaikai had scored the opener for Sierra Leone in the 40th minute of the game.
South Sudan had their caretaker coach Simon James Yor in the dug out while newly appointed head coach Stefano Henri Cusin was in the stands.
While Loki, Rashid Toha and Mbarara City’s Nguet Makueth Wol started from the bench, BUL FC’s Ivan Wani and Vipers right back Joseph Dhata started the game.
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Former KCCA and Vipers striker Tito Okello also started for the Bright Stars and came close to scoring on three occasions but failed to hit the target.
The 4-Nations tournament will be played among Morocco’s CHAN team, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Gambia.
The second match of the tournament will be between Morocco and Gambia.
South Sudan will return to action against Morocco’s CHAN team on October 9th, before taking on Gambia on October 12th.
