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The European championships continue to come alive every weekend. And the Beninese players shone with their presence on the pitch. However, others preferred to be absent from the match sheets or to be on the sidelines. Update on Beninese internationals.
With a goal from Tessilimi Olatoundji, SJK Akatemia qualifies for the play-offs
In Finland, all eyes were on the matches of the last day of the regular second division championship called Ykkonen. The distance duel between SJK Akatemia and TPS attracted particular attention, because of the two teams, only one could reach the play-offs of the Veikkausliiga (D1/Finland). Indeed, SJk Akatemia welcomed HIFK Fotboll and TPS on the road to face Mikkelin Palloilijat. Victory 3 goals to 2 for SJK Akatemia which takes the last qualifying place for the accession play-offs to the Finnish first division, its direct competitor having lost in the other match. Holder, Olatoundji Tessilimi scored the second goal for SJk Akatemia (45+1). The Beninese striker gave way in the 85th minute to the Finn Adam Mekki. This is Tessilimi Olatoundji’s 8th appearance in Ykkonen (D2/Finland) this season. He started 5 times, made 3 appearances and scored 3 goals in this competition. This season, the former Ayéma player alternated between Kolmonen (D3/Finland) where he scored around ten goals and Ykkonen (D2/Finland).
France/ 8th Day of Ligue 1 Uber Eats: 75 minutes for Mounié Steve
Mounié Steve spent 75 minutes on the pitch at the Francis Le Blé stadium before giving way to Algerian Billal Brahimi. This season, the Beninese striker played 8 Ligue 1 matches (316 minutes) and scored 1 goal. He started 3 times and made 5 appearances. Stade Brestois 29 (15 points) is provisionally 3rd in Ligue 1 Uber Eats.
Lyon # Lorient 3-3: More than 90 minutes for Tosin Aiyegun
Traveling to Lyon, FC Lorient won the point of the draw. Tosin Aiyegun played 90+3 minutes before giving way to Joël Mugisha Mvuka. Arriving injured from FC Zürich, Tosin played 4 Ligue 1 matches (290 minutes) and scored 2 goals. FC Lorient (07 points) is temporarily in 15th place. With the international break starting in a few hours, the two players are expected in Morocco where the Guépards training camp will take place. Benin will face Sierra Leone on October 14, 2023 instead of Botswana previously announced and Madagascar on October 17, 2023.
Quevilly # Pau 2-2: Yohan Roche, holder; Sessi D’Almeida replacing
Holder, Yohan Roche (Quevilly) played the entire match. This is the 4th match this season (275 minutes) for the Beninese defender, who is returning from an injury contracted during the first day and which kept him away from the field for a month. All 4 times, Yohan Roche started. Sessi D’Almeida (Pau Fc) entered the game in the 45th minute. He received a yellow card two minutes later (45+2). The Beninese midfielder has played 9 matches (382 minutes) in Ligue 2 this season. He started 5 times and made 4 appearances.
Rodez # Caen 5-3: Andréas Hountondji absent
Loaned by Caen, opponent of the day, Andréas Hountondji (Rodez) was not qualified to play this match. He followed the victory of his team (Rodez) from the stands. The Beninese striker has played 9 matches (563 minutes) in Ligue 2 this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. He started 7 times and made 2 appearances.
Valenciennes # Troyes 1-1: Junior Olaïtan on the bench
Beninese midfielder Junior Olaïtan remained on the bench during the Valenciennes #Troyes 1-1 match. This season, the Beninese midfielder participated in 7 matches, 3 with Niort (270 minutes) and 4 with Troyes (246 minutes). He started 5 times and made 2 appearances.
Amiens # Angers 1-4: Hountondji holder and Assogba not summoned
Youssouf Assogba (Amiens) was not on the scoresheet. The Beninese defender participated in 3 matches this season (10 minutes). Cédric Hountondji started this Saturday. The Angers central defender has played 7 full matches this season (630 minutes).
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