Over the Sunday afternoon's match between Sudan and Ivory Coast was the third match in
succession where one of the goalkeeper's had sported a kit in a horrific shade of purple, making
goalkeeper's look like blueberries and in need of an Oompa Loompa escort to Willie Wonka's juicing
room. It was a lacklustre performance from the Ivory Coast.
It was a moderately diverting night in Valencia. Chelsea put in a solid performance and had come
close to what would have been a solidly impressive win, only for Solomon Kalou's momentary lapse of
reason for minutes from time, which cost Chelsea a penalty kick and, subsequently, two points in
their Champions League group.
Last week the Prelimiary Round of the CAF Champions League was completed. 23 sides from across
Africa will now join the 9 seeds in the First Round proper that kicks off on the weekend of the
19th March.
It's been a turbulent time in Africa for many of the North African teams involved in the
competition.
