This Saturday 2 September 2023 at the René Pleven stadium in Akpakpa (Cotonou) was officially launched the third edition of the World of Communities. After the inaugural match won by Benin against Chad (30), the promoter of this integration tournament, Ferréol Adoukonou says he is satisfied with the new challenge.
Indeed, it’s a one-sided first half. After the opening of the score in the 20th on a game in triangle and a good conclusion of Zimé Habib, le Tchad va se retrouver en infériorité numérique. A la 31e minute Hassan Sou, Captain of the Blues (Chad) prevents the ball from entering the goal with the hand in the position of last defender, he received a red and Benin made the break from the penalty spot in the 33rd. After a double, Zimé Habib intenable va s’offrir le triplé à la 41e. Returning from the break, despite various attempts, the score did not exchange.
Sidi Ali Aminou, captain of the Beninese Representation did not like the production of his team in the second part. “We missed enough chances, but we will try to negotiate our next match against Lebanon (9 September 2023), did he throw. His counterpart from Chad Tipolo thinks we should quickly forget this meeting. “We cannot be discouraged in this first match. It's true we lost, mais on va travailler pour gagner prochainement afin de nous qualifier”, did he declare. The Consul of Chad to Benin Alifa Adjarma congratulated the initiators of such a tournament which is useful and necessary for mixing and many other benefits between communities. After enjoying the show offered by the teams, “We will try to win the next match”, a dit son Excellence.
“I feel satisfaction, especially towards the public who made the trip, despite this heavy rain. I will say that both teams won. For us, the goal is reached. Every weekend, the stages (UAC and René Pleven) will be animated until 30 September 2023, for the final in Abomey », said Ferréol Adoukonou, président du Comité d’organisation. To believe it, Benin is not just limited to Cotonou. "It is therefore to make the communities present in Benin discover the wealth and potential of the country that the historic city was chosen to host the final," he said..
The organizers also wanted to thank the Minister of Sports Oswald Homéky, the management of the National Lottery of Benin, the first manager of the Alkaline water company (Kangen water), who is a practical partner of the event (Several packs of water were offered by the structure). Without forgetting the head of Deep Clearning, Beninese press organs.
Damien TOLOMISSI