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Pearl Thusi appreciates 2023

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Pearl Thusi bids farewell to 2023 as she looks forward to a better new year. Taking to social media, the actress appreciated this year despite the tough and challenging experiences. Thank you 2023… you’ve been interesting… Tough, challenging but character building. I’m happy to see you go because I’m hoping for better- but better won’t come unless I show gratitude to you.

Pearl Thusi

What a season … as the storm clouds gather to bring blessing from this incredibly hard drought and understanding that seasons are necessary… I also want to thank God for holding carrying me to many an oasis and making sure I could carry my load and survive these very confusing 4 years we’ve all had to endure… but gratitude is the challenge when you are blind enough to see nothing to be grateful for as even breath itself is something to be immeasurably thankful for,” she wrote.

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“Dear God, our relationship has been evolving, and even when I’m mad at you, you’ve held me up and protected me, even from myself. I love you. Thank you,” she adds.

Source: People

Cyan Boujee mourns her late sugar daddy

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Controversial influencer Cyan Boujee is topping trends after she took to social media to reveal that she was mourning her late ‘sugar daddy’ who recently died. Her dramatic love life has undoubtedly made many headlines, from girlfriend allowances to leaked intimate videos. She set social media abuzz after she shared her now-viral post on social media. In the video, she opened up about her love life. Cyan Boujee made it known that her ‘sugar daddy’ recently died and will be paying her rent for the first time. She revealed that she has kept their relationship under wraps to avoid being judged.

Cyan Boujee

However, she didn’t name the person she was dating, but many quickly dropped some names. Her now-viral video has gained thousands of comments and reactions.

Cyan Boujee

The video was shared against the backdrop of Mbongeni Ngema’s untimely death. Many of her followers were quick to allege the late icon as her ‘sugar daddy.’ However, the daring allegations seem far-fetched, and there is no evidence to back them up other than assumptions and rumours. However, some were more than convinced that she dropped the video so that she could trend. Over the years, she has been accused of lying.

This year, Prince Kaybee took a swipe at her after she fingered him as privy to her leaked intimate video. In the backdrop of the viral video, she went on to reveal that the DJ was the one who leaked the intimate video after having a fallout.

Cyan Boujee revealed that she dated the muso when she was only 19 and was one of the first celebrities she dated before she thrust into the limelight. However, Prince Kaybee rubbished the claims and threatened her with lawsuits.

Source: The southafrican

Pearl Thusi wears AKA’s t-shirt

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Pearl Thusi rocked, wearing a t-shirt with AKA’s face as she remembered him. It’s been almost a year since the death of the famous rapper, but the wounds are still fresh to those close to him. This is the same with Pearl Thusi, who had been close friends with AKA for a long time. In memory of the talented Jika hitmaker, Pearl Thusi made t-shirts with his face, and they impressed fans.

Pearl Thusi

It was indeed a scene that left many AKA fans remembering how good he was. Pearl went on to [ose with an AKA style, leaving many fans praising her. Sharing on her Instagram, Pearl Thusii expressed how she missed AKA. She also explained what the letters on the t-shirt meant, and they were relevant.

“Ⓜ️ is for SUPA MEGA! Ⓜ️EGACY Ⓜ️ASTERPIECE .I hope you resting easy, Kiernan. Ⓜ️iss you. During his days, AKA was a man who loved fashion, with t-shirts and shirts being his favourites.

Pearl Thusi

He had his famous t-shirt with his big face in front on the chest, and that was what Pearl replicated. Indeed, it’s still tough for Pearl Thusi to forget about AKA, and his mother, Lynn, is feeling even more pain. Regarding the festive season, Lynn admitted that she has yet to heal and would boycott most joyous events.

Source: News365

South Africans call for the arrest of Zodwa Wabantu as another disturbing video goes viral

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Zodwa Wabantu consistently leaves South Africans speechless due to her sultry behaviour in public, most especially at shows. The entertainer triggered lots of people just before the year 2023 ended, and she is been cancelled on social media. From allowing a man to lick her privacy at a show, to giving a pornograph!c display at a show.

Zodwa Wabantu

In another video that surfaced on social media, the sangoma is seen encouraging an unclad lady to insert a bottle in her pr!vate part. Watch the video here...Zodwa Wabantu

The act irked a lot of viewers who called for her arrest. Some of the comments include: No no no South Africans, Zodwa Wabantu needs to be cancelled and not booked. Akananasimilo ugirl. No one can ever convince me that Zodwa Wabantu is okay in the head

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In other news – Zodwa Wabantu allows fan eat her at a show – Mzansi reacts

Zodwa Wabantu drops another bomb hours before the year ends. The South African entertainer is known for her carefree gestures, especially at shows and it gained her the name “Pantless dancer.

Zodwa Wabantu on moving on

However, the traditional healer left many South Africans disgusted as she opened up her down while performing at a show and allowed a male fan to lick it. Read more

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United

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Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United. Morgan Gibbs-White scored an 82nd-minute winner as Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League victory over Manchester United in 29 years to bring 2023 to a miserable end for Erik ten Hag’s side.

It looked as if Marcus Rashford had rescued a point for the visitors when he capitalised on a blunder from Forest keeper Matt Turner 12 minutes from time and end his wait of more than six hours for a Premier League goal.

But after Turner had redeemed himself with a fine save to deny Christian Eriksen, Forest counter-attacked and Gibbs-White struck the decisive blow from a neat cut-back from former United forward Anthony Elanga.

After a tepid first-half, Nicolas Dominguez opened the scoring as new manager Nuno Espirito Santo steered Forest to back-to-back victories for only the second time since being promoted back to the top flight.

It was another desperate night for Ten Hag, and it was in front of Sir Dave Brailsford, who will have a significant say in United’s on-field operations following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% purchase of the club.

It was United’s 14th defeat of a dreadful campaign, their highest number of losses before the end of a year since 1930-31.

United have been beaten four times in December alone and could end this round of matches in ninth spot, just three points in front of Chelsea.

Ten Hag told Brailsford he did not want to speak to him yet because of the packed Christmas programme but has said he feels INEOS are looking forward to working with him.

Those talks are bound to happen in January, when United only have a single Premier League game, although whether Ten Hag will want to disrupt preparations before a potentially perilous FA Cup third-round tie at League One Wigan on 8 January is open to debate.

It is clear one of the issues Brailsford and fellow INEOS representative Jean Claude-Blanc need to sort out as a matter of priority is recruitment – and there is no greater evidence of where United have gone wrong in that department than Brazil winger Antony.

It is 16 months since Ten Hag pushed to sign Antony, United eventually paying £81m for the winger, making him their second most expensive signing after Paul Pogba.

Sat together in the directors’ box, neither Brailsford nor Sir Alex Ferguson could possibly have been thinking his latest performance made the fee look value for money.

The winger’s supporters say he does not shirk work and can be trusted to track back.

That may well be true, but it ignores the point there is little end product from him.

Towards the end of the first half, Rashford presented him with a shooting opportunity inside the penalty area but before he could decide how to manipulate the position into a chance, Forest defenders surrounded him and the chance disappeared.

A few moments later, he shaped as if he was going to take his opponent on at the touchline but, stuck between going down the line or cutting inside as he prefers, he did nothing and the ball ended up going out for a throw.

When he was replaced by Amad Diallo after 54 minutes it meant Antony had failed to score or set up a goal in 21 consecutive appearances.

Amad cost £19m and did not do much to justify that smaller fee either – but the Ivory Coast youngster has only just returned from a serious knee injury, so judgement on him should be reserved.

The relief on the face of Forest keeper Turner at the final whistle was clear for all to see.

The United States international had a shaky start to the game, with a couple of wayward passes putting the hosts in trouble as he attempted to follow Nuno’s demand to play out from the back.

His propensity to misplace passes ultimately proved costly as Rashford celebrated an equaliser where the blame lay squarely at his door.

An attempt to play out of his area was intercepted by the alert Alejandro Garnacho, who found Rashford and he applied a superb first-time finish.

Anguish soon turned to relief for the former Arsenal man, though. His save from Eriksen allowed him to start a counter that ended with Gibbs-White driving home his second goal of the season.

As Gibbs-White raced to celebrate with the Trent End faithful, at the other end of the field Turner was repeatedly punching the air.

He still had one more bit of work to do, repelling a deflected Bruno Fernandes effort as United pushed forward in desperation and the ruffle of hair from Moussa Niakhate underlined he had earned a memorable reprieve.

source – BBC

Wolves 3-0 Everton

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Wolves 3-0 Everton. Wolves ended the year on a positive note with an impressive Premier League victory over lacklustre Everton and paid tribute to Mario Lemina, after the midfielder’s father died on Friday.

Manager Gary O’Neil has made his mark on the hosts, who lie in 11th position, just three points shy of a European place, since he took over in the summer.

Wolves were the side probing early on and deservedly took the lead on 25 minutes when skipper Max Kilman bundled in from close range after Jordan Pickford initially made a sharp save from team-mate Jarrad Branthwaite’s wayward clearance.

It was the only effort on target in the first half and the hosts celebrated by holding up Lemina’s shirt.

“He is a big part of everything we do,” said O’Neil. “There’s no way we would be anywhere near 28 points without him.

“I know we’re enjoying this moment and it’s hard when you mention him because I know he’s suffering, but hopefully he gets a small lift.

“I spoke to him and he understands he has as long as he needs to get back to the moment and he has our full support.”

Kilman said: “That game was for [Mario Lemina]. He has been brilliant and it’s really tough what he’s going through. He deserved it.”

The home side added a second on 53 minutes when Hwang Hee-chan picked out an easy finish for Matheus Cunha at the far post and the Brazilian then turned provider when Craig Dawson poked home a low cross.

Struggling Everton failed to work goalkeeper Jose Sa into a save and their three straight defeats leave them only one point above the relegation zone.

A summer of cost-cutting measures saw Wolves lose captain Ruben Neves, as well as other key players including Raul Jimenez, Matheus Nunez and Nathan Collins, so a season of struggling may have been expected for the club.

But ex-Bournemouth boss O’Neil has performed a sterling job so far, leading the side to three consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since January 2022.

O’Neil said: “An incredible week really. Nine points in six days with players missing – an incredible effort from everyone. The work that goes in behind the scenes has helped the team.

“It was probably my favourite performance of the season. The togetherness is huge.”

Wolves played Everton off the park for much of the contest and are making Molineux a fortress, extending their unbeaten run at home to eight matches and netting in their last 17 matches there.

Cunha’s shot from outside the box which flew wide gave the Toffees’ defenders an early warning sign before defender Kilman put his side in front ahead of the break.

Having chanted Lemina’s name during the game and applauding his father’s memory in the fifth minute, the celebrations after the opening goal were poignant, with Kilman leading the tribute by holding aloft the midfielder’s number five shirt.

Wolves blew Everton away in the second period with Cunha and Dawson converting – but it could have been so much worse for the forlorn-looking Sean Dyche and his side.

In-form Hwang smacked the post and then drew a stunning save from Pickford and Joao Gomes’ drive was straight at the England number one, while Hwang and Pedro Neto both had goals ruled out for offside.

Wolves face Brentford in the FA Cup third round on Friday (19:15 GMT) and enjoy a break from Premier League action until Monday, 22 January, when they travel to Brighton (19:45).

Everton’s 10-point deduction did not look to be much of a problem when they claimed four wins in a row, but consecutive defeats since leaves them teetering above the bottom three.

They were far from their best in the Midlands and gave Sa a comfortable game, unable to manage a shot on target – and the injury problems are mounting up too.

With key man Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrissa Gueye already out, fellow midfielder Amadou Onana limped through most of the game and defender Branthwaite also seemed to be nursing an injury.

Giving a start to Michael Keane and deploying three centre-halves backfired for Dyche as they were outfought and outplayed in key areas.

Captain Seamus Coleman came on in the second half for a club record-equalling 354th Premier League appearance, but that will be of little joy to supporters as they end a tumultuous year with a miserable loss.

Dyche said: “We have just come off the back of a run of [lots of] games with injuries. We’ve come a long way since the second game of the season but we lacked that bit of fizz and energy to take the game on.

“We fell short with the physicality of the game. They played really well and exposed moments when we looked jaded.”

Everton travel to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round on Thursday, 4 January (20:00 GMT) and are in Premier League action on Sunday, 14 January (14:00), hosting Aston Villa.

source – BBC

Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United

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Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United. Manchester City ended a stellar year on a high note by beating a battling Sheffield United side to move within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Rodri gave the defending champions an early breakthrough when he latched on to Phil Foden’s neat pass and fired into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the area.

The Blades’ packed defence meant City had to wait to add a second but Foden was the provider again when it arrived midway through the second half, with his low cross despatched by Julian Alvarez.

City, who were crowned Fifa Club World Cup winners before Christmas, displayed all five of the major trophies they have won in 2023 on the pitch before kick-off.

It was a reminder to their rivals that they remain the team to beat this season, and so was the sight of Kevin de Bruyne in their squad after more than four months out with a hamstring injury.

The Belgium midfielder did not make it on to the pitch this time, but the sight of him warming up on the touchline in the second half brought huge cheers from the home fans.

In contrast, the Sheffield United fans had little to get excited about, as their side offered little in attack other than a flurry of chances just before the break.

Defeat felt inevitable as soon as City scored their second goal, and Chris Wilder’s side remain bottom of the table, and without an away win this season.

City had dropped points through conceding late equalisers in each of their past three home league games, but there was never any danger of a repeat of that here.

As well as the victory, which means they have secured back-to-back league wins for the first time since the start of November, they also had a first clean sheet in eight games to celebrate.

It had already been a productive festive period for Pep Guardiola’s side, who saw all the teams above them drop points, and they appear to have put any talk of a pre-Christmas crisis well behind them.

City can look back with pride at their achievements in 2023, but they have lots to look forward to in 2024.

De Bruyne’s seemingly imminent return to action is a major boost and they will hope to welcome Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku back from injury in January, as they push on in search of more silverware.

While Sheffield United showed plenty of spirit here, they were clearly short of sufficient quality to seriously trouble their hosts.

The Blades end the year bottom of the table and they must make history if they are to stay up from here, as no Premier League team has managed that after earning so few points after 20 games.

It is difficult to assess exactly where Chris Wilder needs reinforcements going on this display, given the gulf between these two sides.

But the fact that, so far, they have so far scored the fewest goals in the top flight, as well as conceding the most, suggests improvements are needed all over the pitch when the January transfer window opens, if they are to have any hope of survival.

source – BBC

Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford

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Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford. Michael Olise’s classy double helped Crystal Palace to a crucial Premier League victory over Brentford which will ease the pressure on boss Roy Hodgson.

Keane Lewis-Potter gave Brentford an early lead but Olise equalised shortly after with a stylish volley.

Eberechi Eze put Palace ahead before Olise increased the margin of victory after the break with a solo effort.

The win sees Palace end a run of eight games without victory as Brentford slip to their fifth consecutive league defeat.

Brentford’s energetic start saw them take the lead as Lewis-Potter scored from close range.

Mathias Jensen sent Danish compatriot Mads Roerslev scurrying down the right with a deft flick and an early ball into the area was met flush on the volley by the sliding Lewis-Potter.

There was a three-and-a-half-minute wait for the Video Assistant Referee (var) to check whether Lewis-Potter was on side before the goal was awarded.

Palace were unflustered and achieved parity soon afterwards through the impressive Olise – the standout player in the contest.

Jordan Ayew’s deep cross picked out Olise at the back post and from a tight angle, mid-air, he volleyed on his instep across goal and into the net.

Palace ensured their superiority in the remainder of the first half counted when they took the lead six minutes before the interval.

A smart dummy from Jean-Philippe Mateta from Tyrick Mitchell’s pass was picked up by Eze, who struck a low shot that wrong-footed Mark Flekken.

Olise effectively sealed the result with a fine individual goal after the interval, bewitching five Brentford defenders with his trickery when he cut inside before striking a low shot into the corner of the net.

The 22-year-old, who now has five goals and seven assists in his past 16 Premier League starts, twice went close to hat-trick but curled wide and saw a low cross shot blocked.

Selhurst Park’s loyalty to its elder statesman manager has been tested with the fissures of discontent seemingly growing in recent weeks.

Hodgson made a faux pas when he called the Palace fans “spoiled” after a prickly reaction from supporters to a home defeat by Bournemouth in early December.

The 76-year-old showed contrition after putting his foot in his mouth, but vultures were circling for the Eagles boss after a dismal run of results.

Before this encounter they were winless in their last eight league games, with their solitary victory on home turf this season coming way back on 3 September.

Former Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper and ex-Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui have both reportedly been primed to replace Hodgson if things went awry in this game.

During a sticky spell for Hodgson there have been some decent performances – not least a 2-2 draw at champions Manchester City – but he had lamented results which have not gone their way.

Hodgson may have cut a twitchy figure on the sidelines as he patrolled his technical area on a drizzly late December afternoon, tempered goal celebrations aside, but his Palace side played with a swagger and purpose against the Bees.

A confident and relaxed display was spearheaded by the brilliant and dynamic Olise, who played as if he has an even higher ceiling than he showed here.

Equally Palace’s defensive fortitude when Brentford upped the ante in the final 15 minutes, including a fine save from Dean Henderson to deny Neal Maupay, will have encouraged Hodgson for the challenges ahead.

Barring something out of the ordinary in the next 48 hours, Hodgson looks on course to continue his management career into a 48th year at least.

source – BBC

Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley

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Aston Villa 3-2 Burnley. Aston Villa moved level with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a late Douglas Luiz penalty secured victory against 10-man Burnley.

The Brazil midfielder converted from the penalty spot in the 89th minute after Jhon Duran was fouled by former Villa player Aaron Ramsey.

Burnley had twice come from behind in the game, with Lyle Foster scoring their second equaliser despite the visitors being reduced to 10 men following Sander Berge’s second yellow card.

Moussa Diaby put Villa ahead again on 42 minutes after Leon Bailey’s opener for Villa had been cancelled out by an almost immediate equaliser by Zeki Amdouni.

The victory moves Villa onto 42 points and behind Liverpool only on goal difference, with the Reds set to host Newcastle United on New Year’s Day.

Despite the battling performance Vincent Kompany’s Burnley stay five points from safety.

Aston Villa opened the scoring on 29 minutes when Bailey picked up Ollie Watkins’ pass across the box, cut in from the right and fired into the roof of the net via a deflection.

Burnley equalised almost immediately when a high free-kick from the left was headed back across goal by Dara O’Shea, allowing Amdouni to acrobatically volley in from close range.

Villa went back in front with Watkins – narrowly judged onside by the video assistant referee – again the provider as the England striker pulled the ball back for Diaby to finish.

Burnley’s hopes of another comeback were dented in the second half when midfielder Berge received a second booking for pulling Luiz’s shirt.

But after Villa missed several chances, Foster streaked clear of their defence and beat Emiliano Martinez at the near post.

It was Foster’s first goal since October, following a two-month break to look after his mental health, and it looked to have earned Burnley a point from a losing position for the first time in the Premier League this season.

But Ramsey – a Villa academy product who joined Burnley in the summer, and whose brother Jacob started for the hosts – clipped Duran in the area to allow Luiz the opportunity to win the game from the spot.

The midfielder’s penalty twice struck the bar – hitting the woodwork then bouncing up from the grass and off it again before crossing the line – but it was enough to earn Villa a 32nd victory in league and cup matches this calendar year, surpassing the previous club record set in 1977.

Having passed up the opportunity to top the Premier League at Christmas for the first time in 25 years, Villa’s surprise Premier League challenge was in danger of unwrapping over the festive period as they laboured against Burnley.

Their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Boxing Day after being two goals ahead followed a draw against Sheffield United, and Villa were in danger of dropping more points at home to a side in the relegation zone.

As against Sheffield United, Villa often looked weighed down by the pressure that comes from a lofty position that is perhaps unexpected.

Diaby, despite his goal, was particularly guilty of missing several good chances while Burnley keeper James Trafford once again made a string of fine saves.

They had some luck too, with Diego Carlos cleared by VAR despite appearing to handle the ball under pressure from Clarets striker Foster.

But as they did with a 97th-minute equaliser against Sheffield United, Unai Emery’s side fought to the close to earn a result that was better than their performance.

Watkins was central to their efforts, despite the England striker failing to match Andy Gray’s record of most Villa goals in a calendar year – he netted 21 times in 2023, two fewer than the Scotland forward in 1976.

While he was unable to find the net, the former Brentford striker’s endless running and selfless play was invaluable and he provided assists for Villa’s opening two goals.

source – BBC

Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea

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Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea. Cole Palmer starred as Chelsea ended a miserable 2023 with an important win after withstanding a late Luton fightback at Kenilworth Road.

The Blues took the lead in the 12th minute when a poor clearance from Luton’s Issa Kabore set up the £42.5m England forward to drill low into the far corner past Thomas Kaminski.

Palmer assisted Chelsea’s second as he worked the ball from left to right, feeding to Noni Madueke who dribbled past Amari’i Bell and smashed the ball from a tight angle into the top corner.

Chelsea looked assured on 70 minutes with Palmer adding a third in a standout moment of individual skill. He stayed calm in the area to roll the ball away from the goalkeeper, then again from sliding defenders before slotting home from close range.

But Luton refused to give in and thought they had pulled a goal back through Elijah Adebayo before his header was ruled out for an offside in the build-up.

Six minutes later they did score as Ross Barkley headed home from Alfie Doughty’s corner.

The Hatters threw players forward, hitting Chelsea with an onslaught of crosses that they struggled to cope with. The pressure told and Adebayo nodded in a second for Luton, setting up a nervous final few minutes for the visitors, but Chelsea were able to hold on for the win.

Mauricio Pochettino will be glad of the victory, their second in four days, but disappointed with the way his side dealt with what should have been a comfortable end to the match.

Luton are still in the relegation zone but this was another performance that will give them hope they can stay in the Premier League, having again pushed one of the league’s traditional elite right until the end.

Palmer has been Chelsea’s best player this season and his performance against Luton Town again highlighted the quality he has brought to Pochettino’s side since his move from Manchester City.

His goal in the first half was a lethal finish after a poor clearance landed the ball at his feet, and his pass to Madueke was perfectly timed as Chelsea attacked.

This was the fourth Premier League game this season in which Palmer has scored and assisted.

He is also only the fifth Chelsea player to reach double figures for goal involvements (eight goals, five assists) in a single Premier League season while aged 21 or under, joining Arjen Robben, Eden Hazard, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount.

His second goal highlighted his composure as he stayed calm to dribble around Kaminski and roll the ball between two Luton defenders on the goalline.

Palmer was well-supported by his former England U21 team-mate Madueke who was dangerous throughout the game, his ability to go either inside or outside his marker causing Luton problems.

Pochettino praised Madueke for the way he responded to being out of the team following his match-winning performance against Crystal Palace in the week, and the winger put in another positive performance this time out.

Luton were looking as if they were well out of the game before Barkley launched a counterattack.

The former England and Chelsea midfielder’s energy drove the team forward and he went close when he curled over a free-kick from the edge of the penalty area.

Rob Edwards’ side will be disappointed to have missed out on what could have been when Adebayo hit the crossbar from close range and substitute Morris’ header was pushed on to the bar by Djordje Petrovic as they looked to secure an unlikely point.

source – BBC

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