Football - Servette partait de trop loin, l’Europe s’arrête là
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Football: Servette partait de trop loin, l’Europe s’arrête là
Les Grenat ne disputeront pas la Conference League. Vainqueurs 2-0, réduits à dix après l’expulsion déchirante de Stevanovic (44
e), les Servettiens sont éliminés par Molde sur l’ensemble des deux matches (2-3). Bâle, lui, a facilement passé.
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L’expulsion sévère de Stevanovic (à dr.) a coûté cher à Servette.Éric Lafargue
Il commençait à se dégager un parfum d’exploit au Stade de Genève. La soirée aurait pu être morne, triste, Servette se cassant les dents sur un adversaire solidement cramponné à son avantage de trois buts acquis à l’aller. Mais non. Le bloc bas de Molde se montrait fébrile. Le pressing des Genevois fonctionnait, trouvait écho dans la formidable qualité technique de leurs maîtres à jouer. Et tout s’est très vite éclairci.
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During his spell at the Aker Stadion between 2018 and 2020, the Kaduna-born star helped Molde win the Norwegian top-flight crown in 2019 with his contribution of 17 goals in 28 matches which made him the second-highest goal scorer for that league season.
Although he could not help Erling Moe s retain the league title in 2020, James left Norway on a high note with his contribution of 13 league goals as Molde finished second behind Bodo/Glimt in the Eliteserien table.
He disclosed receiving several offers before he chose Al Qadsiah and he expressed his readiness to help the club fight for the Pro League title.
Yousef Al Mannai s side are ninth in the league table with 20 points after 15 matches, and they trail leaders Al Hilal by 10 points.
“There is a chance for us to move to the next round,” James told
Goal. “We are capable, we have a lot of stars and this is football anything can happen but we will try to do things right and be optimistic.”
The Nigeria striker who is the leading top scorer for Molde with 14 goals across all competitions in this campaign, further revealed the team’s expectation before Monday’s draw in Switzerland.
James stated the Eliteserien club was hoping to get a tie that would reunite them with Solskjaer who left Molde to succeed Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in December 2018.