Boco's World Cup Dates

[red bellied]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/keeping-count-1372423.html

WITH Giovanni Trapattoni's arrival, thoughts are quickly turning towards September's World Cup qualifiers but, for a couple of eircom League players, their dreams of South Africa 2010 begin a little earlier.

First into the fray is Sligo Rovers' striker Romauld Boco, captain of Benin, who start their campaign in Angola on May 30. It will be the start of a busy four weeks for Rommy, with further World Cup qualifiers at home to Uganda (June 6), away to Niger (June 13) and home to Niger (June 20). Boco will be a big loss to Sligo, who face difficult games away to Drogheda (May 27) and Bohemians (May 30), as well as a home game against UCD on June 20.

[Red&White Rover]

That's not good for us...:(

[red arrow]

he will miss the cup game against shams as well

[Red4Eva]

angola-benin is 0-0 after 60 mins

[Red4Eva]

1-0 angola

[Red4Eva]

finished 3-0. boco played 90 mins

[Red4Eva]

2006 World Cup qualifiers, the Palancas Negras of Angola, left it late to beat the Benin Republic.

The game, played at the National Stadium in Luanda, saw the visitors impress in the first half. However the Angolans turned on the heat in the second half and Al Ahli striker Flavio gave the host the lead on the 60th minute, heading the ball into the Beninoise net off a corner kick from his club team mate Gilberto.

Striker Job, who came into the game for Maurito in the second half, got the second goal for the Palancas Negras in the 79th minute. Job received a pass from Mantorras, dribbled past the Beninoise last line of defence and put the ball beyond the goalkeeper.

Mendonca put the game beyond doubt with the third goal with only five minutes of the encounter left, as he hit a ball out from 30 meters out that found the visiting goalkeeper wanting

www.goal.com

[Red4Eva]

benin 0 uganda 1 after 8 mins

[Red4Eva]

benin 2-1 after 17 mins...my benin/croatia double is looking good already

[Boo_Boy]

FT Score

Benin 4 - 1 Uganda

[Boo_Boy]

According to ESPN Soccernet Benin were playing a 5-2-3!

[sligoman]

Don't know if he played or not but he definitely didn't score in today's game.

[Red4Eva]

he played 90 mins

[DonalE]

He played 90 minutes alright. . . .

At the back (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=233486&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CAF&cc=5739)

[sligofan4ever]

He played 90 minutes alright. . . .

At the back (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=233486&league=FIFA.WORLDQ.CAF&cc=5739)

:confused: why would you put someone like Boco out position he shouldve played in midfield.

[sligoman]

:confused: why would you put someone like Boco out position he shouldve played in midfield.Donal's not the manager of Benin, he didn't put Boco there;).

[DonalE]

Think he plays at the back regularly for Benin

[Red4Eva]

niger 0 benin 2

[showgies]

:confused: why would you put someone like Boco out position he shouldve played in midfield.

Well it's hard to drop Ahoueya and Sesseqnon, the form that they are in at the moment :D

[sligofan4ever]

how long till Boco's back ?

[Only1Rovers]

how long till Boco's back ?

As far as I know he's back for the Cobh game. The round of qualifiers Benin were playing has finished.


JOHANNESBURG, June 22 (Reuters) - The Ivory Coast and Guinea led a deluge of home goals on Sunday as a marathon month of African World Cup qualifiers drew to a close with home success in all but one of the day's 12 games.

Benin, Egypt and Ghana all won 2-0 to keep them well in contention. New Barcelona signing Seydou Keita scored twice for Mali and Frederic Kanoute claimed the other in a 3-0 home win over Sudan in Bamako.

Courtesy of Reuturs




Team P W D L GF GA Pts

Benin 4 3 0 1 8 4 9

Angola 4 2 1 1 6 4 7

Uganda 4 2 1 1 5 5 7

Niger 4 0 0 4 1 7 0


Romuld's and the lads seem to be doing OK. I presume they're just over half way through the campaign. I suppose they go back next year (2009) and finish the group?

[sligofan4ever]

As far as I know he's back for the Cobh game. The round of qualifiers Benin were playing has finished.

ah well atleast we have him back in time for the game against Derry City the folowing week too. Wonder if we can go the rest of the season with Boco and Judge up front. Judge is getting in form again and Boco might have great confidence after all the wins with Benin.

[Only1Rovers]

Was looking at the fifa site, the African Qualifiers page. It appears Benin were playing Boco in defense. He hasn't scored anyway.

[sligofan4ever]

Was looking at the fifa site, the African Qualifiers page. It appears Benin were playing Boco in defense. He hasn't scored anyway.

That was already talked about on the first page of this thread.

[forza rovers]

ah well atleast we have him back in time for the game against Derry City the folowing week too. Wonder if we can go the rest of the season with Boco and Judge up front. Judge is getting in form again and Boco might have great confidence after all the wins with Benin.judge is leaving for 6 months

[sligofan4ever]

judge is leaving for 6 months

Has is been confirmed hes leaving for 6 months ?

[DocRovers]

Dont think it makes sence when money is so tight to sign a guy like Boco who heads off for the most crucial stage of the season & is unavailable. We are paying out much needed funds & no return - the club simply cannot afford that luxury.

[Only1Rovers]

Dont think it makes sence when money is so tight to sign a guy like Boco who heads off for the most crucial stage of the season & is unavailable. We are paying out much needed funds & no return - the club simply cannot afford that luxury.

Interesting point.

[Rory H]

He goes for two more games, one in Sept and Oct. It's disappointing but we knew that from the start. Anyway, he should be full of confidence now, I think we'll see him come good in July

[DocRovers]

Rory, that is at least 5 matches missed & full payment. Can we afford that when we are being forced to let lads go & operate on a very tight squad? Will there be qualifiers next year as well?

[Only1Rovers]

Rory, that is at least 5 matches missed & full payment. Can we afford that when we are being forced to let lads go & operate on a very tight squad? Will there be qualifiers next year as well?

I think he's only half way through his qualifying campaign, the countries have only played each other once. I've a feeling the group is completed during our off season.

[Red4Eva]

benin 1 angola 1. 20 mins gone. boco started

[Red4Eva]

winning 2-1 now

[Rovers1]

It appears Benin were playing Boco in defense. He hasn't scored anyway.

he plays right back

[Red4Eva]

finished 3-2. guaranteed to top their group now. if they get extremely lucky with the draw for 3rd round you never know he could be going to wc 2010

[sligoman]

Boco and co. currently beating Uganda 1-0, nearly half time.

[sligofan4ever]

Will he be back for the Finn Harps game ?

[sligoman]

Will he be back for the Finn Harps game ?Assuming his flight lands safely, yes.

[sligoman]

They're losing 2-1 now.

[Rovers fan]

What position is he?

[sligofan4ever]

What position is he?

I'd say somewhere in defense. He came off with 11 minutes to go.

[sligoman]

Finished 2-1 to Uganda.

[Red4Eva]

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=912823.html#watch+draw+live+fifa

draw for final qualifying round is on at 11 bells tomorrow

[Red4Eva]

Ghana
Benin
Sudan
Mali


tough group

[sligoman]

How many gets through? They've a chance of 2nd imo.

[Boo_Boy]

How many gets through? They've a chance of 2nd imo.

Only the team that finishes in 1st.

[Red4Eva]

How many gets through? They've a chance of 2nd imo.

if they get a point out of mali or ghana it would be a big achievement

[Red4Eva]

Benin 1 Sudan 0 FT

[sligoman]

Mali 3-1 Benin

Boco wasn't brought on til stoppage time...he may aswell have been in Dalymount:(.

[Boo_Boy]

Mali 3-1 Benin

Boco wasn't brought on til stoppage time...he may aswell have been in Dalymount:(.

The commentator pronounced his name Buuco when he was brought on, we saying it wrong...