African league round-up

JOHANNESBURG – A round-up of league action from around Africa at the weekend and on Monday: ANGOLA – Primeiro Agosto extended their lead at the top of the GiraBola to 12 points with a 2-1 win over Progresso Sambizanga.

The army club needed a stoppage time penalty from Joazinho to ensure Sunday’s win. AS Aviacao missed out on a chance to move into second place on Monday, losing 4-3 at home to Benfica Lubango despite rallying with three goals in the last 17 minutes after falling four behind just after the hour mark.CAMEROON – Coton Sport secured their fourth successive premier league title on Sunday, moving four points clear with a single round of the championship to be decided.A 3-0 home win over Impots FC pushed Coton Sport to 52 points, four ahead of second placed Canon Yaounde.Canon scored a 1-0 triumph over Esperance in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday.SOUTH AFRICA – Zambian international Chris Katongo returned from trials at Dundee United in Scotland to score twice for Jomo Cosmos as they won 2-0 at home to AmaZulu on the first weekend of the new season.There were two goals for defender Ricardo Katza as his club SuperSport United drew 2-2 with Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.Champions Mamelodi Sundowns will play their opening match of the campaign next month.IVORY COAST – ASEC Abidjan’s stranglehold on the title race was strengthened at the weekend without even kicking a ball as their nearest challengers both lost at home.ASEC, involved in the African Champions League on Sunday, remain two points clear of Sewe Sport but now with a game in hand.Sewe were beaten 2-1 by Entente Bingerville on Saturday.Third placed Denguele, six points off the leaders, lost 1-0 to Sable Bouane on Sunday.EGYPT – International midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou marked his return to Ismaili with a controversial late penalty that ensured a 2-1 away win over Petrojet on Saturday and top place in the premier league.Ismaili won 2-1 away to move to 10 points from their opening four matches.Abd Rabou, who played at Racing Strasbourg in France last season, was joined on the score sheet by Mohamed Fadel.Ismaili lead by two points from Al Ittihad and Arab Contractors.ZIMBABWE – Highlanders stretched their premier league lead to 12 points as they won on Saturday and then saw their closest challengers Motor Action held to a draw on Sunday.Highlanders beat Monomotapa 4-2 at home to move to 50 points for the season.Motor Action, who had beaten Highlanders last weekend, drew 2-2 away at Hwange, allowing their opponents to come from behind for a share of the spoils.ZAMBIA – Kabwe Warriors missed out on a chance to go second in the premier league after being beaten 2-1 at Nkwazi on Sunday.Warriors stay on 38 points, two behind Green Buffaloes.ZANACO, who were in cup action, have a 10 point lead.ALGERIA – Paradou AC ended Mouloudia Oran’s 100 percent start to the new season with a 2-0 win on Friday to go top.Abdelmalek Touati and an own goal from Cameroonian Augustin Gilles Bunya pushed Paradou to seven points, one ahead of Mouloudia Oran and USM Alger, who beat Widad Tlemcen 3-0 on Friday.Veteran midfielder Bilel Dziri scored two of the goals for last season’s runners-up.Nampa-ReutersAS Aviacao missed out on a chance to move into second place on Monday, losing 4-3 at home to Benfica Lubango despite rallying with three goals in the last 17 minutes after falling four behind just after the hour mark. CAMEROON – Coton Sport secured their fourth successive premier league title on Sunday, moving four points clear with a single round of the championship to be decided.A 3-0 home win over Impots FC pushed Coton Sport to 52 points, four ahead of second placed Canon Yaounde.Canon scored a 1-0 triumph over Esperance in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday. SOUTH AFRICA – Zambian international Chris Katongo returned from trials at Dundee United in Scotland to score twice for Jomo Cosmos as they won 2-0 at home to AmaZulu on the first weekend of the new season.There were two goals for defender Ricardo Katza as his club SuperSport United drew 2-2 with Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.Champions Mamelodi Sundowns will play their opening match of the campaign next month. IVORY COAST – ASEC Abidjan’s stranglehold on the title race was strengthened at the weekend without even kicking a ball as their nearest challengers both lost at home.ASEC, involved in the African Champions League on Sunday, remain two points clear of Sewe Sport but now with a game in hand.Sewe were beaten 2-1 by Entente Bingerville on Saturday.Third placed Denguele, six points off the leaders, lost 1-0 to Sable Bouane on Sunday.EGYPT – International midfielder Hosni Abd Rabou marked his return to Ismaili with a controversial late penalty that ensured a 2-1 away win over Petrojet on Saturday and top place in the premier league.Ismaili won 2-1 away to move to 10 points from their opening four matches.Abd Rabou, who played at Racing Strasbourg in France last season, was joined on the score sheet by Mohamed Fadel.Ismaili lead by two points from Al Ittihad and Arab Contractors. ZIMBABWE – Highlanders stretched their premier league lead to 12 points as they won on Saturday and then saw their closest challengers Motor Action held to a draw on Sunday.Highlanders beat Monomotapa 4-2 at home to move to 50 points for the season.Motor Action, who had beaten Highlanders last weekend, drew 2-2 away at Hwange, allowing their opponents to come from behind for a share of the spoils. ZAMBIA – Kabwe Warriors missed out on a chance to go second in the premier league after being beaten 2-1 at Nkwazi on Sunday.Warriors stay on 38 points, two behind Green Buffaloes.ZANACO, who were in cup action, have a 10 point lead. ALGERIA – Paradou AC ended Mouloudia Oran’s 100 percent start to the new season with a 2-0 win on Friday to go top.Abdelmalek Touati and an own goal from Cameroonian Augustin Gilles Bunya pushed Paradou to seven points, one ahead of Mouloudia Oran and USM Alger, who beat Widad Tlemcen 3-0 on Friday.Veteran midfielder Bilel Dziri scored two of the goals for last season’s runners-up.Nampa-Reuters