Beach Soccer: COPA Dar es Salaam 2019 – December 20-29 |24 December 2019

Seychellois players during Sunday’s game

Seychelles win first match, lose second one

Seychelles won their first match of the COPA Dar es Salaam tournament on Sunday, edging Burundi 6-5, with Terrence Amade finding the back of the net on four occasions.

Seychelles’ two other goals came courtesy of Brian Mousbé and Davyan Hoareau.

In their second match yesterday, Seychelles lost 2-4 to Tanzania.

Hosted by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), this year’s competition is being played in a two-group league of four teams, with each playing once against each other.

The top two teams in each group shall qualify for the semifinals, while the bottom two teams shall play for the fifth to eight place play-offs.

A total of 20 matches are expected to be played during the five-day tournament.

Other than Seychelles, seven other countries, namely Uganda, Malawi, Burundi, Libya, Kenya, Mozambique and hosts Tanzania are taking part.

Team Seychelles at the tournament

Players: Terrence Amade, Brian Mousbé, Dominique Bouchereau (Equator), Glenny Gamatis, Mike Balette, Davyan Hoareau, Davis Léon (Stormy Taka), Hansel Coeur de Lion, Guilliano Mousbé (MLUH), Herrode Prosper, Ryan Servina (One Stone), Elvin Estico (Sorry).

Acting head coach: Herald Kowlessur

Assistant coach: Steve Hertel

Physio: Wilna Figaro

Team manager: Peggy Freminot

Clive Delorié: Representative of the Seychelles Football Federation and head of delegation.

Roland Duval