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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
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LAFC extends its unbeaten streak to six games in shutout win over Seattle
LAFC's Denis Bouanga controls the ball in the first half of a win over the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium on Wednesday night. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images) The weather is starting to heat up and so is LAFC, which ran its unbeaten streak to a season-best six games Wednesday with a 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium. The four goals, which marked a season high for LAFC, came from Cengiz Under, Jeremy Ebobisse, Denis Bouanga and Yaw Yeboah while goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made three saves to earn his second clean sheet in three games. It was his league-leading sixth shutout of the season. Advertisement LAFC went in front to stay in the 26th minute on Under's second MLS goal, a left-footed strike from well outside the box that appeared to hit a Seattle defender before one-hopping past keeper Andrew Thomas, who was making his second start of the season. Read more: Reconnecting with Europe: Why LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo is stepping down The Sounders came within inches of matching that three minutes later, but Pedro de la Vega's shot found the crossbar instead of the back of the net. That allowed Ebobisse to double the lead on a counter five minutes into the second half. The sequence started with Seattle losing possession at the top of the LAFC penalty area, with the loose ball falling to Under. He pushed it onto the right foot of Igor Jesus, whose long, low through ball found Ebobisse sprinting up the center of the field, splitting two defenders as he entered the Seattle end. Advertisement After running onto the ball, Ebobisse turned Sounder defender Jon Bell around at the top of the box to create space, then beat Thomas cleanly with a right-footed shot inside the left post for his third goal of the season. David Martínez appeared to add to the lead in the 78th minute, scoring on a brilliant individual effort. But the goal was erased by an offside call on Nathan Ordaz. That mattered little since Bouanga's goal two minutes later did count. Martínez got the assist on the score, Bouanga's six in as many games during LAFC's unbeaten streak. Read more: LAFC can't hold on to two-goal lead, settles for tie with Vancouver Advertisement Yeboah then closed out the scoring with his first LAFC goal in the 86th minute. LAFC (6-4-3) has never lost a regular-season game at home to the Sounders (5-4-4), with Wednesday's win running their record to 8-0-1. The victory also avenged a 5-2 loss, the most one-sided of the season two months ago in Seattle. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
LAFC extends its unbeaten streak to six games in shutout win over Seattle
The weather is starting to heat up and so is LAFC, which ran its unbeaten streak to a season-best six games Wednesday with a 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium. The four goals, which marked a season high for LAFC, came from Cengiz Under, Jeremy Ebobisse, Denis Bouanga and Yaw Yeboah while goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made three saves to earn his second clean sheet in three games. It was his league-leading sixth shutout of the season. LAFC went in front to stay in the 26th minute on Under's second MLS goal, a left-footed strike from well outside the box that appeared to hit a Seattle defender before one-hopping past keeper Andrew Thomas, who was making his second start of the season. The Sounders came within inches of matching that three minutes later, but Pedro de la Vega's shot found the crossbar instead of the back of the net. That allowed Ebobisse to double the lead on a counter five minutes into the second half. The sequence started with Seattle losing possession at the top of the LAFC penalty area, with the loose ball falling to Under. He pushed it onto the right foot of Igor Jesus, whose long, low through ball found Ebobisse sprinting up the center of the field, splitting two defenders as he entered the Seattle end. After running onto the ball, Ebobisse turned Sounder defender Jon Bell around at the top of the box to create space, then beat Thomas cleanly with a right-footed shot inside the left post for his third goal of the season. David Martínez appeared to add to the lead in the 78th minute, scoring on a brilliant individual effort. But the goal was erased by an offside call on Nathan Ordaz. That mattered little since Bouanga's goal two minutes later did count. Martínez got the assist on the score, Bouanga's six in as many games during LAFC's unbeaten streak. Yeboah then closed out the scoring with his first LAFC goal in the 86th minute. LAFC (6-4-3) has never lost a regular-season game at home to the Sounders (5-4-4), with Wednesday's win running their record to 8-0-1. The victory also avenged a 5-2 loss, the most one-sided of the season two months ago in Seattle.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major company set to launch first region-wide off-grid power initiative — here's what it entails
Africa50 is setting up several green funds for $700 million, including the first region-wide initiative for power companies as part of regional governments' efforts to boost electricity access and shield against global warming, Bloomberg reported. The Casablanca, Morocco-based investment platform plans to invest — through the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa fund — $500 million in climate-friendly projects in sectors ranging from renewable energy to transportation, according to Africa50's head Alain Ebobisse, cited in the report. "You can catalyze $10 billion worth of investments," he said, adding that the first close would occur in the first half of the year. In a first for the continent, Africa50 also intends to create a $200 million fund for companies that provide distributed renewable energy, like solar-powered mini-grids and home systems, which will be known as Africa Solar Facility. Meanwhile, a Nigeria-focused fund for distributed renewable energy is in the works, Bloomberg explained. Africa50, which runs Africa50-Project Development, Africa50-Project Finance, and the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, hopes to tap the $2.3 trillion held by African institutions, Ebobisse said. UN data shows that around 600 million Africans, or nearly half the continent's population, still lack reliable access to electricity, which limits the provision of basic services like healthcare and water. "We need to look at multiple sources of power generation. We need to look at in each country that we're focused on, each country that we're investing in: What is its comparative advantage?" Africa50's Chief Operating Officer Tshepidi Moremong said in a video shared on Facebook by Devex in late January. "Is it solar? Is it hydro? Is it gas to power?" A long-term growth opportunity for investors in Africa and beyond, the deployment of off-grid power infrastructure can help bridge the gap in energy access, improve the economic resilience of local communities by creating jobs in the sector, and, on a larger scale, secure the continent's position in the global transition to a low-carbon, environmentally friendly economy. "We invested in off grid in Africa since 2014 and still hanging in there with the skin of our teeth. Waves of support and enthusiasm have come and gone with mostly the same cast of characters and on the whole without real success," engineer and angel investor Tara Lindstedt wrote on LinkedIn. "Truly hope this time it happens." How often do you worry about your energy bills? Every day A few times a week A few times a month Only when I pay it Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Per Ebobisse, quoted by Bloomberg, Africa50 is about to complete the financing of Africa's first large-scale public-private partnership on electricity transmission lines and is set to pursue similar projects in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Gabon. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
CBS News
23-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Jeremy Ebobisse scores the winner as LAFC holds off Minnesota 1-0 to stay perfect in season openers
Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 78th minute of his first match with his new club, and Los Angeles FC remained perfect in eight Major League Soccer season openers with a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC on Saturday. Hugo Lloris made two late saves to secure his 13th shutout for LAFC, which improved to 8-0-0 both in season openers and home openers. LAFC controlled possession and didn't allow a shot on goal before finally getting rewarded. Denis Bouanga broke out on a counterattacking run and got the ball to Nathan Ordaz, who fed Ebobisse for an excellent left-footed shot into the far top corner behind Dayne St. Clair. Minnesota didn't manage a shot on goal until Sang Bin Jeong got free atop the penalty area in the 88th minute, but he banged his shot off the crossbar with an apparent push from Lloris. Ebobisse joined LAFC as a free agent last December, hoping to contend for trophies after spending his first eight MLS seasons with San Jose and Portland. He was among just a handful of difference-making additions amid an offseason of upheaval for LAFC, which parted ways with three of last season's top four scorers despite topping the Western Conference table and winning the U.S. Open Cup. LAFC was upset by Seattle in the playoffs, and the archrival LA Galaxy capitalized, rolling to their record sixth MLS Cup championship without having to play LAFC in the postseason. While LAFC leads MLS in points, wins and goals since its inaugural season in 2018, the club is still eager to add another league trophy to its sole MLS Cup title won in 2022. After falling to Seattle, LAFC parted ways with Mateusz Bogusz, Cristian Olivera and Eduard Atuesta while leaving open a designated player spot amid their widely reported desire to persuade French superstar Antoine Griezmann to move stateside in the summer. Minnesota had the best scoring chances early in the opener. Kelvin Yeboah hit Lloris' post after a frantic run in the 13th minute, and he missed the net on another shot in the box moments later. LAFC teenager David Martínez got no call on contact in Minnesota's box after an impressive run right before halftime, and Bouanga couldn't convert a run down the goal line right before the whistle. Olivier Giroud came on as a late substitute and had a golden opportunity to score his first goal in league play for LAFC, but couldn't get his undefended shot past St. Clair. The French star joined LAFC last summer, but scored his only two goals in Cup competitions while looking exhausted from a lengthy season at AC Milan and at the European Championships.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jeremy Ebobisse scores the winner as LAFC holds off Minnesota 1-0 to stay perfect in season openers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 78th minute of his first match with his new club, and Los Angeles FC remained perfect in eight Major League Soccer season openers with a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC on Saturday. Hugo Lloris made two late saves to secure his 13th shutout for LAFC, which improved to 8-0-0 both in season openers and home openers. LAFC controlled possession and didn't allow a shot on goal before finally getting rewarded. Denis Bouanga broke out on a counterattacking run and got the ball to Nathan Ordaz, who fed Ebobisse for an excellent left-footed shot into the far top corner behind Dayne St. Clair. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Minnesota didn't manage a shot on goal until Sang Bin Jeong got free atop the penalty area in the 88th minute, but he banged his shot off the crossbar with an apparent push from Lloris. Ebobisse joined LAFC as a free agent last December, hoping to contend for trophies after spending his first eight MLS seasons with San Jose and Portland. He was among just a handful of difference-making additions amid an offseason of upheaval for LAFC, which parted ways with three of last season's top four scorers despite topping the Western Conference table and winning the U.S. Open Cup. LAFC was upset by Seattle in the playoffs, and the archrival LA Galaxy capitalized, rolling to their record sixth MLS Cup championship without having to play LAFC in the postseason. While LAFC leads MLS in points, wins and goals since its inaugural season in 2018, the club is still eager to add another league trophy to its sole MLS Cup title won in 2022. After falling to Seattle, LAFC parted ways with Mateusz Bogusz, Cristian Olivera and Eduard Atuesta while leaving open a designated player spot amid their widely reported desire to persuade French superstar Antoine Griezmann to move stateside in the summer. Minnesota had the best scoring chances early in the opener. Kelvin Yeboah hit Lloris' post after a frantic run in the 13th minute, and he missed the net on another shot in the box moments later. LAFC teenager David Martínez got no call on contact in Minnesota's box after an impressive run right before halftime, and Bouanga couldn't convert a run down the goal line right before the whistle. Olivier Giroud came on as a late substitute and had a golden opportunity to score his first goal in league play for LAFC, but couldn't get his undefended shot past St. Clair. The French star joined LAFC last summer, but scored his only two goals in Cup competitions while looking exhausted from a lengthy season at AC Milan and at the European Championships. ___ AP soccer:
