Pape Matar Sarr’s lobbing purpose was the distinction as Tottenham Hotspurs pipped Arsenal t1-0 in Hong Kong. The sport was the primary ever North London derby exterior of Europe.
Softfootball watched as Sarr scored a purpose that might be within the minds of many Hong Kong Spurs followers for years. The midfielder had reacted quick to a lose ball after Myles Lewis-Skelly was tripped in the course of the park. Sarr didn’t assume as he lobed the ball over an out of place David Raya who might do nothing however accompany the ball to the again of the web.

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Spurs hit the upright and the crossbar just a few instances however Sarr was the title registered on the rating sheet because the match winner. Reacting to hello purpose whereas talking to the membership’s media, Sarr was over joyous in regards to the purpose.
He narrated the second:
Yeah, they lose the ball within the center, I lookup and the keeper was too far-off. I attempted it , took my possibilities and it landed within the web. Yeah it was a lovely to see the ball within the web. The purpose was amzing.
I believe I used to attain one thing like that once I was Metz and within the nationwide staff. Hopefully I get extra objectives for the staff of this kind. I’m completely happy we gained the sport.
I scored the purpose in entrance of Arsenal followers and I used to be needed to do my celebration.
On how it’s, working with their new gaffer, Thomas Frank who simply joined from Brentford this summer time. Pape mentioned:
I’m happing with the gaffer. We’re working arduous to get again to the league in good kind so it’s actually nice working with him.
We simply need to be prepared for the league and we are going to preserve working.
Earlier than the win towards Arsenal, Spurs had misplaced to Nationwide League aspect, Woking, 2-0 and drew 0-0 with League one aspect, Luton City
Concerning the Writer: Chris Emenyonu
Chris Emenyonu is a CAF/FIFA/UEFA accredited broadcast journalist who has reported multi worldwide tournaments in his profession. He’s additionally an award profitable podcaster.









