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Football: Samuel Essende scores for Young Boys in Switzerland

By , based on Actualité.cd

Samuel Essende scored his 15th goal of the season for Young Boys, who beat Lucerne 3-2 on the 13th matchday of the Swiss league. The Congolese striker had not been called up to the Leopards for this international period, according to Actualite.cd.

Samuel Essende scored his 15th goal of the season for Young Boys of Bern in their 3-2 victory away to Lucerne, Oscar Kabwit’s team, on the 13th matchday of the Swiss league, reports Actualité.cd.

Oscar Kabwit played in the match for Lucerne, while Faveurdi Bongeli was absent through injury, reports Actualité.cd.

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