31.   Leeds, still to win in three games under former Arsenal manager George Graham, had Carlton Palmer dismissed in the first-half for a second bookable offence.

32.   Lille defender Frederic Dindeleux was sent off for a second bookable offence late on in the game.

33.   Leeds had combative defender Carlton Palmer sent off for a second bookable offence in a match that was memorable more for its ferocity than its finesse.

34.   Leicester were then set an impossible task as Steve Walsh was sent off for a second bookable offence.

35.   Lyon had taken the lead after Monaco captain Frank Dumas had been red carded for his second bookable offence, a wild lunge at Christophe Cocard.

36.   Malawi tested goalkeeper Andre Arendse only once and a miserable afternoon was completed by the dismissal of defender Patrick Mabedi for a second bookable offence.

37.   Monaco were also helped by the sending-off of Cedric Carrez for a second bookable offence ten minutes into the second-half.

38.   Minnows Namibia will leave Cameroon with few pleasant memories after conceding four goals, having four players cautioned and Mohamed Hoseb expelled for a second bookable offence.

39.   Nicolas Gousse scored twice for the home side while Monaco had Swedish international Pontus Farnerud sent off in the first half for a second bookable offence.

40.   Midfielder Doctor Khumalo, the most popular South African footballer, later got his marching orders from the Ghanaian match official for a second bookable offence.