Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Everyday I Cry On The Inside

It as if we live in a different world. Life's naturally beautiful but human greed is making it look and feels terrible for some. I'm kinda private person and I know some of you would argue diz fact due to my daily posting on my platforms and I will tell you why. I came out of my hideout knowing fully well nobody is willing to lead me a voice. Nearly every newspapers company around I have written to them few times and I got nothing back. I created my platforms for single purpose. To express my concern and issues affecting me, people and environment around me. I'm NOT doing diz for recognition. I'm NOT into copy and paste many do here. I spend quality time researching, speaking to people, writing emails and praying to God for inspirations.
Generally, I'm a happy soul and I love to play; A LOT and those who know me can attest to diz but how can I be happy knowing that the system we been born in is a SET UP and it only favors some? I came from a middle class family and there's a huge value and relevance placed on child's education. Thanks to my parents and my brothers especially for making sure that I went to school at the point where I was almost becoming a REGRET to those around me, though NOT by choice but by what was around me. I mean environment! I love people and used to be easily influenced by what they do. Positive and Negative.
Diz lock down has really brought my mind back to things I have been through personally and collectively with friends and I feel like sharing now seeing how unfortunate youths in Africa are and how they are being used to cause major unrest in their own village, town, city, country or continent. Though I was never near anything they do and say now but I wish they have someone listening and offering them useful advise. My heart bleed and it makes me cry and feel sad and at the same time grateful to my late father who week in and out coming to my school to apologize to teachers and principal due to my bad conducts. My Mom at a point lost all hope on me and she never said anything positive about me and Stanley, Jude, Tega and the rest are my life witnesses. I remained in school due to my father's influence.
These guys rioting, protesting and destroying things are NOT all bad people I promise. They just lack love, good advise and above all, FOOD! If you have never tasted poverty be grateful to life cuz you never know what it means to NOT have and to not eat. In early 2016 in Cambodia, I was wounded and bitter and going to do some bad stuffs to people that hurt me not weighing the consequences upfront until God sent help my way. NOT money but PURE LOVE AND HELPFUL ADVISE which was what I was missing and in need of and NOBODY around was offering me it.
 
 
Hunger is worse than Corona virus and African politicians device diz strategy to trap and enslave the poor and their children. We are being fed with lies and empty promises. A hungry man is an angry man they say. To keep people who go out everyday in search of daily food at home in this lock down is the toughest challenge our government is facing and it's tough to convince a hungry person to hind to advice at diz moment but there has to be a way.
I strongly recommend our government to start thinking of sending people that can sit to negotiate with diz guys ASAP if not, things are going to turn ugly. The protest is spreading from state to state bit by bit and nobody including the government wants to see diz happening to our dear country.
I'm worried with the situation cuz when all else fails, the next action of by the government is likely to be manslaughter and poor, hungry, homeless and disadvantaged kids, teens and adults are going to be victims as always.
Everyday I cry on the inside for the unlucky and innocent Nigerians/Africans people experiencing hardship, forced labor, human trafficking, stigmatization, stereotyping, tough immigration laws, crime, thuggery, disappointments, hope against HOPE etc... #TalkNLIVE
No Time To Tell Time
#GODISTHEGREATEST
#ALASCOSPICE
Pray for #Nigeria #Africa

Monday, January 30, 2017

No Wrong Paths!


Hey! Thanks for stopping by. Literally, the video above may seem short with very common words you probably hear everyday and they have not really sink into your mind as intended by Oprah, maybe. The same thing happened to me at first. I went back listening to it again and again till I finally understood the message. Most people just read and not figuring out the actual meaning of the stuff they just read or trying to figure out writers/speakers mind. Its all come down to listening ability. How much do you listen and how much do you learn and take from your listening? Do NOT listen with your ears only. Listen with your mind. Allow it sink deeply inside you. That way you get the message correctly.

When I'm around people, I play, laugh and smile but I listen more to utterances of people and I reprocess them at my lone time trying to figure out their meaning and intentions behind them. Yes, I am a thinker and most people who truly know me understand this about me. We live in thinkers'era. It takes proper thinking to write meaningful poetry, movie script, documentary or an article.

As a result, I have put together here, few quotes that I fell in love with and that has really inspired my afternoon (today) and have made them part of me.


1. "Life has no plot. It is far more interesting than anything you could say about it because language by its very nature, orders things and life really has no order.'' by Erica Jong

Whilst its good to speak several languages, do not allow it to divide your mindset.


2. ''Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.'' by Joshua J. Marine

   If you don't want challenges, don't ask for a meaningful life in other words. Some people discover their true innate abilities in time of difficulty, happiness, dreams, love etc..

3. ''Sometimes the people who don't talk to you are ones that really want to...'' This is a known fact. 
     People who like and love you are around but hardly they communicate and when they do, its more like a down pour. We all have these kind of people. We often take them for granted or fail to know they care. 

4. ''Life is very interesting if you make mistakes.'' by George Carpenter
   
When you worry too much about what people think and say about you, your dream may never come true. Harsh but this is original truth. I can comfortably tell you I was a victim of this for many years until recent time. Like just recently. People must talk about you because you are relevant and doing things they wish for themselves. Go for your dreams and no looking back.

5. Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths. 

If you like what you just read, feel free to share, like or comment.

Harry Spice
S.M.E.


Monday, November 14, 2016

Phnom Penh Mega Praise And Worship


Praise God! You are invited to MEGA PRAISE AND WORSHIP where God is going to be speaking to as many that need Christ Jesus in their lives in order to live and fulfill their plans and purpose in life. God has not created us for shame and struggles and whatever our situation might be today, I strongly believe this program would tear down kingdom of evil and disappointment and God's people would receive help from HEAVEN and be liberated from every oppression of the devil. THE DAYS ARE OVER FOR THE ENEMY TO KEEP GOD'S PEOPLE IN BONDAGE. 
Early this year, I was going through what I don't know and I have never been so lost and confused this way in my life. I was hit with heavy betrayal by those I love and trusted so much. The pain was so heavy that I completely lost myself. I'm into events and parties organizing. I love what I do. I wanted to get back desperately so others won't see me as failure or something. I remember God in this instant time. I started seeking help from God. I attended vigils and different programs at different places. One day I was praying, I heard a voice saying...If you could glorify my name,  I would hasten my word concerning you. Then I ask, Lord what must I do now? I heard the voice again. ''Begin your 2016 events calendar with praise and worship''. I failed to listen and went on doing my things. I decided to NOT miss church instead of hearken to what the voice had told me. I was considering many stuff. What people going to say about me. I was SHY to be identify with Christ despite my love for God. Things went from bad to worse for me. ''Whenever God is going to use you, He disrupts everything in your life and make you UNCOMFORTABLE in order for you to grow.'' Almost everyone I know asking me to go back to where I belong and that's God. My good friend Oshare whom God communicate through, constantly refer me to church. In his words...'' Go back to Alter where you belong. You are having troubles because you are running away from God.'' I know I don't ever want to be a pastor. This scare me away from being involved with church activities. Please come to MEGA PRAISE AND WORSHIP to hear full testimony. 
With my situation getting worse and 2016 speedily coming to an end, my worries grows bigger daily and I hate the situation I found myself and to get out of this mess, MEGA PRAISE AND WORSHIP must happen. I have a strong believe this will be moment of liberation for me and for anyone going through similar situation or believing God for anything. 
VENUE
We are looking for a venue within the city and anyone with useful information should please reach out with details on flyer. The decision to use neutral spot for this program is that everyone feel free to welcome. Doors are wide open to all welling to come in. Please do NOT see this about me but God showing His greatness.   
DATE: It's certainly this November 2016 
All churches and believers of all races are invited. We are in need of volunteers as well. We are open to new ideas so feel free to reach out. 
Kindly follow @alascospicetv and @unofficialharryspice on Instagram for daily updates. Thank you and see God blessing and opening more doors for his people through Mega Praise and Worship. Help invite others. 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Internship

Hey!

I'm Harry! I'm a professional footballer doing a part time internship with Rising Stars Int'l Sports Academy during one of their recent training section at Vietcam sports center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. My role here was to tech and instruct the kids how the beautiful game is being played. 
This is me 

I work as physical and skills trainer with above academy name. Send your kids to us and we can assure parents and guardians for great fun time watching how excited your kids could get when they competes with children of same age in the field and they're totally safe with us. And as part of our traditions, we encourage people to bring their kids for free day training sections with us. We welcome just anyone into our mist including parents/guardians to actually see how we get these kids going by engaging and impacting their imaginary minds via football.

RSISA training section

warming up with RSISA kids

Training makes perfect and this is how we nurture these kids into becoming stars in football world. Looking forward to seeing you @ Vietcam Sports Centers on street 2004 after North Bridge Int'l School of Phnom Penh. 

RSISA

Rising Stars International Sports Academy base in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is a definitely a place where talents are abounds. It's an academy formed by the man himself Ken Gadaffi an adviser to NOCC, media officer to reigning champions of CPL and renown lecturer of communication skills at Human Right University of Cambodia. Aims and objective of RSISA is to grow, train and nurture young talents into becoming stars in future. RSISA has participated at various sports competitions across the city and it environs and we welcome kids from age seven up to 18 years and above.
Harry trains with RSISA


There're ex professional footballers aiming to become coaches and few other qualified coaches working with this academy and they use this as way to pass their football knowledge to the children. I strongly recommend this to anyone especially parents, guardians, school owners, stakeholders looking for better and productive way of engaging kids in after school curriculum. 
Best player of the academy H. Gadaffi in action here

Training venue is at Vietcam sports center on street 2004 few meters away from North Bright Int'l School of Phnom Penh; Training session usually begins at 5pm until 7pm when weather temperature has gone down. The field is in good condition and water is being served to children during and after training.  
Harry in action at RSISA section

Warming up exercise with young talented and brilliant stars of the acadeny

Monday, April 29, 2013

Razak Defensive master

That's d man



Razak in action 

Complete Nagacorp squad 

Nagacorp FC are current Hun Sen FA cup Champions

Saturday, December 22, 2012

TOURE REMAINS AFRICA’S BEST!



Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure made it two titles in a row by winning the 2012 African Player of the Year at a glamorous Glo-CAF Awards Gala in Accra on Thursday at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra. The votes from the Head Coaches or Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF determined the winner.

Toure was crowned the best African player at a colourful ceremony attended by the crème de la crème of African football officials, current and former players and administrators. Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Clement Kofi Humado and Minister of Communication, Haruna Iddrisu graced the event as did CAF President Issa Hayatou and members of the CAF Executive Committee.

Top international musicians who performed included Salif Keita, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Nigerian afrobeat musician Lagbaja and Ghanaian songstress, Irene Logan.

The back to back titles put the 29-year-old into the company of Senegal’s El- Hadji Diouf and Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o who achieved similar feats. The Manchester City player beat his compatriot Didier Drogba who finished second with Cameroon’s Alex Song coming third.

Drogba whose last kick for English club , Chelsea won the European Champions League for the Blues in a penalty shoot-out also scored in FA Cup win for Chelsea but Toure’s immense contribution in helping Manchester City win their first domestic championship in 44 years saw him pick up Africa’s most prestigious individual award
Egyptian and Al Ahly midfielder Mohamed Aboutreika was crowned African player of the Year Based in Africa. The 34-year old bagged his second title after winning the same award in 2008.

Reigning African champions Zambia won the National Team of the Year award after their heroics of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea and it was no surprise either that their charismatic coach, Herve Renard walked away with the Coach of the Year award for steering Chipolopolo to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title.

Equatorial Guinea playmaker Genoveva Anonma was adjudged Women’s Footballer of the Year for her exploits with club and country. Her goals helped Equatorial Guinea win their second African Women’s Championship this year. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah scooped the Most Promising Talent of the Year and Algeria’s Haimoudi Djamel as Referee of the Year.

CAF Champions League winners’ Al Ahly of Egypt was adjudged Club of the Year whilst Gabonese national team supporters grabbed the Fair Play award.

The late Egyptian football icon Mahmoud El Gohary was posthumously awarded with the Legend Awards in recognition of his contribution and dedication to African football. Rigobert Song of Cameroon was also presented with Legend Awards for his contribution to the game over the years.

This is the fourth time the award has been staged in Ghana after 2006, 2009 and 2011.


FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS

LEGEND AWARD – Mahmoud El-Gohary (Egypt)
LEGEND AWARD – Rigobert Song (Cameroon)
PLATINUM AWARD - John Mahama (President of Ghana)
AFRICA’S BEST XI:
GOALKEEPER: Lutunu Dule ( Congo)
DEFENDERS: Ahmed El- Basha (Sudan), Walid Hicheri (Tunisia), Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia), Ahmed Fathi (Egypt)
MIDFIELDERS: Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt), Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire), Alex Song (Cameroon), Younes Belhanda (Morocco)
FORWARDS: Didier Drogba,(Cote d’Ivoire), Christopher Katongo (Zambia)
COACH: Herve Renard (France)

CATALONIA LIST XAVI, PIQUE FOR EAGLES



An array of Barcelona stars have been called up to play for Catalonia in a friendly with the Super Eagles on January 2.

The game is to serve as part of the preparation for the Eagles as they head to South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Catalonia, coached by Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, is a region of Spain but plays friendly games against national teams from time to time but is not permitted to play in official competitions.

Cruyff is taking the friendly seriously and it has been confirmed that Barcelona superstars Xavi, Sergio Busquets and Gerald Pique will face the 1994 African champions on January 2.

Other Barcelona players that will be involved include Victor Valdes, Martin Montoya, Cristian Tello and Jordi Alba. Other Catalonia stars that have been confirmed for the game are Bartra and Sergi Roberto.

The game will take place at Estadi Cornellà El Prat, home ground of Spanish side Espanyol.

This will be the second meeting between the Eagles and Catalonia. The first match, in December 1998, ended in an emphatic 5-0 defeat for Nigeria.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Merry Christmas

Bayon Team 

Papa Billy presenting a gift to visiting British Singapore team captain

Special wishes to Papa Billy who is undergoing medical surgery in Nederland. We miss you and prayingand hoping everything go well with you and we're eagerly looking forward to have you back with us. Bayon team wouldn't be the same without your true leadership.We will wait as long as it takes you to back  to your normal state and there's absolutely no rush. Get well soon old man!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Tributes flow in after death of Solomon Damagudu

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Nigerian coach Solomon Demagudu (centre) was well liked and respected by his former colleagues at Cambodian football clubs. Photograph: Sreng Meng Srun/Phnom Penh Post


Naga Corp assistant coach Solomon Demagudu of Nigeria died in the early hours of Saturday morning at Calmette Hospital after losing his battle against a blood cancer that had spread to his intestines.

He was 30 years of age.

Ken Gadaffi, former president of the Nigerian Community Association and adviser to theNational Olympic Committee of Cambodia, expressed the “great loss” felt by his fellow nationals and the sports fraternity in Phnom Penh.

“It’s a shock to us all. He contributed so much to Cambodian football,” Gadaffi told the Post yesterday. “Solomon was a born leader and brought the African players together during his time here.”

Demagudu is the second Nigerian footballer to die on Cambodian soil in just over two years, following 25-year-old Wilson Mene’s fatal heart attack during a game in May 2010.

“At the time of [Demagadu’s] death, he was the President of the African Football Union and helped organise a tournament last year. He always fought for the welfare of the players,” added Gadaffi.

Solomon Demagadu joined Navy club Phouchung Neak in 2008 after a spell playing in Azerbaijan.

He made appearances for Post Tel Club before a recurring knee injury forced him to hang up his playing boots and turn coach.

He lead Khemera Keila for the 2010 season when the club was in a dire financial situation, before taking control of Division A1 club Chhlam Samuth. After successfully orchestrating their promotion to the Metfone C-League, Demagudu got a contract as assistant coach at Naga under head coach Prak Sovannara.

“Solomon knew of his health problem nine months ago and revealed it to me five months ago,” Sovannara told the Post. “Doctors tried to keep his spirits up as his condition became serious over the last month and he made regular trips to the hospital.”

He coach noted how, over the last 10 days, players and coaching staff at Naga had donated blood and spent time with him at his bedside.

“Solomon is the first foreign colleague of mine who left all his problems at home and concentrated fully on work. He never showed any weaknesses to his players,” added Sovannara. “We want to hold a minute’s silence in his honour when the league kicks off again [this Saturday].”

Phnom Penh Crown striker and national team star Kouch Sokumpheak, who had captained Khemera during Solomon’s stint, expressed his emotions at the tragic news.

“When I got the call from my friend [Naga defender and former Khemera team-mate] Tiet Chandara Sokha, I was very, very shocked. I knew him very well,” said Sokumpheak. “Solomon is a good foreigner who tried to help Khemera when they had financial problems. He tried to help Cambodian football.”

Demagudu is survived by two sons, his Azerbaijani wife and a sister, who all currently live in Phnom Penh. Burial arrangements are being made.


To contact the reporters on this story: Ung Chamroeun atchamroeun.ung@phnompenhpost.com
Dan Riley at dan.riley@phnompenhpost.com

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

San-siro in Cambodia

There's a sandy space in left corner of the national stadium of Cambodia mainly occupied by Africans and other nationals sometimes join in the gathering to enjoy beautiful game of football-soccer- from Mondays to Fridays starting at 4pm. The place has been named as San-siro by it founder Mr.Uba Anyanwu!

 Uba is an ex footballer of home base Enyimba FC of Aba who had played professional football in Maldives before moving to the kingdom. He's currently among two others in-charge of everyday activities at san siro ground and friendly matches. The aim is to bring players who are not currently under contract with teams to train and  play matches with premier league clubs in order to be seen and possibly get club's trials.

Uba Anyanwu with pot-belly posing for a shot before a game @ new Khmera field

San siro starting XI against Police FC @ new khmera field

Police FC starting XI

There are two coaches in-charge and one of which is current coach of lower division championship winner Ukachukwu Chidozie aka coach nasal (dozie) presently with Cambodia Mekong University FC and  Idowu aka coach wicked due to his strict fitness training. There are a lot players playing in Metfone league today that were discovered from san siro and such is leading scorer of 2011/2012 season


Thursday, May 10, 2012

Mekong League Champion 2012

This year Mekong League came with huge challenges from all participating teams and according to a source they were determined to clinch the championship. However, more determined and better focus side is Cambodia Mekong University Football Club-CMUFC which is base in capital with hard working coaches ensuring a progressive attainment of the team in this edition.
Winning team handed the trophy by special guest
Star players for CMU 
Harry leading the striking role
Nwafor Kenneth greater defensive midfielder of CMU
Harry with trophy

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Champions League round of 16


The second leg encounters for the champions league round of 16 kicks off on Tuesday with some exciting games coming up: 

Arsenal Vs Ac milan

First leg 4-0 C Victory to Milan
After a rather crushing and bitter defeat at the San siro stadium, Milan Italy (4-0),Arsenal welcome Ac Milan facing a Mountainous task to overturn this heavy defeat.
 From a first view it seems a lost battle but after the Recent overturn against Tottenham hotspurs the Gunners must fancy their chances of coming off this game with something. For those unaware, Arsenal were two goals down and came back to emphatically beat Harry Redknapp's Tottenham Hotspur 5-2.
 In football everything is possible but with all due respect, Ac Milan is not Tottenham Hotspur defensively, hence I feel an Arsenal elimination is at hand!

Benfica vs Zenit

First leg 3-2 Victory for Zenit
 Some shady goalkeeping by the reserve goalkeeper for Zenit gratified Benfica two goals but Zenit showed so much resilience and great team play to overcome this Talented Benfica side. This is a very open encounter and could easily swing either way, but Benfica will fancy their chances playing at home in front of their fanatical fans.
 Lately they have suffered their first two defeats of the season, first to Zenit and the second just days later in the local championship. It Would be a very unwelcome time to be experiencing the normal dip in form of the season.
  For Zenit,for a club that had gone practically more than two months without a competitive league game below their belt (due to the annual weather invoked league break in Russi) Zenit showed that the 8 friendly games they had played before the first leg encounter were enough to be very competitive. The coach, Spaletti, seems to have his team in the right direction.
 They have to be at their best anyway to beat this Benfica side that has won 15 of their last 19 home games and topped the preliminary group that had Legendary Manchester United and the surprisingFc Basel side with relative ease! It points to a very probable victory for Benfica, just football is not statistics!
 I take a joker on this prediction! 

Barcelona vs Leverkusen

Barcelona  Vs  Bayer Leverkusen: first leg 3-1 Barça victory
 Barcelona practically played as if it was a practice match when they visited Leverkusen for the 1st leg. With the La Liga title largely slipping off their hands in favour of Real Madrid, thisgreat team's only means of crowning this season as another remarkable one is to win the champions league. Leverkusen have been doing quite well lately in the Bundesliga Germany, but In a stadium much longer and wider than the Leverkusen one like the Nou Camp ,compact defending would be Difficult for the Germans and with the possible absence of defender Abidal and  Xavi back in the team we could see a shower of goals in this encounter! I see Barcelona comfortably sailing through.

Apoel vs Lyon

First leg victory to Lyon 1-0 .
History making Apoel welcome Lyon. Who could have thought these ever possible just months ago and The Ivan Jovanovich?s side do not seem to be satiated by their historic champion?s league second round qualification, they earned a well fought out 0-1 away defeat in the hands of Lyon and hence keeping the dream much alive.
 Lyon is clear historic favorites to qualify, but their away record is not very shinny of late. Winning just one of their last 7 previous European away fixtures. 7-0 in Zagreb in a very suspect game!
 The pressure is on Lyon and I expect the whole Cyprus to come out to support their pride bringing Apoel to success. Apoel should capitalize on this euphoria and play without pressure but ambition and they could just be on the way to writing a new page in champion?s league history.
All said it's time for them to play and for us to sit back watch and enjoy!

source: sundayolisehblog

Andre Villas Boas sacked!

AVB was sacked Sunday after watching his side losing to WBA in EPL last weekend. According to Sir Alex Ferguson this is not coming to people as a shock anymore.
Also from stamford bridge, midfielder Remires has just signed another new contract with blues with Di matteo standing in as interim or care taker manager till end of season (summer break). The question is can he stand the pressure if Chelsea fails to make last four which means no champions league next season?

Monday, March 5, 2012

Five star Real Madrid rout Espanyol

Real Madrid moved back 10 points clear at the top of the Primera Division thanks to a routine 5-0 win over Espanyol.
Real MAdrid team celeb
GettyImagesReal Madrid have now scored an incredible 54 goals in 13 La Liga home games this season
Gonzalo Higuain scored twice, Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his customary goal and Sami Khedira and Kaka were also on target.
Ronaldo got the ball rolling for Real after 23 minutes, with the result never in doubt from then. Mesut Ozil quickly moved the ball Higuain, who found Ronaldo inside the area. The Portuguese stroked past Casilla for his 30th of the campaign.
Another lovely exchange of passes between Ronaldo and Ozil then found Khedira bursting through to score his first league goal for the club.
Just two minutes into the second period Kaka broke clear down the left and his reverse pass through to Higuain was expertly dispatched at the near post and the fourth goal arrived when Higuain slipped in Kaka, who accelerated past Didac Vila and finished neatly off the far post.
Higuain then took advantage of another intelligent pass from Kaka to blast high into the roof of the net, though he was denied a hat-trick by an excellent save from Casilla.
Sofiane Feghouli's first-half goal was enough to hand Valencia a hard-fought 1-0 win atGranada.
In a game of few clear-cut chances it was the Algerian's strike after 32 minutes that proved vital as he burst onto Jonas Goncalves' pass, turned inside Guilherme Siqueira and fired in a left-foot shot that Julio Cesar will have been disappointed to see slip through his grasp and into the net.
Jordi Alba came within inches of doubling Valencia's lead just before the break and despite having the better of the game after half-time Jaime Romero's shot off the inside of the post was the closest Granada came to an equaliser.
Two goals from Markel Susaeta guided Athletic Bilbao to their second victory over Basque rivals Real Sociedad this season, a 2-0 win which took them back into the top four of the Primera Division.
The hosts had by far the better of the opening period and deservedly went ahead when Susaeta collected Andoni Iraola's pass to fire past Claudio Bravo.
Susaeta also hit the bar and Bravo made a terrific triple save just before the break to keep the scoreline down, but Sociedad should have been level within minutes of the restart.
Carlos Vela's effort had clearly trickled over the goalline before Gorka Iraizoz pulled it into his grasp, however the goal was not given and, despite being under pressure, Athletic sealed all three points when Susaeta curled in a wonderful free-kick with 10 minutes remaining.
Abraham Fernandez scored an injury-time winner as bottom side Real Zaragoza produced a stunning late fightback to beat Villarreal 2-1.
The visitors had started the brighter and went in front after wonderful build up play from Nilmar and Javier Camunas left Alejandro Martinuccio with the simplest of finishes to score his first goal for the club.
Villarreal had chances to extend their lead in the first period but were sloppy after the break and they were made to pay when Luis Garcia fired in a wonderful volley from the edge of the area to equalise five minutes from time.
Carlos Marchena and Borja Valero then passed up good opportunities to take all three points for Villarreal, but it was the hosts who grabbed only their fourth victory of the season when the ball fell kindly to Abraham inside the area and he tucked the ball calmly past Diego Lopez