SENEGAL-ZIMBABWE 1-0 (GROUP B)
Despite a disappointing, almost “listless” performance, the Teranga Lions win 3 points from a penalty, at the last breath. To decide the contest of the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam, the penalty of Sadio Mané, arrived precisely, in the 97th minute. Three seconds from the triple whistle, Madzongwe’s handball (yellow card) arrived on the desperate shot from outside by newly entered Pape Gueye.
Mané saves Senegal in the 97th minute: the penalty that decided the challenge
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The Liverpool striker beats hard and angled, makes 1-0 and Senegal can smile. But “only” as regards the result, not at all from the point of view of the performance appeared without backbone, nor conviction. Three-four tempting occasions in all with Mané, Idrissa Gueyé and Keita Baldé shooting during the match followed by rather unrealistic conclusions. Zimbambwe close to the lead with Diallo’s own goal in the 85th minute and, objectively, they deserved the point. But football can also be cruel: Mapeza’s Warriors, therefore, with a dry mouth.
The match report
Senegal (4-3-3): S. Dieng; Mbaye, P. Cissé, A. Diallo, Ballo-Touré; Sarr, Kouyaté, I. Gueye; Dia (77 ‘P. Gueye), Mané, Keita Baldé (64’ Diallo). Ct: A. Cissé.
Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1): Mhari; Chimwemwe, Takwara, Hadebe, Besera; Cocks; Wadi, Musona (88 ‘Tigere), Benyu (71’ Kamusoko), Kangwa; Dube (46 ‘Kadewere). Ct: Findings.
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala).
Goal: 90’+7 rig. Mané (S).
Note – Recovery: 1 + 7. Ammonites: Keita Baldé, Hadebe, Madzongwe.
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GUINEA-MALAWI 1-0 (GROUP B): the Romanist Diawara rejoices
Guinea resolves the Malawi practice, the latter being cut down by Covid: 8 absences and only two players on the bench. The score is of measure, due to the effect of the sideline insertion of Issiaga Sylla, able to bag the ball offered to him by José Kanté, magically primed on the left-handed by Liverpool midfielder Naby Keïta. Malawi have a couple of clear chances to draw. The most dangerous is the one that happens at 58 ‘in Chester who, triggered by the filter of the attacking midfielder Peter Banda, is anticipated at the last moment by the providential low output of Aly Keita. Note of merit for the Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara, author of a very good performance. Group B standings: Guinea and Senegal 3 points; Malawi and Zimbabwe 0. Next round (14/01): Senegal-Guinea and Malawi-Zimbabwe.
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The match report
Guinea (5-3-2): Keita; Kané, Sow (71 ‘O. Kanté), Moh. Camara, Conté, Sylla; A. Camara (46 ‘Cissé), A. Diawara, Keïta; J. Kanté (71 ‘Diallo), Bayo (88’ Kaba). Ct: K. Diawara.
Malawi (3-4-1-2): Kakhobwe; Fight, Mazava, Chembezi; Mhone, Idana, J. Banda, Madinga; P. Banda (80 ‘Kalima); Chester (65 ‘Mbulu), Muyaba.
Referee: Nii Ayi Laryea (Ghana).
Goal: 36 ‘Sylla (G).
Assist: J. Kanté (L, 1-0).
Note – Recovery: 1 + 4. Ammonites: Conté, Idana, Mbulu.
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