With an additional team composed exclusively of players celebrating their first cap, Senegal, already qualified, conceded a draw this Saturday in Rwanda (1-1) on the occasion of the last day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers. The nugget Amara Diouf became, at 15 years and 94 days, the youngest Senegalese international in history.
From the start, Senegal conceded the first opportunity of the match. Indeed, Rwandan captain Djihad Bizimana challenged goalkeeper Pape Sy with a long shot from 20 meters. The domination clearly leaned in favor of the Amavubi, and it was not the unscrewed shot of the right back of the Lions Mamadou Sané, the first to be attributed to Senegal, which was likely to reverse the trend (11th).
Thus, it was once again Rwanda who caused a thrill in the opposing camp through a long-range attempt from center forward Innocent Nshuti, deflected for a corner by the defense (32nd). Just before the break, midfielder Pape Diop stood out for Senegal as rarely since the start of the game. However, the African U20 champion’s header was too timid to worry the goalkeeper (40th).
Mamadou Lamine Camara shows his fangs
The second half was just a copy and paste of the first, with the majority of the chances going to the Rwandans’ credit: the Senegalese had to make do with the crumbs. Thus, Nshuti alerted the Lions defense twice. First on a header off target at the far post (53rd), then on a shot flying over the frame (55th). Although conceding a non-threatening free kick from the opposite camp (58th), Rwanda maintained the pressure. Notably by Isaac Mitima who clumsily took a corner (60th), and by Jean Ruboneka who erred by imprecision when taking a cross from Fitina Ombolenga on the right side with the inside of his right foot (62nd).
But it didn’t take much for the Lions to find the fault. Because less than five minutes later, Cheick Sibibé placed a free kick on the head of Mamadou Lamine Camara at the far post. Right in the top corner of Fiacre Ntwari (1-0, 66th)! A first moment of happiness seconded by another embodied by the exit from the bench of the nugget Amara Diouf (71st), author of an entry full of desire. While the Senegalese defense played to scare itself at the end of the match, Rwanda ended up forcing the safe in stoppage time. Christian Ishimwe placed a final corner on the head of Olivier Niyonzima, who placed his shot in the goals from Pape Sy (1-1, 90th+6). Not stolen.
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— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) September 9, 2023
Despite the draw, Senegal finished at the top of its group (14 points) ahead of Mozambique, winner of Benin earlier today (3-2). The Lions will host Algeria on Tuesday in a friendly, this time with their A team.
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