Afrigather On Tuesday, Senegal advanced to the Round of 16 of the 33rd Africa Cup of Countries (AFCON) after settling for a goalless intention with Malawi in their final Group B match.
Within the match carried out at the Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, the Teranga Lions earned their 2nd intention from three fits to fabricate top with five parts.
Senegal had yet to value in the occasion and were now in search of to tag their authority, while Malawi were in search of to region off an upset.
A utilize would guarantee a subject in the knockout stage of the competitors for the Flames.
Nonetheless it completely used to be Senegal who took the initiative to Malawi from the kick-off, with Habib Diallo in search of out a gap via a header to Bouna Sarr’s imperfect extensive off the tag.
Moments later, Sadio Mane neglected an staunch probability to save a lot of his team in the lead as he may well now not support his shot down from Sarr’s stunning cutback.
On the assorted hand, Gabadinho Mhango used to be looking out unhealthy as he began inflicting all varieties of concerns for the Senegalese defence.
His most attention-grabbing effort got here from a region-portion he used to be downhearted now not to transform as it deflected extensive of Mendy’s aim.
Malawi stood resolute in defence and starved the famous person-studded Senegal attack of the ball in the closing stages of the first half.
The Senegalese team stepped up their sport at the commence of the 2nd half, in search of to gain regulate of proceedings.
Diallo got here shut to scoring, nonetheless Malawian goalkeeper Charles Thom used to be speedily to react and tip the ball over the bar.
Thom made one other huge keep, this time from Idrissa Gueye’s successfully-taken free-kick.
Malawi had a penalty kick whisper waved away by VAR test following an alleged infringement in the penalty save.
Neither aspect may well finally procure the breakthrough as Senegal sailed via, while Guinea joined them no subject their loss as runners-up.
(NAN)
