For the first time on Souleymane Diallo's bench, the local Senegal National Team was held in check by Liberia (1-1) in the first leg of the second round of the CHAN 2025 qualifiers. The Lions will have to do much better at the Stadium Abdoulaye-Wade in a week.
It's not such a bad result as the away goal still remains in force at CAF level, but Souleymane Diallo and his players had probably imagined something else. For the official first on the bench of Pape Bouna Thiaw's successor, the National TeamThe local Senegal team failed to win against Liberia (1-1), in the first leg of the second and final round of qualifiers for CHAN 2025.
The Lions quickly caught up
With an attack led by Serigne Moctar Koita and Almamy Mathew Fall, Souleymane Diallo's men lacked inspiration and accuracy for many minutes. It was in the second half that the Lions were able to raise the level. And it's quite logical if they openedt the score in the 78th minute, when Layousse Samb ideally placed a free kick on the head of Seydina Mandione Mbaye, quicker than the opposing defense.
The hardest part seemed done. Unfortunately, goalkeeper Marco Diouf's partners were unable to capitalize. A few minutes later, Bility, forgotten alone at the far post, had plenty of time to volley a good Liberian cross (1-1, 84th). The Lions even scared each other a little, without breaking down. Now, the calculations are very simple: failing to be able to win, next Saturday in Diamniadio, it will be necessary to ensure a draw with a goalless score to avoid an elimination which is undoubtedly unimaginable for the reigning African champions.
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