At the end of an anthology final, where it was led 2-0 at the break before coming back in the second half, the Senegal U17 National Team finally won on penalties against Mali in the final of the UFOA/A U17 tournament (3-3, 5-4 tab). The Cubs thus take their revenge, with a lot of character.
And at the end, it’s Senegal who wins! The Lion Cubs, reigning African champions, took their revenge on Mali in the final of the UFOA/A U17 Tournament this Monday, November 4. Beaten by the Aiglons during the last edition, the Senegalese resorted to penalties to win at the end of one of the matches which will certainly mark this competition forever and which will undoubtedly make the group grow. Pope Ibrahima Faye. After the final victories in 2018 and 2021, this is Senegal’s third title in this Tournament which will again take it to the CAN.
Cubs trapped at the entrance
The partners of Mouhamed Dabo, the vice-captain of the team, missed out on their first period. And that, from the outset. Caught in their own game, they who often scored in the first minutes during their previous matches, the Senegalese conceded the opening of the score from the 1st minute. On a strike from Bakary Simpara, repelled by Vincent Gomis, Seydou Dembélé follows and finds the net (0-1, 1st). For the rest, the Aiglons showed themselves to be disciplined in defense and well placed tactically and athletically.
Despite its good intentions and some offensive attempts and strikes, notably from Mouhamed Dabo (22nd, 29th) and El Hadji Cissé (23rd), Senegal failed to unlock the Malian coffers. And to make matters worse at firsthe complicated period, like Madické Ndiaye in pain, Mali took a two-goal lead, with a second goal signed Simpara, served by Seydou Dembélé who took advantage of a poor recovery from Madické. Under pressure, like never before, the Cubs knew their duty after the break.
The Lion Cubs return to Mali, panic but exult
Pape Ibrahima Faye’s changes, upon returning from the locker room, intrigued and infused to have an impact at the very start of the second half. El Hadji Yamar Ndiaye then brought more liveliness and presence to the Malian defense, and the Lionceaux number 9 quickly reducedt the gap on a nice sequence, served by Etienne Mendy (48th). Already very active in the semi-final against Guinea-Bissau, Mendy was once again decisive and very inspired. Decisive passer on score reductionthe Diambars winger allowed Senegal to equalize with a nice return, in the open area (53rd).
Impactful, Yamar Ndiaye took advantage of a large Senegalese domination at the start of the second half to swing the match in favor of his team. On a good cross from Ibrahima Sory Sow, the Challenger Foot Center resident dove perfectly into the surfthis and to score with a header (63rd). The match had not yet changed definitively, quite the contrary. The Malians, getting better and better at the end of regulation time, returned to 3-3 thanks to Aboubacar Camara (67th). The matter was finally settled on penalties, where Thiemoko Berthé was the only one to miss, sending his attempt onto the crossbar. For the greatest happiness of Senegal!
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