The Senegal U17 National Team was scared in the second period but emerged victorious in its semi-final of the UFOA/A Tournament against Guinea-Bissau (0-0, 4-3, tab). Also qualified for the next African Cup of Nations, the Lion Cubs will face Mali or Gambia in the final.
What a sigh of relief! The Lion Cubs were never under so much pressure this Friday afternoon against Guinea-Bissau at the Lat-Dior Stadium in Thies, but still reached the final of the UFOA/A U17 Tournament after their victory on penalties. goal (0-0, 4-3 tab). The menmes de Pape Ibrahima Faye, who came out first in their group without trembling with victories against Liberia (2-1) and Gambia (3-1), will compete for the trophy against Mali or Gambia, opposed this evening (6:00 p.m. GMT), still at the Lat-Dior Stadium in Thies. The icing on the cake is that the U17 National Team will be able to defend its title at the next CAN in the category.
If they do the same thing as their 2022 elders, who also qualified for the final of the last edition with a victory on penalties against Sierra Leone, it will be imperative to do better in the last match from the partners of Mouhamed Dabo. NetDominant, Senegal managed to keep control of the match in the first half. The situations piled up (2nd, 4th, 7th, 12th, 28th) without taking the lead, including a goal denied to Youssou Mané (19th) and a post from a strong Etienne Mendy (40th), at the image of his right lane partner Sidy Bahrama Ndiaye.
Gomis well on his supports
Things were balanced after the break with a second half more in favor of the Bissau-Guineans. Annoyed by fatigue due to the high heat and by the pressure of the young people of Guinea-Bissau, not always just with the ball but very committed, the Cubs areThey had their first big scare in the 56th minute of play on a lob from Alajie Dabo which almost surprised an advanced Vincent Gomis. The changes of coach Pape Ibrahima did good to the Senegalese who rather regained control. But in a second half with few clear-cut chances, the two teams ended 0-0 after regulation time.
The decision was finally made, in the absence of extra time, on penalties. Vincent Gomis, who had very little work to do during the 90 minutes, was solid from the start of the session by stopping the first Guinea-Bissau penalty. The first three shooters senequalais (El Hadji Cissé, Madické Ndiaye, Moussa Cissé) scored. El Hadji Yamar Ndiaye found the crossbar. Finally, with Ismaël Vaz’s miss, Ibrahim Sory Sow scored the winning penalty, sending Senegal to the final and the next CAN. Opposed to Mali or Gambia on Monday, the Cubs will try to win a title which eluded the Amara Diouf gang in 2022.
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