Senegalese Football is on cloud nine. Immediately after the coronation of the beach soccer Lions at the Egyptian Can, 9 days ago, it was the turn of their cadets to distinguish themselves by winning the Ufoa-A/U17 tournament, against Mali, on Monday. Two hard fought successes marked by a strong mentality, corroborated by the way in which Pape Ibrahima Faye’s kids beat the Aiglons. The president of the Fsf, Me Augustin Senghor, relishes…
By Amadou MBODJI – They did it! The U17 Cubs have taken back their “property” and intend to keep it warm. At the end of a heroic final, the kids of Pape Ibrahima Faye (PIF) wore down the Aiglons, beaten on penalties (4-5), and this at the end of a crazy, crazy match , mad…
It is above all a team of character, with strong mentality, that we saw on Monday on the lawn of the Annex of the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium. A “team spirit” praised by the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (Fsf), Me Augustin Senghor, at the end of the match, with strong words delivered to the young people in the locker room.
“What I liked about the Cubs…”
“I would like to congratulate you, all of you and your staff, for this great final that you have just won through a tough fight. We are happy with you,” says the Senegalese football boss. Who continues: “What I really liked about this finale was the way, your self-sacrifice, your determination not to give up. Trailing at half-time (0-2), many wouldn’t have bet that you were going to come back. But you were able to find, with your staff, the resources needed to overthrow (3-2) a good Malian team which also managed to equalize (3-3). But you didn’t give up until the penalties.”
Me Senghor said he “magnified” the behavior of the Cubs, “this awareness, this valorization of the symbols of our country, through the Youth Anthem and the National Anthem that you sang after receiving the trophy. You have shown that you are true Lions, by making yourself respected at home.
The beach soccer Lions and the Cubs together…
But the president of the Fsf would like to remind the Cubs, by looking ahead to the next Can U17, that the road is still long. But he says he is reassured because he is aware that the “PIF” boys can still grow. “You have enormous room for improvement. For me, you have not yet shown 60% of your abilities, I am aware of that. You must therefore continue to work, with discipline and following the instructions of your staff.
Before concluding, Mr. Senghor announces some good news: “We will meet again next week. I have a surprise for you. It will be with the African beach soccer champions. We’re going to celebrate the two cups together.”
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