“The last round in group D was uneventful.”, — write: football.ua
The last round in group D was uneventful.
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The Lions opened the scoring at the end of the first half. Defender Sek headed in a pass from Diatt to open the scoring in the match. After the break, Senegal doubled their advantage: Mane beat the opponent, went down the right flank and passed to Diallo. The striker of “Mets” sent the ball into the net in one touch.
In the 71st minute, Tiawa’s wards remained in the minority – Koulibaly stepped on Tosin’s Achilles from behind. However, the withdrawal did not affect the course of the game. Senegal confidently won and entered the playoffs from first place. Benin, for its part, also steps up, finishing third in the quartet, the team having one of the best performances among the bronze finishers.
DR Congo did not leave any chances to Botswana (3:0).
In the 31st minute, Desabra’s wards took the lead – Mbuku in the tackle blocked a magnificent pass from Kakut. In the 41st minute, Kakuta himself distinguished himself: the midfielder confidently converted from the penalty spot. In the 60th minute, Kakuta put the finishing touch, bringing the matter to a rout.
As a result, DR Congo enters the playoffs from the second step.