Games went down in the Africa Cup of Nations yesterday as teams rounded up their group stage fixtures. From yesterday’s games, we saw Senegal take on Malawi and Guinea take on Zimbabwe in Group B while Ghana faced Comoros and Morocco take on Gabon in Group C.
Senegal played a disappointing goalless draw with Malawi yesterday, but despite the draw they still finished as group B winners. Senegal scored just one goal in the tournament so far and they still topped the Group table. Senegal joined Cameroun, Morocco, Nigeria and Burkina Faso as teams that have qualified for the next stage of the competition.
Zimbabwe won Guinea in yesterday’s game, guinea still qualified for the next stage of the competition despite having similar records with Malawi. Knowledge Musona scored the opening goal for Zimbabwe with Never Tigere providing an assist for the goal. Zimbabwe extended their lead to 2-0 in the first half of the match after Kudakwashe Mahachi scored from Admiral Muskwe’s assist. Down into the second half of the match, Naby Keita pulled one back for Guinea after he scored from Mamadou Kane’s assist.
The game between Gabon and Morocco was actually a thrilling game as we saw actions as both end of the pitch. Gabon qualified for the next stage of the competition after today’s draw with Morocco finishing as Group C leaders. Gabon took the lead in the opening minutes of the first half after Jim Allevinah scored from Amonome’s assist. It was a well built goal and a well deserved lead as well, Gabon started well in the opening minutes of the first half.
Down into the second half of the match, Morocco scored the equalizer after Sofiane Boufal scored from the penalty spot. Gabon eventually got their lead back after scored an own goal. It was quite unfortunate for Naif Aguerd as he scored an own goal when his team needed one. Achraf Hakimi scored the equalizer for Morocco in the final minutes of the match to share points with Gabon.
Ghana lost to Comoros yesterday, they had just one point in all three group games played. Comoros on the other hand won their first ever Africa Cup of Nations game, they were knocked out despite win. Comoros took the lead in the opening minutes of the first half after El Fardou Ben Nabouhane scored a brilliant goal from Youssouf’s assist. Ghana got down to ten men in the first half of the match after Andre Ayew was shown the red card.
Down into the second half of the match, Ahmed Mogni extended Comoros lead to 2-0 after he scored from El Fardou Ben Nabouhane’s assist. Ghana got back into the game after Richmond Boakye scored from Kyereh’s assist. Comoros blew up a 2-0 lead after Ghana scored the equalizer. Alexander Djiku linked up with Thomas Partey to score the equalizing goal for Ghana. Ahmed Mogni scored the winning goal for Comoros in the final minutes of the match with Youssouf providing an assist for the goal.
Here’s how the Group B, Group C and the full Africa Cup of Nations table after yesterday’s games.
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