AFCON 2015 saw Group C action on Monday, with the first game of the day between Ghana and Senegal at Estadio De Mongomo in Equatorial Guinea. Asamoah Gyan was not playing for Ghana, having contracted a mild case of Malaria, but thanks to early detection, the prognosis looks excellent. A calf injury had also sidelined Senegalises Sadio Mane. Tipped as the group of death, no game was going to be an easy one. The game ended 2-1 in the favour of Senegal as substitute Moussa Sow snatched a stoppage time winner in the Group opener. The Teranga lions started sluggishly, but ended as deserved winners, despite missing out on several second half opportunities. You can watch the highlight HERE courtesy of Supersport.com
The much hyped group of death saw South Africa’s Bafana Bafana take on top African outfit, Algeria, in the day’s second game. It wasn’t good evening for the men from the South, missing the services of young defender Rivaldo Coetzee to injury. The game ended 3-1 in favour of the Desert Foxes, but one feels that it was a match that Bafana gave away for the most part, but taking nothing away from the success of the 2nd half tactical change the Algerians made. The 4-4-2 formation seemed to throw South Africa, who then lost their 1-0 lead, and the downward spiral to the 3-1 score line was a dramatic one, and lest we forget the missed penalty by striker TK Rantie in the first half. South Africa have been left with it all to do, as they face Senegal on Friday. Thanks to Supersport.com, you can see the highlights HERE.
Today’s GROUP D action starts with Cote d‘Ivoire against Guinea and the 2nd game of the day sees Mail Up against Cameroon. Join us tomorrow for all the results.