Senegal fails to shine again in 0-0 draw against Guinea

Pre-tournament favorites Senegal had been held to a draw by Guinea at Friday's Africa Cup of Nations. The end result nearly ensured each groups' passage to the knockout stage.

After each groups received their opening video games on Monday, Senegal, which has been closely affected by COVID-19, shares high spot in Group A with Guinea, who's on 4 factors.

4 factors will likely be ample to safe a spot within the final 16 with the highest two finishers in every group and the 4 greatest third-placed runners.

Senegal has not lived as much as their title because the crew to beat within the match, as they really feel the consequences of 10 absentees.

Sadio Mane, the Senegal captain, had an opportunity with a free kick from shut vary early within the recreation at Kouekong Stadium however he failed to attain.

His Liverpool teammate Naby Keita was the dominant determine within the first half, driving his Guinea crew ahead with frequent probing runs on the opposing protection.

Keita's sensible by means of ball broke the Senegal protection and allowed two Guinea strikers to attain. However Ilaix Moriba's preliminary try was saved by SenyDieng, and Morgan Guilavogui missed the rebound.

Senegal seemed a lot better after the break. Bouna Sarr's 52-minute seek for a free kick was nearly profitable in delivering the primary purpose. It solely wanted a contact to get it in.

From a free kick, Abdou Diallo, centre again Abdou Diallo, powered a header simply above the crossbar 4 minutes later. Within the 67th minute Mane ran straight down the center of the circle to present Sarr a golden alternative however he took the ball vast.

Senegal's lacking 10 gamers had been all on account of COVID-19 infections. They included captain Kalidou Koulibaly, first selection goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and Idrissa Gana Guieye, who each missed Monday's opening recreation.

Aliou Cisse, Senegal coach, mentioned that it was troublesome to cope with all of the lacking gamers.

4 gamers had been lacking from Guinea, and so they had been quarantined after being constructive for HIV.

Each Zimbabwe and Malawi, which misplaced Monday's recreation, will play within the second Group B match in Bafoussam on Friday.