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Half-time in each matches!
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon, Guinea 0-0 Senegal. Stalemates all spherical. Let’s hope for targets, targets, targets within the second half.
Right here’s some half-time studying:
Guinea 0-0 Senegal: Mane goes down injured following a problem by Saidou Sow. He seems to make a meal of it, it might appear. “Lastly a speaking level within the first half,” observes the commentator. Now, there’s one other huge spherical of pushing and shoving because the match strikes into first-half stoppage time. It was Jakobs and Keita, amongst others, who clashed.
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Jallow, Minteh and Barrow hyperlink up properly in assault. Extra defending to do for Cameroon. That is the extra dynamic of the 2 matches, which is hardly stunning contemplating each side desperately want a win.
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Contained in the final 5 minutes of the primary halves … the Gambia are placing a little bit of stress on Cameroon as their half-time oranges and cups of tea beckon.
Guinea 0-0 Senegal: Of Kalidou Koulibaly’s time in Naples, our commentator tells us that the defender was “So common within the Italian metropolis, they named a pizza after him.” There’s not a large quantity taking place on the pitch, so we’ll take what we will get. Senegal and Guinea, astonishingly, won’t be too bothered about this ending 0-0, as a result of that will ship them each by to the final 16 …
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Jallow roars down the best wing for the Gambia. It’s a shocking run and he wins a nook, from which Minteh heads goalwards on the far put up … Ondoa manages to smother the trouble, and Cameroon survive!
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Ali Sowe makes inroads for the Gambia with a decided run, and almost has an opportunity to shoot … however he’s crowded out by a few opponents. Now now we have a cooling break in each matches.
Guinea 0-0 Senegal: Krépin Diatta bends in a free-kick for Aliou Cissé’s staff after a very long time organising the set-piece. It’s initially repelled, however Nampalys Mendy then has a crack. However nothing doing.
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: The dwell TV feed drops out for just a few seconds. An apologetic crimson slate seems from Sky Sports activities, briefly, however the footage come again quickly sufficient. It’s nonetheless 0-0 in each these Group C video games.
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Minteh storms down the left wing for the Gambia, injecting some much-needed tempo into proceedings. It’s an excellent run and he cuts the ball again nicely from close to the byline – however nobody is there to get on the tip of it. Jallow wasn’t 1,000,000 miles away, however Nouhou Tolo was lurking across the penalty spot to clear for Cameroon.
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Cameroon have definitely had one of the best of the primary 20 minutes. The Gambia’s Omar Colley has now gone down after a really painful trying 50-50 problem in midfield with Enzo Tchato. Colley is receiving remedy however he seems OK to proceed.
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Guinea 0-0 Senegal: Ismaila Sarr runs on to a beautiful threaded cross, angled into the penalty field. However the Guinea defence is collectively nicely positioned and holds agency. It stays goalless in each these video games – and let’s simply say it stays this manner – it might put each Guinea and Senegal by, Senegal as group winners.
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Georges-Kévin Nkoudou has an opportunity to cross with a free-kick from the Cameroon proper. He will get it fallacious and fails to get the ball over the two-man wall. A nook outcomes, however nothing comes of that both, after it’s additionally taken by Nkoudou.
The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Ali Sowe belts a robust shot from an angle for the Gambia. Fabrice Ondoa beats it out acrobatically.
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: Frank Magri goes shut for Cameroon, forcing a save from Baboucarr Gaye in aim for the Gambia.
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Guinea 0-0 Senegal: In the meantime within the different match, there’s an almighty bout of pushing and shoving after an off-the-ball conflict between opponents. However now it’s all calmed down considerably.
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The Gambia 0-0 Cameroon: The Gambia’s Yankuba Minteh has gone down injured early doorways after a slipshod problem in midfield by Jean-Charles Castelletto of Cameroon.
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First half kick-off!
Allez!
Tom Saintfiet, the 50-year-old Belgian in control of the Gambia, has one hell of a managerial profession path.
Right here we go then. The gamers are rising on to the pitches at each venues for the conclusion of Group C. The Gambia v Cameroon is being staged in Bouaké, Ivory Coast’s second-largest metropolis. Guinea v Senegal is going down in Yamoussoukro, which FYI is the fourth-largest settlement within the nation, in keeping with my sources.
Bob O’Hara has emailed in relating to Ivory Coast’s hopes of progress: “Am I proper that if the Gambia v Cameroon is a draw, the hosts qualify for the second spherical?”
I consider you’re proper, Bob.
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Senegal defeated Cameroon 3-1 final outing, with Sadio Mané’s aim clinching the three factors:
Aguibou Camara’s solitary aim earned a 1-0 win for Guinea towards the Gambia on the identical day.
If images of soccer shirts hanging in altering rooms are your factor, then Caf’s Twitter has obtained you lined:
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Guinea v Senegal groups
Guinea: Kone, Antoine Conte, Mohamed Camara, Sow, Issiaga Sylla, Toure, Diawara, Aguibou Camara, Naby Keita, Facinet Conte, Guirassy. Substitutes: Moriba, Bayo, Diakite, Karim Cisse, Seydouba Cisse, Moussa Camara, Konate, Sekou Sylla, Kante, Aly Keita, Diakhaby, Guilavogui.
Senegal: Edouard Mendy, Diatta, Seck, Koulibaly, Jakobs, Pape Sarr, Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Ismaila Sarr, Habibou Diallo, Mane. Substitutes: Ahmadou Dieng, Gomis, Formose Mendy, Idrissa Gueye, Jackson, Kouyate, Ciss, Ballo-Toure, Iliman-Cheikh Ndiaye, Diaw, Camara, Niakhate Ndiaye.
The Gambia v Cameroon groups
Cameroon’s André Onana of Manchester United is notably dropped to the bench for this pivotal Group C encounter towards the Gambia. Fabrice Ondoa is most well-liked in aim, with three different modifications: Toko Ekambi, Ntcham and Yongwa coming in.
The Gambia: Gaye, Muhammed Sanneh, Gomez, Omar Colley, Mendy, Jallow, Manneh, Bobb, Minteh, Barrow, Sowe. Substitutes: Jobe, Barry, Ngum, Fadera, Ceesay, Sanyang, Touray, Janko, Ebrima Colley, Badamosi, Darboe, Bubacarr Sanneh.
Cameroon: Ondoa, Castelletto, Wooh, Tolo, Tchato, Ntcham, Zambo, Yongwa, Toko Ekambi, Magri, Nkoudou. Substitutes: Moukoudi, Ngamaleu, Kemen, Ateba, Tchamadeu, Gonzalez, Epassy, Neyou, Moumbagna, Elliott, Onana, Mputu.
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Some Afcon-themed Liverpool information right here, relating to Mohamed Salah’s departure from the event, courtesy of Andy Hunter:
Preamble
Africa Cup of Nations, Group C: what’s the vibe?
It’s easy within the sense that Senegal are already into the knockouts with two wins from two. Ought to Senegal keep away from defeat at this time they are going to prime the group. Nevertheless, Guinea would nab prime spot with a win, sitting as they do in second place with 4 factors after a gap draw adopted by a victory … a draw for Guinea would imply they’re by, it doesn’t matter what occurs within the different match.
On which notice, neither the Gambia nor Cameroon have given up hope of progress, in view of the truth that the 4 greatest third-placed groups can even earn a spot within the spherical of 16.
It’s all up for grabs. Kick-off in each matches is at 5pm UK time.
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