TotalEnergies U17 AFCON: Somalia clinches first ever level with Congo draw
Somalia scored their first-ever aim and secured their first-ever level on the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations after enjoying to a 1-1 draw with Congo of their second Group A match on the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Tuesday.
Dini Dahir scored for the debutants within the first half, earlier than Congo rallied to equalize within the second interval by Ayel Wumba Niati.
With a single level from the duel, each Congo and Somalia have hopes of progressing to the final eight and so they can achieve this with a win of their ultimate group-stage matches.
Somalia travels out to Constantine to tackle already-qualified Senegal whereas Congo will face hosts Algeria who’re additionally in a must-win state of affairs.
Having misplaced their opener in opposition to Algeria, Somalia was eager to point out their price and so they received into the lead within the thirty first minute when Dahir ran onto a by ball from Idriis Aden earlier than sliding it beneath the keeper.
The aim got here after a interval of sustained stress the place Congo had camped within the Somali half with Ayel twice being denied with nice saves by the keeper from shut vary.
Within the second half, Congo knew they needed to make their possibilities depend and so they leveled scores within the 57th minute when Ayel managed a protracted ball contained in the field earlier than firing low previous the keeper.
Somali keeper Abdikadir Mohamed earned his dues with save after save from therefore, making an excellent block to disclaim Digne Pounga earlier than one other flying block stored out a shot from Gloire Nzebele.
Late on, Somalia would have snatched a winner off a counter within the 89th minute when substitute Abdiasis Bahur went on his bike on the correct earlier than breaking into the field, however his low shot was saved by the keeper.
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