| Goals | Goals |
|---|---|
| 8. Iban Iyanga (Randy) (62’) | 7. Moussa Sow (90’) |
| 3. David Alvarez (90 + 4’) |
EG into quarters, Senegal crash out
Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended the dream of Senegal after a 2-1 victory in their Group A clash on Wednesday.
The kick-off for the match was delayed after a deluge in the afternoon had waterlogged the pitch, but the scenes in Bata were certainly worth waiting for as wild celebrations ensued at the final whistle.
It was a remarkable piece of history, minnow nation Equatorial Guinea playing in their first continental finals, with players moistly imported from outside the country’s borders, down one of the giants of the continent and a Senegal side who were much-fancied in this competition.
There looked only one winner in the first half as Senegal piled on the pressure and missed a host of chances, with Pappis Cisse and Demba Ba the major culprits.
The hosts offered little up the other end and Senegal goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul was a virtual spectator.
But the second half was a completely different affair, with the home side seemingly growing in confidence with each passing minute.
They had the lead just past the hour-mark when Randy headed home an inviting Kily cross and the Senegalese defence stood ball-watching, as they had against Zambia at the weekend.
Senegal pushed forward in numbers after that the forwards, despite finding themselves on good positions, looked for the final pass rather than to test Danilo in the home goal.
They were level just a minute from time, when it looked as though they had lived to fight another day. Mamadou Niang shot through a crowd of players and the ball fell for Moussa Sow to turn home into the roof of the net.
Senegal pushed forward in search of a winner too, but that was possibly to their detriment because it left gaping holes between defence and midfield.
David Alvarez was the one to profit, writing his name into the history books on this famous night with a pile-driver from 30 yards that left Coundoul with no chance.
Equatorial now have six points from their two games, followed by Zambia (four), Libya (one) and Senegal (zero).
They are assured of a quarterfinal place and look set to be joined by the Zambians, if they can get at least a point from the teams’ meeting on Sunday, or if Libya fail to take full points off Senegal the same day.
Chipolopolo can win even under water!kalaba,Chansa and Mayuka are better than Ba,Demba,Cisse
Chipolopolo can win even under water!kalaba,Chansa and Mayuka are better than Ba,Demba,Cisse
Issa Hayatou and his gangs are a disgrace to themselves and African football i mean how can Caf allow football to be played in such a horrible and shameful pitch, and even to think that the rest of the world is watching make me to throw up. gosh what are the images Caf is sending to the whole wide world, why cant the two matches be suspended till tomorrow. we Africans have a very very long way to go
Very disappointing Senegal. Not good at all.
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