Senegal vs Benin, 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations, Cup Quarterfinals

· WAFU Cup of Nations
Senegal
  • 64': Philippe Paulin Keny
FT
1 - 0
Benin

    Senegal edge Benin to reach WAFU Cup semis

    Senegal edged into the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations semifinals with a slender 1-0 win over Benin at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Thursday.

    Game Information

    Competition: WAFU Cup of Nations

    Venue: Stade Lat Dior
    Location: Thies, Senegal

    Line-Ups

    SEN Senegal

    No. Name
    1 Pape Alioune Ndiaye (GK)
    20 Ibrahima Drame
    18 El Hadji Baldé
    12 Khadim Diaw
    4 Djibril Diop
    6 Moussa Ndiaye
    7 Ousseynou Niang
    2 Mansour Kane
    19 Youssouph Badji
    15 Moustapha Name
    8 Assane Mbodj
    Senegal Substitutes:
    Cheikh Lo Ndoye, Babacar Guèye, Pape Sow, Philippe Paulin Keny, Abdoulaye Ba, Babacar Seck, Dominique Mendy, Mame Gueye, Mamadou Danfa, Babacar Diop.

    BEN Benin

    No. Name
    1 Sheyi Damilola (GK)
    4 Jean Ogouchi
    18 Koutche Kabirou Yellow Card
    17 Jerome Agossa
    3 Rodrigue Fassinou Yellow Card
    5 Patrick Sèdjamè
    10 Marcellin Koukpo Yellow Card
    15 Mohamed Sacca
    12 Djalilou Ouorou
    8 Gaston Houngbedji
    6 Nabil Yarou
    Benin Substitutes:
    Cherif Dine Akakpo, Badarou Nana Nafiou, Kowiyou Raimi, Waris Aboki, Souraka Maman, Erick Akplogan, Imourane Hassane.

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