Africa Cup of Nations

FT Monday, January 15, 2024
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Match Report

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Senegal begin title defence in style with win over 10-man Gambia

Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia helped by Lamine Camara's double.

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Team Stats

14
Fouls
17
0
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
4
Corner Kicks
6
3
Saves
2
31.1
Possession
68.9
12
SHOTS
14
2
ON GOAL
6
0.2
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
185
Accurate Passes
482
249
Passes
549
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
6
Accurate Crosses
4
8
Crosses
16
0.8
Cross %
0.3
58
Long Balls
50
22
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.4
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
4
10
Effective Tackles
14
12
Tackles
19
0.8
Tackle %
0.7
6
Interceptions
4
28
Effective Clearances
12
28
Clearances
12

Head to Head

Lineups

SEN · 4-3-3

  1. 16Édouard MendyG
  2. 19Moussa NiakhatéCD-L
  3. 3Kalidou KoulibalyCD-R
  4. 14Ismail JakobsLB
  5. 15Krépin DiattaRB
  6. 22Abdou DialloCM
  7. 26Pape GueyeLM
  8. 25Lamine CamaraRM
  9. 20Habib DialloF
  10. 10Sadio ManéLF
  11. 18Ismaïla SarrRF

GAM · 4-3-2-1

  1. 18Baboucarr GayeG
  2. 5Omar ColleyCD-L
  3. 12James GomezCD-R
  4. 13Ibou TourayLB
  5. 17Saidy JankoRB
  6. 8Ebrima AdamsCM
  7. 24Ebrima DarboeCM-L
  8. 16Alasana MannehCM-R
  9. 26Ali SoweF
  10. 10Musa BarrowCF-L
  11. 20Yankuba MintehCF-R

Timeline

  1. 4' Goal! Senegal 1, Gambia 0. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  2. 9' Abdou Diallo (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45'+7' Ebou Adams (Gambia) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  4. 52' Goal! Senegal 2, Gambia 0. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
  5. 58' Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Abdou Diallo.
  6. 58' Substitution, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Habib Diallo.
  7. 66' Substitution, Gambia. Hamza Barry replaces Alasana Manneh.
  8. 66' Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Ali Sowe.
  9. 75' Substitution, Gambia. Alieu Fadera replaces Ibou Touray.
  10. 78' Substitution, Senegal. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
  11. 78' Substitution, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy replaces Pape Gueye.
  12. 81' Substitution, Senegal. Abdoulaye Seck replaces Moussa Niakhaté because of an injury.
  13. 83' Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Yankuba Minteh.
  14. 83' Substitution, Gambia. Assan Ceesay replaces Ebrima Darboe.
  15. 86' Goal! Senegal 3, Gambia 0. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  16. 90'+5' Lamine Camara (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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