Senegal won the African Nations Championship after a penalty shootout against Algeria, which nevertheless had a match point (0-0, 5 tab to 4).
23:21 – The Teranga Lions are crowned after the Kendouci miss
It’s over in Algiers! The Nelson Mandela stadium is stunned after the miss of Kendouci who finds the bar of Pape Sy. The Senegalese win this 2022 African Nations Championship.
23:20 – Pressure on Algeria (4-5)
Ousmane Diouf converts and the Teranga Lions go back in front in this penalty shootout. If the Greens miss it’s over.
23:19 – What a lack of Mahious (4-4)
What did Mahious do? The attacker shoots in the middle after a very surprising run-up. Pape Sy does not get tricked and makes an easy save. Everything is restarted.
23:18 – Lamine Camara transforms, Senegal is still alive (4-4)
Lamine Camara converts his penalty despite the pressure. If Algeria scores, they will be crowned African champions.
23:16 – Senegal must not miss (4-3)
Laouafi converts his penalty and allows his people to pass. If Guendouz makes the stop, the Greens are crowned.
23:15 – The bar for Cheikhou Ndiaye! (3-3)
Algeria can win! Cheikhou Ndiaye finds the bar of Guendouz and it is the first missed penalty of this session. The Greens take an option.
23:14 – The window of Bayazid (3-3)
The shooters of this Algeria – Senegal are beyond reproach. Sofiane Bayazid finds Pape Sy’s skylight.
23:13 – Another perfectly shot penalty (2-3)
Like Ndiaye, Kanté takes a perfect penalty that deceives Guendouz.
23:12 – The counterpoint of Draoui (2-2)
Draoui also shows composure and deceives the Senegalese goalkeeper with a perfect counterpoint.
23:11 – Moussa Ndiaye does not tremble (1-2)
The young Moussa Ndiaye finds the skylight of Guendouz who had, however, started on the right side. What lucidity and composure for the young 18-year-old Senegalese.
23:10 – Algeria equalize! (1-1)
The Greens come back to height in this penalty shootout on a counterattack from the incoming Djahnit.
23:09 – Pape Sy makes the save but the penalty must be removed (0-1)
Amazing ! Pape Sy had made the save but he was off his line.
23:08 – Baldé transforms! (0-1)
Senegal opened the scoring in this penalty shootout thanks to incoming Baldé.
23:06 – The Senegalese will start
The Teranga Lions won the toss and decided to strike first in this Algeria – Senegal.
23:04 – Pape Sy has an ice pack on his adductors
For this penalty shootout of this Algeria – Senegal, Pape Sy could be hampered by an adductor injury. The Senegalese goalkeeper has an ice pocket at the place of discomfort.
23:01 – The title will be decided in a penalty shootout
The suspense is pushed to its climax in this Algeria – Senegal. After 120 minutes and a goalless draw, the Fennecs and the Teranga Lions will play for the title in a penalty shootout.
22:59 – Two more minutes
There are only two minutes left before a possible penalty shootout in this Algeria – Senegal.
22:58 – Bayazid and Draoui get in each other’s way
The Fennecs had an opportunity to snatch victory but Bayazid and Draoui get in the way in the penalty area.
22:55 – Moussa Ndiaye is hit
Moussa Ndiaye complains about his face after an elbow from Mahious in an aerial duel. Another stoppage in this Algeria – Senegal which seems to be heading straight for a penalty shootout.
22:53 – Meziane gives way
Madjid Bougherra makes a change in this extension of Algeria – Senegal with the exit of Meziane who is replaced by Bayazid.
22:51 – Pape Sy complains about adductors
The Senegalese goalkeeper asks for the healers in this Algeria – Senegal. Pape Sy holds the adductors. It holds its place for now. The substitute goalkeeper is, all the same, left to warm up.
22:50 – A double change for the Senegalese
Pape Thiaw makes a double change in this Algeria – Senegal with the entries of Baldé and Kanté in place of Diallo and MBaye.
22:46 – Sané is doing well!
Sané could have been excluded on this tackle from behind on Kendouci. Pierre Atcho decides not to go out of the box for the Senegalese defender who had already been warned in this Algeria – Senegal.