BAHIRDAR, Ethiopia
CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup Matchday four action saw Tanzania taking the lead of group A after edging past DR Congo with a 1-0 goal meanwhile Kenya once again cruise to victory advancing to semi-final as Burundi took all three points from the resumed match against Eritrea.
Tanzania
Vs DR Congo was the third match of the day that saw Tanzania team beat DR
Congo, in the match that was filled with end-to-end actions, fast transition,
and physicality.
The
Tanzanian side secured a slender victory through Reliant Lusajo 66th minute
strike taking the group lead with three points followed by Uganda which drew
0-0 with DR Congo in the first match. Tanzania will play Uganda on Saturday July
24.
The
Tanzania side was previously scheduled to touch down in Bahirdar Tuesday evening
but they opted to arrive this morning having stayed the night in the capital
Addis Ababa.
In
what was an exciting encounter for the fans both sides had a fair share of
scoring chances but Reliant Lusajo goal proved to be the difference.
Group
“C” fixture of the day saw Kenya Advance to the semis after they saw off the
South Sudan side 2-0, The Kenyan side aided by their verticality were superior
on both halves than the South Sudanese side who tend to have the ball for a
greater period.
The
Kenyans had created two good goal scoring chances but precision was lacking,
Kenya’s Talisman Atola Henry efforts in the 25th and 39th minute were the best
chances in the half but the first half ended in a draw.
The
second half was the same as that of the first one, the Kenyans were the
dominant force and they opened the scoring in the 51st minute through Reagan
Otieno, also on the 79th minute, the second half substitute Benson Ochieng
sealed the deal for Kenya as they progressed to the semi-final with relative
ease winning their two group games comfortably.
Kenya
is leading group C followed by South Sudan and Eritrea.
Earlier today (Wednesday) the abandoned game in group B between
Burundi and Eritrea resumed from the 46th minute with Burundi having a 1-0
lead, in the remaining minutes Burundi was able to add a couple of goals ending
the game in a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Rukundo Abdourahmani grabbed the opening goal 7 minutes after
the match resumed while Hakizmana Issa also scored the third goal of the
Burundi national side who kicked off the campaign with victory widening their
chance of progressing into the semi-final.
Burundi is leading its group with three points followed by
Ethiopia and Eritrea with one point each.
Tanzania: Metacha Mnata, Israel Mwenda (C), Nickson Kibabage, Abdulrazak Hamza, Lusajo Mwakenda, Sospeter Bajana, Kelvin Naftal, Pascal Msindo, Yusuph Mhilu, Reliant Lusajo, Meshack Mwamita
DR Congo: Efong Brudel,, Ntambwe Magloire, Ebuela Steven, Ikanga Johathan, Nsundi Christian, Beya Joel, Mwanza Laurent, Baleke Jean, Mangindula Henock, Mangoba Jacques, Mokonzi Kaluo
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