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Senegal beat Tunisia to book AFCON final ticket

Senegal’s Teranga Lions beat Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles 1-0 after 120 minutes of play to advance to the final match of 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

The match which saw both sides lose penalty kick in the second half of the game, at two minutes interval.

Senegal takes the lead as Hassen parries the ball back to play and it hits Bronn on the face and into the back of the net. and it was a goal to the advantage of the West Africans.

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Meanwhile, in the late minute, Another penalty for Tunisia as Koulibaly is adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box. Senegalese players protested for VAR and after consulting with VAR, the referee decides not to award a penalty to Tunisia. The fans were dejected.

Senegal will meet the winner between Nigeria and Algeria in the final place of the 2019 AFCON competition.

Adekunle Rasak

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