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Senangal’s young Teranga sail through to AFCON U-20 semi finals

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  The young Teranga lions of Senegal have joined their Chipolopolo counterparts of Zambia in the Semis of the on-going AFCON Under-20 tournament by topping group B, defeating  Cameroon via a 2-nil victory at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, today.

 

The Senegalese opened their score through enterprising forward Ibrahima Niane in the 17th minute of the first half.

 

After resumption of the second half, young Teranga Lions ‘ midfielder Krepin Diatta was on target in the 47th minute and registered his name on the score sheet with two goals to confidently place them on top of the group.

 

And speaking during post-match interviews, Senegalese coach Joseph Koto said he was happy that his team had met its initial objective of getting to the semifinals as top of group B.

 

“I am happy that our team has managed to get its initial objective of getting to the next round as top of the group, because that will mean that we shall remain in Ndola and therefore save ourselves the stress of travelling to Lusaka. Our focus is on Guinea,” he said.

 

Meanwhile, losing Cameroon Coach, Cyprian Achu said some of his players were still playing in football academy centers in Cameroon and that the future of Cameroon football was very bright.

 

5 COMMENTS

  1. When Andrew Kamanga was staying in a warehouse (former Frog and fecking now G Greens)with his elder brother Kenneth, taking care of their cousin the late businessman, former husband to socialite Sally Kamanga, living in partner to State House current PS Christa Kalulu, owner of Lamsam Marketing and owner of The Room At The Top “Highlites” Kalusha was already flying. Please brother Andrew stay in your lane lest you risk destroying yourself. Stick with your handlers Ponga Liwewe and the Banda boys.

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