FULLTIME – COSAFA U20: Sudan 1 Mauritius 1 – Group C

Welcome to our live coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships Group C clash between Sudan and Mauritius at the Mogwase Stadium.

Sudan lost their opener to Angola and must win to stay in the competition, while Mauritius claimed a 2-0 victory over Seychelles in their opener.

Starting line-ups:

Sudan XI: Ishag Mohamed, Eid Mugadam, Mohamed Tamimeldar, Mazin Humiedan, Ammar Taifour, Walaa Mohamed, Hassan Hassan, Mohamed Arshin, Mohamed Hasabelrasol, Mohaid Mohamed, Mustafa Elfadni.

Mauritius XI: Herbert Nany, Neelesh Gukoola, Emmanuel Vincent, Guillaume Vielleuse, Louis Momus, Jean Langue, Marcus Dimanche, Dimitri Ova, Alex Ferre, Jean Saramandif, Louis Jackson.

 

MATCH UPDATES

FULLTIME: The teams share the spoils but Sudan have themselves to blame for their wastefulness.

goal_livescore 85′ – GOAL! Marcus Dimanche scores with a screamer from the centre circle for Mauritius! 1-1!

shotwide_livescore 81′ – Sudan’s right back Ammar Taifour overlaps, whips the ball into the box but Mohamed unbelievably heads over the bar.

shotwide_livescore 77′ – Walaa Mohamed dribbles past his marker on the left wing, delivers an inch-perfect ball into box but Garat, seemingly surprised by the ball, reacts late and heads wide off the far post.

shotwide_livescore 73′ – Sudan’s substitute Sabit Garat gets on the end of a counter-attack but as he tries to shoot, he finds the angle too narrow with the Mauritius goalkeeper Nanny floored by a dummy.

yc_livescore 70′ – Yellow card to Mauritius captain Jean Langue for fouling Hassan Hassan of Sudan.

sub_livescore 66 ‘ Mauritius sub: Dimitri Ova out for Damion Wilson.

yc_livescore 54′ – Yellow card to Mauritius’ Alex Frere for fouling Sudan’s Hassan.

sub_livescore 51′ – Sudan sub: Sabit Garad comes in for Hasabelrasol.

finalwhistle_livescore 46′ – We are back under way in the second half!

halftime_livescore HALFTIME: First half ends. Mauritius did not offer much and Sudan are in control.

shotwide_livescore 42′ – Sudan continue to pile the pressure on Mauritius who are on the back foot.

goal_livescore 36′ – GOAL! Sudan go in front courtesy of Hassan Hassan’s curling stunner!

shotwide_livescore 33′ – Mauritius earn their first corner-kick of the match on the right. Dimanche throws a high one into the penalty box but keeper Ishag Mohamed is equal to the task. He jumps to catch the ball.

sub_livescore 31′ – Mauritius sub: Jean Saramandif comes out for Gregory Ithier.

shotwide_livescore 29′ – Hasabelrason Ali’s goal-bound shot at the near post of Mauritius’ goal is deflected out for a corner-kick which is eventually cleared.

offside_livescore 26′ – Alex Frerre races clear after a through ball and shoots into the net but referee Nomore Musundire blows for an offside. Mauritius’ best attacking move so far.

shotwide_livescore 22′ – Mauritius winger Marcus Dimance cruises on the right wing and whips the ball across the 18-yard area of Sudan but Neelesh Gukoola arrives late in the box while aiming for a header.

shotwide_livescore 20′ – Mauritius captain Mazin Mohamed intercepts a dangerous cross from the left. Sudan’s Hassan Hassam scorches the palms of Mauritius keeper Nany who does well to punch the ball away.

shotwide_livescore 17′ – Elnour of Sudan fouls in the centre circle. Free kick for Mauritius but Sudan organise their defence and whip ball away.

shotwide_livescore 8′ – Foul for Sudan. Eid Mugadam takes a long free-kick from his half but Mauritius clear the high ball.

shotwide_livescore 6′ – Balanced affair so far. Mauritius keeper Nany dives to keep out a long range bullet from Hassan.

finalwhistle_livescore 1′ – We are under way between Sudan and Mauritius!

– Our referee for this match is Nomore Musundire from Zimbabwe!