The second match of the COSAFA Castle Cup saw Madagascar claim a deserved 1-0 victory over Seychelles in Group B at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday!
Check out how the game unfolded with our live coverage below.
Starting line-ups:
Seychelles XI: Jose Vincent Euphrasie, Yanick Mondo, Nelson Lawrence, Jones Joubert, Benoit Marie, Gervais Waye-Hive, Achille Henriette, Carl Hoprich, aniel Mailet, Collin Bibi, Lucas Panayi
Subs: Andrew Onezia, Bertin Basil, Randy Suzette, Keith Carolie, Colin Esther, Karl Hall, Tamboo Elijah, Gino Melanie, Marlin Sopola.
Madagascar XI: Toby Sandratriniaina, Randrianiaiana Tantley, Michel Fetranianina, Ando Manoelantsoa, Jaotambo Bourahim, Sarivahy Vombola, Rinjala Raherinaivo, Francois Randrianmonjanahary, Chretien Andriamifehy, Solo Rakotoarinosy, Bela Fanomezana
Subs: Eddit Bastia, Fenosoa Ratolojanahary, Morelin Raveoarisona, Florent Rajaoniasy, Manda Ratsimbazafy, Elefoni, Andy Randrianarisoa.
MATCH UPDATES
FULLTIME – Madagascar claim the win, which they fully deserved!
90+1′ – Dina Razanakoto denied a goal by the upright.
87′ – Madagascar get a chance to make it 2-0 but Rinjala wastes it.
82′ – Seychelles sub: Tamboo Eliah comes in for Trevor Waye-Hive.
79′ – Madagascar sub: Dino Morelin comes on for Claudel Fanomezana.
76′ – Madagascar sub: Jaotombo Bourahim comes off for Florent Rajanaisy.
78′ – Yellow card for Seychelles’ Yannick Manoo.
70′ – Steve Marie plays a back pass and Vincente Euphrasie almost let it slip in goal. Nervy moment for Seychelles!
68’ – Mid air collision between Mando of Seychelles and Vambola. Free-kick Seychelles.
61’ – Vambola feeds Rinjala who blasts over the bar.
56′ – Yellow card to Marc Henrientte for a tackle on Ando of Madagascar.
54 – Vambola brought down in the area for what looks a penalty but the referee waves play on.
53′ – Madagascar have had four shots on target in the game so far as opposed to none for Seychelles.
50′ – Yellow card for Tantely Randrianiaina after a poor foul.
47′ – Benoit Marie is down after being hit by Rinjala’s shot on goal.
46 – The second half is under way!
HALFTIME – Madagascar with a comfortable lead at the break, it has been one-way traffic.
44′ – Vambola gets a chance to make it 2-0 and his shot is saved by Vincent Euphraise.
40′ – Rinjala goes alone and holds the ball too long and his shot is blocked.
36′ – Madagascar’s Vombola and Rinjala combine, but cannot hit the target.
27′ – Rinjala drives forward and Vambola just could not connect to score.
25′ – Free-kick for Madagascar, but blasted over the bar by Rinjala.
22′ – Nelson Lawrence hit the upright for Seychelles! So close!
21′ – Claudel Fanomenza beats the offside trap and scores!
19′ – Seychelles sub: Lucas Panay comes out for Randy Suzette.
15′ – Ando delivers for Madagascar but Euphrasie collects for Seychelles.
13′ – Tojo Claudel Bella misses a lovely ball with a complete miscue!
11’ – Caludel Bella blasts a sitter over the bar.
1′ – We are under way!
