South Sudan Under 20 Football Team Seal Historic Win Over Central African Republic, In ATotalEnergies AFCON U-20 Tournament
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South Sudan Winger Paul Mara Jawa |
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Diminutive Winger Paul Mara Jawa was wrestled to the deck under the challenge of Fanuel Franck Koyakogue from the CAR team, but the officiating official pointed to the spot which awarded South Sudan the lead.
The game started well at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia with hope of reclaiming victory after their defeat to Congo in their first game of group B.
Star South Sudan Under 20 Winger, Mara scored his second goal of the tournament making coach Peter James and his team very proud.
South Sudan dominated possession in the opening exchanges of the Group B clash as both teams sought to get their campaigns back on track.
Central African Republic suffered in the early stages as South Sudan pressure and came close through Ato-Zandanga's fierce drive forcing a save from Godwill Sabio Yogusuk after 12 minutes of the bruising contest.
The Central African Republic took control of the match with Ato-Zandanga pushing Les Fauves forward with exchange of passes in the middle of the park.
The youngster forced another smart save from the busy Yogusuk in the South Sudan goal midway through the first half.
Les Fauves hit the post just before the half hour mark through Ato-Zandanga. The midfielder struck a set piece over the Bright Stars wall with the keeper beaten only for it to crash against the post.
Ato-Zandanga was again involved for the Central African Republic ten minutes before the break, cutting inside the area from the left channel and unleashing a curled low effort which Yogusuk turned away for a corner.
The Bright Stars held onto their lead going into the break.
The second half saw a more even match with South Sudan pushing forward with the TotalEnergies Man-of-the-Match Paul Mara Jawa their threat on the left.
Mara found Abishai just outside the CAR box with a neat first touch pass and the striker dragged his effort straight at the keeper.
The CAR continued to cause problems for South Sudan on the other end with Gbenou and Ato-Zandanga coming close but they lacked the cutting edge to beat Yogusuk in goal for South Sudan.
The Bright Stars held on to secure their historic win in the tournament and boosted their chances of qualifying to the quarter-finals.
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