By Daily Sports on February 4, 2018

Sudan edged out Libya 4-2 via penalties to claim bronze in the third-place play-off match at the 2018 Caf African Nations Championship at Stade de Marrakech on Saturday.

Although the clash finished 1-1 in regular time, penalties from Mohamed Tahir, Mohamed Babikir, Mahmoud Ahmed and Maaz Gesalla ensured Sudan were victorious.

On the other hand, Libya converted from the spot through Moftah Taktak and Abdelsalam Alaqoub while Almehdi Elhouni and Salem Ablo saw their kicks saved.

The Mediterranean Knights had a bright start in the encounter as they put more pressure on the Falcons of Jediane.

However, it was Sudan who bagged the lead against the run of play when a long ball into the penalty area found Walaa Eldin Yagoub in the eighth minute and his header beat Abdalla Nashnush on his right corner.

Despite coach Omar Elmaryami’s troops intensifying their probe for an equaliser, it was 1-0 at halftime.

Ablo would finally make it 1-1 in the 84th minute when his header beat Akram, resulting from an accurate cross down the right wing. © Backpage TXT

•Photo shows Sudan players celebrate their bronz win.

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 4, 2018

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