Malawi vs Senegal, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsBlunt Senegal held by Malawi but top Group B at Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal failed to fire again and were fortunate not to concede a penalty in a 0-0 draw with unfancied Malawi on Tuesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Dennis Chembezi.
- 2': Hand ball by Habib Diallo (Senegal).
- 4': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi).
- 5': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi).
- 5': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Micium Mhone (Malawi).
- 6': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Sanudi with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Senegal).
- 12': Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Khuda Muyaba (Malawi).
- 14': Nampalys Mendy (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 19': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal).
- 19': Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Foul by Abdou Diallo (Senegal).
- 22': Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 23': Offside, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Lawrence Chaziya (Malawi).
- 24': Saliou Ciss (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Micium Mhone (Malawi).
- 26': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Bouna Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Francisco Madinga (Malawi).
- 29': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
- 29': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Senegal).
- 31': Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
- 33': Bouna Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Micium Mhone (Malawi).
- 34': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal).
- 34': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Bouna Sarr.
- 35': Foul by Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi).
- 35': Saliou Ciss (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Habib Diallo (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Khuda Muyaba (Malawi).
- 45': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Abdou Diallo.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Micium Mhone with a cross.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Malawi 0, Senegal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Malawi 0, Senegal 0.
- 46': Foul by Stanley Sanudi (Malawi).
- 46': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saliou Ciss with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 49': Attempt saved. Habib Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 49': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Charles Thomu.
- 50': Bouna Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Francisco Madinga (Malawi).
- 50': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Lawrence Chaziya.
- 52': Foul by Boulaye Dia (Senegal).
- 52': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 53': Foul by Stanley Sanudi (Malawi).
- 53': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Abdou Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Saliou Ciss with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 55': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Senegal).
- 55': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Foul by Lawrence Chaziya (Malawi).
- 57': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Lawrence Chaziya (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt saved. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
- 59': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Charles Thomu.
- 60': Offside, Senegal. Nampalys Mendy tries a through ball, but Kalidou Koulibaly is caught offside.
- 60': Substitution, Senegal. Bamba Dieng replaces Habib Diallo.
- 63': Foul by Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi).
- 63': Nampalys Mendy (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Malawi. Richard Mbulu replaces Khuda Muyaba.
- 67': Substitution, Malawi. Yamikani Chester replaces Micium Mhone.
- 68': Offside, Senegal. Sadio Mané tries a through ball, but Saliou Ciss is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Abdou Diallo (Senegal).
- 69': Richard Mbulu (Malawi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Offside, Malawi. Yamikani Chester tries a through ball, but Gabadinho Mhango is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Gueye replaces Nampalys Mendy.
- 72': Substitution, Senegal. Famara Diédhiou replaces Boulaye Dia.
- 72': Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 73': Attempt missed. Richard Mbulu (Malawi) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 74': Attempt missed. Francisco Madinga (Malawi) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 75': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': VAR Decision: No Penalty Malawi.
- 79': Substitution, Malawi. Gerald Phiri replaces Francisco Madinga.
- 80': Substitution, Malawi. Robin Ngalande replaces Chimwemwe Idana.
- 82': Bamba Dieng (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Gomezgani Chirwa (Malawi).
- 83': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Gerald Phiri.
- 83': Charles Thomu (Malawi) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Yamikani Chester (Malawi).
- 85': Substitution, Senegal. Fodé Ballo-Touré replaces Saliou Ciss.
- 86': Attempt missed. Gerald Phiri (Malawi) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by John Banda.
- 86': Attempt saved. Famara Diédhiou (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly with a through ball.
- 88': Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal).
- 88': Richard Mbulu (Malawi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Bamba Dieng (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Fodé Ballo-Touré with a cross.
- 90'+3': Abdou Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi).
- 90'+3': Offside, Malawi. Richard Mbulu tries a through ball, but Gabadinho Mhango is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Malawi 0, Senegal 0.
- 0': Match ends, Malawi 0, Senegal 0.
Statistics
 SEN |
MWI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 78.4 | Possession | 21.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 393 | Accurate Passes | 59 |
| 471 | Passes | 129 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 27 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 9 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 18 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 3 | -3 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Malawi (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thom (GK)  |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 15 | Lawrence Chaziya |
| 21 | Gomezgani Chirwa |
| 2 | Stanley Sanudi |
| 17 | John Banda |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 10 | Francisco Madinga |
| 7 | Micium Mhone |
| 11 | Frank Mhango |
| 22 | Khuda Muyaba |
Senegal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 22 | Abdou Diallo |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 2 | Saliou Ciss |
| 20 | Bouna Sarr |
| 6 | Nampalys Mendy |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 11 | Habib Diallo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 9 | Boulaye Dia |
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