Blow by blow: Senegal U23 vs South Africa U23

– referee blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: Senegal 3-1 South Africa

– 4 minutes of added time to be played

– 89′ Ndiaye almost scores an own goal, but hits the crossbar

– 87′ GOAAAL! Sarr doubles Senegal’s lead with a powerful left-footed shot!

– 85′ Goss does well to deny Sarr from close range

– 71′ corner kick for Senegal

– 68′ Substitution for Senegal: Seydi comes on for Keita

– 66′ free kick for South Africa in a promising position, but nothing comes off it

– 60′ Substitution for South Africa: Norodien comes on for Pako

– 59′ corner kick for South Africa

– 50′ Substitution for South Africa: Rikhotso makes way for Mekoa

– the second half is underway

– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: Senegal 2-1 South Africa

– 2 minutes of added time to be played

– 37′ another chance for Senegal! The South African defence in tatters

– 35′ Chance for Senegal! But the ball is cleared off the line by Coetzee!

– 31′ Substitution for Senegal: Diedhiou makes way for Diaw

– 28′ Ntshangase scores from the resultant penalty! It’s Senegal 2 South Africa 1!

– 27′ PENALTY for South Africa!

– 25′ free kick for Senegal in a good scoring position

– 21′ GOAAAL! Keita makes it 2-0 for Senegal with a cool finish!

– 17′ corner kick for South Africa

– 16′ Keita puts Senegal in the lead from the resultant penalty!

– 15′ PENALTY for Senegal! Mngonyama adjudged to have fouled Sarr inside the penalty area

– 5′ free kick for South Africa and a yellow card for Diedhiou

– 4′ chance for South Africa! But Mahlambi’s shot is blocked

– 2′ free kick for South Africa in a promising position, but Dolly hit the wall from it

– South Africa get the game underway. They’re playing from left to right, while Senegal play from right to left

– kickoff

Starting XI:

Senegal: Pape Ndiaye, Thioune, Diedhiou, Cissokho, Samba Ndiaye, Keita, Ismaila Sarr, Mbengue, Diagne, Wague, Cheikou Dieng
South Africa XI: Goss; Rikhotso, Mngonyama (c), Coetzee, Farmer; Dolly, Mobara, P Ntshangase, Mako; Mahlambi, Ntshangase

Both teams will be looking to start the tournament on a high note by registering a victory.

Hello and welcome Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor where hosts Senegal takes on South Africa in the opening match of the 2015 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).