GAMBIA take on Guinea in this afternoon’s AFCON 2022 last-16 clash in Cameroon.
Both sides finished second in their respective groups but Gambia have yet to lose a game in the tournament and are considered favourites to progress.
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- Guinea XI: A Keita, Sow, M Ali Camara, Conte, Diawara, Cisse, Camara, Kourouma Kourouma, Konate, Martinez, Bayo.
- Gambia XI: Gaye, Janko, Gomez, Colley, Touray, Darboe, Marreh, Bobb, Mousa Barrow, Jallow, Modou Barrow.
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Guinea 0 Gambia 0
7. Gambia work the ball into the box but it is headed clear.
The ball drops on the volley to Musa Barrow but his effort goes over.
That would have been some goal if he connected.
Guinea 0 Gambia 0
6. Pressure exerted by the Barrow boys forces Guinea into an error.
First corner of the game for The Scorpions.
Mousa Barrow’s in swinging corner is cleared on the near post.
Guinea 0 Gambia 0
4. The corner seems too deep.
Guinea win the second ball in the air and Bayo turns to shoot at goal.
He doesn’t catch well and the ball sails over the bar.
Guinea 0 Gambia 0
3. Guinea start passing the ball around and looking for runners.
Diawara seems up for this game in his new role of captain.
Guinea win the first corner of the game.
Guinea 0 Gambia 0
1. Another day of drama is started by Gambia.
Let’s hope both of these teams go for this one from the off.
Quarter Finals
The fixtures for Saturday are starting to take shape.
We will know who plays in the 7pm game later today.
4pm: Burkina Faso vs Tunisia
7pm: Cameroon/Comoros vs Guinea/Gambia
West African affair
Guinea will really miss Keita today as he has shone in the centre of their midfield.
Gambia have punched above their weight all through the group stages.
The AFCON debutants have no time for their underdog tag.
Sylli Nationale (National Elephants) beware.
Gambia subs:
Jobe, Ngum, L Jallow, Ceesay, Jagne, Sohna, Jallow-Mbye, Jobe, Colley, Badamosi, D Darboe, Om Njie.
Gambia team:
Gaye, Janko, Gomez, Colley, Touray, Darboe, Marreh, Bobb, Mousa Barrow, Jallow, Modou Barrow.
Guinea subs:
I Conte, Dyrestam, M Camara, Kane, Kaba, M Konate, Diallo, F Camara, Siby, Sylla, Guilavogui.
Guinea team:
A Keita, Sow, M Ali Camara, Conte, Diawara, Cisse, Camara, Kourouma Kourouma, Konate, Martinez, Bayo.
Head to head
These two have drawn 12 times in their history.
Guinea have 7 wins to their name, Gambia 4 wins.
This is their first ever AFCON meeting.
History makers
Guinea are still chasing their first ever AFCON title, although they have reached the final once, in 1976.
The ‘National Elephants’ were surprised in their last group game, defeated 2-1 by Zimbabwe.
In their other group games, they beat Malawi 1-0 and drew 0-0 with Senegal.
Manager Paul Put took Burkina Faso to the 2013 final.
Naby Keita is suspended, receiving a one-match ban for his yellow card last time out.
First timers
This is Gambia’s first ever AFCON.
‘The Scorpions’ finished unbeaten in their group.
They left it late in their last game against Tunisia, with a 93rd minute Jallow goal, sealing a 1-0 win.
In their other group games, they beat Mauritania 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Mali.
Welcome back AFCON fans
Yesterday we had upsets, missed penalties, red cards, disallowed goals, extra time and shootouts……..the tournament did not disappoint.
More of that today please.
Guinea vs Gambia……the battle of West Africa.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
