Madagascar continue fairytale debut at Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar took a giant stride towards the next round as Marco Ilaimaharitra hammered home a late free kick to beat
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KO
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Kickoff
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HT
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Halftime
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45
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On: Enock Sabumukama | Off: Shassiri Nahimana
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51
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On: Paulin Voavy | Off: Carolus Andriamatsinoro
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57
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Cédric Amissi Yellow Card
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60
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On: Njiva Rakotoharimalala | Off: Ibrahim Amada
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61
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On: Mohamed Amissi | Off: Saido Berahino
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74
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On: Rayan Raveloson | Off: Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
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76
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Marco Ilaimaharitra Goal - Free-kick
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81
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Jerome Mombris Yellow Card
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82
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On: Laudit Mavugo | Off: Cédric Amissi
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Madagascar
MAD
Burundi
BDI
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4-3-3
- Melvin
- Mombris
- Fontaine
- Razakanantenaina
- Métanire
- AmadaOn: Njiva Rakotoharimalala | Off: Ibrahim Amada
- Abel
- Ilaimaharitra
- AndriamatsinoroOn: Paulin Voavy | Off: Carolus Andriamatsinoro
- Andriatisma
- NomenjanaharyOn: Rayan Raveloson | Off: Lalaïna Nomenjanahary
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Saves
2
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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22
Jerome Mombris
81'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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13
Anicet Abel
Goals
0
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Goals
0
60'
10
Njiva Rakotoharimalala
Goals
0
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6
Marco Ilaimaharitra
76'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
51'
11
Paulin Voavy
Goals
0
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Goals
0
74'
18
Rayan Raveloson
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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19
William Gros
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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8
Dax
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Alexandria Stadium
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,
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ATTENDANCE: 4,900
Match Commentary
| 90'+4' | Match ends, Madagascar 1, Burundi 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Match ends, Madagascar 1, Burundi 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Match ends, Madagascar 1, Burundi 0. |
Match Stats
Possession
48%
52%
Shots (on Goal)
11 (5)
13 (2)
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| 17 | Fouls | 24 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Madagascar | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Burundi | 3 | -4 | 0 |
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