“Tanzania break quickly and Cyprian Kachwele finishes from the center of the box after a through ball from Feisal Salum, giving Tanzania a surprise lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Just minutes into the second half, Nicolas Fontaine drills a left-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner to level the score, assisted by Ehsan Kari.”
Pivotal
Madagascar
Tanzania
Tanzania struck against the run of play in the first half, with Cyprian Kachwele finishing off a fast break set up by Feisal Salum's through ball to make it 1-0 just before the break. Madagascar responded almost immediately after the restart, as Nicolas Fontaine curled a left-footed effort into the top corner to level things at 1-1 within five minutes of the restart. From there Madagascar dominated territorially - 59% possession, 555 passes at 86% accuracy, and a striking 56 dangerous attacks to Tanzania's 22 - but couldn't find a way past a resolute Tanzanian defense that leaned on 25 tackles and disciplined shape to see out the point. Both sides made wholesale changes after the hour mark, but with three big chances missed by Madagascar and no further clinical edge from Tanzania, the draw was a fair reflection of a match where control didn't translate into victory.
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Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ehsan Kari from Madagascar.
Simon Msuva's header from the center of the box is blocked. Nathaniel Chilambo provided the assist with a cross.
Nicolas Randriamanampisoa from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alphonce Msanga of Tanzania.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Nicolas Randriamanampisoa from Madagascar receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nathaniel Chilambo of Tanzania wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roman Ferber from Madagascar commits a foul.
Substitution for Madagascar: Nicolas Randriamanampisoa comes on for Marco Ilaimaharitra due to an injury.
Haji Mnoga from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nicolas Randriamanampisoa from Madagascar commits a foul.
Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
El Hadary Raheriniaina from Madagascar commits a foul.
Simon Msuva from Tanzania wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Thomas Fontaine of Madagascar.
Himid Mao from Tanzania receives a yellow card.
Selemani Abdallah from Tanzania wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Rado Rabemanantsoa of Madagascar.
Foul committed by Hakim Abdallah of Madagascar.
Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Madagascar: Thomas Fontaine comes on for Sandro Trémoulet.
Substitution for Tanzania: Pascal Msindo comes on for Mohamed Hussein.
Substitution for Tanzania: Selemani Abdallah comes on for Abdul Sopu.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Madagascar: Roman Ferber comes on for Warren Caddy.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Attempt saved. Simon Msuva from Tanzania has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Geordan Dupire from Madagascar saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Alphonce Msanga.
Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by El Hadary Raheriniaina of Madagascar.
Denis Kibu from Tanzania hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Nathaniel Chilambo.
Attempt missed. Simon Msuva from Tanzania takes a right-footed shot from long range on the right but misses to the left. He was assisted by Denis Kibu.
Substitution for Tanzania: Charles M'Mombwa comes on for Feisal Salum.
Substitution for Tanzania: Simon Msuva comes on for Cyprian Kachwele.
Nathaniel Chilambo of Tanzania commits a handball.
Denis Kibu's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Nathaniel Chilambo provided the assist.
Foul committed by Alphonce Msanga of Tanzania.
Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Tanzania: Haji Mnoga comes on for Miano van den Bos due to an injury.
Alphonce Msanga from Tanzania commits a foul.
Warren Caddy from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ibrahim Hamad commits a foul for Tanzania.
Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar wins a free kick on the right wing.
Denis Kibu from Tanzania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Morgan Jean-Pierre of Madagascar.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Miano van den Bos from Tanzania.
Substitution for Madagascar: Ryan Ponti comes on for Nicolas Fontaine.
Attempt saved. Yona Amosi (Tanzania) saves a left-footed shot from Nicolas Fontaine (Madagascar), who was in the right side of the six-yard box.
Attempt missed. Cyprian Kachwele from Tanzania takes a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right, but it goes wide to the left.
Corner awarded to Madagascar after a concession by Nathaniel Chilambo.
Warren Caddy from Madagascar misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by El Hadary Raheriniaina, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Denis Kibu from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Sandro Trémoulet of Madagascar.
Abdul Sopu from Tanzania misses a header from outside the box, sending it to the right. Mohamed Hussein provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Yona Amosi from Tanzania. The shot was assisted by El Hadary Raheriniaina.
assist: Ehsan Kari
Goal! Madagascar equalizes at 1-1 with a left-footed shot from outside the box by Nicolas Fontaine into the top left corner, assisted by Ehsan Kari.
Denis Kibu from Tanzania misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The chance was created by Feisal Salum's cross after a set piece situation.
Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Hakim Abdallah of Madagascar.
Foul committed by Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania.
El Hadary Raheriniaina from Madagascar is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Cyprian Kachwele of Tanzania.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar wins a free kick in the attacking half.
The second half begins with Madagascar trailing Tanzania 1-0.
Substitution for Madagascar: Hakim Abdallah comes on for Loïc Lapoussin.
The first half ends with Madagascar trailing 0-1 to Tanzania.
Feisal Salum from Tanzania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rado Rabemanantsoa of Madagascar receives a yellow card for a foul.
Rado Rabemanantsoa from Madagascar commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Madagascar after Himid Mao concedes.
Attempt missed. Cyprian Kachwele from Tanzania takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Nathaniel Chilambo.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Denis Kibu is caught offside for Tanzania.
Feisal Salum from Tanzania commits a handball.
assist: Feisal Salum
Goal! Tanzania takes the lead 1-0 against Madagascar. Cyprian Kachwele scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Feisal Salum's through ball after a fast break.
Foul committed by Nathaniel Chilambo of Tanzania.
El Hadary Raheriniaina from Madagascar is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Ibrahim HamadYellow CardIbrahim Hamad of Tanzania receives a yellow card for a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Geordan Dupire from Madagascar.
Ibrahim Hamad commits a foul for Tanzania.
Geordan Dupire from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alphonce Msanga from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Rado Rabemanantsoa from Madagascar commits a foul.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Delay is over and the teams are ready to continue.
Nathaniel Chilambo from Tanzania wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Loïc Lapoussin from Madagascar commits a foul.
Foul committed by Abdul Sopu of Tanzania.
Rado Rabemanantsoa from Madagascar wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alphonce Msanga from Tanzania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Marco Ilaimaharitra commits a foul for Madagascar.
Attempt blocked. El Hadary Raheriniaina from Madagascar has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Loïc Lapoussin.
Denis Kibu from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Morgan Jean-Pierre of Madagascar.
Feisal Salum from Tanzania is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Madagascar after a concession by Abdul Sopu.
Abdul Sopu from Tanzania wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolas Fontaine commits a foul for Madagascar.
Alphonce Msanga from Tanzania commits a foul.
El Hadary Raheriniaina from Madagascar wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Loïc Lapoussin's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Yona Amosi in the center of the goal.
Offside called against Tanzania. Cyprian Kachwele is caught offside.
Ibrahim Hamad from Tanzania is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Warren Caddy from Madagascar commits a foul.
Nicolas Fontaine from Madagascar is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Mohamed Hussein of Tanzania.
Alphonce Msanga from Tanzania commits a foul.
Foul committed by Cyprian Kachwele of Tanzania.
Rayan Raveloson from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Marco Ilaimaharitra from Madagascar is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Outstanding performance
Tanzania•DefenderBoth sides enter this Group L clash off opening-round defeats and searching for their first points. Madagascar, reeling from off-field controversy and a narrow loss to Nigeria, host a Tanzania side already assured of a place at the finals but eager to build momentum.
