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00:00Sudan against Niger, the opening game of Africa, Cup of Nations qualifying for Morocco.
00:20Sudan with the free kick, points back in, boots it out just as quickly.
00:34Nice play by Dan the middle, lovely pass into space, he's got a bit of distance now, great pass into the box.
00:45And Dan, no appeals though for a penalty.
00:54I'm pleased to say it's an open game, the opening ten minutes, Niger, attack down the left, neutralised.
01:07Lovely chest control, he might get lucky, great goalkeeping, very brave indeed.
01:22He too kept hold of the ball, decent ball in, nobody there in the six yard box.
01:29A high press by Sudan, far from it.
01:35More interested in keeping their position, each individual, keeping their overall team shape.
01:51Good first touch, keeps the ball in play.
01:55Goes past one, the second challenge is good though, watch the referee's decision.
02:02Again it's not a great delivery, doesn't beat the first marker.
02:08But they retain possession.
02:11Ball swept out back to the right, Moussa, to Yakubu.
02:20Would you believe it, yet another corner.
02:24Out of his line, out of his goal map.
02:27Well played Al Mustafa, he made that ball and pass look very simple.
02:32Played that wide to Kamis, first time pass.
02:36Too easy.
02:40Third time.
02:43Adam Ugoraf, decent ball in.
02:47That's a pretty good defensive header you've got to say.
02:50By Khashu, chance here for Nizier.
02:54On target.
02:56Whipped the ball in.
02:59It's deep to the far post.
03:03All still alive would you believe, not anymore.
03:06That'd be a goal kick to Sudan.
03:10It was raised, made contact with the opposition.
03:18Not the first time he's been in the wars either, Abu Aghla.
03:22Great pass, one against one.
03:25Will he go for goal, he will and it's wide of the mark.
03:29But you can't blame his attacking intent.
03:31Good header out.
03:34That was clever play by Umarou.
03:37Didn't get to the ball first, but when he's duel, whistle's gone.
03:43Two minutes are up of additional time.
03:46But I'm not convinced that's the halftime whistle.
03:54Man down for Nizier.
03:57Now that is the halftime whistle.
04:00The referee explains.
04:08It is Nizier who kick off the second half.
04:12Both teams aiming to break the deadlock.
04:15Both nations keen to pick up their first victory of the campaign.
04:21What a boost that was.
04:23Spirited defending by their left back Alassane.
04:27Onto the left channel for Sudan.
04:37Clumsy defending.
04:38Nulling appeals, but the referee spotted it.
04:44All match so far.
04:47So if we kick to Sudan, it's back it can is to take.
04:54A lot of movement in the penalty area.
04:56No single player in the six yard box.
05:00A goal now.
05:07Could be crucial.
05:08It's a good delivery.
05:10And it won.
05:11Nice lay up.
05:12There is the goal.
05:13One nil to Sudan.
05:15They've got the breakthrough.
05:17That's what they were after.
05:19Terrific start to the half.
05:22And it's the man who plays his football in Thailand.
05:27He's just been recalled to the squad along with his brother.
05:32And boy, oh boy, what a decision that was by the coach.
05:37The Sudan fans are delirious.
05:42Jumping for joy.
05:44Well, you sense that the free kick could be crucial.
05:49Terrific delivery.
05:51Well, kindly, the goalkeeper was in no man's land.
05:56That is a top free kick.
06:00And look at that acrobatic finish.
06:03Look at the joy on his face.
06:08Wonderful.
06:10The man who grew up in England, who's played most of his football in England,
06:15gets the breakthrough goal here.
06:17It sets it on for Sudan.
06:22Wonderful.
06:25That's better.
06:26Really good foot by Youssef Moussa.
06:30Playing into space rather than to feet.
06:34Wild, wild shot.
06:37By Lodin Khedir.
06:39Lovely way to through pass.
06:41And goal.
06:42Brilliant save.
06:44Salif Thiri denied by Anikoy.
06:48The referee will have words here.
06:49Quickly taken.
06:50Yacoub is still down.
06:51No matter.
06:52Play goes on.
06:53Goes to goal.
06:55And a shot fires over the goal.
06:58What we see.
07:01Youssef Moussa has gone off.
07:05He's been replaced by Moumani of Sudan.
07:08Into the penalty area.
07:09Selfie skills.
07:12Took a deflection.
07:14Substitutions.
07:18What a save.
07:21Brilliant save.
07:24That could have been the moment.
07:27And he throws his hands onto his head.
07:30Nicely played.
07:33Gets inside the penalty area.
07:36And selfishly sets up the shot.
07:39It's not over yet.
07:41Lovely play.
07:43Terrific technique.
07:45Great ball in.
07:48What a stop on the line.
07:51Corner kick.
07:54Look at this.
07:57Goalkeeper and player furious.
08:00Anikoy going at his team.
08:03Terrific ball in by Aghab.
08:06That's a great save.
08:09And he appeals.
08:13Corner kick.
08:16And a substitute.
08:19Very nearly got there first.
08:22Lovely skill.
08:25And power as well.
08:28Terrific run all the way through.
08:31Almustafa saves the day for Sudan.
08:34But not with that.
08:37Great pass.
08:40Lovely play by Sosa.
08:43Beats his man.
08:46Very nearly.
08:49Terrific clearance.
08:5210 seconds left.
08:55Last chance.
08:58If they can get anything from this game,
09:01it's got to be now.
09:04From this throw in.
09:08And there it is.
09:11The final whistle.
09:14Sudan pick up the opening game victory.
09:17So the home side get the first 3 points.
09:20And the qualifier.
09:23And make the home stand.
09:26Make the home stand.