The situation before the
match:
1 |
Espérance |
4 |
12-0 |
12 |
2 |
ASEC |
3 |
5-4 |
6 |
3 |
St.Louisienne |
4 |
2-10 |
3 |
4 |
Dynamos |
3 |
0-5 |
0 |
(group winner advances
to finals)
Yesterdays victory of Espérance
had left the Dynamos without any theoretical chance to win the group and
had put ASEC under pressure to win this match to retain a slim positive
perspective of catching up with the Tunisian dream team.
ASEC began concentrated and
getting the Zimbabwians into difficulties but it were Dynamos to score
first (Kumwenda, 17th). - 1:0
The Ivorians impressed again
with their technical skills including ball control and quite decent passing
game. While dominating through ball possession they created only a few
really breathtaking goal scenes.
Anyway they equalized through
Dindane (31st) when Dynamos defence couldn't clear a free kick from the
right wing. - 1:1
The technical skills even
of the Ivorian defenders became obvious when #4 Toure highlightet the remaining
15 minutes before the halftime by a 50m solo run only to be stopped by
Dynamos keeper.
Dynamos who had just recovered
from a shaky start into the local season played better in second half with
more fast accurate passing attacks. Like before the now balanced match
saw a game controlling ASEC team with a sometimes porous defence that on
one side played a sophisticated offside trap, on the other side had lapses
in concentration in build up or marking.
A Dynamos attack over the
left wing brought the second goal for the Zimbabweans when ASEC defenders
did not block Paluwa with enough consequence. He scored from 10m. - 2:1
ASEC's game for some time
saw more solo actions but later also they played out the complete Dynamos
defence a few times to waste their opportunities by hectic finishing, untypical
for their build up style.
Like in first half Dynamos
did not do much in the final quarter, their biggest counter chance was
denied by the impressive Ivorian goalkeeper Copa.
A fine technical game ended
with Dynamos beating ASEC 2:1 and the group decided as only ASEC are theoretically
left in the race. But with 6 points and 12 goal behind, 2 matches to go,
this should be over.
Final result: 2:1
standings:
1 |
Espérance |
4 |
12-0 |
12 |
2 |
ASEC |
4 |
6-6 |
6 |
3 |
St.Louisienne |
4 |
2-10 |
3 |
4 |
Dynamos |
4 |
2-6 |
3 |
(group winner advances
to finals)
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