By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line
…To Face Winner of USA vs Bosnia in R16 Games.
THE RED Devils of Belgium on Wednesday at Seattle sent out the Teranga Lions of Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a manner that has plagued African nations to be subdued after 85 minutes of play.
Senegal we’re two goals up with a powerful lone strike from Habeeb Diarra in the 24th minute before Ismaila Sarr got a Mousa Niakhite connect in the 51st minute to make it 2-0 for Senegal.
Also as it is the style for the football powers to win from the bench, Belgium brought in Romelu Lukaku in the 33rd minute for De Ketelaere and in the 86th minute Lukaku got a pass from Thomas Muimor to score Belgium’s first goal.
Just before the regular time ended, Youri Tielemamans who plays for Aston Villa FC of England got the equalizer in the 89th minute after the assist from Leandro Trossard.
Senegal Manager brought out two of his star players, Sadio Mane and Idrissa Gueye know with releasing inter continental ballistic missiles from his boots at vital times.
That was between the 94 -96 minutes of extra time.
Then Lamine Camara caused Senegal the ouster when he kicked a Balgian attacker from the back of his boots in the box in a panic measure to clear his lines but VAR approved a penalty.
The Aston Villa lad, Youri whose name sound Russian like the first man to step on the moon, stepped forward, struck the ball with his right to get his brace in the match and a visa for Belgium to play the winner of the USA vs Bosnia match in the round of 16 on July 6.
That makes five of ten of the African nations now sent home. Four of them, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo that this evening lost to England and now The Red Devils sent off the Lions of Senegal.
Book makers felt it was hard earned visa into round of 16 for 9th ranked Belgium who within their 15 appearances could only get a 2018 Bronze medal against a 15th ranked Senegal coming to the mundial for the 4th time with a 2002 quarterfinal best achievement.
As at time of filing this report, which is 0105 hours of Thursday Nigerian time USA vs Bosnia match just started.
At 8,00pm later today, it will be Spain versus Austria.
That Thursday at midnight, Portugal will take on Croatia while that Friday 3rd July Algeria will tackle Switzerland where Nigeria’s Israel Akanji will hold the defence for the Swiss and at 7.00pm the Pharaohs of Egypt will close the round of 32 games against Australia.
Africa will be on parade on July 4 to celebrate the Independence Day Anniversary of the USA when Morocco will file out against Canada same day a French war is expected against Paraguay.
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#RBFA #FSF #NFF.
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