Category
🥇
SportsTranscript
00:00and the referee blows a whistle and it's kicked off here in Francistown 90
00:06minutes of football in group C match day 5 of the Confederations Cup we have a
00:13Rapa attacking from right to left and Risa Maggi going from left to right the
00:20away side and that's the first foul of the match blown by referee Joseph
00:24Odai-Ogabor from Nigeria Sadie Raduani had such a an impressive match in their
00:32first time this first encounter between the two sides would even get on the
00:36goal-scoring sheet but provided so much offense in the way he positioned
00:40himself high up on the pitch creating a lot of issues for Rapa United here's
00:47Gloria de Conza the DRC international started his pro career TP Mazembe
00:56you'll see him wearing number 11 in the midfield he'll definitely be involved
01:00and a lot of the ball when he's in space it's the first opportunity this time
01:05who's Sekou Gassama wins the ball back plays it back Risa Maggi trying to
01:12create something here from inside the box that's the first signs of pressure
01:20already in the second minute we may be seeing more of the same the last time
01:25these two teams played each other the first goal came in the fourth minute
01:34goalkeeper for Rapa United was hit off his line could have resulted in a known
01:41goal
01:56scuffed effort from Wale Musalli
02:01and USMLG now fortunate to have their own little spell of possession difficult
02:09they're unable to keep it seems like they're a little bit nervous the Algerian
02:16side uncharacteristic given how much experience they have on the pitch
02:20players like Sadio Adani and Jolody de Conza would be able to bring their
02:30experience to calm all that traveling seems to be in their favor but here's
02:36Gatcha getting onto his right foot cut onto it but unable to find the target or
02:43even for it to get there it was deflected earlier here he's on the cross
02:46Gassama and he finds the back of the net Sekou Gassama wonderful cross from Gatcha
02:51and now he breaks the deadlock USMLG to the applause of the bench and perhaps a
03:00couple of supporters that came to support USMLG away and look what it
03:04means to the side the whole bench coming to celebrate with Sekou Gassama the
03:10Senegalese forward jumped into the air and guided his header perfectly into the
03:16opposite corner nothing Malapelle could do and USMLG delivers another
03:25fine assist for Senegalese forward the trajectory of the ball was perfect on
03:35that's cheaply given away Moussa Ali in front of the goalkeeper and that's a
03:38wonderful save from the Senegal Malapelle on Moussa Ali
03:46unbelievable effort by Malapelle stretched himself like a cat and with
03:53the palm of his hands got it blocked a shot from close range from Moussa Ali
03:58the winger was disappointing to see such an experienced center back get a yellow
04:04card for something very avoidable but nonetheless play plays on play goes on
04:12Sadie Raduani very complicated to break down a team by going through straight
04:21through the middle but USMLG attempting different ways of breaking down a
04:27defense they achieve success through through a header not getting as many
04:35corners as they did in the first match these times met and that's halftime
04:39blown by referee Joseph Ogbor it's 1-1 here in Francistown between the
04:44ostriches of Orapa United and visitors USMLG they open the scoring through a
04:49header by Sekou Gassama could have doubled it if Wale Moussa Ali had been a
04:55little bit more clinical from inside the box earlier on in the half but
04:58Lesenia Malapelle much credit to him came back and denied him excellently and
05:03then Orapa United as well they had their chance to equalize with that header
05:101 meter 89 towered above the defenders and here they go wasting no time
05:18the whistle of the second half here's Benzaza a bit too discreet and perhaps
05:27the instructions for Kamel Soufi picking up the ball not under any pressure
05:41under through Wale Moussa Ali cuts it to Gacha and he gets a second goal of the
05:46match Ousem Gacha wonderful speed from the tiny and mighty winger Wale Moussa Ali
05:53undid the defense of the ostriches of Orapa United and then serves it on a
05:59silver platter for Ousem Gacha and all he had to do was tap the ball into an
06:05empty net great chemistry between these two wingers have been so good all
06:11afternoon switching between left and right
06:17Wale Moussa Ali
06:24wonderful team play between UNSM LG and that's the second goal of the match to
06:31put them up 2-0 away from home
06:35they broke down the defense with the speed of Wale Moussa Ali
06:57yeah and that's just that I mentioned earlier Wale Moussa Ali so good when the
07:02ball is at his feet probably a little bit more comfortable in those situations
07:08he calms up winning it back for his side can they create one more opportunity it
07:14does seem like USM LG would be happy to get a third goal but with that
07:20whistle being blown for a foul seems unlikely now as the seconds tick we have
07:28now reached the fourth minute of added time but there was an injury to Nemani
07:34the player on the ball here Terazas with the one touch plays it forward
07:39is that Raduani the right back does he have support it's an interesting ball
07:45to Marouz but Malapela did not struggle to carry that one up and Cavaljello
07:52Maloy on a 2v2 situation he has support from his teammates it's played back
07:58Raduani or Rapa United are in the box here Maloy alone in the box and that's a goal to bring it back to 2-1
08:06Cavaljello Maloy the 18 year old introduced onto this match at the 91st
08:12minute makes almost an instant impact and exposes a gap in the defense of USM LG
08:21it's 2-1 and the first ever goal for Rapa United in Confederations Cup group
08:27stages comes from the foot of Cavaljello Maloy stroke of brilliance from Dimitar
08:33Pondev's coaching staff and it begs you the question to be asked had he
08:38been introduced earlier on in this match would he been able to make more of an
08:43impact Cavaljello Maloy connecting perfectly from inside of the box and he
08:53beats Kamel Soufi and that's the 90th minute blown full-time is blown by the
08:58referee Ogabor the match ends 2-1 in favor of USM LG who secure their first
09:05place in this group C of the Confederations Cup or Rapa United are
09:10officially eliminated but nonetheless get their first goal in Confederations
09:14Cup football this season and in all time through the foot of Cavaljello Maloy
09:24what a moment for the 18 year old who started against USM LG on match day
09:32one struggled to control even one ball but coming on late in the game to score
09:41and that'll leave a sour taste in the mouths of the USM LG side they do
09:48escape with the three points but they won't be happy to be the team known as
09:54the first to allow for Rapa United to score but it was a difficult match Rapa
10:00United at home did cause problems they lacked a little bit of precision in the
10:07final third well a lot of precision in the final third which would have allowed
10:11them to get closer in this match earlier on but there is a sense of joy that they
10:17scored
10:20and good sign signs of sportsmanship between both sides