GRi Sports News 26 – 01 – 2000
Lagos (Nigeria) Wednesday 26th January 2000
Morocco, among the favourites to win the African Nations Cup, snatched a late and lucky 1-0 win over less fancied Congo on Tuesday as the Nigerian co-hosts suffered the familiar embarrassment of a floodlight failure at the Surulere Sports Stadium.
It was a tightly fought game especially in the first half with both sides messing up with the few chances that came their way.
The Congolese were unfortunate not to have taken the lead before recess when a long lob by Rolf-Christel bounced in front of goal and went wayward.
Morocco however clinched the victory in the 85th minute when substitute Salaheddine Bassir took advantage of slack defending to score from close range after displacing goalkeeper Brice Samba.
In a Group C match earlier Senegal routed Burkina Faso 3-1 to pick the three points at stake.
Henri Camara, Pape Sarr and Salif Keita scored for Senegal while Dutch-based teenager Ousmane Sanou scored the only goal of the Burkinabes in the second half.
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Koforidua (Ghana) Wednesday 26th January 2000
The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has sent a goodwill message to the senior national team, the Black Stars, wishing them the best of luck throughout the on-going CAN 2000.
The message issued at Kibi and sent through the Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday, said "on my own behalf and on behalf of the Chiefs and people of Akyem Abuakwa I wish you the best of luck throughout the tournament.
Okyeman is optimistic that the Black Stars will emerge the champions", the statement added.
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