{"id":3787,"date":"2023-02-21T14:23:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2023-02-21T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:07:08","slug":"2023-afcon-u-20-red-devils-manifest-intention-by-pulling-down-bright-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/2023-afcon-u-20-red-devils-manifest-intention-by-pulling-down-bright-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 U-20 AFCON: Red Devils manifest intention by pulling down Bright Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Goals from Maurile Bassinga and Soussou Ilendo gave 2007 TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners Congo, a 2-1 win in the start against debutants South Sudan whose goal was scored by Paul Mara.<\/p>\n<p>The Bright Stars failed to shine against the Red Devils in their opening Group B encounter of the 2023 tournament on Monday at the Suez stadium in Ismaila, Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Maurile Bassinga broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, through an assist from Davarel Mouandza.\u00a0 Sousssou Ilendo increased the Red Devils lead from the penalty spot three minutes past the hour mark.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Mara managed to pull one back seven minutes from full time following a pass from Agumemboki Abishai.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HISTORY \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n<p>The moment Paul Jawa scored South Sudan\u2019s first-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCONU20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20<\/a> goal \ud83c\udfaf <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDwrOZPdLN\">pic.twitter.com\/UDwrOZPdLN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1627802544243367936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Bright Stars of South Sudan pushed their Congolese counterparts to the limits and came close to snatching a famous point. But their efforts proved futile at the end as the Congolese earned a nervy 2-1 victory over debutants South Sudan at the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Talking Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Strong mentality from the Congo U-20 \u2013 The Group B clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia was a competitive match as both teams were eager to start their campaign on a positive note.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Player of the Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maurile Bassinga (Congo) &#8211; His heroics during the game earned him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match award and he praised his colleagues for helping to secure the win. &#8220;It is very important to start the competition with a win, it will help us in the upcoming matches in the tournament.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team sheets<\/strong><br \/>\nSouth Sudan: Yogusuk (GK); Bichok, Sarfino, Bul, Emmanuel; Loro, Wani, Norman; Tito, Abishai, Kennedy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subs<\/strong>: Atiki, Mabior, Thomas, Silver, Jawa.<br \/>\nCongo: Wamba (GK); Mombouli, Ngongara, Bowamba; Manouana; Nongo, Ngandziami, Soussou, Diambomba; Loulendo, Bassinga.<br \/>\nSubs: Saikou, Nzaou, Mossala, Oniangue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Congo have not lost their three opening matches in three appearances.<br \/>\n\u2022 South Sudan scored their first goal of the tournament in their debut appearance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcf9 HIGHLIGHTS: \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf8 1-2 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddec<\/p>\n<p>Congo claimed their first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCONU20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCONU20<\/a> victory since winning the title in 2007.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Football2Gether?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Football2Gether<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mGPcLpekSf\">pic.twitter.com\/mGPcLpekSf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1627794332274262016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Situation of Group B\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uganda tops Group B because of a better disciplinary record though equal on points and goal difference with Congo. 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