Senegal vs Cape Verde 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
2 - 0
Senegal reach AFCON quarterfinals as Sadio Mane scores before head injury
Senegal's Sadio Mane scored but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Match Commentary
- 21': Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) is shown the red card.
- 45': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Diney replaces Pico.
- 45': Second Half begins Senegal 0, Cabo Verde 0.
- 57': Vózinha (Cabo Verde) is shown the red card.
- 59': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Márcio Rosa replaces Garry Rodrigues.
- 63': Goal! Senegal 1, Cabo Verde 0. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 67': VAR Decision: Goal Senegal - Senegal 1-0 Cabo Verde (Sadio Mané).
- 69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Nuno Borges replaces Dylan Tavares.
- 70': Substitution, Senegal. Bamba Dieng replaces Sadio Mané because of an injury.
- 72': Nampalys Mendy (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Júlio Tavares replaces Kenny Rocha Santos.
- 75': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Lisandro Semedo replaces Ryan Mendes.
- 82': Substitution, Senegal. Joseph Lopy replaces Pape Gueye.
- 82': Substitution, Senegal. Fodé Ballo-Touré replaces Saliou Ciss.
- 90'+2': Goal! Senegal 2, Cabo Verde 0. Bamba Dieng (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Senegal. Ibrahima Mbaye replaces Fodé Ballo-Touré because of an injury.
Game Information
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Statistics
 CPV |
SEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.8 | Possession | 63.2 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 150 | Accurate Passes | 322 |
| 228 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 21 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 25 | Clearances | 5 |
Senegal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 22 | Abdou Diallo |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 2 | Saliou Ciss |
| 20 | Bouna Sarr |
| 6 | Nampalys Mendy  |
| 26 | Pape Gueye |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 19 | Famara Diédhiou |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 9 | Boulaye Dia |
Cape Verde Islands (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha (GK)  |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 2 | Stopira |
| 17 | Steven Fortes |
| 16 | Dylan Tavares |
| 22 | Jeffry Fortes |
| 18 | Kenny Rocha |
| 7 | Patrick Andrade |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes |
| 11 | Garry Rodrigues |
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