AFCON 2015 Qualifiers: Egypt Back on Track with 2-0 Win Over Botswana
Egypt revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with a solid 2-0 away victory over Botswana in Gaborone on Friday, during the third matchday of the qualifiers.
Despite a goalless first half, the Pharaohs came out stronger in the second period:
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Mohamed El Neny opened the scoring in the 56th minute
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Mohamed Salah sealed the win with a penalty shortly after
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Lineups
Botswana XI:
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Dambe (GK), Moswate, Ncenga, Mafoko, Olerile, Gaolaolwe, Boy, Mogorosi, Ngele, Tshireletso, Ramatlhakwana
Egypt XI:
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El Shennawy (GK), Ahmed Fathi, Samir, Naguib, Abdel-Shafy, El-Sulaya, Ibrahim Salah, El Nenny, Walid Soliman, Mohamed Salah, Amr Gamal
This win helps Egypt bounce back from earlier defeats to Senegal and Tunisia. Meanwhile, Botswana faces an uphill battle after a third consecutive loss in the group.
Group G Outlook
Later on the same day, Senegal and Tunisia, both unbeaten, were set to clash in Dakar at 8 p.m. GMT, with the winner taking the top spot in the group.
