Madagascar hold Tanzania to draw in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Madagascar came from behind to draw 1-1 with Tanzania in Match Round 2 of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification, with Nicolas Paul Julien Fontaine equalising five minutes after half-time.

Madagascar

• Geordan Dupire (6.62)
• Ehsan Kari (7.06)
• Sandro Dennis Trémoulet (7.03)
• Morgan Jean-Pierre (6.95)
• Rayan Ny Aina Arnaldo Raveloson (6.38)
• Marco Ilaimaharitra (7.2)
• Nicolas Paul Julien Fontaine (7.75)
• Ahmad El Hadary Ylan Clauvis Raheriniaina (6.67)
• Loïc André Terry Lapoussin (5.9)
• Warren Caddy (6.3)

Tanzania

• N. Chilambo (7.05)
• Miano van den Bos (6.56)
• I. Hamad (6.3)
• M. Hussein (6.18)
• H. Mao (6.38)
• A. Msanga (6.9)
• F. Salum (7.1)
• Cyprian Kachwele (7.61)

Substitutions:

Madagascar

• Loïc André Terry Lapoussin (Hakim Djamel Abdallah, 45)
• Nicolas Paul Julien Fontaine (Ryan Ponti, 61)
• Warren Caddy (Roman Ferber, 81)
• Sandro Dennis Trémoulet (Nicolas Paul Julien Fontaine, 81)
• Marco Ilaimaharitra

Tanzania

• Miano van den Bos (H. Mnoga, 67)
• Cyprian Kachwele (Simon Happygod Msuva, 69)
• F. Salum (C. M’Mombwa, 70)
• M. Hussein (P. Msindo, 81)

Ball possession:

Tanzania took the lead in the 39th minute through Cyprian Kachwele, but Madagascar responded quickly after the interval when Fontaine struck in the 50th minute to secure a share of the points.

Passes:

The result was shaped by two contrasting spells. Tanzania made the stronger impact before the break and were rewarded when Kachwele found the net, but Madagascar improved after half-time and Fontaine’s equaliser shifted the momentum in their favour.

Defense:

Neither side could find a decisive second goal, despite Tanzania registering the greater attacking threat in the match. The visitors recorded four shots on target compared with Madagascar’s two, while Simon Happygod Msuva was Tanzania’s most active player in front of goal.

Face-to-face:

Madagascar’s most frequent shooter was Fontaine, who underlined his influence by scoring the goal that brought his side level.

Fouls:

• Yellow cards:
• I. Hamad (Tanzania) at 35 minute
• H. Mao (Tanzania) at 85 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Madagascar – D
• Tanzania – DL

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

1. None (2, Mauritius)
2. Omar Marmoush (2, Egypt)
3. Chamito (2, Mozambique)
4. Hazem Mastouri (2, Tunisia)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Madagascar will play with Guinea-Bissau. November 11 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.
• Tanzania will play with Nigeria. November 11 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.