U15 football: Madagascar lose 4-0 to Senegal in quarter-finals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Express de Madagascar
Madagascar’s men’s U15 team were eliminated from the U15 World Cup after a 4-0 defeat by Senegal in the Division B quarter-finals. The match was played in Baku, Azerbaijan, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Senegal beat Madagascar 4-0 in the Division B quarter-finals of the U15 football world tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, L’Express de Madagascar reports. The young Malagasy players have been eliminated from the competition and will not play in the semi-finals.
Senegal took the lead in the 10th minute after gaining the upper hand in the game. Madagascar had previously managed a shot on target in the fourth minute and won a corner in the seventh. The Barea had a chance to equalise in the 12th minute, but the Malagasy forward failed to control the ball, which was easily gathered by the Senegalese goalkeeper.
The defeat came after Madagascar qualified for the quarter-finals with a 4-1 win over Uzbekistan on 29 October. The two stages of the Malagasy U15 team’s campaign in Baku are covered in reports on their win over Uzbekistan and their opening match in the tournament on 24 October.
