SportsMall previews Monday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Gambia and Madagascar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Four matches of Group A's final match Africa Cup of Nations Qualified people will see The Gambia take it Madagascar Monday afternoon at the State Ben Ahmed El Abdi.
The two goals were locked three days earlier in Casablanca and played out to a 1-1 draw, with both goals coming deep into stoppage time at the end of each half.
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The Gambia went into last week's match as slight favourites, dominating the game from the first whistle, but despite managing 22 shots on target, they took the final kick of the game to find the back of the net.
Brighton & Hove Albions saved the Scorpions' blushes Yankuba MintheHe was sent off in the seventh minute of added time beyond 90 Clement CouturierThe starter in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of the first period.
adds frustration to Johnny McKinstry Last week saw Comoros win against Tunisia in Rats, meaning that if his side lose here, they will need to beat both of the aforementioned in their final two group matches. Took first two places.
Of course, because the stadiums in The Gambia fail to meet FIFA standards, McKinstry's side are forced to play their 'home' games in a neutral venue, in this case, Morocco.
However, two positives for the Scorpions' new boss are that his side have only been beaten by Gabon and Tunisia since his arrival (W1 D2 L2) and they have found the net in each of his first five matches in charge.
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Meanwhile, Madagascar are unfortunate to still be at the bottom of the table as they have proved that even if they are not the most attacking team, they are certainly a tough team to beat.
Madagascar's main problem is their tendency to drop points from solid positions, having done so in all three matches in this tournament now.
Barea suffered the same fate in stoppage time for the second time in the tournament, having suffered the same fate in the opening game against Tunisia, while on match day two, they took an early lead against Comoros, but they conceded just before the break. to a point.
However, under guidance Romuald RakotondrabeWith those defeats coming against formidable opponents in Ghana, Rwanda and Tunisia, they have lost just three of their last 10 games (W4 D3 L3) and have undoubtedly made a big improvement.
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Minde has been The Gambia's main man in recent times, accounting for a third of the team's last four goals, including two himself. Ali Chow against Tunisia.
The Brighton attacker is certain to feature from the start this week, while McKinstry may be tempted to bring it on Moses Pharaoh Back to the starting 11 after a very poor performance Mohammed Badamosi Last time.
For Madagascar, Nicolas Fontaine Likely to return to the starting lineup this week as a partner Louis Demolion In central defense, meanwhile Ratoniana Rabemanantsova And Kenji von Bodo Keep their seats full back.
Marco Laimaharitra Made an impressive cameo off the bench and could give the teenager a start El Hadari RaherinianaRakotondrabe could return with a 4-4-2 Warren Cady And Ryan Bondi leading the line.
Gambia Probable Starting Lineup:
George; Cease, Gomes, Golly, Toure; Khan, Adams, Chow, Jallow, Minte; Baro
Madagascar Probable Starting Lineup:
brass; Rabemannanzova, Demolion, Fontaine, Bodo; Raveloson, Amada, Couturier, Ilaimaharitra; Caddy, Bondi
We say: Gambia 1-1 Madagascar
Although Gambia dominated the last tournament, Madagascar have proven time and time again of late that they are a tough team to beat. There was nothing to separate these two at the final whistle last week and we expect the same result this time around.
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