MALI SECURE FIRST U-20 TITLE ON PENALTIES 18 February 2019
(WorldNews Africa)

18 February 2019 12:53 Mali beat Senegal 3-2 on penalties to claim their maiden Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title following a 1-1 stalemate after extra time in Niamey. The Aiglons held their nerves in the pulsating shootouts to hand Senegal their third successive defeat in the final after losing 1-0 at home to Nigeria in 2015 and 2-0 to Zambia two years ago in Lusaka. Mamoutou Kane`s charges started the better opening the score at Stade General Seyni Kountche after fifteen minutes when Boubacar Traore hammered home Hadji Drame`s delivery to send strong Malian supporters into wild celebrations. Traore`s well...