And it remains goalless at half-time as both teams could not be separated. Equatorial Guinea were the better side in terms of attack but Sudan were on their feet and defended deep.
And it remains goalless at half-time as both teams could not be separated. Equatorial Guinea were the better side in terms of attack but Sudan were on their feet and defended deep.
Due to all the stoppages that were caused in the first half, the referee has added 10 minutes to the clock. A little bit more time for Guinea to continue their stride forward before an important half-time talk.
Incredibly dominant positional play from Equatorial Guinea as they have kept a staggering 61% of the ball with Sudan seeing only 39% of it. However, its the shots that are missing for the Guinea side, the Sudanese team will be happy with their defensive work.
Early injury blow for Guinea as Santiago Eneme gets subbed off and he has been replaced by Josete Miranda.
Guinea are making positive movements up front in the early minutes and their progression has been better than Sudan's. Jose Machin had a rebound shot stopped by the keeper, while Pedro Obiang missed a clear chance from close range in the past couple of minutes.
Saul Coco of Equatorial Guinea draws a foul as he takes a Sudan forward down and the referee has blown the whistle. Early challenge here, speaks a lot about the intent.
Equatorial Guinea and Sudan get the ball rolling at Mohammed V Stadium in this crucial Group E fixture. Both teams need all three points to remain in contention for the next round. Algeria and Burkina Faso are currently the top 2 in that group.
Starters: Abuzaid, Barglan, Ahmed, Karshoum, Khames, Khedr, Raouf, Taifour, Yunis, Abdulrahman and Eisa
Substitutes: Eshrein, Abdulrazzaq, Boshara, Mozamil, Mano, Abooja, Mohamedein, Gadin, Yousif and Nouh
Head Coach: J.K. Appiah
Starting XI: Owono (GK), Anieboh, Orozco Fernandez, Coco, Akapo, Mascarell, Salvador, Pepin, Obiang, Eneme and Zuniga
Substitutes: Senra, Balboa, Buyla, Hanza, Nsue, Ondo, Embela, Miranda, Ngaah, Asue, Ganet, Sapunga, Nabil, Akogo, Masogo
Head Coach: Juan Micha
Matches: 2
Equatorial Guinea: 2
Sudan: 0
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Stadium: Stade Mohamed V Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 28
Kick-off Time: 8:30 p.m. IST
Welcome football fans! We are back with the live coverage of the Group E fixture of the AFCON Cup 2025 between Equatorial Guinea and Sudan at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca. Stay tuned with us for the live score and real-time updates of the match.
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