Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Romaric Déguénon
Published on 2024-03-23 18:35:17
Ivory Coast faced their Benin counterparts in a friendly match on Saturday at the Licorne stadium in Amiens. And in the end, the two teams ended with a draw (2-2).
The Licorne stadium in Amiens, France hosted a match between Ivory Coast and Benin on Saturday in a friendly. It was an enjoyable game between the Ivorians, the current African champions, and the Cheetahs who are preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In the end, the two teams parted ways with a draw (2-2).
The Cheetahs were very aggressive from the start and took the lead just before the 10th minute, with a goal from a corner by Junior Olaitan, slightly deflected by Krasso. The Ivorians didn’t panic and equalized around the half-hour mark. Max-Alain Gradel scored a perfect free kick to level the score, with some help from Saturnin Allagbè, who was not flawless on that play.
In the second half, Junior Olaitan scored on a fast counter-attack to give Benin the lead again (51st minute). But in the last 20 minutes, Oumar Diakité, who had come on earlier, allowed the Elephants to equalize for the second time in the match. The final quarter, dominated by Emerse Faé’s men, did not change the score as the game ended 2-2.
In their second match of this international break, the Beninese Cheetahs will face Senegal in Amiens on March 26. Ivory Coast will travel to Lens for a clash against Uruguay on March 26.
Read the original article(French) on Benin Web TV
