A big win for Guinea
as its side A thrashed Cape Verde 4-3 on penalties to win the first ever
consolation Plate competition in the West African Football Union tournament in
Thies, Senegal.
Both sides had drawn
0-0 following 90 minutes and extra-time in a disappointing final on Saturday.
Cape Verde can afford
to count themselves fortunate when they had a seemingly good goal by Osvaldo
Martins ruled out for offside.
The ball fell into
Martin’s path via a Guinea defender and should have stood.
Team Cape Verde also
had the best of the chances.
But the team missed
two of their penalties in the shootout with Guinea’s Morlaye Sylla keeping calm
to convert the vital kick.
