![]() ![]() "We started to play long balls in the first half but in the second half we played the ball on the ground because they didn't have the speed," defender Laurence Doe said. On a tactical level, Equatorial Guinea played as well as Zambia had done in their opening day 2-1 win over the Senegalese. "We profited from the situation in the second half. "Senegal is a great team - they needed a good score, and we knew they needed a goal," Juvenal told BBC Sport after the historic win. Yet the West Africans could not cope with the force of home advantage and the terrible condition of the pitch, which had been waterlogged in a torrential downpour before Wednesday's matches. It was a superb, battling performance by Equatorial Guinea in the face of a Senegal side who pressed hard and created chances. For me it's a surprise because this is the first time we're participating in an Africa Cup of NationsĮquatorial Guinea defender After the final whistle, the players celebrated a marvellous performance which ensured their place in the last eight after just two matches, while also sending the fancied Teranga Lions home. ![]()
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