Krepin Diatta, the 20-year-old midfielder who features for Belgium side, Club Brugge has been named as the man of the match by CAF after a stellar performance crowned by a victory-sealing stunner shot outside the box in the 66th minute.
The star man scored his debutant goal in his first appearance for the national team although he has appeared for his U19 17 record times scoring seven goals in those.
After a game mastered from start to finish, the Senegal team through a positioning game and rapid transitions. Started by a Pope Alioune Ndiaye just in the passes, Idriss Gueye effective in the abatage and Krepin Diatta talent player with a good ball keeping skills.
In March 2019 he was one of four young Senegalese players to receive a debut call-up to the national team which was his debut for the squad on 23 March 2019 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, as a starter.
Tanzania’s Taifa Stars making a return to the tournament after 29 years will have their goalkeeper Aishi Manula to thank for the saves he made against Senegal despite going down 2-0 to the Lions of Teranga on Sunday in Cairo.
Senegal was dealt a major blow when centre-back Salif Sane was injured in the 20th-minute and had to be replaced but Napoli’s Salif Koulibaly ensured that they maintained their shape at the back.
Nicely timed strike from 20yo Krépin Diatta for Senegal. His first international goal #SENTAN #AFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/f40XXaIhG0
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) June 23, 2019
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Aishi Manula (GK), Gadiel Michael, Kevin Patrick Yondani, David Mwantika, Hassan Ramadhan, Feisal Salum Abdalla, Mudathir Yahya Abbas, Himid Mao Mkami, John Raphael Bocco, Mbwana Aly Samatta (C), Saimon HappyGod Msuva.
Edouard Mendy (GK), Moussa Wague, Kalidou Koulibaly, Salif Sane, Youssouf Sabaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye (C), Papa N’diaye, Kreppin Diatta, Ismaila Sarr, Balde Diao Keita, Mbaye Niang.