00:04And it's kickoff here in Franceville, Gabon getting us underway playing in yellow, their
00:12home strip of course looking to bounce back in this AFCON qualifying. Now a
00:20chance for the visitors to get their foot on the ball. It's played long, straight
00:29into the gloves. Second season over there, inside there where the club one in the top
00:39tier.
00:48Gabon very much picking up where they left off and dominating possession. Here's
00:58what can Gabon do with this corner. It's taken shorts into the box. Gabon have two players
01:06down but not even a half-hearted call for a penalty there. Overchance now from the other
01:16corner for Kanga to swing it in. Johnson Buanga. First real effort of the match there from the
01:25Los Angeles. Now another chance for Gabon. Again the ball doesn't quite reach. Buanga has a few
01:37times now in this match where he's managed to pull away from his marker. So far very much
01:43involved as Gabon win the ball back high up the pitch. Now a chance maybe. Here's Buanga.
01:49Buanga. Tried to sweep it into the bottom corner. Really troubled Casselli. Again found in acres of space on the
02:03left-hand side of the box.
02:12The experience on the Cavs. Experience on the Cavs. Experience on the Cavs stage as well. They won the Confederation
02:15Cup with
02:16clubs Faxian. Of Tunisia. Very much one of the veterans of this Panthers team as the ball the play, Manassane.
02:33Swung into the box. Headed away though.
02:45Previous corner went to the back post. Will Niger try the same tactic. It is to the back post but...
03:03Bula over the top for Buanga. Maybe a chance now for Buanga. Can he finish it?
03:10It's saved. Like another great chance for Buanga. Spill on the pressure but still managed to slip away from the
03:20defender.
03:32Here's Conga. Another good ball down the line for Buanga. Buanga taking on his man. Skips past him. Goes down.
03:47Referee seems to say no penalty. Looks as though Buanga will get a yellow card for diving.
04:00Here's Ali Mohamed. Goes in for Sosa. Very nearly creeping past the goalkeeper there. Looks as though it took a
04:10deflection.
04:13Slipped away. Found by Faga. Here is Buanga again. Buanga getting into the middle.
04:24And Faga just unable to get it under his belt. Another chance for Jono to get into the box but
04:30it's...
04:31And the referee blows for half-time. Just over an hour after kickoff.
04:44Bit of confusion from the players of course. Given the circumstances.
04:53But it's been a strong showing from... André Pouca of course coming on for...
05:05Averlan.
05:13And Amadou Wonkoye coming on for Niger.
05:18And a trial there on the recommendation of Ganoff Rowe.
05:25Gonna take a quick...
05:36Plays at Shorts.
05:38Gongo now.
05:41Ball of a bit long.
05:42And a chance now! And there's the opening goal!
05:48Scored by...
05:51Ifagi.
06:05Gabon finally
06:13converting their dominance in possession
06:18close range finish
06:21if the opening goal
06:26it was I've got long whose effort was deflected into the path of a fagy
06:42the striker could make no mistake
06:52I mean you're looking to keep his team compact and focused on defending this
07:00lead it's well defended by Mboula won't go here the substitute and Ali Mohammed who
07:09are standing over this free kick
07:12that's maybe for Nijia to pull one back
07:19it's past him
07:31making only second appearance for Gabon and now is a chance for Blanga just unable to get the ball under
07:38his belt there
07:44over the top for Sosa
07:46can you make something of the chance
07:49just too much on that pass
07:51for his team mate to
07:53bring it under his spell
07:54here's Mohammed
07:57well
07:57oh yeah
07:59out to Alessand can you get the ball into the box
08:02that's well defended
08:10get bonds struggles at the africa cup of nations in morocco
08:20don't look at saw them lose all three of their matches
08:24it's a chance for Blanga now
08:26and there's the second goal
08:30the first time finish from the LAFC man
08:42and that should put Gabon out of sight
08:47and secure their first win of this 2027 africa cup of nations qualifying campaign
08:58it's come by his way
09:00Denis Buanga
09:01across the match
09:07and this time it was from all over the top
09:09from Conga
09:17great timing
09:19with the finish
09:20a deft touch
09:22to Pete Cassidy
09:29getting forward
09:34Sosa manages to keep it in
09:38Alessand now for Chester
09:39getting into the box
09:44yep
09:45can they make something of this counter attack
09:48here's Alessand on the ball
09:55chooses to play it back for Ali Mohamed
09:57chooses to play it back for Ali Mohamed
10:01can't just act as died down
10:02maybe now with
10:05Ali Mohamed
10:05and then the chance there for
10:08Umarou
10:13Salvo urging his teammates forward
10:15but he's lost the ball himself
10:16is Averlon
10:18Averlon gets past his man
10:20he's brought down
10:28now a chance
10:29for that third goal
10:31a heavy touch from
10:33Mbina
10:35but it'll stay
10:362-0
10:40referee blowing for full time
10:44Gabon
10:46securing their first win of the campaign
10:49bouncing back
10:50after that defeat
10:51Bouncing back after that defeat
10:51Bouncing back after that defeat
10:51Bouncing back after that defeat
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10:54Bouncing back after that defeat
10:56Bouncing back after that defeat
10:57Bouncing back after that defeat
10:57Bouncing back after that defeat
10:57Bouncing back after that defeat
10:57Bouncing back after that defeat
10:58Bouncing back after that defeat
10:58Bouncing back after that defeat
10:59Bouncing back after that defeat
10:59Bouncing back after that defeat
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11:02Bouncing back after that defeat
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