The Ladies Sparrowhawks of Togo missed this Sunday their entry into the competition for the African Cup of Nations Football – CAN 2022 which is being played in Morocco.
Facing the Eagles of Cartages ladies, the Togolese who are participating for the first time in history in a final phase of a CAN, lost 4 goals to 1, at the Mohamed V stadium.
The Tunisian goals were scored by Sabrine Ellouzi and Mariem Houij in addition to an own goal scored by the Togolese goalkeeper.
Tunisian striker Mariem Houij opened the scoring in less than a minute of play. It is therefore for the moment the fastest goal of the competition. This goal will be followed in the 12th minute of the second, scored by the other force of action of the Tunisian team Sabrine Ellouzi.
Mariem Houij will offer her double of the game at the resumption of the second half after a reduction of the score by the Togolese in the 22nd minute on the penalty. A consecration of Afi Mafille Woedikou. The Togolese striker will miss in passing, two other clear chances for lack of lucidity in the last fifteen minutes before the end of the first half.
The exit on red card of the Togolese central back Djankalé Omolatcho Mégam Ella in the 54th minute of play did not favor the recovery of the match by the ladies Sparrowhawks.
On pressure, Amouklou Amé, the door of the Togo team, will stop a ball which she will then train herself beyond the line of her goal. It was at the 71st. Final score Tunisia 4, Togo 1.
This match counted for the second meeting of group B. The other match of the group between Cameroon and Zambia was penalized by a goalless draw.
Tunisia is therefore at the top of this group after this first match with 3 points (+3 in the standings). It is followed by Cameroon (1 point +0). Zambia is ranked 3rd with 1 point+0. And Togo is last with 0 points -3.
