Match Report
The table read 3rd (Djibouti U20, 0 pts) against 2nd (Sudan U20, 3 pts), 3 points apart. Djibouti U20 had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Djibouti U20 ran at 0.5 scored and 3.5 conceded, Sudan U20 at 1.5 and 0.5.
Defeat had followed defeat for Djibouti U20 — six in succession. Over the last five, Djibouti U20 had taken 0 of 15 points to Sudan U20's 6.
The match was played at Uhuru Stadium (capacity 25,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sudan U20 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Sudan U20: W. Omer (8'), I. Samani (52'), W. Omer (85')
Key stats
Possession: Djibouti U20 54% · Sudan U20 46% · Total shots: 7-26 · On target: 3-14 · Corners: 4-8