Debutants Uganda beat Burkina Faso 5-3 on post-match penalties at the Stade Cheikha Boidiya in Nouakchott to qualify for the Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations semi-finals.
The two sides cancelled each other under the beaming floodlights in Nouakchott before penalties separated them, Uganda marking their debut with a last four spot.
Goalkeeper Komakech was the Hippos hero when he saved Yacouba Djiga’s spot kick to qualify for the semi-finals in the expense of the Young Stallions. They will now face winner between Morocco and Tunisia in Monday’s semi-final in Nouakchott.
The Young Stallions started the brightly at the Stade Cheikha Boidiya pressing the Hippos back into their area in the early minutes of the match. Left full back Karamoko Bamba found space on the left channel to drill in a low cross towards Brahim Bance, the forward balloon his effort over the goal with eight minutes on the clock.
Stallions’ winger Joffrey Bazie saw his fierce drive from outside the area missed the target; the lively winger regained possession after fullback Chardey’s inviting cross was cleared.
The woodwork came to the Hippos rescue in the 38th minute, exciting winger Joffrey Bazie’s superbly struck free kick canoed off the frame of the goal to the delight of the Ugandans.
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