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24/01/2029, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G3

Benin Vs Kenya

Benin play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: U Lucas (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , M Bourdelle (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , D Messier (LB) , G Dumas (CM) , P Eury (CM) , C Perec (CAM) , F Reinier (RM) , A Tasso (LM) , J Herard (ST) And the subs are: S Bouchez (CB) , D Perec (CB) , L Artaud (CM) , F Becotte (CM) , G Carel (ST)

Kenya play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Gachara (GK) , T Michieka (CB) , D Gupta (CB) , N Radull (RB) , A Mbela (LB) , Z Azzam (CDM) , D Khangati (CAM) , M Majid (RM) , V Kiliku (LM) , V Muriuki (ST) , B Wario (ST) And the subs are: D Bagatui (CB) , A Kamencu (CB) , I Chebet (CM) , B Obiri (CM) , P Njogu (ST)

Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face Kenya.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 1173.

1' - Benin kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Cabal Perec speeds past Barry Wario.  

7' - Cabal Perec sees Pierre Eury making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Pierre Eury is able to control the ball.  Pierre Eury tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

9' - Michael Gachara sees Vince Muriuki making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Chainey Bourvil plays a long ball to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - Michael Gachara passes to Zafa Azzam.  Zafa Azzam passes to Vince Muriuki.  Vince Muriuki attempts to beat Marcel Bourdelle using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Chainey Bourvil dispossesses Vince Muriuki and takes the ball.  Chainey Bourvil finds Marcel Bourdelle with a long ball.  Marcel Bourdelle finds Cabal Perec with a long pass.  Cabal Perec tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Cabal Perec scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Benin player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

21' - Kenya kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Zafa Azzam passes to David Gupta.  David Gupta passes to Dele Khangati.  Dele Khangati hits the ball long to Zafa Azzam.  Zafa Azzam plays a short pass to Vince Muriuki.  Vince Muriuki tries to beat Cabal Perec using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Vince Muriuki runs with the ball!  

29' - Vince Muriuki sees Majid Majid making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Majid Majid is able to take the ball.  Majid Majid hits a shot towards goal...but Umber Lucas performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

36' - Granger Dumas finds Dabney Messier with a long pass.  Zafa Azzam tackles Dabney Messier and takes the ball.  Zafa Azzam finds Alastair Mbela with a short pass.  Alastair Mbela plays a long ball to Majid Majid.  Majid Majid shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Nwa Radull finds David Gupta with a long ball.  David Gupta passes to Barry Wario.  Barry Wario tries to use ball skills to beat Cabal Perec.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Barry Wario runs with the ball!  

45' - Barry Wario looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Kenya kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Pierre Eury spots a run from Francois Reinier.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Francois Reinier runs on to the ball.  Francois Reinier shoots...and Francois Reinier scores!  That's a superb goal from the Benin player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

50' - Kenya kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Herard will come off.  Gower Carel is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Veltry Kiliku is going to be taken off.  Patrick Njogu is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Acelin Tasso will come off.  Lionel Artaud joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gupta is going to be taken off.  Dai Bagatui joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Pierre Eury sees Gower Carel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - Majid Majid successfully tackles Francois Reinier and the ball goes loose.  Kenya try to launch a counter attack.  Dele Khangati slides the ball to Zafa Azzam.  Chainey Bourvil dispossesses Zafa Azzam and takes the ball.  Chainey Bourvil finds Dabney Messier with a long ball.  Dabney Messier plays a short pass to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec finds Pierre Eury with a short pass.  Pierre Eury takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francois Reinier will come off.  Frasier Becotte is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dele Khangati is going to be taken off.  Ian Chebet joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Granger Dumas passes to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury chips a long ball to Dabney Messier.  Dabney Messier slides the ball to Gower Carel.  Tobias Michieka tackles Gower Carel and the ball goes loose.  Zafa Azzam plays the ball to Tobias Michieka.  Tobias Michieka passes to Majid Majid.  Majid Majid brings the ball forward, outpacing Marcel Bourdelle.  

73' - Majid Majid sees a run from Barry Wario.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Barry Wario has strayed offside!  

80' - Cabal Perec tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

86' - Majid Majid successfully tackles Frasier Becotte and the ball goes loose.  Granger Dumas passes the ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Zafa Azzam manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

87' - Ian Chebet tries to use ball skills to beat Cabal Perec and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

88' - Ian Chebet sees Barry Wario making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Barry Wario is caught offside!  

91' - Gower Carel passes a long ball to Chainey Bourvil.  Chainey Bourvil passes to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec attempts to outskill Dai Bagatui, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Benin.  

92' - Frasier Becotte stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Zafa Azzam takes possession.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benin 2 - 0 Kenya.