Sudan beat Libya on
penalties to earn third spot
Sudan goalkeeper Akram El Hadi saved two penalties in the
shootout as his side beat Libya to finish third at the African Nations
Championship (CHAN).
The sides were locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes in Marrakech
at the tournament for locally-based players.
Akram
had earlier failed to deal with the cross from which Salem Ablo headed in an
equaliser for Libya with just six minutes to play.
Sudan
took the lead on eight minutes when Walaa Eldin Musa headed in.
In the
shootout, Sudan converted all four of their penalties while Libyans Elmehdi
Elhouni and Ablo were foiled by Akram.
It is a
second bronze medal for Sudan at the CHAN finals after they were third when
they hosted the tournament in 2011, while Libya were champions three years
later.
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