A questionable late punishment gave Senegal a 1-0 triumph over Burkina Faso in Group An at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday and guaranteed they are the initial side through to the following period of the competition in Morocco.
Spanish-based midfielder Korka Fall concealed the ball at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium after an extended VAR check by the official, who had initially granted a spot kick however was approached to survey her choice which looked delicate.
Tall young striker Habsatou Diallo, dropped from the firing line-up and welcomed on at half-time, was knock off the ball by Burkina Faso protector Alimata Belem, yet not fouled, and the punishment grant looked cruel.
Fall's 84th moment change implies Burkina Faso have now experienced two progressive losses and are at risk for an early takeoff home.
It was a second progressive success for Senegal, playing in just their second Wafcon, after they had beaten Togo 2-0 in their initial Group A match on Sunday.
With the main two groups in every one of the three gatherings, in addition to the two best third positioned finishers, surefire quarterfinal compartments, Senegal are presently more like a potential Women's World Cup finals billet.
The main four at the competition advance to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand one year from now.
Senegal looked the more capable of the two west African outfits yet were disrupted by a forceful methodology by the Burkinabe, who had lost in Saturday's initial game to the host country.
Burkina Faso's shooting was poor and they turned over belonging excessively consistently yet set up a lively appearance and were unfortunate not to get a point.
Senegal couldn't make any obvious possibilities regardless of their exceptionally appraised assault and after the certainty of their triumphant beginning.
Yet, they currently have the choice to rest vital participants for their last gathering game against Morocco, albeit that choice will probably lay on the quarterfinal stages.
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