March 22, (THEWILL) – Sao Tome & Principe put in a spirited display to hold Sierra Leone to a 2-2 draw in an Africa Cup of Nations Group A qualifier at the Agadir Stadium in Morocco on Wednesday evening.
Despite playing as the away side, the Falcons and True Parrots Team twice led through Luis Leal, but the Leone Stars struck back via Mustapha Bundu and Abu Komeh to secure a share of the spoils.
Sierra Leone settled the quicker of the two teams and enjoyed more of the ball possession through the first half. However, Sao Tome offered a potent threat on the counter and claimed a surprise lead in the 43rd minute. The Leone Stars needed less than three minutes of the second half to draw level at 1-1.
The hosts reclaimed the ascendancy in the 59th minute, but Sierra Leone claimed a second equaliser through Abu Komeh with 12 minutes of regulation left and the score in a 2-2 tie. Both sides pushed for a winning goal in the remaining time, but the defences did just enough to ensure the clash ended in a draw. The teams will meet in the return group A match, also set for the Agadir Stadium, on Sunday 26 March.
The result sees Sao Tome claim a first point in group A, while Sierra Leone are just one point ahead in third place. The group’s leading duo of Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau will meet in Abuja on Friday as Sao Tome remain bottom of the standings despite claiming their first point in the competition.
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