"Benin kept alive their hopes of staying in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat in Group D. It ended a run of 15 games five draws and 10 defeats without a win in the competition. Two minutes before the half-hour mark Yohan Roche's shot from inside the area was deflected in. Botswana hit the bar through Mothusi Johnson but they were unable to avoid a second successive defeat and are now out of the competition."
"Two minutes before the half-hour mark Yohan Roche's shot from inside the area was deflected in. Botswana hit the bar through Mothusi Johnson but they were unable to avoid a second successive defeat and are now out of the competition. Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who both won their opening Group D games, were in action in the day's second game, before Uganda v Tanzania then Nigeria v Tunisia in Group C. This story will be updated"
Benin beat Botswana 1-0 in Rabat in Group D to keep their Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive. The victory ended a 15-game run without a win in the competition, which included five draws and ten defeats. Two minutes before the half-hour mark Yohan Roche's shot from inside the area was deflected in for the only goal. Botswana struck the bar through Mothusi Johnson but could not avoid a second successive defeat and are now eliminated. Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who both won their opening Group D games, were scheduled to play later, followed by Uganda v Tanzania and Nigeria v Tunisia in Group C.
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