| Player Tendry (in red) from Barea, author of the only goal in Disciples FC’s victory against Cosfa. |
Six matches counting for the round of 16 of the Madagascar Cup took place this weekend. Four meetings took place in the capital, including two Saturdays and two Sundays.
Disciples FC booked their ticket to the quarter-finals by beating Cosfa 1-0 yesterday at By Pass. The Vakinankaratra club dominated the match and scored the only winning goal in the last quarter of an hour. Tsila served Tendry perfectly at the edge of the area. The latter escaped between the two defenders of the soldiers and only had to deceive the goalkeeper Fetra (78th). Ajesaia came back from afar and returned to victory.
Taninkatsaka’s team suffered to dismiss AS Fanalamanga on Saturday at By Pass. The two teams separated with a score of one goal at the end of regulation time. Ajesaia opened the scoring in the first period, a goal scored by Antonio (32nd).
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The Alaotra-Mangoro club only managed to equalize two minutes from the end of regulation time, thanks to Rica, served by Rado on the right side (88th). The Bongolava team beat that of Alaotra-Mangoro on penalties by 4 to 3, thanks to the save of goalkeeper Gozy on the last shot.
The CFFA won by forfeit on Saturday at By Pass. Their opponent, Dato FC Farafangana, was not present on the field at match time. At the Alarobia stadium, Uscafoot eliminated Mama FCA with a score of 2 to 0. In the regions, on the road, Inate FC Rouge disposed of FCA Ilakaka in Fianarantsoa yesterday. Vakinankaratra’s team already led 2-0 at the break, thanks to goals from Tojo and Timin. FCA Ilakaka reduced the gap after the break but failed to equalize.
In Toliara, 3FB lost 1-4 at home to Zanakala FC, with the host team already leading 1-0 at half-time. There are still two matches counting for the eighth. Fosa Juniors FC’s opponent was determined yesterday. Asa Diana beat FC Landrique 4 to 0. This match counted for the sixteenth.
The duel between ASA Diana and Fosa Juniors FC, two leaders of the Northern Conference of the Pure Play Football League, will take place on Sunday May 12 in Mahajanga. And the defending champion, Elgeco Plus, will play on its home field against Ased Diana, a D1 club, on Sunday. The quarter-finals are scheduled for May 26. The schedule will be established by a draw from this stage.
Serga Rasanda
