[WC 2022] QATAR 1 (Muntari) SENEGAL 3 (Dia, Diedhiou,Dieng) FT

[Scipio Africanus]

That goal was literally served on a platter to Senegal, but we’ll take it

[marko]

well Qatar are the whipping boys of the group, everyone needs to get 3 points

[mcal]

...na Ten Hag look a like be Qatar coach?

[Scipio Africanus]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

[metalalloy]

...na Ten Hag look a like be Qatar coach?

Lol someone said he was Ten Hag wey never download finish

[mcal]

These sene boys need to be smarter. The hosts will get all the breaks they can.

I am shocked Qatar didn’t get a PK there. If FIFA was trying to push the hosts over the line THAT would have been the time to do it

...they say the refs have meetings every night at the end of the day to discuss issues like this, because same thing happened yesterday with Ronaldo (deliberately) getting in front of a defender to draw pk, and he got it.

[Coach]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

Look at the energy levels. Quite incredible. Ecuador will be a shootout, goal difference may come into play, 2 man press and players walking around the pitch. Unbelievable. With all the energy being conserved, not enough oxygen to the brain to find a team mate with a pass.

[Synopsis]

That was a clear PK to Qatar!

No it wasn’t. The player put his foot in front of the defender.

[airwolex]

Good job Senegal! Tough ole game

[King Futcha]

poor half, not sure why he's playing two holding midfielders against Qatar. no one out there to link with the attack.

[mcal]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

Look at the energy levels. Quite incredible. Ecuador will be a shootout, goal difference may come into play, 2 man press and players walking around the pitch. Unbelievable. With all the energy being conserved, not enough oxygen to the brain to find a team mate with a pass.

...Ecuador play typical African gra gra, I hope Senegal can match them. They really miss Mane.

[Coach]

These sene boys need to be smarter. The hosts will get all the breaks they can.

I am shocked Qatar didn’t get a PK there. If FIFA was trying to push the hosts over the line THAT would have been the time to do it

...they say the refs have meetings every night at the end of the day to discuss issues like this, because same thing happened yesterday with Ronaldo (deliberately) getting in front of a defender to draw pk, and he got it.

Initiate the contact, lecture 1 in the Art of Centre-forwardship. Show him away from goal, avoid contact lecture 1 in the Art of Centrebacking. Simple. Harry Kane is the master of the former. At one point, Van Dijk had gone 150 games without giving away a penalty.

[Chief Bambostic]

These sene boys need to be smarter. The hosts will get all the breaks they can.

I am shocked Qatar didn’t get a PK there. If FIFA was trying to push the hosts over the line THAT would have been the time to do it

I am disappointed honestly - that was the best chance for Qatar to get a goal at this World Cup. What were the VAR folks thinking? They should have given the ref a chance to review it - or did the ref ignore them after they communicated such to him? That was a stone cold penalty oh...FIFA has really failed to give the hosts a good chance to win or at least lead in this game...

Too bad for the tournament, the hosts doing well is always a positive thing...strangely I don't think Ecuador's first goal after just 2 minutes against Qatar should have been disallowed for offside - I saw that as a clear attempt to help the host team, so how on earth have they failed to award them a penalty that absolutely no one would argue was unfair had it been awarded?

The mind really boggles on this one - I hope that won't try to rectify it in the second half by awarding Qatar a dodgy penalty!

[Coach]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

Look at the energy levels. Quite incredible. Ecuador will be a shootout, goal difference may come into play, 2 man press and players walking around the pitch. Unbelievable. With all the energy being conserved, not enough oxygen to the brain to find a team mate with a pass.

...Ecuador play typical African gra gra, I hope Senegal can match them. They really miss Mane.

Then they both deserve to be eliminated.

[YUJAM]

Senegal were fortunate the ref did not blow a pk against them. It looked legit to me

I don’t like the way Senegal is playing particularly the way they finished the half. They decided to pass the ball around instead of pressing for more.

Their strikers are wasteful and poor. I am not confident they’ll hold on to the lead.

[Scipio Africanus]

These sene boys need to be smarter. The hosts will get all the breaks they can.

I am shocked Qatar didn’t get a PK there. If FIFA was trying to push the hosts over the line THAT would have been the time to do it

...they say the refs have meetings every night at the end of the day to discuss issues like this, because same thing happened yesterday with Ronaldo (deliberately) getting in front of a defender to draw pk, and he got it.

This could be the reason. Can't have two "soft" PKs in less than 24 hours again African teams?

[Scipio Africanus]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

Look at the energy levels. Quite incredible. Ecuador will be a shootout, goal difference may come into play, 2 man press and players walking around the pitch. Unbelievable. With all the energy being conserved, not enough oxygen to the brain to find a team mate with a pass.

Chief I am not even sure Senegal will come out of this game with a win. As I type, some FIFA bigwig is probably biting off the ref's ear about that missed PK opportunity. Amends will be made for Qatar

[felarey]

Dia did what Inaki didn’t do yesterday with a gift.

[Scipio Africanus]

These sene boys need to be smarter. The hosts will get all the breaks they can.

I am shocked Qatar didn’t get a PK there. If FIFA was trying to push the hosts over the line THAT would have been the time to do it

I am disappointed honestly - that was the best chance for Qatar to get a goal at this World Cup. What were the VAR folks thinking? They should have given the ref a chance to review it - or did the ref ignore them after they communicated such to him? That was a stone cold penalty oh...FIFA has really failed to give the hosts a good chance to win or at least lead in this game...

Too bad for the tournament, the hosts doing well is always a positive thing...strangely I don't think Ecuador's first goal after just 2 minutes against Qatar should have been disallowed for offside - I saw that as a clear attempt to help the host team, so how on earth have they failed to award them a penalty that absolutely no one would argue was unfair had it been awarded?

The mind really boggles on this one - I hope that won't try to rectify it in the second half by awarding Qatar a dodgy penalty!

The ref wasn't on script. I'm sure some FIFA bigshot is setting him straight right now. Amends might be made for Qatar in the 2nd half Senegal better sit up.

[Scipio Africanus]

Dia did what Inaki didn’t do yesterday with a gift.

Inaki had 4 Portuguese players on him, and the ball didn't fall as kindly

[Coach]

Senegal were fortunate the ref did not blow a pk against them. It looked legit to me

I don’t like the way Senegal is playing particularly the way they finished the half. They decided to pass the ball around instead of pressing for more.

Their strikers are wasteful and poor. I am not confident they’ll hold in to the lead.

Would be interesting to know the distance run and number of sprints made. Quite incredible how lethargic display has been. Has this tournament not shown that it can spring a surprise on a half spin. No impetus to safeguard one's own intentions from whatever the God's of the game conspire. Having lost the first game, this is an absolute must win. Yes, its Qatar, but all it takes is naive defending or a set piece. Wheres the urgency? Having just watched Iran run themselves into the ground in a must win, what an absolute contrast. Liven up FFS!

[felarey]

Not a penalty, the guy refused to play the ball and earnestly went for the contact. If that is a foul then every time a player uses his body to block a player from playing the ball needs to be called.

[packerland]

Senegal needs to run up the goal tab on Qatar. Can they do it? As things stand it doesn’t look like they can beat Ecuador

Look at the energy levels. Quite incredible. Ecuador will be a shootout, goal difference may come into play, 2 man press and players walking around the pitch. Unbelievable. With all the energy being conserved, not enough oxygen to the brain to find a team mate with a pass.

They need to run up the score for a team that once failed to advance due to a coin flip.