Soccer News of Monday, 5 October 2015

Source: camfoot.com

Friendly: Lions A’ beaten by Senegal (1-2)

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The local national team lost Saturday night in a friendly at the Stade Leopold Senghor Dakar, 1-2.

The Lions of Teranga had a better squad (François Heya, thanks to Ibrahima Sory Keita's achievements (31') and Adama Mbengue (36') which gave the Senegalese a double advantage in the first half period.

Lions A’ succeeded in reducing the gap through Aruna Dang A. Bissene of Bamboutos of Mbouda (57'), during the second half.

“It's a very good test. It allowed us to see our weaknesses. This leaves me with a bitter taste; the Senegalese team did not understand that this is a friendly match. They only wanted to win,” said François Heya after his team was defeated.

According the Team press officer, Albert Njie Mbonde, Cameroon's selection will leave Dakar for Ivory Coast on Monday, where they will face the National Team A 'of Ivory Coast on Sunday; thanks to the international Fifa break.

This second trial run will allow Lions A to better refine their preparation for the official match against DR Congo on October 18 in the final round of qualifiers for CHAN 2016 planned in Rwanda.