Two teams chasing Africa Cup of Nations glory will do battle today in a match between South Africa and Senegal. The tournament clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio de Mongomo in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
What They're Saying
South Africa midfielder Thuso Phala (via Goal): "Senegal's physical aspect is always a disadvantage for us South African players, but I think we have a way of playing around them as we are quicker, we have the agility and that is an advantage on our side."
Senegal head coach Alain Giresse: "They [South Africa] are a top team that have great offensive potential and an ability to play in small spaces. In the spaces, they can make individual raids. They can develop on the sides and end up in the center of the goal."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: South Africa's Sibusiso Vilakazi will be key if South Africa are to remain alive in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The 25-year-old contributed one assist in the team's 3-1 loss to South Africa. Always a threat on the ball, Vilakazi finished his 85-minute shift with two key passes and two take-ons.
South Africa's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Keet; Matiaba, Nhlapo, Mathoho, Ngcongca; Manyisa, Jali, Vilakazi, Phala; Ndulula, Rantie
Senegal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Coundoul; Souare, Kara, Sane, Badji; Gueye, Kouyate; Diop, N'Doye, Mane; Diouf
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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