Madagascar came home to Antananarivo looking to overcome a two-goal deficit in the aggregate score against Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea had other plans in mind. Though they were the lower seed, Equatorial Guinea are going to take part in the upcoming 2012 African Cup of Nations, and they were looking to remain part of the FIFA World Cup action for 2014. A first half goal slightly beyond the midway point meant that Equatorial Guinea had taken a 3-0 lead in the aggregate with a road goal in hand. Madagascar needed to score four goals to avoid elimination. The first half ended 1-0 in favor of the visitors.In the second half, Madagascar had to push forward. They managed a goal twenty minutes from time and the game-winner in stoppage time, but they fell short of the required four goals. Madagascar end their 2014 hopes with a 2-1 at home but a 3-2 loss in the aggregate score. Equatorial Guinea advance into CAF Second Round Group B with Tunisia, Cape Verde, and Sierra Leone.
Tanzania got the road win against Chad 2-1 four days ago, so they were supremely confident of finishing off the tie at home in Dar Es Salaam. However, the fans were to be treated to a disappointing performance. After playing better than the visitors for the first ten minutes or so, Chad started to take control of the match. However, neither side netted a goal in the first forty-five minutes.
The second period took just three minutes to see a goal. It was Chad's Mahamat Ahmat Labo, who scored their goal in the first leg, who scored Chad's goal in the second leg. Chad continued to push and push, but they were unable to net the second goal. Chad got a fine 1-0 win on the road to tie the aggregate score at 2-2; unfortunately for Chad, they were eliminate 2-1 on the road goals tiebreaker. Tanzania, in spite of qualifying for CAF Second Round Group C with Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, and Gambia, were booed out of their home stadium. Surely losses at home in the next phase will spell doom to their qualification hopes.
The Harambee Stars were welcomed home to Nairobi with a 3-0 aggregate leg from their first leg win in Seychelles. Kenya were not satisfied with the three-goal advantage, though, and they sought a second win against their opponents. Seychelles got a quick one-on-one break to start the match, but a kick-save prevented a goal. After that, Kenya, as expected, thoroughly dominated the proceedings and scored thrice in the opening period to go up 3-0 at the break, including the opener from a header off a corner kick.
The second half was a bit calmer with Kenya making substitutions to give younger players a chance to perform on a global stage. Kenya did manage to best their margin of victory from the first leg after scoring for a fourth time. The 4-0 win sealed progression as Kenya win the series 7-0 and eliminate Seychelles. Kenya advance to CAF Second Round Group F and will face Nigeria, Malawi, and Namibia, barring a collapse against Djibouti.
Goals
Madagascar
Yvan 70
Ferdinand Ramanamahefa 90+2
Equatorial Guinea
Donvalla Elongue 26
Chad
Mahamat Ahmat Labo 48
Kenya
Brian Mandela 20
Dennis Oliech 38
Titus Mulama 45+1
Victor Wanyama 76
Match Reports:
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q4k-ybIafo (Kenya v. Seychelles)
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