Chemal Edges Douane After Early Goal and Late Red Cards
CHEMAL, Mauritania (Interstat) — On Sunday, Chemal overcame an early deficit and used a two-goal burst before halftime to beat visiting Douane 2-1. Issa M Bareck put Douane ahead in the 22nd minute, but M. El Kheir Faraji leveled for Chemal in the 26th. Cheikh Fofana then scored the deciding goal in the 33rd minute as Chemal completed the comeback. Douane could not find an equalizer after the break, and Chemal held on despite receiving two red cards in the 90th minute plus stoppage time. Bareck’s full 90-minute performance included the opening goal, while Faraji and Fofana each played the full match and scored once for Chemal. The result moved Douane to 1-3 in the competition and 1-3-2 overall. Chemal improved to 1-0-3 in the competition and 1-0-3 overall. Chemal’s home win followed a tight defensive display after halftime, while Douane remained unable to convert its early lead into any points.