Monaco's player Pelé missed a penalty in the 82nd minute, and Guinea-Bissau’s Joseph Mendes headed a shot that rebounded off the left post of Sudan's goal in the first half, resulting in a goalless draw for both teams in their opening match of Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Cameroon on Tuesday. Nigeria leads the group with three points after winning earlier in the day 1-0 against Egypt, the record holder with seven Africa Cup titles.
Sudan’s striker Mohamed Abdel Rahman missed several opportunities in the first half, but the most dangerous attempts came from Guinea-Bissau, which squandered a clear goal in the 17th minute after a free kick from the right side of Sudan's goal, which Mendes headed only to hit the left post. In the 77th minute, Guinea-Bissau's Piqueti fired a strong shot saved by goalkeeper Ali Abdullah Abu Ashrin before Guinea-Bissau missed a penalty in the 82nd minute due to a weak shot stopped by Sudan's goalkeeper. Six minutes before the end, Guinea-Bissau wasted another chance with a cross from the left that reached the penalty area, and the Sudanese goalkeeper’s misjudgment allowed the ball to reach Frederick Mendy, who shot directly toward the empty net, but defender Mustafa Mohamed cleared the ball just in time.
