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#2 Alfred Gomis' safe hands
Italy based shot-stopper, Alfred Gomis, was called in to replace Senegal's number one, Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a broken finger.
He made his AFCON 2019 debut against the Harambee Stars of Kenya, and in the round of 16, he was on hand to make a flurry of crucial saves, preventing the game from potentially going into extra time.
In the 22nd minute, the Senegalese shot stopper prevented a potential equaliser, as Uganda's Emmanuel Okwi let loose a thunderous shot from just outside the penalty area, sending it past a hodgepodge of red and green shirts and on towards Gomis' goal.
In the dying embers of the game, Alfred Gomis was once again available to dash Ugandan hopes, as in the 79th minute he showcased his catlike reflexes, thwarting Allan Kateregga's beautifully taken free kick attempt.
It is said that the goalkeeper is the last line of defence, and Gomis certainly defended his goal-line with aplomb last night. The Teranga Lions will be hoping for more heroics from him as they go further into the business end of the tournament.
