Third setbacks in five games for the ASC City of Dakar. Beaten by Petro de Luanda (76-67), the representative of Senegal sees his chances of qualification for the seriously compromised playoffs. They will now have to beat the US Monastir tomorrow to hope to pass.
In a Dakar Arena in suspense, the ASCVD failed to take advantage of the opportunity left by the defeat of KPA at the opening against Monastir (83-91). This second chance to pick up the qualified wagon spun a team from Petro from Luanda in full rise.
A missing start to the match
The men of Libasse Faye got into difficulty from the first quarter. After a balanced departure (5-5), Petro takes the lead thanks to a very inspired Buiamba (10 points in the period). The Angolan club widens the gap and settles in the match with authority.
The second quarter confirms the trend. Childe Dundao and Solo Diabaté take over to extinguish the Senegalese inclinations. Despite some starts, the ASCVD multiplies the losses of the ball and lets Petro spin the scoring. At the break, the gap is already substantial: 47-32.
A return full of character … but insufficient
Upon returning from the locker room, the ASCVD finally shows its true face. An input 9-0 completely restarts the game. The third quarter is to the advantage of the locals (22-16), carried by a boiling audience. But opposite, Petro remains solid and responds blow for blow, now a 9-point mattress at the start of the last act (63-54).
The Ndour teammates will even return to 5 points in the last minutes. Too late. Petro manages the end of the match with experience and concludes on a 9-point gap (76-67).
An upcoming decisive match
ASCVD will play its survival in the ball this Sunday against the US Monastir. A victory is now imperative to hope to see the playoffs. The meeting is made.
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