World Cup Qualifier: CAR, Cape Verde Share Spoils

World Cup Qualifier: CAR, Cape Verde Share Spoils Sampson Adedeji Action started in the 2022 World Cup qualifier with Nigeria's Super Eagles group opponents Central African Republic facing Cape Verde, BSNsports.com.ng can report The game was played at Japoma stadium in Cameroon after CAR National stadium failed to get approval from the African soccer governing body ( CAF). The affair started under heavy downpour with Cape Verde dictating the possessions and make the host struggled in the early part of the game. Their domination paid off in the 36th minute as Tavares opened the scoring with a tap-in after a mix-up in the backline of CAR. Also Read: Super Eagles Observe First Training In Darkness Despite pressure from CAR, the away side did enough to finish the first half with a 1-0 lead as they go down in the end. CAR resumed the second half as the better side and seized control of the game right from the blast of the whistle. Tresor Toropite leveled the game in the 56th minute with a decent finish after Cape Verde failed to clear their lines after a save from the goalkeeper. All the efforts of both teams to net the winning goal proved abortive as the game ended 1-1. The result means that both CAR and Cape Verde go first and second in the group as Nigeria and Liberia have yet to play their game.