Flying Taifa Stars on verge of CHAN quarters after beating Mauritania

Co-hosts Tanzania are on the brink of breaking the group exit voodoo in the African nation’s championship in their 3rd attempt after seeing off Mauritania by a solitary goal in a group B fixture staged on Wednesday night at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.

Whereas Taifa Stars, who were buoyed by home support, enjoyed much ball possession, the Mourabitounes sat back on their goal for the better part of the match.

Tanzania broke Mauritania’s hearts with an 89th-minute goal from Shomari Kapombe strike outside the box after combining well with Iddi Seleman.

Taifa Stars leads Group B with a maximum of 6 points from their two games.

Burkina Faso is 2nd with 3 points after defeating the Central African Republic in a thrilling 6-goal contest to win 4-2 in the first game yesterday evening at the same venue.