32 degrees and pack formation: YB-Elia keeps a cool head in the preliminary round of the Africa Cup

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While matches in the Super League are currently postponed due to the cold, the Swiss representatives at the Africa Cup of Nations are currently dealing with sweltering heat. The thermometer read 32 degrees when YB striker Meschack Elia (26) and Charles Pickel (26) from Solothurn met Morocco with the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the middle of the afternoon in Ivory Coast. The game for the preliminary round ends 1:1 and with a pack formation after the final whistle.

Elia enters the heated match as a joker in the 52nd minute, when Morocco takes the lead after PSG star Hakimi’s early goal (6th) and after Kongo’s Bakambu missed a penalty (41st). Elia prepares the 1-1 equalizer with a cross, Silas from Stuttgart uses the pass from the YB wing rocket.

Pimples struck after strong performances

Charles Pickel also played his part in winning points in the second group match. The former Basel Junior and GC player, who is currently under contract with Cremonese in Serie B, starts from the start and puts in a strong performance. Due to the afternoon heat, he suffered from muscle fatigue and had to leave the field in the 89th minute. “In the end I was done,” the media from his home country quoted him as saying.

After the 1-1 draw between group leaders Morocco (4 points) and DR Congo (2 points), Congo’s Marseille star Chancel Mbemba and Morocco coach Walid Regragui also clashed, creating a large pack formation. Warm minds during the heat game.

YB youngster Miguel Chaiwa also plays in the same group with Zambia (2 points). In the draw against Tanzania (1 point), the 19-year-old comes into action as a substitute shortly before the end. A minute later, Leicester striker Daka made it 1-1 for Zambia. (str)

Source : Blick