A 65th-minute strike by Philippe Paulin Keny was enough for Senegal to overcome Benin 1-0 in their Wafu Cup of Nations quarter-final encounter at the Stade Lat Dior.
The LB Chateauroux forward wasn’t included in the starting line-up but rewarded Sergine Saliou Dia’s faith by scoring the winner off the bench just after the hour mark.
The host nation huffed and puffed in the opening half without success, with Benin proving to be really difficult to break down.
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