Senegal Creates Surprise in Sunday Matches - 2002-06-16

Senegal Creates Surprise in Sunday Matches - 2002-06-16. The Senegal national football team reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup by creating another surprise. The Senegalese team defeated Sweden 2-1 today. Both goals for Senegal were scored by Henri Camara. Sweden managed to break the deadlock in the 11th minute after a series of attacks, with a header from Henrik Larsson following a corner kick. The Senegalese, unwilling to accept this result, continued to attack Sweden until in the 37th minute, a shot by El Hadji Diouf reached Henri Camara, who promptly shot it into the net of Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman. In the final minutes of the first half, Sweden had a free kick, but it was saved by Senegal's goalkeeper Silva, who dived to the left, and the first half ended in a 1-1 draw. In the second half, both teams targeted each other's goals, but none of the attacks were successful, leading to extra time where one team aimed to finish the match with a golden goal. In the 104th minute, Senegal's football brilliance paid off when Henri Camara dribbled past two Swedish players and scored from a pass sent by Papa Bouba Diop, sealing the game at 2-1. Thus, the Senegal national team, in its first World Cup appearance, advanced to the quarter-finals, where it will face the winner of the Japan vs. Turkey match. Senegal's first surprise in this World Cup was a 1-0 victory over the defending champion team, France. The match between Sweden and Senegal was held in front of about 40,000 spectators in 28-degree Celsius weather under a clear and sunny sky in the city of Oita, Japan.