June 07, (THEWILL) – Libya claimed a 2-1 victory over Mauritius in their Group D encounter at the Martyrs of February Stadium, on Thursday, propelling them to the top of the group standings with seven points.
The home side took the lead in the 20th minute through Faisal Al Abdri, but their advantage was short-lived as Mauritius equalised ten minutes later courtesy of Kevin Bru. However, Libya regained the lead just before halftime, with Ahmed Ekrawa finding the back of the net in the 40th minute.
Despite Mauritius’ best efforts, Libya held firm in the second half, demonstrating their defensive solidity and ensuring they claimed all three points from the crucial encounter.
The 2-1 victory sees Libya leapfrog group leaders Cameroon and Cape Verde, who are scheduled to clash in Yaounde, on Saturday. With the win, Libya have assumed a level of control of their own destiny in the race for World Cup qualification.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
