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DAEGU, South Korea (Ticker) -- Senegal striker Salif Diao had a World Cup match against Denmark in Group A he's not likely to forget any time soon. Diao took part in all facets of the 1-1 outcome which leaves both teams with four points through two games. The 25-year-old committed the foul that led to Denmark's goal 15 minutes into the match. But he recorded the tying tally in the 52nd minute and was sent off following a terrible tackle with 10 minutes to play. Jon Dahl Tomasson took the responsibility of converting the spot kick after he was pushed in the box by Diao in the 15th minute. It was Tomasson's third marker of the tournament. "We are satisfied with the point," Denmark coach Morten Olsen said. "We had good control of the game in the first half. We had good counterattacks. "Everything is possible," he added of the next match against France on June 11. "Senegal has done it." Senegal tied it seven minutes into the second half on a swift counterattack in which the Liverpool-bound Diao finished with an accurate directed ball with the outside of his right foot past goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen's left side. Denmark was caught out of position on a long run by Khalilou Fadiga, who provided a quality pass to Diao in the middle. Diao's eventful game came to an end when he lunged a wreckless tackle with the studs of his shoes on Rene Henriksen. Neither team created many scoring chances in a low key first half that included three yellow cards. Fadiga, who was accused of stealing a gold necklace last week, was issued one for kicking at Thomas Helveg. Ebbe Sand and Tomasson picked up bookings for Denmark in the first half, while Thomas Helveg and substitute Christian Poulsen were shown yellow cards late in the game. Substitute Souleymane Camara had Senegal's best scoring chance after the break, but with only Sorensen to beat, he booted the ball into the side of the net. Denmark and Senegal remain 1-2 in the group, but the result helps out defending champion France (which lost to Senegal last Friday) which takes on Uruguay later in the day. A loss by either side will see them eliminated from the tournament. "The players performed to their full capacity," said Senegal coach Bruno Metsu. "Ou rplayers have a big morale now. The next match will be as important as the final. They can win and go into the next round." |
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