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Discipline key in Senegal humbling of Poland, says Cisse

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse giving instructions in the match against Poland. [Photo/Courtesy]

Senegal’s discipline and faith in themselves as a new generation of African talent were key to their 2-1 win over Poland on Tuesday, said coach Aliou Cisse, refusing to accept the result was all down to errors by the Group H seeds.

Neither side’s goalkeeper was troubled for much of the 90 minutes but an own goal and a stray back pass handed all the advantage to Senegal, playing in their first World Cup in 16 years, before the Poles secured a late consolation.

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