Midfielder Kevin Bru skippered as Mauritius exited the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the preliminary round stage after losing 3-1 on aggregate to Comoros, the home game of their two-legged tie having ended 1-1 this afternoon.

Mauritius were looking to overhaul the visitors’ two-goal lead from Friday’s first leg in Mitsamiouli but went further behind in the 14th minute of this afternoon’s match in Belle Vue when El Fardou Ben Nabouhane netted for the visitors.

Les Dodos pulled a goal back in first-half injury time through Walter St Martin with Bru claiming the assist but were unable to make any further impact in a second half in which they were reduced to 10 men with sub Andy Patate seeing red with nine minutes remaining.

Comoros now go into the group stage of qualifying where they will face Cameroon, Morocco and Malawi.

Bru, 28, was winning his ninth cap for the nation he qualifies for via his parents having previously represented France at U19 level.

Photo: TWTD

LimitlessBlue added 21:12 - Mar 28 Comoros?
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midastouch added 13:29 - Mar 29 What is it with Ipswich players and Cup games of any description!!!?? The last time we made it into the 4th round of the FA Cup I think my voice hadn't even broken! ;-) As for Bru, at first I thought we'd got ourself a decent bargain as he looked polished and assured. But now however I have come to the conclusion he goes missing in matches far too much and doesn't have enough of a telling influence on a game. So I just about lost confidence to the point that now I'm not even sure if he could organise a Bru up in a Brewery! He's never going to take us into the Promised Land of the Prem and worse still if you partner him up with the likes of Old King Skuse Cole we risk heading for Championsh*t exit door for the first time since black and white TV!

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