The Syli Nationale of Guinea beat Cape Verde 4-2 on penalties to be crowned Plate champions of the WAFU Cup of Nations after a goalless final in Thies on Saturday.
Saikouba Camara stopped Paulo Horta’s spot kick before Jair Garcia balloon his effort over the goal to allow Morlaye Sylla to fire in the winner.
The Blue Sharks have themselves to blame for not winning the trophy at the Stade Lat Dior as they missed great chances to see off Kanfory Bangoura’s Syli.
It was Guinea who had the first crack at goal after 15 minutes when Mory Kante’s fierce drive from distance missed the target.
The Blue Sharks found their way into the Guinea area midway through the half following a neatly build counter attack.
Helnani Cardoso played in Erikson Soares who skipped away from a couple of challenges before shooting towards the far post forcing the fully stretched Camara to make the save.
The Syli controlled the remaining minutes of the half and they had chance to score but they failed to find a way past Keven Sousa.
Captain Jean Mouste saw his 25 yards free kick saved by Sousa before Kante missed a sitter from 12 yards out on the stroke of half time.
The second half saw the two sides cancelling each other with rear openings for either side.
Substitute Hericles Correia latched on to through ball before dragging his effort wide against Camara’s goal before the match headed to extra-time.
It was the Cape Verde who created the best opportunities in extra-time through De Rosario and Monteiro.
Five minutes into first half of extra time Cardoso squared a pass to Vanderlei De Rosario who failed to beat the keeper.
Amarilson Monteiro should have won the game for Cape Verde in the closing stages of the final when he raced to connect with a rebound but his effort came of the keeper.
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Guinea won the shootouts 4-2 after Paulo Horta and Jair Garcia missed their spot kicks.