December 23, 2024

Afcon 2023: Mali v Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast scored late on in both normal time and extra time in Bouake to reach the Afcon semi-finalsIvory Coast scored late on in both normal time and extra time in Bouake to reach the Afcon semi-finals

Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Niakite’s 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali’s expense.

The hosts played the majority of the game at a numerical disadvantage after Odilon Kossounou’s dismissal for two first-half fouls on Lassine Sinayoko and they fell behind to Nene Dorgeles’ classy curler.

But the Elephants equalised right on 90 minutes through Simon Adringa’s opportunistic finish – and won it with virtually the last kick of extra time when Niakite diverted home Seko Fofana’s shot.

Niakite left the field with mixed emotions, however, as a second yellow card received for removing his shirt in celebration means he will be banned for Wednesday’s semi-final against DR Congo.

The final whistle yielded unsavoury scenes as several Mali players surrounded referee Mohamed Adel, remonstrating with the official, and Hamari Traore was shown a red card for taking his protests too far.

More to follow.

Line-upsMali

Formation 4-3-1-2

16Diarra

2Traoré5Kouyaté6Niakaté17Sacko

11Coulibaly8Samassékou4Haidara

26Doumbia

21Traoré25Sinayoko

  • 16Diarra
  • 2TraoréBooked at 120mins
  • 5Kouyaté
  • 6Niakaté
  • 17Sacko
  • 11CoulibalyBooked at 80minsSubstituted forTraoréat 89’minutes
  • 8SamassékouSubstituted forSissokoat 102’minutes
  • 4HaidaraBooked at 45minsSubstituted forDiabatéat 62’minutes
  • 26DoumbiaSubstituted forBissoumaat 90+7’minutes
  • 21TraoréBooked at 39minsSubstituted forDorgelesat 63’minutes
  • 25SinayokoSubstituted forFofanaat 89’minutes
  • Substitutes

  • 1Diawara
  • 7Doumbia
  • 9Sissoko
  • 10Bissouma
  • 13Diarra
  • 15Fofana
  • 18Niakaté
  • 19Diabaté
  • 20Koïta
  • 23Dieng
  • 24Traoré
  • 27Dorgeles
  • Ivory Coast

    Formation 4-2-3-1

    1Fofana

    17Aurier7Kossounou21Ndicka3Konan

    4Seri8Kessié

    19Pépé6Fofana15Gradel

    20Kouamé

  • 1Fofana
  • 17AurierBooked at 37minsSubstituted forBolyat 45’minutes
  • 7KossounouBooked at 43mins
  • 21Ndicka
  • 3Konan
  • 4SeriSubstituted forAdingraat 86’minutes
  • 8Kessié
  • 19PépéSubstituted forSingoat 45+3’minutes
  • 6Fofana
  • 15GradelSubstituted forDiakitéat 73’minutesBooked at 120mins
  • 20KouaméBooked at 33minsSubstituted forHallerat 45’minutes
  • Substitutes

  • 5Singo
  • 9Bamba
  • 10Konaté
  • 12Boly
  • 13Boga
  • 14Diakité
  • 18Sangaré
  • 22Haller
  • 23Sangaré
  • 24Adingra
  • 26Diallo
  • 27Amani
  • Live Text

  • Match ends, Mali 1, Côte d’Ivoire 2.

  • Hamari Traoré (Mali) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

  • Second Half Extra Time ends, Mali 1, Côte d’Ivoire 2.

  • Fousseni Diabaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  • Foul by Simon Adingra (Côte d’Ivoire).

  • Second yellow card to Oumar Diakité (Côte d’Ivoire) for excessive celebration.

  • Goal! Mali 1, Côte d’Ivoire 2. Oumar Diakité (Côte d’Ivoire) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seko Fofana following a set piece situation.

  • Attempt blocked. Seko Fofana (Côte d’Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  • Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Mali).

  • Oumar Diakité (Côte d’Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  • Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  • Delay in match because of an injury Hamari Traoré (Mali).

  • Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Mali).

  • Franck Kessié (Côte d’Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Attempt missed. Nene Dorgeles (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré.

  • Corner, Mali. Conceded by Seko Fofana.

  • Fousseni Diabaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Foul by Ghislain Konan (Côte d’Ivoire).

  • Oumar Diakité (Côte d’Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  • Nene Dorgeles (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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