AFCON 2023
9-Man Cote d’Ivoire Defeat Mali To Reach AFCON’s Semifinals
Cote d’Ivoire secured a spot in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals…
Host Cote d’Ivoire secured a spot in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals by defeating Mali 2-1 despite being reduced to ten men.
VerseSports reports that the first half remained goalless, and in the 43rd minute, Cote d’Ivoire’s Odilon Kossounou received a second yellow card.
Adama Traore missed a penalty for Mali in the 16th minute.
Mali took the lead in the 71st minute through Dorgeles Nene, but Cote d’Ivoire equalized in the 90th minute with a goal from Simon Adingra.
The match went into extra time, and Cote d’Ivoire sealed their victory, advancing to the semi-finals of AFCON.