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Thursday February 7, 2008 Finished Baba Yara

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Ivory Coast

  • Keita 63’

Egypt

  • Fathi 12’
  • Zaki 62’, 66’
  • Aboutrika 90’
  1. African Cup of Nations - Ivory Coast stunned

    African Cup of Nations - Ivory Coast stunned

    Amr Zaki scored twice to help defending champions Egypt to a stunning 4-1 win over favourites Ivory Coast in their African Nations Cup semi-final in Kumasi. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ivory Coast
    • Egypt
    • - Thanks for joining me this evening; make sure you come back on Saturday for the third-placed play-off...and of course on Sunday for the final!
    • 93 FULL-TIME: Egypt make the final against Cameroon with a superb counter-attacking performance to stun tournament favourites Ivory Coast.
    • 90 IT'S THERE! A FOURTH! Mohamed Aboutriaka ghosts into the penalty area unmarked to lash home Zidan's low cross!
    • 87 BLOCKED! Arthur Boka drives in a shot on the angle from the edge of the box...well saved by Essam El Hadari, who got down well at his near post.
    • 84 Zaki is the latest Egypt player to go down, claiming a foot injury. He is helped from the field before sprinting back on almost immediately afterwards...
    • 82 AWFUL! Mohamed Aboutriaka drags a free-kick shot well, well wide from 30 yards. Worth an effort as they try to run the clock down.
    • 80 CHARGED DOWN! Bakari Kone picks up a loose ball on the edge of the box, but his left-foot shot is blocked on the penalty spot. Desperate defending from Egypt.
    • 78 Hassan goes down after the baall struck him in the face as Keita tried to cross. The referee is reluctant to allow the medical cart on, but he eventually does leave the field.
    • 76 JUST WIDE! Bakari Kone picks out Yaya Toure on the edge of the box...but his low, curling effort goes just the wrong side of the post.
    • 74 GREAT RUNNING! Zokora does well to get to the by-line with a powerful run, but the ball just gets away from him and runs out for a goallkick.
    • 72 GREAT HIT! Zidane gets the ball out from under his feet, shoots from 25 yards...the keeper turns it over the crossbar. Fine effort from the sub.
    • 71 CLOSE! ALMOST A HAT-TRICK! Zaki cuts inside, goes for the near post with a low drive...just the wrong side of the post. When you've already got two, you'll shoot at every opportunity.
    • 68 A few question marks over the sub keeper on that third goal...he got down well, got his hand to Zaki's shot, but couldn't turn it around the post.
    • 67 GOAL! Amr Zaki picks up a long ball through the middle, turns...he isn't closed down...and drives a low shot from 20 yards inside the far post!
    • 65 What an amazing few minutes! Ivory Coast looked dead at 2-0 down, but now you sense the momentum is with the West African side.
    • 63 GOAL! IMMEDIATE RESPONSE! Abdulkader Keita collects the ball on the left, cuts inside before crashing a superb shot into the top corner of the net!
    • 62 GOAL! A SECOND FOR EGYPT! The corner is deflected at the near post...Amr Zaki brilliantly reacts to head into the top corner as the ball flies to him 10 yards out!
    • 61 Egypt win a corner when an attempted cross is deflected behind...it is taken short before being hooked into the middle...another corner...
    • 60 Bakari Kone comes on to replace Kalou, who has been ineffective this evening.
    • 59 SAVE! Arthur Boka whips in a dangerous inswinging free-kick...El Hadari tips over the crossbar, under pressure from Drogba...dangerous set-piece.
    • 58 Abdulkader Keita is brought down by Shady Mohamed and Wael Gomaa, who double-teamed the forward as he broke down the right channel...free-kick...
    • 57 Amr Zaki is tripped by Boka...welcome relief for Egypt and a chance to swing a cross into the middle...Ahmed Hassan's free-kick is cleared on the edge of the box.
    • 56 Egypt are going to have to defend out of their skins for the last 40 minutes because Ivory Coast are flying at the moment...it is going to be backs-to-the-wall stuff.
    • 54 DEFLECTED! Hosni Abd Rabou fires in a shot from distance, looking to test the nervous, subsititute keeper...the ball is deflected off a defender, and loops tamely through to the keeper.
    • 53 CHANCE! The ball is worked well from the right to the centre...Dinane holds the ball up on the edge of the box before feeding Kalou...but his curling effort is wide.
    • 51 ANOTHER FINE CROSS! Ivory Coast are posing a real threat down the wings...another right-wing effort is sent to the near post...Drogba dives in bravely, but the ball evades him.
    • 50 Mohamed Aboutriaka curls in a fine cross...Emad Moteab looks to get on the end of it, but heads wide, under a lot of pressure from Toure.
    • 49 SUPERB SAVE! EL HADARI SOMEHOW KEEPS OUT DROGBA'S HEADER! The Chelsea man is picked out by a right-wing cross...he meets the cross with another powerful header...but the keeper gets down quickly to save on his goalline.
    • 48 ALMOST! Yaya Toure lofts a good free-kick into the area...Drogba gets up well, but can't direct his header the right side of the post
    • 47 There have been no changes at the break, although word is reaching us that there was a bit of a tussle between the two sides after the half-time whistle as the players left for the dressing room.
    • 46 THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY...
    • 45+6 HALF-TIME: Ahmed Fathi gives Egypt a half-time lead. Eventful stuff. Can Ivory Coast come back?
    • 45+5 ALMOST! Arthur Boka curls in a corner...Drogba meets it with the firmest of headers...really powerful...heading goalwards...straight at the keeper..hits his chest and cleared. What a chance!
    • 45+4 ALMOST! Arthur Boka curls a fine free-kick into the middle...Yaya Toure climbs highest..deflected for a corner...
    • 45+3 Amr Zaki and Abdulkader Keita tussle for the ball down the right flank...really strong stuff from both players...Ivory Coast win the decision and a free-kick...
    • 45+2 Egypt will be delighted to get in leading...they will regroup and look to kill the game in the second half by slowing the tempo.
    • 45 WORKED HIM! Hosni Abd Rabou tries a low, side-foot shot from the edge of the area as Egypt look to work the sub keeper for the first time...the shot is on target, but Stephan Loboue gets down well to save.
    • 44 Six minutes of stoppage time at the end of the half because of the injury to Barry...
    • 42 Egypt have managed to keep the favourites reasonably quiet so far...they haven't been caught out by the pace and power of the Ivory Coast through the middle.
    • 41 Sayed Moawad leads an Egypt break...he gets to the edge of the area before shooting...Eboue blocks well.
    • 39 Emad Moteab allows a long ball to run across him, 30 yards out...it looks as though he is going to work the sub keeper with a first-time shot...but the chance passes.
    • 38 Loboue hasn't played for his club in Germany this season...he is 26 years-of-age, so is far from a youngster, but he can't have a lot of match practice...
    • 37 Ivory coast are forced to make the change...Stephan Loboue comes on to replace Boubacar Barry.
    • 36 Substitute keeper Stephan Loboue is being put through his paces on the sideline...it looks as though he is going to come on to replace Barry...he is trying to run off the injury...
    • 35 Ivory Coast keeper Barry is down taking treatment for something...he's back on his feet, but looks in a bit of trouble...he's down again now...replays are showing he ran into his own player.
    • 33 Amr Zaki swings in an inswinging cross from the left...Emad Moteab looks to steal in at the back post...Barry allows it go go wide of the back post.
    • 32 JUST WIDE! Mohamed Aboutriaka crashes a fierce left-foot shot from the corner of the box...Ivory Coast keeper Boubacar Barry seems to have it covered as it flies just the wrong side of the post.
    • 30 Egypt are already time-wasting here...Essam El Hadari going down clutching his chest after that weak shot from Drogba. There is a long way to go for Egypt to be doing that at his stage.
    • 29 SHOULD HAVE SCORED! Kolo Toure swings a deep cross into the middle...Drogba controls on his chest but then hits his shot straight at the keeper from six yards out!
    • 28 There is just a little sense that Ivory Coast are growing a bit frustrated...they feel they are the better side and are having the better of the match - but have nothing to show for it.
    • 26 Wael Gomaa smashes a clearance into the face of his own man, Hany Said, who collapses to the ground and needs treatment. Gomaa then has the audacity to claim a free-kick for his side for the incident.
    • 24 Ahmed Fathi crashes another fierce drive just the wrong side of the far post. Good effort from the full-back, who is becoming a key player in this match.
    • 22 Aruna Dindane goes down very easily under the merest of shoves from the defender...he doesn't get the free-kick, although the awarding of corner makes up for it.
    • 20 FINE BLOCK! Ahmed Fathi drills a fine low cross to the edge of the area...Amr Zaki collects, spins and shoots...Eboue blocks on the penalty spot.
    • 18 A long ball knocked forward almost beats Shady Mohamed and finds its way through to Aruna Dindane...although the defender recovers to head out for a corner.
    • 17 Egypt are a very organised side...Ivory Coast might find it hard to break them down now that they have something to hold on to.
    • 16 SHOULD HAVE SHOT! Abdulkader Keita does really well to get round the back of his marker and to the by-line...he pulls the ball back to Kalou, who opts to lay off rather than spin and try a shot. Egypt clear.
    • 15 There is some debate as to whether Ahmed Fathi should even be on the pitch after his stray elbow hit Drogba in the face a few minutes ago...the referee had a good luck at the incident, but chose not to show a card. Other refs might have seen that as violent conduct...
    • 13 That has shocked the Ivory Coast...they are going to have to throw everything at Egypt now...should make for a very interesting match.
    • 12 GOAL! A corner is only half-cleared...to Ahmed Fathi at the back post...his low shot goes through a crowd and takes a deflection...past the keeper at the near post!
    • 10 SAVE! Drogba shows great strength as he lets the ball drift across his body before turning and firing in a low shot from a tight angle...easily saved at the near post. Great forward play.
    • 9 WASTED! Mohamed Aboutriaka has the chance to send a decent free-kick into the box...but he overhits it woefully. Goal-kick...
    • 8 CHANCE! The free-kick is swung in...Kalou rises highest ont the edge of the six-yard box, but can only direct his header straight up in the air.
    • 7 Nice spell of possession for Ivory Coast ends when Drogba goes down under a strong challenge from Ahmed Fathi...he was lucky to get that decision - he seemed to be pulling the shirt of the Egyptian...Free kick...
    • 5 Fantastic crowd in for the match...plenty of noise and bands playing.
    • 4 Yaya Toure requires some treatment after taking a stray arm to the face when jumping for the ball...the medical cart comes on, but the midfielder walks from the field for treatment.
    • 3 BLOCK! Aruna Dindane cuts inside before unleashing a fierce shot from the edge of the penalty area; blocked bravely by a defender.
    • 3 A long pass upfield is chased down gamely by Emad Moteab; Boubacar Barry is slow to come out to collect, but eventually does.
    • 2 Didier Zokora has been freed from his defensive duties thanks to the return of Toure; he will offer even more energy and power in the middle for Ivory Coast.
    • 1 OFF WE GO!
    • - Kolo Toure is back from injury for Ivory Coast - that is a huge piece of news for them. He will offer so much experience in this important match.
    • - The teams are in the tunnel, ready to come out into the stadium...massive match, this one, and the players look tense.
    • - We're expecting another decent crowd inside the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Ghana this evening, although the home fans will be desperately disappointed the hosts have gone out.
    • - The team sheets are in - take a look at the teams and formations on the graphic below...
    • - Egypt and the Ivory Coast are bidding for the right to face Cameroon in Sunday's final, the Lions overcoming Ghana in a tense semi-final earlier this evening.
    • - Hi there; welcome to our coverage of this second African Cup of Nations semi-final...

  • Summary

    • 90 IT'S THERE! A FOURTH! Mohamed Aboutriaka ghosts into the penalty area unmarked to lash home Zidan's low cross!
    • 80 CHARGED DOWN! Bakari Kone picks up a loose ball on the edge of the box, but his left-foot shot is blocked on the penalty spot. Desperate defending from Egypt.
    • 72 GREAT HIT! Zidane gets the ball out from under his feet, shoots from 25 yards...the keeper turns it over the crossbar. Fine effort from the sub.
    • 71 CLOSE! ALMOST A HAT-TRICK! Zaki cuts inside, goes for the near post with a low drive...just the wrong side of the post. When you've already got two, you'll shoot at every opportunity.
    • 67 GOAL! Amr Zaki picks up a long ball through the middle, turns...he isn't closed down...and drives a low shot from 20 yards inside the far post!
    • 63 GOAL! IMMEDIATE RESPONSE! Abdulkader Keita collects the ball on the left, cuts inside before crashing a superb shot into the top corner of the net!
    • 62 GOAL! A SECOND FOR EGYPT! The corner is deflected at the near post...Amr Zaki brilliantly reacts to head into the top corner as the ball flies to him 10 yards out!
    • 58 Abdulkader Keita is brought down by Shady Mohamed and Wael Gomaa, who double-teamed the forward as he broke down the right channel...free-kick...
    • 53 CHANCE! The ball is worked well from the right to the centre...Dinane holds the ball up on the edge of the box before feeding Kalou...but his curling effort is wide.
    • 45+5 ALMOST! Arthur Boka curls in a corner...Drogba meets it with the firmest of headers...really powerful...heading goalwards...straight at the keeper..hits his chest and cleared. What a chance!
    • 45+4 ALMOST! Arthur Boka curls a fine free-kick into the middle...Yaya Toure climbs highest..deflected for a corner...
    • 45 WORKED HIM! Hosni Abd Rabou tries a low, side-foot shot from the edge of the area as Egypt look to work the sub keeper for the first time...the shot is on target, but Stephan Loboue gets down well to save.
    • 32 JUST WIDE! Mohamed Aboutriaka crashes a fierce left-foot shot from the corner of the box...Ivory Coast keeper Boubacar Barry seems to have it covered as it flies just the wrong side of the post.
    • 29 SHOULD HAVE SCORED! Kolo Toure swings a deep cross into the middle...Drogba controls on his chest but then hits his shot straight at the keeper from six yards out!
    • 24 Ahmed Fathi crashes another fierce drive just the wrong side of the far post. Good effort from the full-back, who is becoming a key player in this match.
    • 12 GOAL! A corner is only half-cleared...to Ahmed Fathi at the back post...his low shot goes through a crowd and takes a deflection...past the keeper at the near post!
    • 8 CHANCE! The free-kick is swung in...Kalou rises highest ont the edge of the six-yard box, but can only direct his header straight up in the air.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Ivory Coast

    Manager: Gérard Gili

    On the Field

    • Barry Copa Substitution Out (38′)
    • Eboue
    • Toure
    • Meite
    • Boka
    • Zokora
    • Touré
    • Keita Goal
    • Kalou Substitution Out (60′)
    • Drogba
    • Dindane Substitution Out (78′)

    Subs

    • Loboué Substitution In38′
    • Zoro Kpolo
    • Koné
    • Faé
    • Romaric
    • Sanogo
    • Koné Substitution In78′
    • Gohouri
    • Tiene
    • Gervinho
    • Koné
    • Djakpa

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Egypt

    Manager: Hassan Shehata

    On the Field

    • Al Hadari
    • Fathi Goal
    • Said Substitution In (86′)
    • Gomaa
    • Moawad Substitution Out (77′)
    • Hassan
    • Sobhi
    • Abd Radou
    • Aboutrika Goal
    • Zaki Goals×2 Substitution Out (86′)
    • Moteab Substitution Out (68′)

    Subs

    • 16. Abdelmonsef
    • 6. Said
    • 13. El Sayed
    • 11. Shawky
    • 9. Zidan Substitution In68′
    • 21. Mostafa
    • Abd El Fattah
    • 3. Al Muhammadi
    • 2. Fathalla Substitution In77′
    • 5. Mohamed
    • 12. Gamal
    • 18. Fadl
    • Shaaban

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None