Wednesday February 8, 2012 Semifinal Finished Stade d'Angondjé

Ivory Coast 1 - 0 Mali

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ivory Coast
    • Mali
    • - Thanks for joining us and see you for Sunday's final.
    • 90+4' That's it! Jubilant scenes as Ivory Coast reach the final against Zambia on Sunday. Can the golden generation finally win a trophy? It's finished Mali 0-1 Ivory Coast.
    • 90+3' Tiene is booked for the Ivory Coast. Time wasting presumably.
    • 90+2' Mali just cannot get an attack going, as Zokora wins a throw for Ivory Coast, goes down with cramp and rolls onto the pitch in order to waste time.
    • 90+1' Each side has committed 13 fouls today.
    • 90' There will be four minutes of added time.
    • 89' Yaya Toure is being replaced by Didier Konan.
    • 88' Samba Diakite is booked for a cynical foul from behind on Gervinho, who has had a good game for Ivory Coast.
    • 88' Drogba again goes down and fails to win the free-kick.
    • 86' Mali minutes from going out but they are on the front foot at the moment.
    • 84' Mali are committing more men forward now. Can they find an equaliser? The clock is ticking.
    • 83' Tiote is somewhat harshly booked for a challenge from behind on Diabate.
    • 82' Tiene's free-kick is headed just over his own bar by Berthe, with the goalkeeper in no-man's land!
    • 81' Keita wins the free-kick down in the corner for Ivory Coast. They are so comfortable.
    • 79' Keita's beautiful out-swinging corner is headed over the bar by Yaya Toure. He should have done better.
    • 78' Kalou is replaced by Abdul Kader Keïta for the Ivory Coast. He's a big favourite with the Ivory Coast fans.
    • 77' Drogba makes a strong run into the area, holds off Kante and sees his goal bound shot blocked by the onrushing Diakite!
    • 76' Good break to the edge of the area by Yaya Toure but his ball into the box is poor.
    • 75' Keita gives the ball away to Gervinho, but Mali win it back.
    • 74' Drogba needlessly puts the ball out for a goal kick to Mali. Poor touch.
    • 73' Yatabare goes off to be replaced by Garra Dembele in Mali's second change.
    • 72' Great run from Diakite before Yatabare fires just over the bar for Mali.
    • 70' This game has been spoilt slightly by the histrionics of several players.
    • 69' Gosso is unhappy with a high challenge from Sow. Free-kick Ivory Coast.
    • 68' Barry has had a comfortable night so far in the Mali goal.
    • 67' Ivory Coast are well in control and look the more likely to add to that Gervinho goal.
    • 66' Kalou so close to making it 2-0 there.
    • 65' Yaya Toure plays the ball to Kalou on the edge of the area. The Chelsea man's first touch is superb but his left-footed shot is tipped over by Diakite!
    • 64' Good skill on the left by Gervinho but Berthe comes across and the ball goes out for a Mali goal kick.
    • 63' Zokora is challenged by Samba Diakite. It was a fair tackle but the midfielder stays down a while before getting to his feet.
    • 61' Ivory Coast well in control as they pass the ball around in the middle of the field.
    • 60' More histrionics from Drogba, but the striker is back on his feet.
    • 59' Tamboura's free-kick into the box is easily held by Barry. Service has been really poor for Mali.
    • 58' The tackles are flying in again as they were at the start of the first-half.
    • 57' No real chances so far in this second-half.
    • 56' Kalou is fouled and wins the free-kick for Ivory Coast.
    • 55' Keita then shoots tamely wide. They don't seem to believe they can break Ivory Coast down.
    • 55' Keita's attempted shot is blocked by Tiote.
    • 54' It was another strong run from the Man City star.
    • 53' Yaya Toure is caught by a late challenge from Sow but is back up on his feet now.
    • 51' Tamboura's deep cross is put behind for a corner by Gosso.
    • 50' Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui is looking pretty serious on the touchline. He knows the job isn't done yet.
    • 48' Drogba and Yaya play an exchange, but the ball is cleared. Yaya has been excellent today.
    • 47' Are Mali heading for a fourth successive semi-final defeat?
    • 46' Mali have made a substitution as Drissa Diakite is replaced by Ousmane Coulibaly.
    • 46' We are underway again in Libreville.
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    • 45' That's half-time! Gervinho gives Ivory Coast a 1-0 half-time lead.
    • 45' No one got a challenge in on the Arsenal man and he made them pay.
    • 44' GOAL! MALI 0-1 IVORY COAST. Gervinho collects the ball from Yaya Toure inside his own half and dribbles right the way into the area and curls right-footed into the far corner!
    • 43' Mali's service up to Diabate has been poor so far.
    • 42' Kalou's weak shot does not trouble Diakite after some good build-up play from Ivory Coast.
    • 41' Kalou curls a left-footed shot over the bar from just outside the area.
    • 39' Yaya plays the ball out to Kalou who dribbles before crossing into the box back to the Man City player but it's good defending from Drissa Diakite who reads the danger.
    • 38' Drogba's touch in the box lets him down after an excellent pass from Yaya Toure.
    • 37' Drissa Diakite's cross is too long and goes out for an Ivory Coast throw.
    • 36' Sow is fouled by Gosso in the middle of the pitch and Mali have the free-kick.
    • 35' Ivory Coast have progressed to the final in just two of their seven semi-final appearances at the Cup of Nations.
    • 34' Samba Diakite gets in a good sliding tackle on Gosso.
    • 33' Gosso dispossesses Tamboura down in the corner. Good defending.
    • 32' Drogba holds up the ball superbly, eludes the defender, but drags his shot wide of the far post. It is that sort of play that has made him such a menace over the years.
    • 30' Excellent sliding challenge in the penalty area by Cedric Kante on Drogba.
    • 29' Kalou's low shot is held by the goalkeeper Diakite.
    • 28' Kolo Toure plays the ball up to Drogba but it is headed away by Berthe.
    • 27' Adama Tamboura has a good chance to cross but it is blocked and Ivory Coast are back in possession.
    • 26' Didier Zokora gives away a free-kick, but the set-piece is headed away by Drogba.
    • 25' Ivory Coast have fashioned more goalscoring chances from counter attacks than any other team in the tournament (5).
    • 23' Drogba goes down after an aerial challenge with Samba Sow. He looks to be milking it and should be fine.
    • 22' Drogba goes for goal and his long-range effort goes high over the bar for a Mali goal kick.
    • 21' Kalou bursts through and puts a shot into the side-netting at the other end. Exciting stuff this.
    • 20' Mali break into the area but the ball does not fall kindly and Ivory Ciast clear. It was Mustapha Yatabare who broke into the box.
    • 19' Bamba plays a long, aimless ball forward and Mali have it back.
    • 17' Tiene's cross from the left is headed off target by Gervinho! Plenty of positives about Ivory Coast's start here. They are creating chances at will.
    • 16' Ivory Coast have hit the post twice in the opening 15 minutes.
    • 15' Kalou plays the ball into the area for Yaya Toure whose ferocious right-footed shot slams against the near post!
    • 14' Gervinho's cross from the left is just too high for Salomon Kalou who rises at the back post. Perhaps the Chelsea man could have made a little more effort to reach the ball.
    • 13' Gervinho is yet to get off the mark in this competition.
    • 12' Gervinho thinks he is fouled on the wing but no free-kick is given.
    • 11' Cheick Diabate's shot is deflected over the bar by a good diving block from Sol Bamba.
    • 10' Ivory Coast have started the stronger here then, but Mali have it back.
    • 9' Drogba almost added to his three goals so far in the tournament.
    • 8' It's not been a convincing start from the Mali stopper who was unconvincing on that Drogba header a few minutes ago.
    • 7' Drogba's long-range free-kick bounces up and hits goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite in the face and goes behind for a corner!
    • 6' Seydou Keita was also booked for dissent.
    • 6' It's been a bad-tempered start as Ousmane Berthe is booked for a foul from behind on Drogba.
    • 5' Siaka Tiene curls in a left-footed inswinging free-kick and Didier Drogba's downward header smacks against the post!
    • 4' Gosso wins a foul out on the right hand side for Ivory Coast.
    • 3' The challenges are flying in early doors, as Samba Diakite fouls Gervinho.
    • 2' Samba Diakite is caught by a late challenge from Cheik Tiote. He should be ok, but it was untidy from the Newcastle man.
    • 2' Over confidence has cost Ivory Coast in the past. Will it do so this time?
    • 1' We are off and underway in the second African Cup of Nations semi-final!
    • 19:54 The teams are out on the pitch and the national anthems are being played.
    • 19:50 Mali have lost their last three ACN semi-final appearances, conceding a total of 11 goals in total.
    • 19:45 Mali midfield star Seydou Keita is fit after an ankle injury, but striker Modibo Maiga is out injured. Cheick Diabate comes into the attack, while Mustapha Yatabare replaces the injured Abdou Traore in coach Alain Giresse's other change. Ivory Coast make three changes with Salomon Kalou, Cheik Tiote and Siaka Tiene coming in for Max Gradel, Arthur Boka and Kafoumba Coulibaly.
    • 19:40 MALI: S Diakite; D Diakite, Kante, Berthe, Tamboura; Traore, Sow, S Diakite, Keita; Yatabare, Tidiane, Diabate. /// IVORY COAST: Boubacar, Tiene, Kolo Toure, Bamba, Zokora; Tiote, Gosso, Yaya Toure, Gervinho; Kalou, Drogba.
    • 19:35 If you want to get in touch on Twitter, I'll try to be as active as possible. @SCoggin_journo
    • 19:30 Earlier today, underdogs Zambia secured their place in Sunday's final with a surprise 1-0 win over Ghana. Who will join them?
    • 19:25 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the African Cup of Nations semi-final between Mali and Ivory Coast from the Stade del'Amitie in Libreville.

  • Summary

    • 82' Tiene's free-kick is headed just over his own bar by Berthe, with the goalkeeper in no-man's land!
    • 79' Keita's beautiful out-swinging corner is headed over the bar by Yaya Toure. He should have done better.
    • 77' Drogba makes a strong run into the area, holds off Kante and sees his goal bound shot blocked by the onrushing Diakite!
    • 72' Great run from Diakite before Yatabare fires just over the bar for Mali.
    • 65' Yaya Toure plays the ball to Kalou on the edge of the area. The Chelsea man's first touch is superb but his left-footed shot is tipped over by Diakite!
    • 44' GOAL! MALI 0-1 IVORY COAST. Gervinho collects the ball from Yaya Toure inside his own half and dribbles right the way into the area and curls right-footed into the far corner!
    • 32' Drogba holds up the ball superbly, eludes the defender, but drags his shot wide of the far post. It is that sort of play that has made him such a menace over the years.
    • 21' Kalou bursts through and puts a shot into the side-netting at the other end. Exciting stuff this.
    • 20' Mali break into the area but the ball does not fall kindly and Ivory Ciast clear. It was Mustapha Yatabare who broke into the box.
    • 17' Tiene's cross from the left is headed off target by Gervinho! Plenty of positives about Ivory Coast's start here. They are creating chances at will.
    • 15' Kalou plays the ball into the area for Yaya Toure whose ferocious right-footed shot slams against the near post!
    • 14' Gervinho's cross from the left is just too high for Salomon Kalou who rises at the back post. Perhaps the Chelsea man could have made a little more effort to reach the ball.
    • 11' Cheick Diabate's shot is deflected over the bar by a good diving block from Sol Bamba.
    • 7' Drogba's long-range free-kick bounces up and hits goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite in the face and goes behind for a corner!
    • 5' Siaka Tiene curls in a left-footed inswinging free-kick and Didier Drogba's downward header smacks against the post!
    • 19:40 MALI: S Diakite; D Diakite, Kante, Berthe, Tamboura; Traore, Sow, S Diakite, Keita; Yatabare, Tidiane, Diabate. /// IVORY COAST: Boubacar, Tiene, Kolo Toure, Bamba, Zokora; Tiote, Gosso, Yaya Toure, Gervinho; Kalou, Drogba.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Ivory Coast

    Manager: François Zahoui

  • Mali

    Manager: Alain Giresse

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      6.3 7
      Substitution Out90′ 8 8
      Substitution Out79′ 7.3 7
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