Waterford News & Star — Ivory Coast into semi-finals after late drama against Mali
The Elephants scored in the last minute of both normal time and extra time in a match featuring three red cards.
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The Elephants scored in the last minute of both normal time and extra time in a match featuring three red cards.
The Elephants scored in the last minute of both normal time and extra time in a match featuring three red cards.
Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi=finals, and South Africa later joined them.South Africa are back in the semi-finals for the first time since 2000, when they lost to then co-hosts Nigeria, their opponents in Bouake on Wednesday.
Oumar Diakité scored in stoppage time of extra time to send 10-man Ivory Coast into the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 2-1 win over Mali in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
A back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.It was a heartbreaking outcome for Mali, who dominated for long periods and, despite missing a penalty, seemed set to maintain a record of never losing a Cup of Nations quarter-final.