the African Nations Championship at the expense of Cote
d'Ivoire , as Djibril Drame's men ran out 1-0 winners in
Kigali.
The AS Real star ensured Les Aigles reached their first CHAN
after Mamadou Coulibaly' first half penalty was saved by
goalkeeper Ali Badra. He received a head pass from
Hamidou Sinayoko, controls very well and blasts the ball
past Badra.
The Malian came in for criticism following their disjointed
display against Tunisia in the quarter final, but started on
the front foot and were also rewarded when Abdoul Toure’s
shot flew over the cross bar.he pendulum then swung the
direction of the Malians and Sekou Koita forced a superb
save from Ivorian goalie Badra Ali Sangare on 27 minutes.
Not too long, they were rewarded a penalty after Cheikh
Ibrahim Comara handled in the vital area. However, Sangare
denied Coulibaly with a good save from the spot.
The second half belonged to Mali and they dominated
possession, but found the Ivorian backline a nut too hard to
crack.
Substitute Nguessan Kouame and Koita troubled the Ivorian
defence often with the former missing a golden chance to
put his side up on 58 minutes.
The introduction of Bissouma gave the Malians more option
in attack and two minutes from time a cross from Seoul Diarra found Hamidou Sinayoko, who headed to Bissouma
to slot home past Ali Badra.
Mali will face DR Congo in Sunday’s final whilst Cote d’Ivoire
squares Guinea in the battle for bronze.
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