Africa Cup of Nations

Mali vs South Africa, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Mali
  • 60': Hamari Traoré
  • 66': Lassine Sinayoko
FT
2 - 0
South Africa

    Mali use quickfire goals to beat South Africa at Cup of Nations

    Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and take the lead in Group E.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Mali).
    • 1': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Amadou Haidara (Mali).
    • 2': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Aliou Dieng (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Falaye Sacko.
    • 6': Foul by Aliou Dieng (Mali).
    • 6': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Kiki Kouyaté.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia with a headed pass.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thapelo Maseko with a cross.
    • 15': Penalty South Africa. Evidence Makgopa draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 15': Penalty conceded by Sikou Niakaté (Mali) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': VAR Decision: Penalty South Africa.
    • 18': Sikou Niakaté (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 19': Penalty missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot is just a bit too high.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Sékou Koïta (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko with a headed pass.
    • 21': Offside, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a headed pass.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
    • 27': Hamari Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Aliou Dieng (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sphephelo Sithole.
    • 35': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Djigui Diarra.
    • 36': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
    • 36': Kiki Kouyaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Mali).
    • 39': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau with a cross.
    • 43': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Kiki Kouyaté (Mali).
    • 43': Kiki Kouyaté (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 45': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Kamory Doumbia (Mali).
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 0, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, South Africa 0.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sékou Koïta (Mali) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sékou Koïta.
    • 50': Foul by Aliou Dieng (Mali).
    • 50': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
    • 52': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
    • 53': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Falaye Sacko (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sikou Niakaté with a cross.
    • 56': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
    • 58': Substitution, Mali. Lassana Coulibaly replaces Yves Bissouma.
    • 58': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 58': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Sékou Koïta (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 60': Goal! Mali 1, South Africa 0. Hamari Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Sékou Koïta (Mali).
    • 62': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thapelo Maseko.
    • 65': Amadou Haidara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 66': Goal! Mali 2, South Africa 0. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia with a through ball.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aliou Dieng.
    • 72': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Evidence Makgopa.
    • 73': Substitution, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Themba Zwane.
    • 73': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 73': Sékou Koïta (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Mali).
    • 77': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 77': Sékou Koïta (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Mali. Fousseni Diabaté replaces Aliou Dieng.
    • 78': Foul by Fousseni Diabaté (Mali).
    • 78': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Falaye Sacko (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 80': Foul by Fousseni Diabaté (Mali).
    • 80': Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
    • 86': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 86': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Substitution, Mali. Ibrahim Sissoko replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
    • 87': Substitution, Mali. Nene Dorgeles replaces Sékou Koïta.
    • 87': Substitution, Mali. Boubacar Traoré replaces Amadou Haidara.
    • 87': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Thapelo Maseko.
    • 89': Foul by Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa).
    • 89': Sikou Niakaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lassana Coulibaly.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
    • 90'+3': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mali 2, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mali 2, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    5 Saves 6
    54.3 Possession 45.7
    12 SHOTS 16
    6 ON GOAL 7
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    397 Accurate Passes 316
    476 Passes 402
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    36 Long Balls 60
    16 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 20
    12 Tackles 32
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 14
    6 Effective Clearances 12
    6 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
    Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
    Attendance: 16,894

    Line-Ups

    MLI Mali (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    16 Djigui Diarra (GK)
    6 Sikou Niakate Yellow Card
    5 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate Yellow Card
    17 Falaye Sacko
    2 Hamari Traoré
    20 Sekou Koita
    10 Yves Bissouma
    26 Kamory Doumbia
    4 Amadou Haidara
    23 Aliou Dieng
    25 Lassine Sinayoko
    Mali Substitutes:
    Amadou Dante, Aboubacar Doumbia, Mamadou Fofana, Fousseni Diabate, Boubacar Traoré, Lassana Coulibaly, Adama Noss Traoré, Nene Dorgeles, Ibrahima Sissoko, Moussa Doumbia, Youssoufou Niakate, Ismael Diarra Diawara.

    RSA South Africa (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    14 Mothobi Mvala Yellow Card
    5 Siyanda Xulu Yellow Card
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    20 Khuliso Mudau
    13 Yaya Sithole
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    12 Thapelo Maseko
    10 Percy Tau
    9 Evidence Makgopa
    11 Themba Zwane
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Jayden Adams, Zakhele Lepasa, Grant Kekana, Ricardo Goss, Oswin Appollis, Nyiko Mobbie, Thabang Monare, Veli Mothwa, Mihlali Mayambela, Terrence Mashego, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thapelo Morena.

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