.jpg)
comments
print
Mali 3 - 1 Ghana
Mali beat Ghana 3-1 in the third-place playoff in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night as the Eagles secured the Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal for the second tournament in succession.
Mahamadou Samassa put Mali ahead with a diving header in the 21st minute and Seydou Keita drew them further clear shortly after the break. Substitute Sigamaray Diarra buried the winner in second-half injury time.
Mubarak Wakaso blasted a penalty over the crossbar for Ghana in the 58th minute, and while Kwadwo Asamoah pulled a goal back with less than 10 minutes left, they were relegated to fourth place.
Mali had also edged the Black Stars to the bronze medal at last year's continental showpiece in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Image source: TNA
Today on Complete Sports
Most Recent Stories
- » Yobo Wins Turkish Cup, Nominated For Top Award (0 comments)
- » Kano Pillars Thump Kaduna United 3-2, Reclaim Top Spot (0 comments)
- » Oduamadi Joins Eagles Thursday (0 comments)
- » Martins Promises More Sounders Goals (0 comments)
- » Kryvbas Reject Offer For Michael (0 comments)
- » OSUCHUKWU: I WANT TO WIN U-20 W/CUP WITH F/EAGLES (0 comments)
- » Sanogo: Arsenal is my Choice (0 comments)
Related News
Comments
-
Eze
Feb 09, 2013
I rather be a SUPER CHICKEN than a broken star
-
Eze
Feb 09, 2013
I rather be a SUPER CHICKEN than a broken star
-
Eze
Feb 09, 2013
I rather be a SUPER CHICKEN than a broken star
-
Eze
Feb 09, 2013
I rather be a SUPER CHICKEN than a broken star
Post a comment (5)
TRENDING
Eze
Feb 09, 2013
CAF is a hopeless,incompetent and corrupt organisation.It has it's plan to make sure Nigeria did not make it out of the group stage,to achieve that they had to employ the service a referee that has been indicted in his home country ( Algeria) for corruption and match fixing. When that did not work on the first day of Nigeria's participation in the competition,they had to enploy a different tactic by awording a penalty against Nigeria from a contact between a Nigerian defender and a Zambian forward which occured outside of the 18 yard box."God does not like ugly "that's why he did not allow those antics to affect Nigerian spirit in the competition.They tried directly to eliminate Nigeria,it did not work so they had to try indirectly by eliminating Borkina Faso hoping that Ghana will defeat Nigeria in the Finals. It was clear to everyone,the referee included that Pitroipa was brought down in the box.The Ghana defender's Leg was way above Pitroipa's knees.There is no way the referee could not have seen that.I believe he was working on CAF's instruction to make sure Ghana met Nigeria in the Finals because of their believe that Ghana is a stronger team than Borkina Faso,also that Ghana would defeat Nigeria in the finals which was and is a fantasy and will alway remain a fantasy.The Ghana defender was supposed to get a yellow card at the least for that tackle not Pitroipa.I was surprissed he did not make the Ghana guys retake the penalties the missed in order for CAF to achieve their goal.We are not fooled by CAF so they should stop trying.Would CAF had reversed the outcome of the match had Ghana won the match duo to the blunder caused by the referee and have Borkina Faso play in the finals against Nigeria on sunday? We all know they won't.............................