Saturday, February 9, 2013
Mali beat Ghana 3-1 to claim third place in the 2013 Nations Cup.
Mali finished third in the Africa Cup of Nations for the
second year running after beating Ghana 3-1 today at the Nelson Mandela Bay
Stadium.
Eagles Mahamadou Samassa helped put his side ahead with a header 21
minutes into the first-half, and on their return to the other half
of the game, team Captain Seydou Keita doubled the lead for Mali.
Despite Ghana’s soft determination in claiming the third
position, The Black Stars were handed a rare opportunity to pull a goal back easily
when the referee blew for a penalty after the ball connected with Coulibaly’s
hand. However, Wakaso threw the chance to keep the score level away in 58th
minute by flinging the spot-kick over the crossbar.
After several attempts to regain any form of pride, midfielder
Kwadwo Asamoah pulled one back for Ghana with his shot from distance beating
keeper Soumbeyla Diakite.
On the counter attack just right before stoppage time, substitute
Sigamary Diarra sealed Mali's victory in injury time handing the Eagles their 2nd Bronze medal in 2 consecutive AFCON competition.
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