Mali and Ivory Coast faced off in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match. Ivory Coast defeated Mali 2-1 in a match that went to extra time and secured their spot in the next round.
The goals that brought victory to Ivory Coast were scored by Simon Adingra in the 90th minute and Oumar Diakite in the 120th minute. Mali's only goal came from Nene Dorgeles in the 71st minute.
Mali failed to convert a penalty with Adama Traore in the 17th minute.
In the Ivory Coast squad, Kossonou Odilon received a red card in the 43rd minute, and Oumar Diakite was sent off in the 120+3rd minute.
Galatasaray's new signing Serge Aurier and Trabzonspor's Nicolas Pepe played for 45 minutes for Ivory Coast. Max Gradel was substituted in the 73rd minute.
Following this result, Ivory Coast has advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Mali has been eliminated from the tournament.
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