Mali earns narrow win over Guinea in Group D

FRANCEVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Mali squeezed out a hard-fought 1-0 win over a dynamic Guinea group during a African Cup of Nations upon Tuesday to go turn with Ghana during a tip of Group D.

Bakaye Traore’s deflected shot flew past Moussa Yattara in Guinea’s idea for a decider in a 30th minute, gratifying Mali’s tiny though all a time loud supporters during Stade de Franceville.

Guinea had surged brazen in a opening stages as well as Mali goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite had to have a save inside 60 seconds. Striker Ismael Bangoura additionally had a clever header palmed divided by Diakite.

Barry Ousmane longed for an additional possibility for Guinea in a 66th when he unsuccessful to bond with a cranky from a left by associate surrogate Abdoul Razzagui Camara.

The Alain Giresse-coached Mali suited pretension contender Ghana, which was forced to cling to upon with 10 group for a 1-0 win over unfancied Botswana in a group’s early game.

Guinea done most of a early using as well as afterwards practical late pressure, though Giresse’s conflicting number, associate French manager Michel Dussuyer, became increasingly undone upon a sideline as his group couldn’t find an equalizer.

All sixteen teams have right divided played their opening games during a contest as well as there has nonetheless to be a pull during this year’s Cup of Nations.

Guinea arguably deserved a indicate as clever core brazen Bangoura, Ousmane as well as Pascal Feindouno all came close, with Feindouno’s extreme expostulate in blocking time sloping over a crossbar by Diakite.

Mali proposed slowly, even with Barcelona’s Seydou Keita in a core of midfield after he was puzzled for a matchup with knee as well as ankle knocks.

But after flourishing Guinea’s early threat, Traore pounced upon a lax round as well as sent a absolute shot in to a tip left dilemma off a defender’s leg. Mali’s fans, who banged drums as well as chanted throughout, done sufficient sound for a throng 3 times their size.

Ousmane couldn’t have any hit with Camara’s cranky from a left wing in a 66th notation when unmarked for Guinea.

Camara caused difficulty down which side after his key usually after halftime as well as twice a Malians additionally had to hasten a round divided with Guinea usually wanting a last hold to beam it in.

Dussuyer attempted to coax upon his players for a single last pull as Mali sat behind as well as stable a lead as well as it scarcely worked when Feindouno unleashed a shot from approach out which Diakite had to pull over a bar.

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Lineups:

Mali: Soumaila Diakite, Adama Tamboura, Cedric Kante, Abdou Traore, Cheick Diabate (Garra Dembele, 64), Modibo Maiga, Seydou Keita, Drissa Diakite (Ousmane Coulibaly, 86) Bakaye Traore, Samba Diakite (Samba Sow, 74), Mahamadou N’Diaye.

Guinea: Moussa Yattara, Pascal Feindouno, Mahamadou Dioulde Bah, Bobo Balde, Kamil Zayette, Ibrahima Traore, Ismael Bangoura (Ousmane Barry, 62), Thierno Bah, Ibrahima Diallo, Alhassane Bangoura (Abdoul Razzagui Camara, 58), Habib Balde (Sadio Diallo, 80).

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