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Mali 2-0 South Africa · Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Mali beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Mali and South Africa met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo on Tuesday, 16 January 2024.

Goalscorers

Mali: H. Traoré 60'; L. Sinayoko 66'. South Africa did not score.

How the match went

The referee showed 5 yellow cards (3 for Mali, 2 for South Africa).

Line-ups

Mali started in a 4-3-1-2: Djigui Diarra, Hamari Traoré, Boubakar Kouyaté, Sikou Niakaté, Falaye Sacko, Aliou Dieng, Yves Bissouma, Amadou Haidara, Kamory Doumbia, Lassine Sinayoko, Sekou Koita.

South Africa started in a 4-4-2: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Percy Tau, Teboho Mokoena, Yaya Sithole, Thapelo Maseko, Themba Zwane, Evidence Makgopa.

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Minute by minute

  1. 18'VAR: no penalty for South Africa.
  2. 19'Penalty missed! P. Tau (South Africa), off target.
  3. 45'Half-time. Mali 0-0 South Africa.
  4. 60'Goal! Mali 1-0 South Africa. H. Traoré (Mali) scores.
  5. 66'Goal! Mali 2-0 South Africa. L. Sinayoko (Mali) scores, assisted by K. Doumbia.
  6. 90'Full-time. Mali 2-0 South Africa.
Full commentary (48 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Mali vs South Africa.
  2. 5'Attempt missed. A. Dieng (Mali), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.02.
  3. 7'Attempt saved. T. Maseko (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  4. 9'Attempt saved. A. Haidara (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  5. 14'Attempt saved. P. Tau (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.13.
  6. 18'Yellow card for S. Niakaté (Mali).
  7. 18'VAR: no penalty for South Africa.
  8. 19'Penalty missed! P. Tau (South Africa), off target.
  9. 20'Attempt missed. S. Koita (Mali), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  10. 22'Attempt missed. P. Tau (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  11. 23'Attempt saved. K. Doumbia (Mali), header. xG 0.06.
  12. 30'Attempt blocked. A. Dieng (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  13. 34'Attempt saved. P. Tau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  14. 39'Attempt saved. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  15. 42'Attempt saved. P. Tau (South Africa), header. xG 0.06.
  16. 43'Yellow card for B. Kouyaté (Mali).
  17. 44'Attempt missed. A. Modiba (South Africa), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  18. 45'2 minutes of added time.
  19. 45+1'Attempt saved. L. Sinayoko (Mali), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.10.
  20. 45'Half-time. Mali 0-0 South Africa.
  21. 46'The second half is under way.
  22. 48'Attempt missed. S. Koita (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  23. 49'Attempt missed. A. Haidara (Mali), left-footed shot. xG 0.14.
  24. 54'Attempt blocked. E. Makgopa (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  25. 56'Attempt blocked. K. Doumbia (Mali), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.21.
  26. 58'Yellow card for M. Mvala (South Africa).
  27. 58'Substitution, Mali: L. Coulibaly comes on for Y. Bissouma.
  28. 60'Goal! Mali 1-0 South Africa. H. Traoré (Mali) scores.
  29. 60'Attempt saved. S. Koita (Mali), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.06.
  30. 64'Attempt missed. E. Makgopa (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  31. 66'Goal! Mali 2-0 South Africa. L. Sinayoko (Mali) scores, assisted by K. Doumbia.
  32. 71'Attempt saved. K. Doumbia (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  33. 73'Substitution, South Africa: M. Mayambela comes on for T. Zwane.
  34. 73'Substitution, South Africa: Z. Lepasa comes on for E. Makgopa.
  35. 73'Attempt missed. S. Xulu (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
  36. 77'Yellow card for S. Xulu (South Africa).
  37. 78'Substitution, Mali: F. Diabaté comes on for A. Dieng.
  38. 85'Attempt missed. A. Haidara (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  39. 86'Substitution, Mali: I. Sissoko comes on for L. Sinayoko.
  40. 87'Substitution, South Africa: T. Morena comes on for T. Maseko.
  41. 87'Substitution, Mali: B. Traoré comes on for A. Haidara.
  42. 87'Substitution, Mali: D. Nene comes on for S. Koita.
  43. 90'4 minutes of added time.
  44. 90+3'Attempt missed. B. Traoré (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  45. 90+3'Attempt blocked. K. Doumbia (Mali), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  46. 90+4'Yellow card for L. Coulibaly (Mali).
  47. 90+4'Attempt saved. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  48. 90'Full-time. Mali 2-0 South Africa.
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