Ivory Coast vs Gabon, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Three

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Ivory Coast

58': Maxwel Cornet

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Gabon

19': Axel Méyé
29': Mario Lemina
45'+3': Lloyd Palun

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Ivory Coast are hosting Gabon at Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
3': Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Gervinho.
3': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
3': Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Junior Assoumou-Akue (Gabon).
5': Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
5': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Stévy Nzambé.
6': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Merlin Tandjigora.
7': Dangerous play by Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon).
7': Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Gervinho is caught offside.
9': Foul by Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon).
9': Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
11': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
12': Foul by Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon).
12': Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Aaron Appindangoyé.
14': Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
17': Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire).
18': Attempt missed. Axel Meye (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Lemina with a cross.
19': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Meye.
19': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Gabon 1. Axel Meye (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
22': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
22': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
23': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Louis Ameka Autchanga.
24': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Sylvain Gbohouo.
25': Foul by Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon).
25': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Attempt saved. Gervinho (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salomon Kalou.
26': Attempt blocked. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
26': Attempt saved. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
27': Adama Traoré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Foul by Denis Bouanga (Gabon).
27': Delay in match Denis Bouanga (Gabon) because of an injury.
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Gabon 2. Mario Lemina (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Ameka Autchanga.
31': Attempt blocked. Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Salomon Kalou.
31': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
32': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Louis Ameka Autchanga.
32': Attempt missed. Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Kessié with a cross following a corner.
33': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Franck Kessié tries a through ball, but Gervinho is caught offside.
34': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
34': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34': Lloyd Palun (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
36': Attempt missed. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eric Bailly following a corner.
38': Attempt blocked. Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
39': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Aaron Appindangoyé.
39': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
40': Delay in match Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon) because of an injury.
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Foul by Adama Traoré (Côte d'Ivoire).
43': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Foul by Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire).
43': Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Delay in match Axel Meye (Gabon) because of an injury.
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+3': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
45'+3': Gervinho (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Second yellow card to Lloyd Palun (Gabon) for a bad foul.
45'+4': Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
45'+4': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0, Gabon 2.
45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 0, Gabon 2.
45': Substitution, Gabon. Yoann Wachter replaces Denis Bouanga.
46': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
46': Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
52': Attempt saved. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Serge Aurier with a cross.
53': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Maxwel Cornet replaces Salomon Kalou.
54': Foul by Axel Meye (Gabon).
54': Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Attempt missed. Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Serge Aurier with a cross following a set piece situation.
55': Foul by Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
55': Junior Assoumou-Akue (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
56': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
58': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 2. Maxwel Cornet (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
59': Attempt saved. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
59': Delay in match Yves Bitseki Moto (Gabon) because of an injury.
63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
64': Attempt missed. Stévy Nzambé (Gabon) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
66': Attempt saved. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gervinho.
67': Hand ball by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
68': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Franck Kessié.
69': Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
70': Attempt blocked. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
70': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
71': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
71': Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Axel Meye (Gabon).
71': Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Stévy Nzambé.
72': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Roger Assalé replaces Adama Traoré.
74': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
76': Substitution, Gabon. Randal Oto'o replaces Mario Lemina.
77': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Stévy Nzambé.
79': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
79': Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Attempt blocked. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
82': Attempt missed. Axel Meye (Gabon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yves Bitseki Moto.
83': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
83': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Yohan Boli replaces Max Gradel because of an injury.
84': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Franck Kessié tries a through ball, but Yohan Boli is caught offside.
86': Attempt saved. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Serge Aurier.
86': Axel Meye (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Gervinho (Côte d'Ivoire).
87': Substitution, Gabon. Malick Evouna replaces Axel Meye.
88': Attempt blocked. Malick Evouna (Gabon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Wachter.
88': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Wilfried Kanon.
89': Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card.
90': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
90': Offside, Gabon. Merlin Tandjigora tries a through ball, but Malick Evouna is caught offside.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yohan Boli.
90'+1': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri with a cross.
90'+2': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Randal Oto'o.
90'+4': Foul by Randal Oto'o (Gabon).
90'+4': Roger Assalé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
90'+5': Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Michael Seri tries a through ball, but Yohan Boli is caught offside.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 2.
90'+5': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 12,948

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	7	+8	16
2	Benin	7	0	11
3	Nigeria	7	+2	10
4	Rwanda	7	-1	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Sylvain Gbohouo (GK)
5	Wilfried Kanon
21	Eric Bailly
19	Franck Kessié
17	Sèrge Aurier
8	Salomon Kalou
18	Adama Traoré
6	Jean Michaël Seri
7	Seydou Doumbia
10	Gervinho
15	Max Gradel

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Axel Kacou, Serey Dié, Maxwel Cornet, Sekou Sanogo, Roger Assalé, Cheick Doukouré, Yohan Boli, Mamadou Bagayoko, Lamine Koné, Seko Fofana, Brice Dja Djédjé.

Gabon (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Yves Bitséki Moto (GK)
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
19	Stévy Nzambé
8	Lloyd Palun
22	Junior Assoumou-Akue
10	Mario Lemina
4	Merlin Tandjigora
11	Axel Méyé
18	Louis Ameka
20	Denis Bouanga

Gabon Substitutes:

Guélor Kanga, Henri Ndong, Aaron-Salem Boupendza, Samson Mbingui, Donald Nzé, Laurhian Kantsouga, Franck Obambou, Yoann Wachter, Randal Oto'o, Malick Evouna, Johann Obiang.

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