FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Gabon
    FT
    0 - 3
    Ivory Coast
    • 53': Max Gradel
    • 77': Seydou Doumbia
    • 83': Seydou Doumbia

    Star-studded Elephants overpower Gabon

    Ivory Coast secured an important 3-0 win over Gabon in an African region World Cup qualifier at Stade de Franceville on Saturday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 2': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
    • 6': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
    • 6': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Aaron-Salem Boupendza.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
    • 11': Hand ball by Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Gradel following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 13': Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
    • 14': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Hand ball by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 20': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 20': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Gradel with a cross.
    • 23': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Merlin Tandjigora.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Salomon Kalou with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron-Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 24': Sylvain Gbohouo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Delay in match Sylvain Gbohouo (Côte d'Ivoire) because of an injury.
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 28': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 29': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seydou Doumbia.
    • 30': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
    • 31': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Kessié.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 32': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Yves Bitseki Moto.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 33': Delay in match Yves Bitseki Moto (Gabon) because of an injury.
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 36': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
    • 38': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
    • 38': Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Aaron-Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 39': Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon).
    • 45': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
    • 45': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 45': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
    • 45'+1': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 45'+2': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Louis Ameka Autchanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron-Salem Boupendza.
    • 50': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
    • 50': Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jean Michael Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 53': Goal! Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric Bailly with a headed pass.
    • 56': Foul by Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 56': Merlin Tandjigora (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
    • 59': Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Gabon. Malick Evouna replaces Louis Ameka Autchanga.
    • 61': Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Malick Evouna (Gabon).
    • 63': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 65': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Adama Traoré (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 66': Foul by Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 66': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Gervinho (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
    • 68': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Gervinho tries a through ball, but Salomon Kalou is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Gabon. Samson Mbingui replaces Guélor Kanga.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Malick Evouna (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
    • 73': Foul by Aaron-Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 73': Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Roger Assalé replaces Salomon Kalou.
    • 74': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Serge Aurier with a cross.
    • 77': Goal! Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gervinho.
    • 78': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
    • 78': Roger Assalé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire).
    • 79': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Sekou Sanogo replaces Jean Michael Seri.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Gradel with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Goal! Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 3. Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gervinho.
    • 86': Substitution, Gabon. Junior Assoumou-Akue replaces Aaron-Salem Boupendza.
    • 88': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 89': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Yohan Boli replaces Seydou Doumbia.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Roger Assalé (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Samson Mbingui (Gabon) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malick Evouna.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon).
    • 90'+2': Yohan Boli (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Yohan Boli is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 3.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade de Franceville
    Location: Franceville, Gabon
    Attendance: 20,000

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 10 +6 18
    2 Nigeria 10 +7 17
    3 Benin 10 +1 17
    4 Lesotho 10 -3 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GAB Gabon (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Yves Bitséki Moto (GK)
    5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
    2 Aaron Appindangoyé
    6 Johann Obiang
    8 Lloyd Palun
    10 Mario Lemina
    4 Merlin Tandjigora
    18 Louis Ameka
    20 Denis Bouanga
    12 Guélor Kanga
    17 Aaron-Salem Boupendza
    Gabon Substitutes:
    Randal Oto'o, Henri Ndong, Junior Assoumou-Akue, Axel Méyé, Franck Obambou, Samson Mbingui, Malick Evouna, Yoann Wachter, Stévy Nzambé, Donald Nzé, Laurhian Kantsouga.

    CIV Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Sylvain Gbohouo (GK)
    5 Wilfried Kanon
    21 Eric Bailly Yellow Card
    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:
    Maxwel Cornet, Seko Fofana, Axel Kacou, Hortalin Zadi, Roger Assalé, Brice Dja Djédjé, Cheick Doukouré, Sekou Sanogo, Ousmane Ouattara, Yohan Boli, Mamadou Bagayoko.

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