Gambia vs Mali, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsGambia and Mali draw after two late VAR penalties
Two late penalties awarded after intervention by the Video Assistant Referee saw debutants Gambia hold Mali to a 1-1 draw.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Gambia. James Gomez tries a through ball, but Assan Ceesay is caught offside.
- 2': Attempt missed. Moussa Djenepo (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Malouda Traoré with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
- 4': Ibou Touray (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Diadié Samassékou (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diadié Samassékou.
- 9': Diadié Samassékou (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Sulayman Marreh (Gambia).
- 11': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 11': Hand ball by Musa Barrow (Gambia).
- 13': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Yusupha Bobb.
- 14': Foul by Diadié Samassékou (Mali).
- 14': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Massadio Haïdara (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 18': Attempt missed. Moussa Djenepo (Mali) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
- 19': Assan Ceesay (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Falaye Sacko (Mali).
- 20': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
- 20': Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Musa Barrow (Gambia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 22': Foul by Diadié Samassékou (Mali).
- 22': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Gambia. Musa Barrow tries a through ball, but Assan Ceesay is caught offside.
- 24': Diadié Samassékou (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Sulayman Marreh (Gambia).
- 24': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Assan Ceesay (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
- 31': Foul by Sulayman Marreh (Gambia).
- 31': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Hamari Traoré (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Malouda Traoré.
- 32': Ebrima Adams (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Mali).
- 34': Assan Ceesay (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Falaye Sacko (Mali).
- 37': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Mali).
- 37': Musa Barrow (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Ablie Jallow (Gambia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 38': Hand ball by Assan Ceesay (Gambia).
- 40': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Mali).
- 40': James Gomez (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Moussa Djenepo (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Assan Ceesay (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
- 42': Ablie Jallow (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Massadio Haïdara (Mali).
- 43': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Colley with a headed pass.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Sulayman Marreh.
- 45': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Massadio Haïdara.
- 45'+1': Foul by Omar Colley (Gambia).
- 45'+1': Ibrahima Koné (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hamari Traoré with a cross.
- 45'+3': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ebrima Adams.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Mali 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gambia 0, Mali 0.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Adama Noss Traoré replaces Diadié Samassékou.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Haïdara replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
- 47': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
- 47': Attempt missed. Adama Malouda Traoré (Mali) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Noss Traoré with a cross following a corner.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Moussa Djenepo (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Malouda Traoré.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haïdara.
- 47': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Omar Colley.
- 52': Attempt missed. Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
- 53': Adama Noss Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Sulayman Marreh (Gambia).
- 54': Attempt missed. Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Falaye Sacko.
- 56': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Sulayman Marreh.
- 56': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Noss Traoré with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt saved. Adama Noss Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 58': Ablie Jallow (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Amadou Haïdara (Mali).
- 61': Attempt missed. Adama Malouda Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Mounkoro.
- 63': Foul by James Gomez (Gambia).
- 63': Ibrahima Koné (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Amadou Haïdara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 64': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Modou Jobe.
- 68': Foul by Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Gambia).
- 68': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Doumbia replaces Moussa Djenepo.
- 71': Foul by Adama Malouda Traoré (Mali).
- 71': Ibou Touray (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Assan Ceesay.
- 73': Substitution, Gambia. Saidy Janko replaces Noah Sonko-Sundberg because of an injury.
- 74': Penalty Mali. Yves Bissouma draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 74': Penalty conceded by Ebrima Adams (Gambia) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 77': VAR Decision: Penalty Mali.
- 79': Goal! Gambia 0, Mali 1. Ibrahima Koné (Mali) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 83': Substitution, Gambia. Modou Barrow replaces Ebrima Adams.
- 83': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Ablie Jallow.
- 83': Foul by Moussa Doumbia (Mali).
- 83': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Ibrahima Koné (Mali).
- 84': Omar Colley (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Adama Noss Traoré (Mali).
- 85': Omar Colley (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Moussa Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 86': Foul by Falaye Sacko (Mali).
- 86': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Penalty conceded by Yves Bissouma (Mali) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 89': VAR Decision: Penalty Gambia.
- 90': Goal! Gambia 1, Mali 1. Musa Barrow (Gambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ibrahima Koné (Mali).
- 90'+3': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia).
- 90'+4': Hamari Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Sulayman Marreh.
- 90'+5': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Yusupha Bobb.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gambia 1, Mali 1.
- 0': Match ends, Gambia 1, Mali 1.
Statistics
 MLI |
GAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 67.8 | Possession | 32.2 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 391 | Accurate Passes | 175 |
| 443 | Passes | 216 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 27 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 9 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 2 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 2 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,
Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Gabon | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Gambia (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Modou Jobe (GK) |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 12 | James Gomez |
| 26 | Ibou Touray |
| 14 | Noah Sonko Sundberg |
| 2 | Yusupha Bobb |
| 28 | Ebrima Adams |
| 6 | Sulayman Marreh  |
| 10 | Musa Barrow |
| 3 | Abdoulie Jallow |
| 9 | Assan Ceesay |
Mali (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Mounkoro (GK) |
| 5 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate |
| 17 | Falaye Sacko |
| 6 | Massadio Haidara |
| 2 | Hamari Traoré |
| 8 | Diadie Samassekou |
| 20 | Yves Bissouma |
| 11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
| 18 | Ibrahima Koné |
| 19 | Moussa Djenepo |
| 14 | Adama Traoré |
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