FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mali vs Tunisia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Third Round

· 1st Leg
Mali
  • Red Card 40': Moussa Sissako
FT
0 - 1
1st Leg
Tunisia
  • 36': Moussa Sissako (OG)

Sissako own goal, red card costs Mali in World Cup playoff with Tunisia

Mali's Moussa Sissako scored an own goal and was sent off as they lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
  • 3': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
  • 3': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Ibrahima Koné.
  • 5': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
  • 5': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
  • 14': Moussa Sissako (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Mali).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haïdara.
  • 18': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
  • 18': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.
  • 21': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Mali).
  • 21': Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Nene Dorgeles (Mali).
  • 22': Ghaylen Chaaleli (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Massadio Haïdara.
  • 25': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
  • 25': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
  • 26': Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Nene Dorgeles (Mali) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 30': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni.
  • 32': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Cheick Traoré.
  • 33': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
  • 33': Ibrahim Mounkoro (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
  • 35': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Own Goal by Moussa Sissako, Mali. Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
  • 38': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdoulaye Diaby with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
  • 40': Foul by Moussa Sissako (Mali).
  • 40': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Moussa Sissako (Mali) is shown the red card.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Maâloul.
  • 45': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
  • 45': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yves Bissouma with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Ali Maâloul (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ibrahima Koné (Mali).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Mali. Adama Traoré replaces Ibrahima Koné.
  • 45': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Fofana replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
  • 45': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Djenepo replaces Nene Dorgeles.
  • 48': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
  • 48': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Naïm Sliti (Tunisia).
  • 49': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cheick Traoré.
  • 52': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
  • 52': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Cheick Traoré.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Naïm Sliti with a cross.
  • 54': Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
  • 54': Nader Ghandri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
  • 56': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
  • 58': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Naïm Sliti.
  • 59': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
  • 59': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Amadou Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
  • 61': Adama Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
  • 65': Substitution, Tunisia. Taha Khenissi replaces Seifeddine Jaziri.
  • 67': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 68': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
  • 68': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Naïm Sliti.
  • 73': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
  • 73': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
  • 75': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
  • 79': Adama Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Ali Maâloul (Tunisia).
  • 80': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
  • 80': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 83': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Doumbia replaces Cheick Traoré.
  • 84': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
  • 85': Substitution, Tunisia. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Youssef Msakni.
  • 85': Substitution, Tunisia. Mortadha Ben Ouanes replaces Naïm Sliti.
  • 87': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Montassar Talbi.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Massadio Haïdara (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Amadou Haïdara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Mali. Saliou Guindo replaces Abdoulaye Diaby.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
  • 90'+2': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nader Ghandri (Tunisia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Maâloul with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
  • 90'+5': Moussa Doumbia (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 1
46.9 Possession 53.1
7 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 1
0.1 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
227 Accurate Passes 277
325 Passes 356
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.1
61 Long Balls 64
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
14 Effective Tackles 6
20 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 6
24 Effective Clearances 7
24 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali

Line-Ups

MLI Mali (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ibrahim Mounkoro (GK)
5 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate Yellow Card
12 Moussa Sissako
6 Massadio Haidara
17 Cheick Traoré
10 Yves Bissouma
11 Abdoulaye Doucouré
21 Nene Dorgeles
4 Amadou Haidara
9 Ibrahim Koné
18 Abdoulay Diaby
Mali Substitutes:
Almamy Touré, Amadou Dante, Ibrahima Sissoko, Moussa Doumbia, Youssouf Koita, Moussa Djenepo, Aliou Dieng, Saliou Guindo, Diadie Samassekou, Adama Traoré, Mamadou Fofana, Djigui Diarra.

TUN Tunisia (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Ben Said (GK)
3 Montassar Talbi
4 Nader Ghandri Yellow Card
12 Ali Maâloul
20 Mohamed Drager
8 Ghaylen Chaaleli
15 Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
14 Aïssa Laïdouni
19 Seifeddine Jaziri Yellow Card
7 Youssef Msakni
23 Naïm Sliti
Tunisia Substitutes:
Anis Ben Slimane, Aymen Dahmen, Ferjani Sassi, Ali Abdi, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Ali Ejjemel, Saad Bguir, Hannibal Mejbri, Issam Jebali, Hamza Mathlouthi, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Oussama Haddadi.

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