THE final spot in the AFCON last-eight is up for grabs as Mali and Equatorial Guinea go all the way to penalties.
Both sides were impressive in the group stages and have been inseparable in this knockout tie.
- Mali XI: Mounkoro, Traore, Sacko, Kouyate, A Haidara, M Haidara, Camara, Bissouma, A Traore, Doumbia, Kone.
- Equatorial Guinea XI: Owono, Akapo, Obiang, Coco, Ndong, Machin, Ganet, Miranda, Salvador, Bikoro, Hanza.
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That’s all from Cameroon!
Equatorial Guinea put together another giant-slaying performance at the Africa Cup of Nations as they eliminated Mali in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Limbe Stadium.
After knocking reigning African champions Algeria from the group stages, Juan Micha’s minnows did the unthinkable and made it to the quarter-finals where they will face Senegal after holding it together for 120 minutes of a goalless draw.
The National Thunder protested for a penalty after just 10 minutes when the ball hit Mohamed Camara’s hand inside the area.
However, the referee didn’t award a spot-kick as the ball first made contact with Camara’s head.
Mali thought they got a penalty of their own half an hour later when Moussa Doumbia fell inside the box while under pressure from Josete Miranda.
The ref pointed at the white spot but reversed his decision after checking with the VAR monitor.
Mali improved in the second half and came just a whisker away from breaking the deadlock on 58 minutes.
Yves Bissouma broke inside the area from the right and played the ball to Camara, who had an open goal in front of him but sent the ball over the crossbar.
That was the final major chance of the match as the game was dragged to a dramatic penalty shootout.
Misses from Emilio Nsue and Pablo Ganet from Equatorial Guinea as well as Massadio Haidara and Hamari Traore from Mali took the game to sudden death!
And that is where goalkeeper Jesus Owono proved to be the hero as he saved Falaye Sacko’s penalty!
Equatorial Guinea won 6-5 and they keep on dreaming!
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-6 Equatorial Guinea
NO! The penalty stands! Equatorial Guinea are through to the quarter-finals!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-6 Equatorial Guinea
Or are they?! It looks like there will be a retake
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-6 Equatorial Guinea
Owono saves it! Equatorial Guinea are through to the quarter-finals!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-6 Equatorial Guinea
Sako is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-6 Equatorial Guinea
Eneme scores!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-5 Equatorial Guinea
Eneme is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 5-5 Equatorial Guinea
Camara scores!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 4-5 Equatorial Guinea
Camara is next!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 4-5 Equatorial Guinea
Salvador scores! Mounkoro can’t hold on to the ball!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 4-4 Equatorial Guinea
Salvador is next for Equatorial Guinea
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 4-4 Equatorial Guinea
Dieng (not Camara) scores!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 3-4 Equatorial Guinea
Camara is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 3-4 Equatorial Guinea
Coco scores!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 3-3 Equatorial Guinea
Coco is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 3-3 Equatorial Guinea
Toure scores! Sudden death it is!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Mali need to score this, Toure is up
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Mounkoro saves it!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Garnet is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Traore misses! If Equatorial Guinea score then they go through!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
Traore is next for Mali
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-3 Equatorial Guinea
And Buyala scores!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-2 Equatorial Guinea
Buyala is next
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-2 Equatorial Guinea
Owono saves it!!!!!
Mali 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
Pens: Mali 2-2 Equatorial Guinea
Haidara is next for Mali
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
