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00:00I think they are going forward on that left side.
00:07Senegal in their chainstrip today in the whites with the green shorts up against Mali.
00:12The West African derby underway here at the Grand Stade de Tangier.
00:17It's the 40th meeting between these two neighbours.
00:20Senegal have won 15 times to Mali's 10 with 14 draws.
00:26And they're ready now, an opportunity, a little miscue.
00:30And Gasama just got a little touch in front of Inja...
00:33...scorers and Mali had a couple of players involved today in that line-up some seven years ago.
00:38The goalkeeper Diara and the midfielder Koulibaly.
00:42I would love to see how time goes into this game.
00:46Mali certainly on the attack, a lot more attacking than we perhaps figured from the line-up.
00:51He has Aydara Tawore. Sinayoko beaten in the challenge by Nyakite.
00:57He has a few mixed emotions coming into this game.
00:59His father is from Senegal, but his mother comes from Mali.
01:03It's a debut game. We'll see more.
01:13Mane chases Onya from Juuf. Gets the square ball behind Illiman Dai.
01:18Papa Gay gets the shot and takes the deflection.
01:22Came off Diaby.
01:28Gay will take it.
01:30Mane has gone to the near post.
01:32It's a low one, cleared away fairly comfortably by Diaby.
01:37Little touch from Mane.
01:47Claim for a handball from the skipper and a big roar goes up from the crowd.
01:52There is Mali when it comes to certain issues.
01:55There is Mali.
01:59Aydara will take it.
02:01Cleared away at the near post by Diallo.
02:05Kisuma keeps that in play with the two centre-backs.
02:09Well, certainly one of them, Kamara.
02:12Now, Traore.
02:14Good ball up front.
02:15This is a good turn from Sangare.
02:16Early one here for Sinayoko.
02:18Has he got space?
02:20That's a very good challenge in there from Krependiata.
02:23Upside.
02:24Another good call from Isasi.
02:26That's a good weather for him now.
02:29This is a sunny day for him, I think.
02:31I'm telling you.
02:32Now, Diata.
02:34Clearance from Kamara.
02:37Sinayoko looking for something from the referee.
02:40Doesn't get it.
02:41No way through for Diata.
02:51He was wearing a team on the right-hand side.
02:53Here he is.
02:55He's a former Sunday League player in the UK.
02:58On the edge of the area.
02:59Gary!
03:00And it took a reflection of his own man and...
03:0375,000-seater.
03:05Yeah.
03:06The home team won't be coming here at all.
03:09As their path sees him in rebats.
03:12Little ball through the legs of Bisuma.
03:15And he'll get a yellow card.
03:17And that means that if they make the semi-final, he will be suspended.
03:22It's a huge blow for them if they make it.
03:28There's no way he can...
03:30Now, a breakaway chance.
03:32He has Sinayoko with an opportunity for Mali.
03:35He cuts inside.
03:36What a challenge.
03:38Krependiata, the right-back, coming across...
03:44And taking away the threat of La Sinayoko.
03:47It's Gassama.
03:48It's a good turn!
03:49Deflection.
03:50Corner it'll be for Mali.
03:52As a war is on...
03:54You know, moment for...
03:55You know, for Senegal.
03:56This is what Mali can bring into play.
03:58For Sinayoko.
03:59I think he did.
04:00You know, he should have taken the ball.
04:02You know, away from the defender.
04:04But then he came into...
04:05Into play.
04:06And made it so easy.
04:08But...
04:09Second one for them.
04:11It'll be taken by Haidara.
04:14Towards the back post.
04:15He's looking for Sangare.
04:16Gets the shot in.
04:17But without making any...
04:19Proper contact.
04:20That's what Ponghi does.
04:21It brings him to play.
04:22Traore.
04:23Comes off the knee of Sinayoko.
04:24Set out the last game.
04:25Back in the line-up today.
04:26Little ball here.
04:27Now can Gai get this back into the danger zone.
04:28Diara slips it.
04:29And Njai scores.
04:30He starts play.
04:31You know, from the right side.
04:32He ends up scoring by himself, you know.
04:33This is his first goal in the tournament.
04:34We always say that.
04:35I have always said...
04:36..that he hasn't shown us what...
04:38..you know, the rest of the stars have been seen.
04:39I have always said that.
04:40I have always said that he hasn't shown us what...
04:43You know, the rest of the stars have been seen.
04:44I have always said that he hasn't shown us.
04:45he starts play you know from the right side he end up scoring by himself you
04:51know this is his first goal in the tournament we always say that I have
04:55always said that he hasn't showed us what you know the rest of the stars have
04:59been showing but it's good to see him being rested now he's back into the
05:03team and he said listen I'm here to stay and this is how he does it
05:10a man in Jai has sent it all in the lead
05:18and you know that's when goalkeepers have a bit of wins you know you should take
05:24him up there is no risk you can see you know yeah he started the build-up he
05:28took the man in put a beautiful walk behind the defense a pull back and you
05:32can see a goalkeeper who is struggling fumble the ball and they score you don't
05:37take chances when it comes to crunch time
05:41in mid-year the lines of Taranga France Norway and one of Bolivia Suriname or
05:48Iraq good shots well he's got a real appetite now and a taste for it Papa
05:53gay because his efforts against Sudan they were a little bit closer more on the
05:57edge of the area but he's second time now we've seen him fire off and he got that
06:02cylinder going that was a whisker but Algeria and Nigeria tomorrow the early
06:08game of the last two quarterfinals then put if what up against Egypt surely
06:17offside there against the son of Koulibaly and the flag is up from linesman
06:22Siwela he knew it was an offside and then he pulled back now chasing forward Senegal looking
06:30for number two here's Habib Diallo beaten in the challenge by Traore
06:36chase on now for Diallo needs a good first touch square ball it's a hit with some power maybe
06:46he intended that more as a shot than a cross Diara got a touch to it there will be a corner here for
06:52Senegal yeah that's certainly looking to get this on yo-yo is between league one and league two and
07:00struggling near the foot of the table again this season in the French League here comes the corner
07:05towards the back posts yakite gets it and enjoy with a little flick over the top that's a way for a goal
07:15kick I was too close for it to go up and come down Mane behind him in support Diara has gone into the
07:22middle leaves it for Mane he'll go to the byline taking on Diaby is that a foul referee says yes
07:30the business end of the tournament that's how it is so Mane towards the near post Diara with a little
07:39punch not that effective he's back out again and snatches that out of the air it's a jittery
07:46performance from the 30 year old goalkeeper that's experience from Mane and he knows that you know
07:52he's uh he's struggling and he went straight you can see how he had above the big tall defenders with
07:57real intent you wonder why that first one was uh it was a strange punch from Diara
08:06continental competition gone off to the World Cups
08:12Traore blocked now Koulibaly looking for Sina Yoko looking for Haidara as well
08:19this might be a chance for Bissouma he chips it to Koulibaly off the chest
08:25yeah Mali pushing numbers forward for this set piece uh both centre-backs there Kamara as well
08:32of Gassama the left back not the best of the kicks though and uh the weather man the weather man
08:42the weather man waits and see yeah now Mane Njai chasing in Diallo goes towards the near post
08:50here comes Papenge and Malik Chouf tightest of angles but uh that wasn't far away at all
08:58and Illy Benji's kept it in play how did that didn't go in I thought it was already behind the goal then
09:08Haidara will from there uh
09:11down about 10 15 minutes from the city centre
09:17get on the face of the referee you always get that stay away from the referee that's red cards
09:23now we're gonna have to look at that all over again
09:31going to become the first side into the semi-finals here at the cup of nations in Jai
09:36past one he has the cross in the middle keeper misses it Mane shot was blocked by Koulibaly
09:43good defensive walk by Koulibaly but yeah what a beautiful move from you know from the right side
09:49bringing that cross in come on for a little run here is looking for the referee to bring him back
09:55on let's see what happens from this corner collected comfortably by Diara and is that the end of the
10:02first half indeed Abonghele Tom brings an eventful first 45 to a conclusion
10:11well that was the first half ladies and gents we've had a little bit of everything and we're going to show
10:17all that to you during the halftime so stay tuned we'll be back after this short break
10:23you can walk for for an extra player or two in that midfield
10:29that's a Sangare and Aliou Diang of course the Al-Akli midfielder with much more work now for
10:36both of them without Bissouma quite a bit of moisture on this pitch there has been
10:42it's the senior citizen the most catch international as well and uh still very much uh kingpin in the
10:49lineup for the Lions of Taranga
10:55Senegal knocked out in the round of 16 of the last tournament by the hosts Ivory Coast he has a chance
11:00that hit uh Diaby it's laid back here for Garnagay good save from Diara away for a corner
11:09he doesn't score that much but when he hits it and he always hits it pretty good that's a good strike
11:15you know a good layout back from Sadio Mane and what a strong
11:22now five minutes gone already here in the second half Senegal will have the flow in over on the far side
11:27Sadio Mane
11:37little push there on Gay means a free kick decision will go against Diang
11:44who captained the team when Bissouma was missing in the first match uh when they started uh that game
11:50against Zambia where Mali really were in control that let Zambia score late in the game header over the top
11:58that's uh Diallo leading the line today in place of Nicholas Jackson
12:05this one uh an incident happened with Jackson in the last game uh a lot of people didn't see
12:10that's a foul uh clearance from Koulibaly
12:16that's a foul uh clearance from Koulibaly
12:30another foul this time uh the Fanabachi man is one player that can give you that
12:45little tug and we're going to have a yellow card here for Diara
12:53we also saw Gay booked in the first half
13:04so Mali got numbers forward for the set piece looking for a little touch at the back post it
13:08comes in and Mendy makes the save that's what the Malians can bring into this game it's a corner kick
13:15you know it's a beautiful swinging uh free kick you know he got behind the ball but what a save
13:21Mendy keeps them in the game
13:25down to 10 but looking for the equalizer
13:32it's a good ball in strong header they are the Malians are the team that are searching forward
13:37in a very compact in the midfield and they you know they get to all the second balls
13:44Nene inside to Sinayoko he has the combination perhaps a little too strong
13:52the other little chip in for Mane off the knee lovely square ball
13:59Diallo might have gone a little bit too early
14:01the water forward if you are Mali and you will be happy with what you are saying
14:10that's going to be another yellow
14:14this time for Diallo the striker who is tracking back helping out
14:20you can see uh you know the Senegalese like
14:24well we've got uh Lassina Kamara the youngster standing by to come on 22 year old who plays for
14:29Monaco he has a chance at the back post Bendy makes the save that's a well stretched that's a good
14:36header on the wall and that we've seen Senegalese done that we've seen Nigeria done that so that's
14:42it when you talk about depth in this tournament you talk about both teams
14:46power by Njai will be a chance for Mali to get there in extra time in extra time yeah
14:54that's what these two sides have got in common from the last tournament it was
14:58without any flaws they had flaws and they've rectified it Kamara gets it out wide now
15:05chance for Senegal looking for the second that's a good save
15:09Sadio Mane with the shots and Diara equal to the task well done Diara that was strong hand
15:16you know Mane saw him but uh you know he had the strike but unfortunately for Mane the ball went
15:21straight you know in the path of uh of Diara instead of the curve that he needed you know in the far corner
15:27there was everyone now except for Edouard Mendy inside the Mali half that's a good curling ball and an excellent header
15:39which produced a very fine save from Diara he's keeping them in the oh that's that's uh head
15:50pollution he's bleeding Diara definitely kept them uh in the game with that header with that save
15:56well that's two saves uh in as many minutes from uh Diara in the Mali goal
16:09at the same time not overtly stressed they are not but like I said you know uh if uh if you are Mali
16:16and the way the team is playing you should be happy you should be comfortable yeah you are losing but you
16:21know that it's not over yet and you can see the aggression you know of a Debbie that's what Debbie
16:28now it's boiling over a little bit Malik Juf referee says I'll take charge
16:34the other to get this ball back into play
16:36he always bring them together Kamara Juf
16:52is Kamara shaping up for a shot here over the top it goes exciting teenager he'll be 18 later this month
17:00Ibrahim in by this is the fifth game he's coming in off the bench got a goal against Sudan in the last
17:07game to become the second youngest scorer ever
17:13Senegal first uh competed in the cup of nations in 1965 he has sis stealing the ball away saved by the
17:21goalkeeper well Diara for the howler that he committed in the first half has kept them alive here in the
17:29second that's a beautiful save you know from the veteran goalkeeper but you know Assisi could have
17:34done much better because he has his teammates on his left side that he could have just easily roll the
17:39ball to him and would have been it Mali keep knocking far from done now Senayoko chasing Mendy gets that
17:48knocks it knocks it away sees there comes Mane to the byline last touch from Traore we will have a corner
18:01here for Senegal
18:06coming around in that area
18:13bobbing around in that area
18:17where if we've seen a foul it will be uh Mali ball and again uh the clash of heads and again
18:24Samfield definitely uh throwing all the dice like we did say
18:30that'll be a foul against Mbaye who will go into the book
18:3717 year old i don't think they've kept uh records to that effect but uh is he the youngest yellow
18:43card recipient you know knowing that uh in their heads that the malians can pull something back
18:49from the game they've seen them don't done it
18:52nene with the the free kick kamara helping out so was sis and uh juf will just bang this forward and
19:00look at the pace of Mbaye now has he got the strength as well to hold off the defense little
19:07ball in here for sheriff in jai that's very good defensive work flags up as well
19:12drop side call as well you can see as uh sheriff in jai went ahead of the defender in the meantime
19:18back live with nene he'll settle for the corner Mali with a set piece opportunity four and a half minutes
19:24remaining looking to fight back as they did in the last game against tunisia
19:30nene cleared away by in jai
19:34dumbia dispossessed senegal on the counter
19:40the other on this right hand side has a look up that's uh too strong for in jai but it bounces back
19:52into the danger zone the final four good strong run here from ghana gay
20:02and mane gay stays down and there is going to be a yellow card here for that uh
20:09unnecessary challenge really that's the water necessary there's no call for that you know
20:21so here's mane delivers koulibaly looking to get a touch and the other and the target
20:31another one bouncing around for uh
20:35Mali on the edge of the area elbilalture lays it back he has a chance for a shot
20:41into the middle he has mane looking for sheriff in jai and cut out by kamara but not far enough
20:49oh what a save from diana what a superb save to deny kamara that would definitely give a bit of
21:00confidence in the malians player we all thought that was going in but look how he stretched and
21:05got his hand behind that ball almost everybody saved the goalkeeper in and around the penalty area
21:13taken by dumbia cleared away
21:19you'll have a second chance here muhammadu dumbia
21:24place for al-itia much tougher win for them today than their previous encounters but uh
21:31looking to add a second to the score sheet shot diara palms it away
21:36and the big clearance from gasama but every loose trying to push their team for an equalizer what a
21:43beautiful scene lovely noise around uh grand start the tanger and that's it it's all over senegal are
21:52into the semi-finals of the africa cup of nations they'll be playing egypt or cote d'ivoire here on wednesday
22:02and that's it it's great
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