The hosts, Ivory Coast, defeated reigning champions Senegal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw after extra time in Yamoussoukro, clinching a place in the quarter-finals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
Franck Kessier converted the penalty kick four minutes before the end of regular time, giving the hosts an extraordinary victory. They recovered from a humiliating battle that ended in two losses in the group stage.
Senegal got off to a dream start with Habib Diallo scoring in the fourth minute from a cross from Sadio Mane.
The Elephants will face Mali or Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals on Saturday (17:00 GMT), who will play in the last 16 in Corrogo on Tuesday (17:00 GMT).
Ivory Coast, who advanced to the last 16 as one of the best third-place teams from the group stage, improved heading into the match against Teranga Lions despite falling behind early on.
Diallo, a forward who plays for Al-Shabab in the Saudi Professional League, took Mane's perfect pass from the left flank, chested the ball and sent it into the roof of the net to score the opening goal.
Mane made a careless attack on Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare five minutes later, but was cautioned and escaped, but Sangare had to be stretchered off for treatment before returning. was there.
After such a frenetic start, the Elephants began to settle into the game, with Seko Fofana and Oumar Diakité both looking lively and enjoying much more possession in the first half as they sought to equalize.
Despite controlling play with much improved play, the 2015 champions found themselves trailing at half-time. They had a disappointing result against Equatorial Guinea a week ago. when they suffered their biggest home defeat in history with a 4-0 blowout.
For Senegal, Ismaila Sarr's shot crossed the goal and was saved with a fingertip by the diving Yahia Fofana.
Winger Sarr was once again at the heart of the match but felt he was brought down by Odilon Kosounou inside the penalty area, but after a check by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) there was not enough contact to award a penalty. It was determined that
Ivory Coast interim coach Emers Faye appointed as emergency manager Following last week's dismissal of Jean-Louis Gasset, The introduction of forward Sebastian Haller and midfielder Franck Kessier, the latter of whom made an immediate impact, saw his header saved by Edouard Mendy but was unable to capitalize on the rebound.
Another substitute, former Arsenal player Nicolas Pepe, also brought new energy to the hosts, twice finding the back of the net but only firing straight at Mendy.
Pepe was then brought down by Mendy in the box and helped Ivory Coast equalize.
Gabonese referee Pierre Acho initially rejected the appeal for a penalty, much to the frustration of the home fans and players.
VAR sent Acho to the monitor, and Senegalese coach Ario Cissé and one of his assistants received yellow cards for their protests.
Acho reversed the decision and awarded Ivory Coast a spot-kick, which Kessié kicked to the left of Mendy, to the delight of the Charles Conan Bagny de Yamoussoukro Stadium.
After a frenetic 90 minutes, the first period of extra time was also an eventful one.
The Ivory Coast regained some self-respect by forcing Holder on, but two bright chances went awry, with Brighton winger Simon Adringa and Forest's Serge Aurier both going wide.
At the other end, Mane latched onto a cross and forced an instinctive save from Fofana with a shot.
Mane and Pepe were involved in another half-chance in the second period of extra time, but there was no winner, and Haller, who is making his comeback from injury, was ruled out after smelling a goal in the dying moments. seconds.
Senegal, the only team to win all three of their group games in the Nations Cup, and Ivory Coast, who have never lost three games in a row in a single tournament, will decide whether they advance through the penalty shootout. Quarter finals.
Kalidou Koulibaly and Pape Matar Sarr converted the penalties, with Nicolas Pepe and Christian Kouame converting them.
However, a mistake by Moussa Niahate gave Ivory Coast the advantage. Sebastien Haller and captain Serge Aurier scored the goals, much to the request of the crowd.
Mane kept the shootout alive and evaded Fofana for the finish. But Kessie stepped up and provided the ultimate redemption for the hosts, who advanced to the quarter-finals.
lineup
senegal
formation 3-4-3
- 16MendyBooked in 84 minutes
- 3Coulibaly
- twenty twoDialloReplacementDienin 118 minutesminutes
- 19Niahate
- 15Diatta
- 17Searle
- twenty fiveKamalaBooked in 72 minutesReplacementGuyetin 87 minutesminutes
- 14Jacobs
- 18SearleReplacementIndia Eyein 96 minutesminutes
- 20DialloBooked in 59 minutesReplacementjacksonin 67 minutesminutes
- TenMimicBooked in 9 minutes
substitute
- 1Gomis
- 2Mendy
- FourSec
- FiveGuyet
- 6Mendy
- 7jackson
- 8Kuyate
- 9Dien
- 11Sith
- 12Barro Touré
- 13India Eye
- twenty threeDiau
Ivory Coast
formation 4-3-3
- 1Fofana
- 17AurierBooked in 95 minutes
- 7KossounouReplacementShingoin 116'minutes
- twenty oneNdikka
- 3Konan
- 18SangareReplacementKessiein 73 minutesminutes
- FourSeriI made a reservation in 90 minutes.
- 6FofanaReplacementKuamein 79 minutesminutesBooked in 82 minutes
- 14DiakiteReplacementpepein 65 minutesminutes
- 11CrassoReplacementHallerin 72 minutesminutes
- 15gradleReplacementAdingrain 64 minutesminutes
substitute
- FiveShingo
- 8Kessie
- 12boly
- 13Boga
- 19pepe
- 20Kuame
- twenty twoHaller
- twenty threeSangare
- twenty fourAdingra
- twenty fiveDoumbia
- 26Diallo
- 27flaxseed
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Game over, Senegal 1(4), Ivory Coast 1(5).
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Penalty shootout ended, Senegal 1(4), Ivory Coast 1(5).
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goal! Senegal 1(4), Ivory Coast 1(5). Franck Kessier (Ivory Coast) converted the penalty with a right-footed shot high into the center of the goal.
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goal! Senegal 1(4), Ivory Coast 1(4). Sadio Mane (Senegal) converted the penalty kick with a right-footed shot into the center of the goal.
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goal! Senegal 1(3), Ivory Coast 1(4). Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast) converted the penalty kick with his right foot into the top left corner.
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goal! Senegal 1(3), Ivory Coast 1(3). Bamba Dieng (Senegal) converted the penalty with his right foot into the bottom left corner.
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goal! Senegal 1(2), Ivory Coast 1(3). Sebastien Haller (Ivory Coast) converted the penalty with his right foot into the bottom left corner.
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Penalty miss! Still Senegal 1(2), Ivory Coast 1(2). Moussa Niahate (Senegal) hit a left-footed shot against the left post.
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goal! Senegal 1(2), Ivory Coast 1(2). Christian Kouame (Ivory Coast) converted the penalty with his right foot into the bottom right corner.
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goal! Senegal 1(2), Ivory Coast 1(1). Pape Sarr (Senegal) converted the penalty with his right foot into the bottom left corner.
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goal! Senegal 1(1), Ivory Coast 1(1). Nicolas Pepe (Ivory Coast) converted the penalty with his left foot into the bottom left corner.
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goal! Senegal 1(1), Ivory Coast 1. Kalidou Coulibaly (Senegal) converted the penalty with his right foot into the center of the goal.
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The penalty shootout begins with Senegal 1 and Ivory Coast 1.
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After extra time in the second half, Senegal 1, Ivory Coast 1.
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Foul by Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast).
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Crepin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defense.
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Franck Kessier (Ivory Coast) wins a free kick in the defence.
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Foul by Ismail Jacobs (Senegal).
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Franck Kessier (Ivory Coast) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul on Sadio Mane (Senegal).