Gradel gives Ivory Coast 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea
Max-Alain Gradel's early goal was enough to secure the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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5
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Max Gradel Goal
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31
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Ibrahim Sangaré Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
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64
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On: Luis Nlavo|Off: Dorian Hanza
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67
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Luis Nlavo Yellow Card
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71
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On: Serey Dié|Off: Franck Kessié
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71
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On: Wilfried Zaha|Off: Maxwel Cornet
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71
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On: Nicolas Pépé|Off: Max Gradel
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82
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On: Cristian Kouame|Off: Sébastien Haller
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82
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On: Óscar Siafá|Off: Ibán Salvador
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89
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On: Luis Meseguer|Off: Carlos Akapo
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FT
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Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
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Equatorial Guinea
EQG
Ivory Coast
CIV
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4-4-2
- Sapunga Mbara
- Nchama
- Coco
- Obiang
- AkapoOn: Luis Meseguer | Off: Carlos Akapo
- Buyla
- Pepín
- Ganet
- SalvadorOn: Óscar Siafá | Off: Ibán Salvador
- Hanza MehaOn: Luis Nlavo | Off: Dorian Hanza
- Nsue
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Saves
0
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16
Saul Coco
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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15
Carlos Akapo
Goals
0
89'
23
Luis Meseguer
Goals
0
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8
Pepín
Goals
0
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22
Pablo Ganet
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
82'
9
Óscar Siafá
Goals
0
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18
Dorian Hanza
Goals
0
64'
19
Luis Nlavo
67'
Goals
0
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10
Emilio Nsue
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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26
Javier Akapo
Goals
0
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27
Oba
Goals
0
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5
Cosme
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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24
Álex Balboa
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Stade omnisport de Douala
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,
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Japoma
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. | |
| 90'+2' | Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré. |
Match Stats
Possession
44%
56%
Shots (on Goal)
12 (2)
12 (2)
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| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
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Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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