By Arinze Ude.
ALGERIA 2 – 2 IVORY COAST
With Algeria already eliminated and Ivory Coast confirmed as group winners, there was little to play for in this encounter.
Ivory Coast coach, Sabri Lamouchi sent out a reserve side against an Algeria team aiming to get a goal/point before bowing out of the competition.
The Algerians were awarded a penalty when Ismael Traore brought down Hilal Soudani in the first half but Ryad Boudebou missed the spotkick but Sofiane Feghouli scored from a second penalty.
Valencia midfielder, Feghouli then crossed for Hilal Soudani to make it two.
The Ivorians pulled one back through Didier Drogba. The comeback was complete when striker, Wilifred Bony’s shot was deflected into the Algerian net.
Algeria’s Line Up:
23 M’Bohli – 02 Sbaa, 04 Belkalem, 05 Halliche, 06 Mesbah – 07 Boudebouz (Feghouli – 62′), 08 Lacen (Booked), 17 Guedioura, 18 Lemmouchia (Tedjar – 86′) – 09 Slimani, 15 Soudani (Kadir – 82′)
Subs: 01 Doukha, 16 Si Mohamed, 03 Cadamuro, 12 Medjani, 21 Ghoulam, 22 Rial, 10 Feghouli, 11 Bouazza, 14 Kadir, 19 Bezzaz, 20 Tedjar, 13 Aoudia
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Ivory Coast’s Line Up:
16 Yeboah – 03 Boka, 04 K Toure, 14 Traore, 20 Lolo Booked (Eboue – 86′) – 06 Romaric (Konan – 46′), 07 Razak (Zokora – 90′), 02 Kone, 08 Kalou – 11 Drogba, 12 Wilfred
Subs: 01 Barry, 23 Sangare, 17 Tiene, 21 Eboue22 Bamba, 05 Zokora, 09 Tiote, 13 Konan, 15 Gradel, 19 Y Toure, 10 Gervinho,18 Traore
Ref: Eric Otogo-Castane
Att: 5,000
TOGO 1 – 1 TUNISIA
Togo qualified for the quarter finals of The Afican Cup of Nations for the first time after playing out a draw with Tunisians yesterday.
Emmanuel Adebayor played in Serge Gakpe to give Togo the lead after 13 minutes.
Khaled Mouelhi restored parity for the Tunisians with a well taken penalty.
Khaled went from hero to villain when he missed a second penalty in a match Tunisia needed to win to usurp Togo and move into the knock-out stages.
Tunisia’s Line Up:
16 Agassa (Booked) – 02 Nibombe (Booked), 05 Akakpo, 06 Mamah, 09 Vincent Bossou – 21 Dakonam Djene, 08 Amewou, 10 Ayite Booked (Ouro-Akoriko – 88′), 15 Romao – 04 Adebayor Booked (Wome – 90′), 17 Gakpe Booked (Ayite – 75′ Booked)
Subs: 01 Atsu, 23 Tchagouni, 13 Ouro-Akoriko, 19 Ametepe, 20 Kokou, 03 Wome, 07 Salifou, 12 Mani, 14 Segbefia, 11 Ayite, 18 Fessou, 22 Damessi
Tunisia’s Line Up:
22 Ben Cherifa – 03 Hichri, 12 Chammam, 20 Abdennour, 08 Hammami – 10 Darragi, 14 Traoui (Ben Youssef – 87′), 21 Mouelhi (Booked), 23 Khazri Booked (Dhaouadi – 62′) – 07 Msakni (Booked), 19 Khelifa
Subs: 01 Ben Mustapha, 16 Mathlouthi, 02 Ifa, 05 Dhaouadi, 06 Gharbi, 18 Boussaidi, 04 Baratli, 13 Ben Yahian, 09 Harbaoui, 11 Ben Youssef, 15 Dhaouadi, 17 Jemaa
Ref: Bennet
Att: 7,500
