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01/09 12:22 CST Senegal edges 10-man Mali to book Africa Cup semifinal
Senegal edges 10-man Mali to book Africa Cup semifinal
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
RABAT, Morocco (AP) --- Iliman Ndiaye's first-half strike was enough for
Senegal to beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on
Friday.
Ndiaye poked the ball home from close range in the 27th minute after Mali
'keeper Djigui Diarra let Krpin Diatta's cross slip through his fingers to
land at Ndiaye's feet.
The winter rain which has soaked the tournament started to fall early at Grand
Stade de Tanger and it would not have helped Diarra's grip on the ball.
Mali captain Yves Bissouma was already booked for a foul on Sadio Man as his
team made a courageous start, and the Eagles' hopes took a major blow when he
was shown a second yellow card before the break for a foul on Idrissa Gueye.
Referee Abongile Tom had already sent off Woyo Coulibaly in Mali's previous
game, a penalty shootout win over Tunisia, and Bissouma's sending off
represented the team's third sending off in as many games.
Senegal missed further chances with Diarra saving from Man in stoppage time.
The 2021 champion awaits the winner between Ivory Coast and Egypt in the first
semifinal, also in Tangier, on Wednesday.
Host nation Morocco was playing five-time champion Cameroon in a duel between
the Atlas Lions and Indomitable Lions in the second quarterfinal later Friday.
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