MT:


Rope-the-dope technique as seen in boxing.

If they had gone home on 3 points, if Morocco's win against Zambia had not given them that life line,you would have known they were not 'doping any dope'.

teebaxy:
I’m beginning to feel pity for this Ivorians

they ve tried
Damn
Excaped group stages, escaped Senegal and now this

Where is Drogba, Yaya and Kolo Toureas well as Salomon Kalou in the line up?😆😄

Mali is anxious to see this out..so it doesn't go into penalties...but they have to be really careful and watch out for fast breaks from CIV in this final stages...

i wish these afcon mean something like before where if you win you go to the confederations cup. i wish fifa bring back the confederations cup before world cup in usa canada mexico it will give the stars even more bigger traction on the world stage

Sauter:
Mali takes on CIV on saturday.

ReubenE:

How can you blame the attack and exonerate Osimhen. While his work rate has been great, he's largely responsible for why he has scored only one goal so far. Man has arguably missed the most goal scoring chances in the whole tournament so far.
Moses Simon, Osimhen, and our left back Zaidu are largely responsible for why Nigeria has scored fewer goals. Moses Simon and Zaidu for their mostly poor delivery of balls into the box, and Osimhen for failing to bury some of the chances.

Then Iwobi, a discussion for another day

How can a supposedly deadly striker that single handedly made an impart in Napoli's scudetto all of a sudden isn't able to score goals? The problem is the wings. If not for Osimhen & the defense we would have been out of the competition for long. The IQ of the wings is just poor. They aren't bringing the passes. Anyone that criticizes Osimhen doesn't play football he only watch from TV. The worst so far is that Chukwueze, e b like make I give am knock.

Chummynoni:
bro, to me, these guys are doing great. Zaidu has poor passes, right, but only few players can cope with the workload on him. The guy is always everywhere, from back to front, and the only player that did it better was victor moses. E no easy

Yes, I have given them their accolade in my second post. The workrate around the team has been 110% from every one. They win almost every second ball and make recovery very timely.

Only very poor passes in the final third, the reason we've not scored a lot of goals than we already have

I wont feel sorry for Mali if they lose.

They seem to wish to self destruct.

D NENE is a baller

Sauter:
Mali takes on CIV on saturday.

kakaki123:
Why has CIV not been playing like this from the start?

Probably their previous coach wasn’t good

Mali seems like they've given up with a man advantage

Waiting to a see a penalty shoot out ...

Malians wants to avoid this but Ivoriains with a man down will do anything to play penalties

MT:
I wont feel sorry for Mali if they lose.

They seem to wish to self destruct.

Mali CANNOT win

Wotowotoman:
Mali’s coach looks like Ime Udoka

So true...a bit of Chike Ogeah too..

I think Mali will regret not finishing the match at the normal time.

Finesse247:


Quote me when they lift the cup. I know whatt i saw

Bros the cup belongs to Nigeria!!!

flexyrule:
You think super eagles can get a draw from a game, when they're one goal and man down?

SE would not have conceded any goal if they were to play Mali. CIV didn't have any goal attempt throughout the first half.
Nigerian team from time immemorial wakes up during play mostly after conceding a goal.

Gooal

Goal ivory coast...its over

Wow!!!! Seconds to go

The Elephants crush the Eagles

MAL 1-2 CIV

Another penalty?

Wow Ivory coast

Finesse247:


Mali CANNOT win

Credit to where it is due.

You said you saw it.

I doubted you.

You are spot on!

CIV 2:1 Mali

Goaaaaallllll ivory coast

Parser:


Some people just watch football. But they never play in real life. If you watch and play it's a big plus cause your thinking would be different.

That Nigerian team is solid. I told my folks from even after our first game that ppl were critiquing. The only thing missing is the attack. If Nigerian should come home then everyone should blame the attack except of course Osimhen doing a magnificent job. The defense of the team is ok, the midfield isn't great but if midfielders can defend its a plus and if the team can make use of the flanks. Modern football can be tweaked without using the midfield. We have a decent goalie. And a die hard 9. Only thing missing is the wings(attack).

Before some folks critique my post, note, I play and watch football not just watch alone!.

One key point that having saving the Nigeria team is their non-selfish style of play even if their are some lack of flair. Give me pass, I give u back instantly better than holding the ball for long prevalent with other teams and dragging it in the name of dribbling.

most of the assist for the goals are from the wings.. It's the midfield that is off

Omg, Ivory coast has 50 lives now. Wow

Goal ball jor!!!

See me jumping and shouting for joy!!!

This is the most well deserved win and turnaround I have seen since Bayern Vs Man United UCL final.

Cote'divoire is the team of this tournament abeg!!!

MT:
I think Mali will regret not finishing the match at the normal time.

Mali in serious regrets

Goal Cotedvoire

Ivory Coast must be the luckiest hosts ever