Ivory Coast Tickets Secure Quarterfinals

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Phokeng - Ivory Coast managed to become the first team to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the African Cup 2013, aged defeated Tunisia 3-0, in the preliminary round Group D. Les Elephants goals each created by Gervinho, Yaya Toure and Didier Ya Konan.

In the match held at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday (26/01/2013) night local time, the Ivory Coast, who was runner-up the last edition of the African Nations Cup, really showed his class and mastering the game. While Tunisia, despite pressing, they dally until finally conceded two goals ahead of the game ended.

The game:
Since the start, the game, Ivory Coast immediately took the initiative to attack. Driven by Gervinho, Salomon Kalou, and drawers Attack Traore in line, they made some defense overwhelmed. In the meantime, try to wait for Tunisia over Ivory Coast attack, before the counterattack.

At minute 15, the first opportunity to come Ivory Coast. Starting from a corner kick executed Romaric, Traore greeted with a header, but the ball still bounced over the goal Tunisia. 18 minutes, turn Kalou threatened by long-range shot that release. However, the ball is still right on target.

At minute 22, the supporters cheered Ivory Coast, after Gervinho opened the scoring. Get the ball in the penalty box Tunisia, the Arsenal striker played a one-two with Traore before unleashing a powerful shot that goalkeeper tore Tunisia. Position changed, Ivory Coast 1-0 to excellence.

Next, Ivory Coast still trying to build an attack, as well as with Tunisia that has begun to get out of pressure. However, until the first half ended, the position remained unchanged, 1-0 to excellence Le Elephants.

Entering the second half, the Ivory Coast who desire additional scoring had to wait until 87 minutes to do so, through the legs Yaya Toure. A pass from the right side of defense Tunisia, the Manchester City midfielder kicked the ball from outside the area who are unable driven goalkeeper Tunisia. The status was changed to 2-0.

Winning two goals, Ivory Coast was getting the upper hand. As a result, three minutes later, they added a goal back through a new player entered a minute, Didier Ya Konan. Got shotting mature from Gervinho,  Hannover 86 that struck the ball into the goal Tunisia. And, finally, the game ended in a 3-0 position.

With these results, the Ivory Coast steady finish top of Group D and secure a place in the quarter-finals. While Tunisia is ranked second remained. Meanwhile, the other Group D match between Algeria and Togo will be held at an early day at 01.00.

The composition of players:
IVORY COAST: Barry; Eboue, Zokora, Bamba, Tiene; Tiote, Y.Toure, Romaric (Ya Konan 89 '); Gervinho, Kalou (Gradel 81'), Traore (Drogba 68 ')

TUNISIA: Ben Cherifia; Ifa, Abdennour, Chammam, Boussaidi (Harbaoui 57 '); Traoui (Dhaouadi 86'), Mouelhi, Hammami, Msakni; Ben Youssef (Darragi 46 '), Khlifa (dit)

Labels: African Cup 2013, African Nations Cup, Football, Internasional, News Sport, South African

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