
Mali vs Tunisia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Third Round
· 1st LegSissako own goal, red card costs Mali in World Cup playoff with Tunisia
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Mali's Moussa Sissako scored an own goal and was sent off as they lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
- 3': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
- 3': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Ibrahima Koné.
- 5': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
- 5': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
- 14': Moussa Sissako (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Mali).
- 17': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haïdara.
- 18': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
- 18': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.
- 21': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Mali).
- 21': Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Nene Dorgeles (Mali).
- 22': Ghaylen Chaaleli (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Massadio Haïdara.
- 25': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
- 25': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
- 26': Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Nene Dorgeles (Mali) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 30': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali).
- 32': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni.
- 32': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Cheick Traoré.
- 33': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
- 33': Ibrahim Mounkoro (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
- 35': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Own Goal by Moussa Sissako, Mali. Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
- 38': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
- 38': Attempt missed. Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdoulaye Diaby with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
- 40': Foul by Moussa Sissako (Mali).
- 40': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Moussa Sissako (Mali) is shown the red card.
- 43': Attempt missed. Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Maâloul.
- 45': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
- 45': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yves Bissouma with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Ali Maâloul (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ibrahima Koné (Mali).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Adama Traoré replaces Ibrahima Koné.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Fofana replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Djenepo replaces Nene Dorgeles.
- 48': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
- 48': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Foul by Naïm Sliti (Tunisia).
- 49': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cheick Traoré.
- 52': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
- 52': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Cheick Traoré.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Naïm Sliti with a cross.
- 54': Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
- 54': Nader Ghandri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
- 56': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
- 58': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Attempt missed. Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Naïm Sliti.
- 59': Foul by Cheick Traoré (Mali).
- 59': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Amadou Haïdara (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
- 61': Adama Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
- 65': Substitution, Tunisia. Taha Khenissi replaces Seifeddine Jaziri.
- 67': Cheick Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 68': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
- 68': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Nader Ghandri (Tunisia).
- 72': Attempt missed. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Naïm Sliti.
- 73': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
- 73': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
- 75': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
- 79': Adama Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Ali Maâloul (Tunisia).
- 80': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
- 80': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Maâloul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 83': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Doumbia replaces Cheick Traoré.
- 84': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).
- 85': Substitution, Tunisia. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Youssef Msakni.
- 85': Substitution, Tunisia. Mortadha Ben Ouanes replaces Naïm Sliti.
- 87': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Montassar Talbi.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Massadio Haïdara (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt missed. Amadou Haïdara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Mali. Saliou Guindo replaces Abdoulaye Diaby.
- 90'+2': Foul by Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali).
- 90'+2': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Boubakar Kouyaté (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nader Ghandri (Tunisia) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Maâloul with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
- 90'+5': Moussa Doumbia (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 1.
Statistics
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MLI![]() |
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19 | Fouls | 14 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 1 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
7 | SHOTS | 10 |
1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
227 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
325 | Passes | 356 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
10 | Crosses | 23 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
61 | Long Balls | 64 |
22 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
20 | Tackles | 10 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
4 | Interceptions | 6 |
24 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
24 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Line-Ups
Mali (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ibrahim Mounkoro (GK) |
5 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate ![]() |
12 | Moussa Sissako |
6 | Massadio Haidara |
17 | Cheick Traoré |
10 | Yves Bissouma |
11 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
21 | Nene Dorgeles |
4 | Amadou Haidara |
9 | Ibrahim Koné |
18 | Abdoulay Diaby |
Tunisia (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Ben Said (GK) |
3 | Montassar Talbi |
4 | Nader Ghandri ![]() |
12 | Ali Maâloul |
20 | Mohamed Drager |
8 | Ghaylen Chaaleli |
15 | Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane |
14 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
19 | Seifeddine Jaziri ![]() |
7 | Youssef Msakni |
23 | Naïm Sliti |
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