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Soccer-Mali bank on Keita to deliver first World Cup place

February 10, 2013 12:15
By Mark Gleeson PORT ELIZABETH, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Mali are banking on midfield maestro Seydou Keita to stick around for a while so that he can help them to secure a place in the World Cup finals for the first time. Coach Patrice Carteron said the influential 33-year-old had spurred Mali to finish third at the African Nations Cup and his presence would inspire the rest of the team as they chase a place in Brazil 2014.

Soccer-Mali sink Ghana in Nations Cup third-place playoff

February 9, 2013 17:01
By Mark Gleeson PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Goals by Mahamadou Samassa, Seydou Keita and Sigamary Diarra gave Mali a 3-1 victory over Ghana in the African Nations Cup third-place playoff on Saturday. Mali also beat Ghana in the same playoff match at the last edition in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon a year ago. Samassa put his team in front in the 21st minute with a diving header following a good pass from Adama Tamboura on the left.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Football: Mali beat Ghana to finish third at Africa Cup

February 9, 2013 16:19
Mali finished third at a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Ghana 3-1 in the play-off match Saturday. Mahamadou Samassa, Seydou Keita and Sigamary Diarra scored to give Mali victory with Kwadwo Asamoah snatching a soft consolation goal for Ghana at rain-soaked Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. dl/dj

Soccer-Ghana 1 Mali 3 - African Nations Cup result

February 9, 2013 16:16
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Ghana 1 Mali 3 - African Nations Cup third place playoff result. At Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: Scorers: Ghana: Kwadwo Asamoah 82 Mali: Mahamadou Samassa 21, Seydou Keita 48, Sigamary Diarra 90+3 Missed penalty: Mubarak Wakaso 58 Halftime: 0-1 Teams:

Soccer-Ghana v Mali-African Nations Cup teams

February 9, 2013 13:30
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Teams for the African Nations Cup third and fourth place playoff between Ghana and Mali at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Ghana: 16-Fatau Dauda; 2-Richard Kissi Boateng, 15-Isaac Vorsah, 21-John Boye, 23-Harrison Afful; 5-Mohammed Awal, 14-Solomon Asante, 20-Kwadwo Asamoah, 7-Christian Atsu; 22-Mubarak Wakaso, 3-Asamoah Gyan.

Football: War-torn Mali distraught after rout

February 6, 2013 16:31
Cries of disappointment erupted in Bamako Wednesday as Mali were thrashed by Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, dashing hopes of a football win to lighten the mood of a nation entangled in a bitter war against religious extremists. "Ah, poor Mali!" moaned supporters glued to small television screens in a Bamako marketplace, as the embattled west African nation exited the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Nigeria.

Football: War-torn Mali distraught after rout

February 6, 2013 16:30
Cries of disappointment erupted in Bamako on Wednesday as Nigeria thrashed Mali, dashing hopes of a football win to lighten the mood of a nation entangled in a bitter war against religious extremists. "Ah, poor Mali!" moaned supporters glued to small television screens in a Bamako marketplace, as the embattled west African nation fell out of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-1 loss to Nigeria.

Soccer-Mali v Nigeria - African Nations Cup teams

February 6, 2013 10:30
DURBAN, South Africa, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Teams for the African Nations Cup semi-final between Mali and Nigeria at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday: Mali: 1-Mamadou Samassa; 2-Fousseiny Diawara, 3-Adama Tamboura, 8-Kalilou Traore, 13-Molla Wague; 6-Momo Sissoko, 17-Mahamane Traore, 21-Mahamadou N'diaye, 12-Seydou Keita; 10-Modibo Maiga, 15-Mahamadou Samassa Nigeria: 1-Vincent Enyeama; 3-Elderson Echiejile, 22-Kenneth Omeruo, 14-Godfrey Oboabona, 5-Efe Ambrose; 19-Sunday Mba, 17-Ogenyi Onanzi, 10-John Obi Mikel, 11-Victor Moses; 8-Brown Ideye, 9-Emmanuel Emeni

Football: Mali recall Samassa, drop shootout star Diakite

February 5, 2013 15:16
Mali have dropped penalty shootout star Soumaila Diakite for Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria. Mali coach Patrice Carteron said France-based goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa will start ahead of the more experienced Diakite, from Bamako club Stade Malien, who saved two penalties in the quarter-final triumph over South Africa. Guingamp goalkeeper Samassa missed the South Africa game last Saturday because of a one-match ban after picking up two bookings in the group stage.
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