Diabate bags brace as Mali finish third in Africa Cup
- Published: 12/02/2012 at 05:32 AM
- Online news: Sports
Cheick Diabate scored in each half as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 in a play-off Saturday to finish third at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mali's striker Cheick Diabate (R) fights for the ball with Ghana's Jonathan Mensah during the African Cup of Nations in Malabo. Diabate scored in each half as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 on Saturday to finish third at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
The big Bordeaux striker poked in a rebound midway through the opening half and tapped home a cross with 10 minutes left after Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah had been red carded for a second caution.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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