Ivory Coast secured a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 victory over Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals.
After Odilon Kossounou’s first-half red card, Nene Dorgeles’ memorable strike initially gave Mali the lead.
Simon Adingra’s 90th-minute equalizer sent the match to extra time, where Oumar Diakite scored the decisive goal in the final minutes.
Mali had an early opportunity to lead with Adama Traore’s penalty saved by Ivorian keeper Yahia Fofana after Kossounou’s foul on Lassine Sinayoko. Kossounou’s second yellow card left Ivory Coast with 10 men.
Despite being a player down, Ivory Coast’s Seko Fofana had a chance that went over the bar. Mali’s pressure paid off in the 71st minute when Dorgeles scored a stunning goal, putting them in the lead.
In the 90th minute, Adingra equalized for Ivory Coast, setting the stage for a thrilling extra time. In the last minute of extra time, Diakite’s crucial touch from Seko Fofana’s shot secured Ivory Coast’s victory, sending them to the semi-finals.
The celebrations, however, saw Diakite receiving a second yellow card for removing his shirt, and Hamari Traore of Mali was shown a straight red card in the aftermath.