Banza, Mayele and Tshibola enter. Sébastien Desabre tries a poker game, as his players have suffered since the opening of the Ivory Coast score.
But the Ivorian center forward’s header from a corner goes just over.
The story is well-known but beautiful: the former Auxerre beat cancer last year.
Veteran captain Max-Alain Gradel overflows on the left and crosses to the far post for Sébastien Haller, whose volley from the right lobs after Lionel Mpasi’s rebound. The Alassane-Ouattara stadium explodes!!!
Seri and Seko Fofana leave, Amani and Sangaré return. The ex-Lensois must have a physical problem, you don’t take out a captain on the hour mark in a semi-final of a CAN at home for no reason. This could also explain his discretion in the game. That said, Ibrahim Sangaré, who played at TFC and PSV Eindhoven before ending up at Nottingham Forest, is also a client.
But Gradel’s strike is blocked.
As in the first half, the Elephants midfielder recovered a ball on the right side before hitting very hard with the left. Lionel Mpasi pushes back with both fists.
But no one is safe from a firecracker sent by the former Lensois.
Willy Boly is not injured in his cheekbone but in his left arch. The Ivorian defender sports a small bandage. I will play 10 games of “Doctor Maboul” after the match to atone for my mistake.
Recovery, ball recovery and foul in his favor. Solid.
The newcomer passes through two or three defenders before striking wide. But he has already done more in a few seconds than Kakuta did in an entire half/
A change on the DRC side with Gaël Kakuta giving way to Théo Bongonda, Spartak Moscow player.
The east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been gripped by war for almost 30 years. The players also wear a black armband.
The match had difficulty getting started, with first of all a goal (logically) refused to Cédric Bakambu for the DRC. But Ivory Coast had the two best chances of the match at the end of the period: an off-target header from Sébastien Haller then a strike from Franck Kessié on the post.
Only Verratti in their team.
The Leopards must turn their backs while waiting for half-time. There will be three minutes of additional time.