Kodjia goal hands Ivorians victory in AFCON opener
Striker Jonathan Kodjia struck 26 minutes from time to hand the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over South Africa.
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KO
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Kickoff
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23
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Lebo Mothiba Yellow Card
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40
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Jean Michaël Seri Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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57
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Max Gradel Yellow Card
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61
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Wilfried Kanon Yellow Card
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64
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Jonathan Kodjia Goal
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69
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On: Wilfried Zaha|Off: Jean Michaël Seri
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75
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On: Sibusiso Vilakazi|Off: Lebohang Maboe
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82
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On: Lars Veldwijk|Off: Lebo Mothiba
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87
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On: Souleyman Doumbia|Off: Wonlo Coulibaly
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87
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On: Maxwel Cornet|Off: Max Gradel
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FT
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Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 0.
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Ivory Coast
CIV
South Africa
RSA
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4-2-3-1
- Gbohouo
- CoulibalyOn: Souleyman Doumbia | Off: Wonlo Coulibaly
- Kanon
- Traore
- Aurier
- Kessié
- Dié
- GradelOn: Maxwel Cornet | Off: Max Gradel
- SeriOn: Wilfried Zaha | Off: Jean Michaël Seri
- Pépé
- Kodjia
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Saves
0
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5
Wilfried Kanon
61'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
87'
3
Souleyman Doumbia
Goals
0
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17
Serge Aurier
Goals
0
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10
Jean Michaël Seri
40'
Goals
0
69'
9
Wilfried Zaha
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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20
Serey Dié
Goals
0
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14
Jonathan Kodjia
64'
Goals
1
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15
Max Gradel
57'
Goals
0
87'
11
Maxwel Cornet
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Al Salam Stadium
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,
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ATTENDANCE: 4,961
Match Commentary
| 90'+5' | Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 0. | |
| 90'+5' | Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
44%
56%
Shots (on Goal)
9 (3)
2 (0)
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| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
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Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Namibia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
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