Ibrahim Kone gifts Mali their first 3 points in the AFCON

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The Limbe Stadium played host to the opening Group F match of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations as Tunisia took on Mali.

The opener looked to be a tale of penalties,as both side were awarded a kick from the spot.

First Kone converted his attempt after a handball from Ellyes Skhiri, blocking Boubakar Kouyaté’s shot, which looked to be heading wide,this give Mali the lead,after having dominated a first half that failed to see a single shot on target from either side.

Mali’s lead looked to be leveled when Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri was given the opportunity to score from a penalty of his own.

But Khazri’s effort was saved by Mali goalkeeper Ibrahima Mounkoro 13 minutes from time to deny Tunisia an equalizer and Mali takes all 3 points in their opener.

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