Mali in the semi-finals

In the regular part it was 1:1, and Gabon led until the 84th minute when Mali won extra time with a goal by Bordeaux striker Cheik Diabate.
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Ažurirano: 05.02.2012. 19:35h

Mali is in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for only the second time.

The West African national team placed among the four best teams on the continent with a victory over Gabon after a better penalty shootout (5:4).

In the regular part it was 1:1, and Gabon led until the 84th minute when Mali won extra time with a goal by Bordeaux striker Cheik Diabate.

Gabon had previously taken the lead in the 55th through Mulungi.

Gabon's best player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the only one to miss in the penalty shootout.

Mali will meet Zambia in the semi-finals on Wednesday, which outclassed Sudan yesterday.

The Mali national team achieved its greatest success so far at the Cup of Nations in 1972, when it played in the final.

After that, she was ranked fourth three times.

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