Stade Malien completed a domestic double after beating Onze Createurs 2-1 in the final of the ‘Coupe du Mali’ on Saturday, 29 August 2015 in Bamako.
Mamadou Coulibaly scored in added-on time to power ‘Les Blancs’ to their second title after clinching the league trophy last week. It is fifth time Stade Malien has achieved a domestic double, and takes their tally in the annual knockout competition to 19 overall.
Mamadou Coulibaly scored in added-on time to power ‘Les Blancs’ to their second title after clinching the league trophy last week. It is fifth time Stade Malien has achieved a domestic double, and takes their tally in the annual knockout competition to 19 overall.
Ivorian Eric Diomande grabbed a late equalizer for Stade Malien two minutes from time to cancel the fourth minute lead of Onze Createurs before Coulibaly struck in the second minute of added-on time to settle matters.
The final was graced by the president of the country, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita who presented the trophy to the winning team.
Meanwhile, AS Mande defeated USFAS 1-0 in the women’s version of the Coupe du Mali, which served a curtain raiser to the men’s final.
The final was graced by the president of the country, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita who presented the trophy to the winning team.
Meanwhile, AS Mande defeated USFAS 1-0 in the women’s version of the Coupe du Mali, which served a curtain raiser to the men’s final.
By: Cafonline.com
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