Things took a dratic twist in Group D and left it as clear as mud with all four nations still in the running for the two quater finals tickets.
Ivory Coast had to settle for a point in their opening Africa Cup of Nations group D match when they drew 1-1 with Guinea after having Gervinho sent off.
They were one down at that point and were indebted to Manchester City’s new signing, Wilfried Bony, for providing a deft assist that released Seydou Doumbia for the equaliser in the 72nd-minute.
Slippery AS Roma attacker Gervinho was sent off for striking Guinea's Naby Keïta in the face.
Ivory Coast had to settle for a point in their opening Africa Cup of Nations group D match when they drew 1-1 with Guinea after having Gervinho sent off.
They were one down at that point and were indebted to Manchester City’s new signing, Wilfried Bony, for providing a deft assist that released Seydou Doumbia for the equaliser in the 72nd-minute.
Slippery AS Roma attacker Gervinho was sent off for striking Guinea's Naby Keïta in the face.
In the other match of the day, Ambroise Oyongo scored a late goal from close range to help Cameroon earn a 1-1 draw with Mali.
Oyongo latched on to a long pass from Raoul Loe in the 84th minute and beat the Mali goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite in a fast-paced game that had chances at both ends.
Oyongo latched on to a long pass from Raoul Loe in the 84th minute and beat the Mali goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite in a fast-paced game that had chances at both ends.
By: Farai Diza
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