Mali 1-0 Guinea | African Cup of Nations 2012
A speculative effort from Bakaye Traore flew high into the net to secure a hardfought win for Mali over Guinea in their opening African Nations Cup Group D match in Libreville on Tuesday.
The French-born midfielder struck a firm shot from just outside the penalty area to separate the west African rivals, the last of the 16 teams at this year’s tournament in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon to get their campaigns underway.
The 29th-minute goal came after a strong run from Modibo Maiga who cut the ball back for Traore to blast home as Seydou Keita scampered out of the way.
Watch the goal here: Mali 1-0 Guinea
