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00:00 [crowd cheering]
00:05 In Abidjan, who will play Nigeria in the final?
00:10 A big, big night for the Ivorians.
00:13 40 years ago, of course, they hosted this tournament.
00:16 They didn't make it out of the group phase.
00:18 It's expected to be the same story.
00:19 That wasn't a very easy win for the Egyptians either.
00:21 They beat the Ivorians on penalties.
00:23 He has a chance at the near post.
00:25 Got a bit of a deflection.
00:27 Goal in again, and Forfana, he has it held on to it!
00:32 Referee says he was impeded.
00:34 Well, that's, uh, I think they will look at,
00:38 did he drop the ball, Forfana, or was it knocked out?
00:41 Certainly worth another look.
00:44 He's not being convincing.
00:46 There was a blue shirt on top of him.
00:49 I think he dropped it and then they knocked it off his hands.
00:52 He was going for the second catch and then the foot.
00:55 He got his own net.
00:57 I think it's a good call.
00:59 Very good call from the referee.
01:01 Unconvincing goalkeeper Forfana.
01:06 They've battled since the days of Alain Gouya,
01:09 meant to find a goalkeeper of high international quality.
01:14 Former France U21 player is Forfana.
01:18 He only switched his allegiance in September.
01:22 Now he's so strong.
01:25 Up to Forfana.
01:27 Addingra now, wide on the left, taking on Talulu, the defender.
01:34 The wrestling does continue, though.
01:38 Swung in, it's a good high one.
01:41 Hasi gets a touch, yes, they follow from Singo.
01:46 And the whistle sounding in favour of the Congolese.
01:50 Who is the coach?
01:52 Singo, good high ball.
01:59 Addingra!
02:01 Yamasuku to take on Senegal and then to Buake for the last game.
02:05 The rest of the country's had a look. Now a shot.
02:08 A bit of a deflection.
02:09 Now for Congo, curled in.
02:12 Forfana, again unconvincing.
02:15 I think it's a second one.
02:19 I think so.
02:21 Now steaming forward.
02:26 Onside, Visser! Flag stayed down.
02:32 Elia making progress. Ball into the middle, looking for Bakambu.
02:42 Punch.
02:44 Singo, now Addingra.
02:47 Looking for Hala.
02:49 Strong challenge, it's still alive.
02:51 This might be another chance for the Evorians, for Hala.
02:54 It could have been a better pass.
02:56 People have stayed in Oahu.
02:59 Bakasie.
03:05 Singo.
03:07 Another good ball, Hala!
03:09 What a chance that was.
03:12 Sebastian Hala.
03:14 Easy on that right side.
03:17 36 years old.
03:19 Leading by example in this community.
03:21 But when you know that your country really needs you guys to give everything.
03:26 Kessier! Oh, strikes!
03:28 The uprights.
03:30 There was a delightful little touch in there from Gradel.
03:33 This is what the fans want.
03:35 And you can see how the reaction from the fans around.
03:38 He did everything right, struck the ball pretty well.
03:41 But unfortunately, it hit the post.
03:45 Through the legs of Inonga.
03:48 Wide of Mpasi.
03:50 Denied by the woodwork.
03:52 The goalkeeper was beaten.
03:54 A manager sometimes, you know,
04:07 we take some decisions that we go back and regret.
04:10 But for the five minutes, we were able to bring him in.
04:12 Now that's a good ball from Mkongu.
04:14 Finds Elia.
04:16 He's going to tease the defence, Mishak Elia.
04:20 He has the cross into the middle.
04:22 Yolk with, at the back, by Ndika.
04:26 Bongonda, his first contribution.
04:28 In he goes, Siobongonda!
04:30 Side netting.
04:32 That's what he can do.
04:34 Mkongu played for the Congolese at the Cumberland Nations in Egypt in 2019.
04:39 They didn't qualify for the last competition in Cameroon.
04:42 And here they are in the semis.
04:44 Mpasi makes it back to the home ground of the Bundesliga.
04:46 Lovely ball inside.
04:50 Kessier, space for him, shot!
04:52 That's a great save.
04:54 Another opportunity.
04:56 Mpasi makes an excellent stop from the...
05:01 Kessier.
05:04 A little bit of pressure from Moutassari, but he's so strong.
05:07 Chance here for the shot from Gödel.
05:09 Excellent on that ball, means a throw-in over on the far side.
05:14 Good contact there.
05:17 Adingra.
05:19 Header at the back from Ndika.
05:21 Not convincing.
05:24 Norfolk Singo down the right-hand side, making it very difficult for Sergio Aurelia to get back to his team, I think, if they get to the final.
05:34 Gödel hangs it back.
05:37 Halle at the back post!
05:38 HALLE GOAL!
05:40 Sebastian Halle!
05:45 Côte d'Ivoire are in the league.
05:49 Côte d'Ivoire are indeed in the league.
05:51 That was a beautiful walk, cross coming in from the right, and Halle didn't get the contact that he deserved, that he really wanted.
06:00 But what really matters is the ball hitting the back of the net and 1-0, Avery Close ahead.
06:06 Well, you can hardly hear yourself think here at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.
06:13 The Ivoirians have taken the lead.
06:17 Sebastian Halle has delivered.
06:19 His face is plastered all over the ball boards across the city.
06:23 He's in every possible advert here in this country.
06:27 An absolute folk hero, and this will make him even more one.
06:31 A little unorthodox, they all count.
06:34 Sebastian Halle with the opening goal.
06:37 The 36-year-old man, the captain, Gödel, did that, brought in that cross beautifully.
06:43 Like I said, he didn't get the contact he needed, but what really matters is the ball hitting the back of the net.
06:50 And who should be the man to score for you than the player whose face is painted all over the country in Avery Close?
06:58 Goalkeeper was up his line as well and got caught by the bouncer net.
07:03 Now they are fresh legs for the Congolese up front.
07:08 Headed by Fofo, Halle over the top, oh, he's wide.
07:12 Clever idea, Ded.
07:16 We always do that, and our defenders always win in our missed out.
07:20 Shot on the turn from Mishaq Elia.
07:24 That's a good effort.
07:26 Orange can hold on, it will be packed.
07:29 Amani now needs a bit of support, or does he?
07:34 Shot, well, he could have taken a bit more time there.
07:37 They're looking for Bansal.
07:39 Looking for Silas as well.
07:41 All brought on to try and conjure an equaliser. Shot on the turn.
07:46 Says 90 seconds to go.
07:49 Ball in here, chance for number 2.
07:52 Tight angle. Corner.
07:55 Big kick from Singlo.
08:01 I don't think clearance has been cheered as loudly in this tournament as that one.
08:10 Seconds remaining. There's the final whistle.
08:14 And it's Ivory Coast.
08:18 Ivory Coast is the second finalist in the African Cup of Nations.
08:24 Ivory Coast, the host team, will face Nigeria in their home with their supporters.
08:32 Ladies and gentlemen, the great final next Sunday.
08:37 [Music]
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