JOHANNESBURG, GA. Côte d’Ivoire was finally too strong for Malawi. M. Gradel (36′), I. Sangare (85′) and J. Boga (90′).
The match was played at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA) stadium in Johannesburg, GA on Friday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Peter Waweru Kamaku who was helped by Gilbert Cheruiyot and Mary Njoroge. The 4th official was Anthony Ogwayo. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.2 degrees Celsius or 70.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 52%.
Match Statistics
- 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
- 14 Total 11
- 4 On Target 5
- 10 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 110 Attack 113
- 68 Dangerous attack 59
- 99 Ball safe 91
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 4
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Malawi was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Côte d’Ivoire that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.
Malawi was more aggressive with 68 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Côte d’Ivoire succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.
Malawi shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Côte d’Ivoire shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Malawi received 2 yellow cards (R. Mbulu and P. Banda). On the opposite side, Côte d’Ivoire received 2 yellow cards (S. Aurier and F. Kessie).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After this contest, Malawi stays with 3 points to occupy the 3rd place in the standings. while Côte d’Ivoire has 7 points (1st).
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Malawi will play away against Côte d’Ivoire on the 11th of October with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Côte d’Ivoire (1 draw).
Côte d’Ivoire will host Malawi on the 11th of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Côte d’Ivoire (1 draw).
Malawi – Formation
Malawi
62'
39'
Malawi started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Meke Mwase decided to play with the following team: Richard Chipuwa, Limbikani Mzava, Charles Petro, Denis Chembezi, Stanley Sanudi, Peter Banda, Gerald Phiri, John Christopher Banda, Duncan Nyoni, Gabadinho Mhango and Khuda Muyaba.
The home team had on the bench: Richard Mbulu, B. Munthali, C. Chirwa, F. Madinga, G. Chirwa, M. Mkwate, Peter Cholopi, T. Chimodzi and Y. Chester.
Substitutions
Malawi made 3 changes: D. Nyoni for R. Mbulu (53′), L. Mzava for P. Cholopi (62′) and P. Banda for Y. Chester (90′).
Côte d’Ivoire – Formation
Côte d\'Ivoire
36'
Côte d’Ivoire started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the other side, Patrice Beaumelle played with: Sylvain Gbohouo, Odilon Kossounou, Sinaly Diomande, Willy Boly, Serge Aurier, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Hassane Kamara, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Christian Kouamé and Max Gradel.
They had on the bench: A. Cissé, B. Sangaré, E. Agbadou, G. Konan, H. Maïga, H. Traorè, J. Akpa Akpro, Jérémie Boga, L. Junior, S. Dié and Karim Konaté.
Substitutions
Côte d’Ivoire made 4 changes: C. Kouame for K. Konate (71′), M. Gradel for Gervinho (71′), J. Kouassi for J. Boga (72′) and S. Aurier for E. Agbadou (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Djibouti – Burkina Faso – 0-4
- Algeria – Niger – 6-1
- Malawi – Côte d’Ivoire – 0-3
- Cameroon – Mozambique – 3-1
- Angola – Gabon – 3-1
- Egypt – Libya – 1-0
