AFCON2021 – Gambia 1-1 Mali: Debutants, Gambia goes unbeaten in first two appearances

The Scorpions of Gambia are unbeaten in their first two appearances of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Gambia fought back to hold the Mali national team to a 1-1 draw in Group F at the Limbe Omnisport Stadium.

The debutants hit the wood-work twice in the first half of the game with all coming as a freekick.

It was hard for one side to open the scoreline but Mali piled more pressure on the Scorpions and got a penalty after Yves Bissuouma was fouled in the box. Ibrahima Kone then stepped up and fired past Jobe from the spot-kick to hand Mali a well-deserved 1-0 lead in the 78th minute.

The Scorpions rally to fight back for the leveller through a penalty converted by Musa Barrow at the last minute of the encounter to share the spoils with the Eagles.

After the final whistle, the debutants were so excited to have a remarkable performance in their first ever AFCON going unbeaten in two games.

The 1-1 draw leaves both sides at the first and second place in Group F with 4-4 points.