Mali Defeats Cape Verde 3-1 with Goals from Dorgeles Nene
In the opening match of Group K in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, Mali defeated Cape Verde with two goals scored by Dorgeles Nene.
In the first match of Group K in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, Mali defeated Cape Verde 3-1 at home, starting the qualifiers with three points.
Match Details
Starting the match played at March 26 Stadium quickly, Mali found the game's opening goal through Ange Tia.
Equalizer and Response
Although Cape Verde leveled the score with a goal by Sidny Lopes Cabral, Mali did not allow this equality to last long.
Dorgeles Nene's Performance
Taking the stage, Malian footballer Dorgeles Nene scored the goal in the 39th minute that put his team back in the lead.
Goal Determining the Match Score
Finding the net once more in the 51st minute of the match to complete his brace, Nene sealed the 3-1 final score of the encounter.
Upcoming Match Schedule
With this result, Mali secured their first victory in the qualifiers and will be the guest of Liberia on September 29 for their second match in the group.