Mali Defeats Cape Verde with Dorgeles Nene's Goals
In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Mali defeated their opponent 3-1, starting the tournament with a victory and three points.
In the match played at the 26 March Stadium as part of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, host Mali managed to defeat Cape Verde with a score of 3-1.
Early Goals of the Match
Appearing in just the 5th minute of the match, Ange Tia scored the goal that put the home team ahead.
Cape Verde equalized the score with a free-kick goal from Sidny Lopes Cabral, who plays for Trabzonspor, in the 10th minute.
Dorgeles Nene's Star Performance
Fenerbahçe player Dorgeles Nene put his team back in the lead with a goal in the 39th minute, setting the score for the first half.
Starting the second half effectively as well, Nene found the net once more in the 51st minute, scoring the goal that extended the lead to two.
Standings and Upcoming Matches
Following this result, Mali made a successful start to the qualifiers, securing their first 3 points.
Mali will play their next match against Liberia on September 29, while Cape Verde will host Rwanda on the same day.