Match Report
Madagascar went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Côte d'Ivoire sat 1st on 13 — a 5-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Madagascar: only 34th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.11 goals per team per game, Madagascar ran at 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded, Côte d'Ivoire at 1.83 and 0.83.
Côte d'Ivoire led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Madagascar: Ibrahim Amada (51') · Côte d'Ivoire: F. Kessie (15')
Key stats
Possession: Madagascar 42% · Côte d'Ivoire 58% · Total shots: 3-13 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 2-4