Match Report
Gabon went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Mali sat 1st on 14 — a 6-point gap. On recent form Gabon sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.18 goals per team per game, Gabon ran at 1.17 scored and 0.83 conceded, Mali at 1.67 and 0.33.
Mali had drawn four in a row.
Stade Omnisport Président Omar Bongo Ondimba staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,000. On the scoreboard, Mali led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Mali: Moussa Doumbia (11')
Key stats
Possession: Gabon 56% · Mali 44% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-7