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00:00 [crowd cheering]

00:05 In Abidjan, who will play Nigeria in the final?

00:10 A big, big night for the Ivorians.

00:13 40 years ago, of course, they hosted this tournament.

00:16 They didn't make it out of the group phase.

00:18 It's expected to be the same story.

00:19 That wasn't a very easy win for the Egyptians either.

00:21 They beat the Ivorians on penalties.

00:23 He has a chance at the near post.

00:25 Got a bit of a deflection.

00:27 Goal in again, and Forfana, he has it held on to it!

00:32 Referee says he was impeded.

00:34 Well, that's, uh, I think they will look at,

00:38 did he drop the ball, Forfana, or was it knocked out?

00:41 Certainly worth another look.

00:44 He's not being convincing.

00:46 There was a blue shirt on top of him.

00:49 I think he dropped it and then they knocked it off his hands.

00:52 He was going for the second catch and then the foot.

00:55 He got his own net.

00:57 I think it's a good call.

00:59 Very good call from the referee.

01:01 Unconvincing goalkeeper Forfana.

01:06 They've battled since the days of Alain Gouya,

01:09 meant to find a goalkeeper of high international quality.

01:14 Former France U21 player is Forfana.

01:18 He only switched his allegiance in September.

01:22 Now he's so strong.

01:25 Up to Forfana.

01:27 Addingra now, wide on the left, taking on Talulu, the defender.

01:34 The wrestling does continue, though.

01:38 Swung in, it's a good high one.

01:41 Hasi gets a touch, yes, they follow from Singo.

01:46 And the whistle sounding in favour of the Congolese.

01:50 Who is the coach?

01:52 Singo, good high ball.

01:59 Addingra!

02:01 Yamasuku to take on Senegal and then to Buake for the last game.

02:05 The rest of the country's had a look. Now a shot.

02:08 A bit of a deflection.

02:09 Now for Congo, curled in.

02:12 Forfana, again unconvincing.

02:15 I think it's a second one.

02:19 I think so.

02:21 Now steaming forward.

02:26 Onside, Visser! Flag stayed down.

02:32 Elia making progress. Ball into the middle, looking for Bakambu.

02:42 Punch.

02:44 Singo, now Addingra.

02:47 Looking for Hala.

02:49 Strong challenge, it's still alive.

02:51 This might be another chance for the Evorians, for Hala.

02:54 It could have been a better pass.

02:56 People have stayed in Oahu.

02:59 Bakasie.

03:05 Singo.

03:07 Another good ball, Hala!

03:09 What a chance that was.

03:12 Sebastian Hala.

03:14 Easy on that right side.

03:17 36 years old.

03:19 Leading by example in this community.

03:21 But when you know that your country really needs you guys to give everything.

03:26 Kessier! Oh, strikes!

03:28 The uprights.

03:30 There was a delightful little touch in there from Gradel.

03:33 This is what the fans want.

03:35 And you can see how the reaction from the fans around.

03:38 He did everything right, struck the ball pretty well.

03:41 But unfortunately, it hit the post.

03:45 Through the legs of Inonga.

03:48 Wide of Mpasi.

03:50 Denied by the woodwork.

03:52 The goalkeeper was beaten.

03:54 A manager sometimes, you know,

04:07 we take some decisions that we go back and regret.

04:10 But for the five minutes, we were able to bring him in.

04:12 Now that's a good ball from Mkongu.

04:14 Finds Elia.

04:16 He's going to tease the defence, Mishak Elia.

04:20 He has the cross into the middle.

04:22 Yolk with, at the back, by Ndika.

04:26 Bongonda, his first contribution.

04:28 In he goes, Siobongonda!

04:30 Side netting.

04:32 That's what he can do.

04:34 Mkongu played for the Congolese at the Cumberland Nations in Egypt in 2019.

04:39 They didn't qualify for the last competition in Cameroon.

04:42 And here they are in the semis.

04:44 Mpasi makes it back to the home ground of the Bundesliga.

04:46 Lovely ball inside.

04:50 Kessier, space for him, shot!

04:52 That's a great save.

04:54 Another opportunity.

04:56 Mpasi makes an excellent stop from the...

05:01 Kessier.

05:04 A little bit of pressure from Moutassari, but he's so strong.

05:07 Chance here for the shot from Gödel.

05:09 Excellent on that ball, means a throw-in over on the far side.

05:14 Good contact there.

05:17 Adingra.

05:19 Header at the back from Ndika.

05:21 Not convincing.

05:24 Norfolk Singo down the right-hand side, making it very difficult for Sergio Aurelia to get back to his team, I think, if they get to the final.

05:34 Gödel hangs it back.

05:37 Halle at the back post!

05:38 HALLE GOAL!

05:40 Sebastian Halle!

05:45 Côte d'Ivoire are in the league.

05:49 Côte d'Ivoire are indeed in the league.

05:51 That was a beautiful walk, cross coming in from the right, and Halle didn't get the contact that he deserved, that he really wanted.

06:00 But what really matters is the ball hitting the back of the net and 1-0, Avery Close ahead.

06:06 Well, you can hardly hear yourself think here at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.

06:13 The Ivoirians have taken the lead.

06:17 Sebastian Halle has delivered.

06:19 His face is plastered all over the ball boards across the city.

06:23 He's in every possible advert here in this country.

06:27 An absolute folk hero, and this will make him even more one.

06:31 A little unorthodox, they all count.

06:34 Sebastian Halle with the opening goal.

06:37 The 36-year-old man, the captain, Gödel, did that, brought in that cross beautifully.

06:43 Like I said, he didn't get the contact he needed, but what really matters is the ball hitting the back of the net.

06:50 And who should be the man to score for you than the player whose face is painted all over the country in Avery Close?

06:58 Goalkeeper was up his line as well and got caught by the bouncer net.

07:03 Now they are fresh legs for the Congolese up front.

07:08 Headed by Fofo, Halle over the top, oh, he's wide.

07:12 Clever idea, Ded.

07:16 We always do that, and our defenders always win in our missed out.

07:20 Shot on the turn from Mishaq Elia.

07:24 That's a good effort.

07:26 Orange can hold on, it will be packed.

07:29 Amani now needs a bit of support, or does he?

07:34 Shot, well, he could have taken a bit more time there.

07:37 They're looking for Bansal.

07:39 Looking for Silas as well.

07:41 All brought on to try and conjure an equaliser. Shot on the turn.

07:46 Says 90 seconds to go.

07:49 Ball in here, chance for number 2.

07:52 Tight angle. Corner.

07:55 Big kick from Singlo.

08:01 I don't think clearance has been cheered as loudly in this tournament as that one.

08:10 Seconds remaining. There's the final whistle.

08:14 And it's Ivory Coast.

08:18 Ivory Coast is the second finalist in the African Cup of Nations.

08:24 Ivory Coast, the host team, will face Nigeria in their home with their supporters.

08:32 Ladies and gentlemen, the great final next Sunday.

08:37 [Music]

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