Keita ensures Mali gets all 3 points

[Folami David]

A late goal from Seydou Keita was good enough to ensure Mali secure a crucial 3 points over Niger in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Sunday night.
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The Eagles' victory at Nelsen Mandela Bay Stadium sees them top the pool on three points ahead of Ghana and DR Congo, who earlier drew their game 2 goals to 2.
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Mali deserved the victory after dominating possessions and having more clear cut chances, including hitting the woodwork.
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There was an early effort from Diabate as he drove a low effort in the 3rd minute. However, Kassaly got done well to hold for Niger. Then an ambitious shot from Traore from 35-yards out drifted wide through a deflection in the 16th minute.
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With 6 minutes left the Eagles of Mali got the crucial goal they needed when Diawara delivered the ball into the box and it looked like to be a routine catch for Niger keeper Kassaly Daouda, he fumbled, and the ball fell to Keita, who had the simplest of task of shooting into an open net.