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23/09/2026, Stade du 26 mars, Bamako, Mali, Live on National TV
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Mali Vs Costa Rica

Mali play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Camus (GK) , A Machin (CB) , S Bel (CB) , C Haddad (CB) , E Ory (RB) , R Himly (LB) , F Bayne (CDM) , S Boileau (CAM) , G Baze (RM) , S Clarin (LM) , G Loeb (ST) And the subs are: E Baxa (CB) , U Nouvel (CB) , N Louis-Dreyfus (CM) , G Normandeau (CM) , G Marais (ST)

Costa Rica play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Gimenez (GK) , S Toledano (CB) , L Gomez (CB) , J Bega (RB) , R Gonzalez (LB) , R Muriel (CDM) , R Berlanga (CDM) , D Arocha (CAM) , J Siguenza (CAM) , O Blando (ST) , F Manos (ST) And the subs are: F Amparo (CB) , M Julio (CB) , J Izquierdo (CM) , J Mancera (CM) , O Monico (ST)

Welcome to Stade du 26 mars in Bamako, Mali where Mali will face Costa Rica.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 4534.

1' - Mali kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Ciel Haddad passes to Severin Bel.  Severin Bel passes the ball to Foster Bayne.  Foster Bayne uses his pace to beat Desiderio Arocha.  

4' - Foster Bayne spots a run from Gaston Baze.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Desiderio Arocha plays a long ball to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga slides the ball to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel speeds past Severin Bel.  

8' - Ricardo Muriel curves the ball into the box, finding Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Emmanuel Camus plays a long pass to Germain Loeb.  Germain Loeb passes to Gaston Baze.  Loredo Gomez tackles Gaston Baze and gains possession for his team.  Loredo Gomez plays a long ball to Rodrigo Gonzalez.  With a turn of pace, Rodrigo Gonzalez beats Foster Bayne.  

16' - Rodrigo Gonzalez tries to use ball skills to beat Erec Ory and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Rodrigo Gonzalez attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Rodrigo Gonzalez scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Costa Rica player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

17' - Mali kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Sergeant Boileau plays a long ball to Antoine Machin.  Antoine Machin slides the ball to Sergeant Boileau.  Sergeant Boileau plays the ball to Germain Loeb.  Rodrigo Gonzalez successfully tackles Germain Loeb and takes the ball.  Rodrigo Gonzalez runs with the ball, beating Gaston Baze.  

30' - Sergeant Boileau tackles Rodrigo Gonzalez and the ball goes loose.  Desiderio Arocha plays a long pass to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega attempts to speed past Foster Bayne, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

31' - Juan Siguenza stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Antoine Machin takes possession.  

36' - Foster Bayne tackles Jose Bega and takes possession.  Foster Bayne runs with the ball, beating Juan Siguenza.  

36' - Foster Bayne looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Jax Gimenez!  

39' - Jax Gimenez plays the ball to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga sees Ovidio Blando making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ovidio Blando is caught offside!  

45' - Gaston Baze sees Foster Bayne making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Foster Bayne takes the ball.  Foster Bayne tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Costa Rica kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Desiderio Arocha spots a run from Rafael Berlanga.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Rafael Berlanga takes the ball.  Rafael Berlanga reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Desiderio Arocha overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Juan Siguenza tries to use his pace to beat Russel Himly, but is tackled.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gaston Baze is going to be taken off.  Garen Normandeau is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Antoine Machin passes to Severin Clarin.  Severin Clarin sees Foster Bayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Foster Bayne is able to control the ball.  Foster Bayne strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jax Gimenez gets down to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Severin Clarin is going to be taken off.  Nazaire Louis-Dreyfus joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Jax Gimenez hits the ball long to Rafael Berlanga.  Rafael Berlanga plays the ball to Jose Bega.  Jose Bega passes to Desiderio Arocha.  Desiderio Arocha attempts to use his skills to beat Antoine Machin, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Antoine Machin.  That will be a freekick for Costa Rica.  

63' - Desiderio Arocha will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Antoine Machin intercepts the ball.  

65' - Antoine Machin plays a long pass to Erec Ory.  Erec Ory spots a run from Germain Loeb.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Russel Himly will come off.  Edmond Baxa is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Siguenza will come off.  Juan Izquierdo joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Toledano will come off.  Macario Julio joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Garen Normandeau passes to Germain Loeb.  Germain Loeb crosses the ball, but opposing player Jose Bega takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ovidio Blando is going to be taken off.  Orlando Monico joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Jose Bega speeds past Germain Loeb.  

85' - Sergeant Boileau spots a run from Germain Loeb.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Germain Loeb takes the ball.  Germain Loeb looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Jax Gimenez manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Jax Gimenez spots a run from Desiderio Arocha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Arocha takes the ball.  Desiderio Arocha strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Mali 0 - 1 Costa Rica.