AFCON 2021 Wrap: Gambia Secure First-Ever Win, As Tunisia, Mali Clash End in Chaos

AFCON 2021 Wrap: Gambia Secure First-Ever Win, As Tunisia, Mali Clash End in Chaos Sampson Adedeji Matchday 4 of the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon witnessed several controversial moments especially in the games between Mali versus Tunisia and Gambia against Mauritania, BSNsports.com.ng can report. The first game was held in Limbe between Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and Eagles of Mali which ended in controversial circumstances. Zambia referee, Janini Sikazwe controversially awarded a penalty to Mali that was converted by Kone in the 48th minute. Another controversial penalty was awarded to Tunisia but was missed by Khaziri before he ended the match in the 89th minute 45 sec. CAF officials ordered the match to be completed but Tunisia refused to continue the game. The second match of match-day between Mauritania and Gambia also witnessed another controversy as a wrong national anthem was played for Mauritania ahead of their match against Gambia. But Jallow handed the Gambians a 1-0 win in their first appearance in the competition. Max Gradel scored the winning goal as Ivory Coast defeated Equatorial Guinea in the last match of the day. Equatorial Guinea squandered a lot of begging chances that came their but Manchester United defender did enough to secure a lone goal win for the two-time champions. Match-day 4 Full Results Mali 1-0 Tunisia Gambia 1-0 Mauritania Cote D'Ivoire 1-0 Equatorial Guinea