It is enough to compare the numbers of the teams involved in the CAN to understand that Côte d’Ivoire is one of the big favourites. In their typical team, the Ivorians only have confirmed players at European level, with the exception of … their goalkeeper. Badra Ali Sangaré usually protects the cages of JDR Stars, in the South African championship. When he finds himself in selection alongside Bailly, Kessie, Zaha or Haller, he seems to put a little too much pressure on himself.
Like his last intervention of the match, this Sunday, against Sierra Leone. With his team leading 2-1, he struggled to save a ball that flew for a corner… but released it behind his back, letting Caulker grab it to serve Kamara who scored in the empty goal.
A real “cap” goal that will force Côte d’Ivoire not to lose against Algeria if it wants to avoid a bad surprise.
Note that after this blunder, the goalkeeper left on injury, leaving his goalkeeper gloves to … Serge Aurier, for the last seconds.
