Max-Alain Gradel right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner was the only difference between Côte d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea.
The game was well balance as Equatorial Guinea had 12 shots with only 2 on target and Côte d’Ivoire had 11 with 2 on target 2.
As for possession in the game Côte d’Ivoire had 56% while Equatorial Guinea had 44%.
In the other AFCON match played Gambia beats Mauritania 1-0.