Frederic Kanoute's penalty early in the second-half earned Mali a 1-0 victory over brave Benin in the African Cup of Nations Group B game on Monday.


The victory put Mali level with Ivory Coast on three points after the Elephants edged past Nigeria 1-0 earlier in the day.


Sevilla playmaker Seydou Keita was the architect of Mali's attacking attempts during the first-half.

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The Egyptian Defender Adam El Abd couldn't help his side Brighton to win the match against French Ligue 2 AC Le Havre. Adam Played the full game while his team lost 2-0.
This loss against Le Havre is the first defeat of the pre-season campaign for Brighton. The goals for Le Havre form Hassane Alla and Kandia Traore gave Le Havre an impressive 2-0 victory.


Brighton played without Alex Revell in attack and Adam Hinshelwood at the back, but boss Mark McGhee continued with the 4-3-3 formation that proved effective against amateurs Racing Club Port du Havre on Tuesday.


Ac Le havre : Mandanda – Baca – Bedimo – Seck – Ducrocq – Kharbouchi (Martot 65’) – Anin – Devaux (Gauvin 65’) – Alla (Davidas 46’) – Hoarau (Traoré 65’) – Lesage

Trainier : Thierry Uvenard
Bench: Gauvin – Martot – Davidas – Traoré - Blondel

Brighton : Henderson – Reid – Bakayoko – Elphick – Adam El Abd – Hammond – Cox – Carpenter – Robinson – Kazim-Richards – Frutos
Bench: Gatting – Kuipers – Breach – Marum – Williams – Rents – Loft - Martin


Goals : Alla 16’ – Traoré 75’



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