Football: Mali qualify behind Ghana
STORY HIGHLIGHTSMali secures succeeding qualifying point from set D of Africa Cup of Nations Mali reaches quarterfinals bearing in mind beating Botswana 2-1 fashionable LibrevilleBarcelona star Seydou Keita scores winner designed for MaliGhana top set bearing in mind being held 1-1 by Guinea Mali beat Botswana 2-1 Wednesday to qualify designed for the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals from set D of the competition.Goals from Garra Dembele and Barcelona star Seydou Keita with the winner available the runners-up see from the assembly behind Ghana, who were held 1-1 by Guinea now a match played next to the same instant now Franceville.It earned Mali, triumph this stage in support of the head schedule here eight years, a match hostile to their coach Alain Giresses previous team, co-hosts Gabon.Botswana opened the scoring modish Libreville six minutes into the jiffy semi with Moemedi Moatlaping converting considering a fine move.Mali leveled when 56 minutes whilst Abdou Traore crossed designed for Dembele to volley motherland.Mali proxy Ousmane Coulibaly cuff the crossbar with an effort beforehand Tidiane Cheick Diabete backdrop up Keita to get from close range with 15 minutes gone.