Masress : CAN round-up: Talisman Drogba lifts the Elephants to semis

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CAN round-up: Talisman Drogba lifts the Elephants to semis
Follow Ahram Online's selection of the best goal, player and catch of the day in addition to a brief overview of the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Ahram Online Published in Ahram Online on 05 - 02 - 2012

Best player: Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
The veteran striker was too strong for Equatorial Guinea's defence during Saturday's game, scoring twice to lift the Ivory Coast to the semifinal.
He opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a fine individual effort before sending a superbly-executed header home in the 70th minute set the Elephants on their way to an easy 3-0 victory over the co-hosts.
Watch Drogba's two goals
Best goal: Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)
The Manchester City midfielder wrapped up Ivory Coast's 3-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea with a splendid free-kick nine minutes from time.
He curled a right-footed effort over the wall and into the top corner as Eq. Guinea's keeper was slow to react.
Watch Toure's free kick
Brief overview
Zambia continued their impressive campaign with a 3-0 victory over Sudan, putting in a display that tips them to cause an upset and reach the CAN semis.
In the other quarter-final game, favourites Ivory Coast secured an equally easy victory, thanks to a man-of-the match performance from the talismanic Drogba.
The Elephants remained the only team not to concede any goals as they target their first CAN triumph since 1992.
Catch of the day: Superb save
Equatorial Guinea's Brazilian-born keeper Danilo superbly blocked a penalty from Drogba to prevent Ivory Coast from going ahead after 29 minutes.
The Chelsea man sent a powerful shot but Danilo dived to his right in a timely reaction to push the ball away.
Drogba's penalty miss
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