As the first week of the competition drew to a close, Côte d'Ivoire and Mexico met in Aubagne on Sunday afternoon. In Group A, it was quite simply the two top-ranked teams who met today. This match was therefore of the utmost importance, as the winner could take an option on qualification for the final. After a match that was just about right at times, Côte d'Ivoire came out on top (4-1) to consolidate their first place.
Ivory Coast - Mexico : 4-1
Tournoi Maurice Revello - Matchday 4 - Group A
Stade de Lattre de Tassigny, Aubagne
Goals : V. Konate (23'), Ouotro Mathieu (51'), Bandama (78'), O. Konate (86') for Ivory Coast / Monreal (70') for Mexico
Yellow Cards : Wawa (36'), Touré (57'), Ouotro Mathieu (71') for Ivory Coast / Lopez (36'), Alvarez (44'), Berlanga (71'), Gomez (75'), Rodriguez (84') for Mexico
Red Cards : Gomez (83') for Mexico
Ivory Coast : Konan (GK) - Bamba, Simpore, Agnikoi, V. Konate - Kouassi (C. Kone, 90+1'), A. Konaté (C) (M. Kone, 90+1'), Bandama - Wawa (Tape, 82'), Ouotro Mathieu (O. Konate, 74'), Touré (Djire, 74')
Head Coach : Lassina Dao
Mexico : Padilla (GK) - Huescas (Monroy, 52'), Berlanga, Gomez, Rodriguez - Ambriz (C), Lopez (Bautista, 67'), Monreal - Alvarez (Leone, 87'), Herrera (Rodriguez, 52'), Ayon (Martinez, 67')
Head Coach: Ricardo Cadena
Referee : Iuliana Demetrescu (ROU)
Assistants : Anita Vad (HUN) / Vanessa Dias Gomes (POR)
4th Offical : Susana Corella (ECU)
Crédits photos: Guillaume Boitiaux
Maxime Buteau