Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone LIVE! Kamara goal - AFCON 2022 result, match stream and latest updates today

Sierra Leone scored a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Elephants looked to be cruising into the last 16 but a howler from goalkeeper Badra Sangare in the 93rd minute allowed Alhadji Kamara to tap in from three yards.

Sangare fumbled a back-header and Steven Caulker stole in to cross for Alhaji Kamara, who slipped but just about managed to scuff the ball into the net.

Sangare appeared to get caught in the pitch and had to leave the pitch on a stretcher, so former Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier ended the match in goal.

The injury is a major concern for Ivory Coast, who are already without first-choice goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo after was suspended by FIFA on the eve of the tournament over an alleged doping violation.

It had looked like Nicolas Pepe had scored the winner for Ivory Coast with a bit of quality on 65 minutes.

But Sierra Leone rescue a point at the death when Kamara scored his first international goal in seven years.

Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone highlights

• GOAL! Haller puts Ivory Coast in front

• GOAL! Kamara levels for Sierra Leone

• GOAL! Pepe restores Ivory Coast's lead

• GOAL! Alhaji Kamara equalises deep into stoppage time

• Watch: Zaha and Haller link up to give Ivory Coast the lead

• Watch: Kamara equalises with a brilliant goal

• Watch: Pepe curls Ivory Coast ahead

• Watch: Sierra Leone rescue a point at the death

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Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle looks to the heavens.

What. A. Finish

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Serge Aurier ended up in goal for Ivory Coast after goalkeeper Badra Sangare left the field on a stretcher after the equaliser.

The injury to Sangare is a major concern for Ivory Coast, who are already without first-choice goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo after was suspended by FIFA on the eve of the tournament over an alleged doping violation.

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This is what it meant to the Sierra Leone players…

Full-time: Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone

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What a finish. Sierra Leone have done it again

Watch: Alhaji Kamara equalises deep into stoppage time

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Here’s the incident. What an incredible finish to this match

GOAL! Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone | Alhaji Kamara 90’

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Incredible scenes! It’s a howler from Ivory Coast goalkeeper Badra Ali Sangare and Sierra Leone have snatched a point!

Sangare looks to have the ball under control but he fumbles, Caulker crosses for Alhaji Kamara, he slips over but manages to turn the ball into the net!

It’s his first international goal in seven years!

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90 mins: A late Sierra Leone effort flies over the bar and that should be that.

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83 mins: Zaha thinks he’s won it but his goalbound shot is somehow cleared off the line by a brilliant block from Kamara.

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77 mins: Traore blazes over the bar! The substitute has a glorious opportunity to seal the game for Ivory Coast but he takes his eye off the ball and fires miles over the bar from close range.

Sierra Leone are still in it.

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75 mins: Chance for Sierra Leone! Kamara meets a free-kick into the box but his powerful header goes over the bar.

That was a good chance, and Kamara knows it.

Watch: Pepe puts Ivory Coast back in front

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Sierra Leone are behind but what a special moment this was for, who is currently without a club.

You sense scouts all around Europe will be keeping a close eye on the 21-year-old for the rest of the tournament now.

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69 mins: Another chance for Ivory Coast but Kessie lifts the ball over the bar.

GOAL! Ivory Coast 2-1 Sierra Leone | Nicolas Pepe 65’

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Ivory Coast restore their lead!

A bit of quality from Pepe, who curls a wonderful effort into the bottom-left corner.

Watch: Kamara equalises for Sierra Leone

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GOAL! Ivory Coast 1-1 Sierra Leone | Musa Kamara 55’

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Out of nowhere, Sierra Leone are level!

Kamara takes an excellent first touch, glides past an Ivory Coast defender and fires an unstoppable left-footed shot into the net.

All of a sudden it is a different game now.

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51 mins: Pepe goes close!

Ivory Coast win a free-kick about 30 yards out... it looked too far for a shot but Pepe curls inches wide with the goalkeeper scrambling.

That was a brilliant effort from the Arsenal man.

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49 mins: Pepe breaks down the right but his cross can’t find Zaha.

Ivory Coast are dominating possession again at the start of the second half.

Kick-off!

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We are back underway at the Japoma Stadium.

Watch: Zaha and Haller link up to give Ivory Coast the lead

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Half-time

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The referee brings an end to the first half. Haller’s goal separates the two sides at the break.

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42 mins: Sangare is called into action again. Buya Turay curls a shot from the edge of the area that is saved.

More encouragement for Sierra Leone though.

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38 mins: Brilliant save from Sangare! Out of nowhere Buya Turay was clean through on goal but Sangare saves him team.

Oh, what a chance for Sierra Leone. Will they get a better one than that?

That was the first opening they have had in a first half dominated by Ivory Coast.

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35 mins: Sierra Leone venture forward, but they lack any real ideas once they get to the final third.

Ivory Coast are in front and in control with 10 minutes left of the first half.

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32 mins: Nbalie Kamara is forced into another save. The Sierra Leone is down and looks like the power of that shot hurt his hand, but he is OK to continue.

If Sierra Leone are to get another from this game then you sense he is going to have to have a faultless afternoon from here.

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Sebastien Haller celebrates his first AFCON goal...

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27 mins: Sierra Leone cannot deal with Pepe and Zaha out wide.

This is shaping up to be a long afternoon for the Sierra Leone defence.

In truth, Ivory Coast could already be 3-0 up.

GOAL! Ivory Coast 1-0 Sierra Leone | Sebastien Haller 25’

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Zaha slips in Haller and the former West Ham man fires Ivory Coast in front!

He was given far too much space by the Sierra Leone and he punished them.

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A goalless opening 20 minutes...

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16 mins: We’ve just seen a replay of the penalty miss and it was a good height for goalkeeper Nbalie Kamara, who has just come out to gather a cross from Aurier from the right.

Sierra Leone are living dangerously.

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13 mins: Another chance for Kessie, but this time he scuffs a shot wide from 10 yards when he scored have scored.

Another let off for Sierra Leone.

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12 mins: ... SAVED! Nbalie Kamara stops Kessie’s spot kick.

That was a poor penalty and the goalkeeper read it down to his left.

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10 mins: Zaha goes down again, and this time he does get a penalty!

That was a rash challenge from Bangura, the Sierra Leone skipper.

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6 mins: Nothing in the way of goalmouth action in the opening stages. Both teams are just feeling each other out early on.

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3 mins: After starting on the bench in the first game, Zaha looks up for this today.

He has looked very lively in the opening minutes.

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2 mins: Zaha goes down inside the area and wants a penalty... the referee waves play on.

To be fair, Zaha did get up quickly. VAR will check that but it looks a good decision by the official.

Kick-off!

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We are underway!

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The two teams are out. And here come the national anthems..

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The atmosphere is building as we get nearer to kick-off. Just over 10 minutes until we are due to get underway

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Sierra Leone have confirmed Osman Kakay has been cleared to play today after returning a negative Covid test.

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The Ivory Coast squad is out warming up..

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The last meeting between these two teams in AFCON finals saw Ivory Coast winning 4-0 in Tunisia 1994.

Sierra Leone last won an AFCON game back in 1996, a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in South Africa.

Ivory Coast team news: Zaha and Pepe start

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And the Ivory Coast team is in. Wilfried Zaha and Nicolas Pepe both start.

Sierra Leone team news: Caulker starts

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Here is the Sierra Leone this afternoon.

One-time England defender Steven Caulker starts.

Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone head to head record

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Ivory Coast wins: 6

Draws: 1

Sierra Leone wins: 0

Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone prediction

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Ivory Coast were far from the only heavyweights to make hard work of their opener but their quality should shine through.

Defeat by a narrow margin would hardly be a disaster for Sierra Leone either after their point against Algeria.

Ivory Coast to win 2-0.

Team news

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Ivory Coast remain without goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo, who was expected to be their first-choice at the AFCON but was suspended by Fifa on the eve of the tournament over an alleged doping violation.

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha and Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe were both left out of the starting lineup for the opening game and face a battle to displace Maxwell Cornet and Gradel.

Where to watch

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TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Football .

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via Sky Go app.

Welcome to Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone LIVE coverage!

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Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s latest LIVE coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations!

After beating Equatorial Guinea in their opening match, Ivory Coast will be looking seal their spot in the last 16 with another win over Sierra Leone.

Kick-off at the Japoma Stadium in Douala is at 4pm GMT, so stay tuned for match build-up, latest team news and live updates!