Na wa o! Defending champions Ivory Coast don kick off their AFCON journey well, as dem carry 1-0 victory over Mozambique for Morocco on Wednesday. Na Amad Diallo wey shine for the match, as him score the only goal early for second half, but wetin dey happen? Dem miss plenty chances, e be like say dem no wan score more.

For di first half, e no be wahala at all for di Ivorians as dem dey try break down their opponents. But as dem come enter second half, dem put pressure on Mozambique, but na only one goal dem fit manage. Diallo, na him side-foot di ball enter net for 49th minute, secure di three points, and for dat rain wey dey fall, na wetin we suppose carry go home.

Abeg, make I yan about Wilfried Zaha wey dey play im first international game after two years, e squander chance as if na hot puff puff wey dey red hot. Like say no be only am wey dey waste chances, our guy Franck Kessie too miss two clear opportunities wey fit make di scoreline better. E should be say di Ivorian striker Bayo self dey try, but him only fit header am wide from point-blank range, e be like say di man no dey see well.

Baba Dominguez wey be 42 years old come join Mozambique as dem make history for di tournament, na im be di oldest player wey dey field. E still dey play like sey him never see retirement clock yet. But for Mozambique, dem no fit win any game since dem enter AFCON, na so dem dey carry dem bad record go, six appearances, four draws and twelve losses. Omo, no be small wah!

As dem dey prepare for di next match, Mozambique go face Gabon on Sunday, while di Elephants of Ivory Coast go take fight five-time champions Cameroon for Marrakech. Di match go sure be heavyweight bout, as both teams dey long to carry di title. Na so di football matter be for AFCON make we see wetin go happen!