Time-warp Thriller: Egypt Edges Ivory Coast 3-2 to Reach AFCON Semis

Match Context

Ivory Coast coach Emers Faye criticized Egypt's defense, saying his team knew the opponent well and that they are good at defending and clock management, but knowledge alone couldn't stop them.

Egypt reached the semi-finals by beating Ivory Coast 3-2 in the quarterfinal on Saturday.

Faye told BeinSports that conceding first would make things harder because Egypt can time-waste and slow the pace, and that is exactly what happened.

He also lamented their defensive mistakes that led to goals.

He said the lessons are harsh, especially with Egypt's title hopes, and that experience decided the match.

Punchline: If time-wasting were a sport, Egypt would be world champions, but the trophy would be a calendar.