Ivory Coast's Wilfried Singo sits on the ground after losing the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Emilio Nsue scored twice as Equatorial Guinea routed Ivory Coast 4-0 to leave the host nation in danger of an Africa Cup of Nations exit, when Egypt advanced and Ghana were likely eliminated, reports Associated Press. Ivory Coast were left to rue a host of missed chances as Nsue opened the scoring before the break, and Pablo Ganet fired in a brilliant free kick after it, two minutes before the 34-year-old Nsue capped his performance with his fifth goal of the tournament. No other player has scored more. Jannick Buyla completed the rout on a counterattack in the 88th minute. Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the other Group A match to take second place on goal difference, while Ivory Coast were left hoping that their three points will be enough to be among the four best third-place finishers who also go through to the last 16.
Ivory Coast's Wilfried Singo sits on the ground after losing the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Equatorial Guinea's Jannick Buyla celebrates scoring a goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Equatorial Guinea's Luis Nlavo, left, kicks the ball as Ivory Coast's Evan Ndicka, chases him during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Equatorial Guinea's players celebrate a goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Equatorial Guinea's Emilio Nsue, celebrates scoring his second goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Ghana players leave the field after the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Mozambique's Reinildo Mandava celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Mozambique's Geny Catamo scores his side's opening goal from penalty spot during the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.