Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the African Cup of Nations semi-final between Mali and Ivory Coast from the Stade del'Amitie in Libreville.

Drogba holds up the ball superbly, eludes the defender, but drags his shot wide of the far post. It is that sort of play that has made him such a menace over the years.

Excellent sliding challenge in the penalty area by Cedric Kante on Drogba.

Kalou's low shot is held by the goalkeeper Diakite.

Kolo Toure plays the ball up to Drogba but it is headed away by Berthe.

Adama Tamboura has a good chance to cross but it is blocked and Ivory Coast are back in possession.

Didier Zokora gives away a free-kick, but the set-piece is headed away by Drogba.

Ivory Coast have fashioned more goalscoring chances from counter attacks than any other team in the tournament (5).

Drogba goes down after an aerial challenge with Samba Sow. He looks to be milking it and should be fine.

Drogba goes for goal and his long-range effort goes high over the bar for a Mali goal kick.

Kalou bursts through and puts a shot into the side-netting at the other end. Exciting stuff this.

Mali break into the area but the ball does not fall kindly and Ivory Ciast clear. It was Mustapha Yatabare who broke into the box.

Bamba plays a long, aimless ball forward and Mali have it back.

Tiene's cross from the left is headed off target by Gervinho! Plenty of positives about Ivory Coast's start here. They are creating chances at will.

Ivory Coast have hit the post twice in the opening 15 minutes.

Kalou plays the ball into the area for Yaya Toure whose ferocious right-footed shot slams against the near post!

Gervinho's cross from the left is just too high for Salomon Kalou who rises at the back post. Perhaps the Chelsea man could have made a little more effort to reach the ball.

Gervinho is yet to get off the mark in this competition.

Gervinho thinks he is fouled on the wing but no free-kick is given.

Cheick Diabate's shot is deflected over the bar by a good diving block from Sol Bamba.

Ivory Coast have started the stronger here then, but Mali have it back.

Drogba almost added to his three goals so far in the tournament.