by Andrew Thompson

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2008

SEKONDI, Ghana (AFP) — Ivory Coast overwhelmed Guinea in the closing stages to triumph 5-0 in an African Nations Cup quarter-final Sunday and equal the record winning margin for the tournament.

The 'Elephants' led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a Kader Keita goal and captain Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou (twice) and Bakary Kone were on target as Guinea fell apart.

Ivory Coast thrashed Ethiopia 6-1 in the group phase of the 1970 Nations Cup in Sudan and although strongly fancied to defeat Guinea, they could hardly have imagined winning so comfortably.

Next up for Ivory Coast are either defending champions Egypt or dark horses Angola in the semi-finals on Thursday with the odds favouring a second consecutive appearance in the final for Drogba and his stars.

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