ANKARA
Ivory Coast defeated Democratic Republic of Congo, 3-1, in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal match at Estadio de Bata in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday night.
The first half saw Ivory Coast take a 2-1 lead thanks to goals by Yaya Toure and Gervinho.
The penalty goal for Democratic Republic of Congo was scored by Dieumerci Mbokani.
Serge Wilfried Kanon increased the lead to 3-1 in the 68th minute, securing his team's participation in the finals.
Ghana and the host nation of the tournament, Equatorial Guinea, meet Thursday for the second semifinal match.
