Mali coach was fearful of the face Niger

He coach Patrice Carteron financial pleased to win achieved at the expense of Niger in the second Group B match of the African Nations Cup of Nations 2013.

Carteron said after the game, saying "I was afraid of this game, because we know that the first match of the tournament will be very difficult"

He commented on the most important absence in the squad in front of Niger, saying "missed us Modibo Maiga, which is a fundamental pillar in the offensive line, but I'm proud to have won, because we played in front of a conglomerate discount in his defense and did not give us any space"

Then Carteron concluded his remarks, saying that "we were very patient, and I think this is a very important win for us, because a narrow group deserved victory in view of the work done by the players over the past weeks."