Cote d'Ivoire 2, Egypt 3

AGADIR, Morocco (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Egypt overcame an early deficit to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Saturday at Grand Stade d’Agadir. The contest, a marquee early matchup in the continental championship, defied statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-0 victory for Côte d’Ivoire, while its ELO rating system gave Egypt an 86 percent probability to win. The actual result delivered drama that neither prediction captured. Côte d’Ivoire, the visiting side, struck with breathtaking speed. Just four minutes into the match, forward Omar Marmoush… Read more...