The decisive change came in the scoreline. After the contest stood at 1-1, Mali moved ahead in the final 2-1 score. That sequence gave the match its shape: a level contest became a one-goal victory, with Mali finishing in front and Cape Verde ending on one goal.
The match summary is clear from the result. Mali's two goals were enough to take the win, while Cape Verde's single goal left the team one short of a draw. The scoreline also provides the principal highlights: 1-1 was the earlier score, and 2-1 was the final score when the match ended.
The key stats are simple but decisive. Mali's total was two, Cape Verde's was one, and the winning margin was one goal. The final result confirmed Mali as the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations, Women fixture.
For Mali, this was a narrow success built on turning parity into an advantage. For Cape Verde, the 2-1 score marked a close defeat. The finished match leaves the result, score, highlights and summary aligned: Mali won, Cape Verde lost, and the game ended 2-1.