The match started with pace play from the two nations with more threats in either opponents goal.
But Amady Camara scored in the 4th minute of play to give Malians the first goal in the first half, Shooting Stars look to respond to get a goal back but it never work for them as the solid defensive work of the Malian stop them from converting their chances to goal.
Andy Camara doubled the score line in the 24th minute of play, he had a long rang short from the midfield area and wasted no time and converted the ball back of the net and give his side the valued two goals within 24 minutes of play.
The poor defensive work from Shooting stars continue to cause more problems and then it took just (9) minute to add another goal to their tally making three goals in the (33)rd minute of in the first half.
They hold on til the second half at (3-0) in favor of the Malians.
After the recess, Sierra Leone (Shooting) came back in the second half with a more determined mind to see how best they can score all three goals back and possibly get their first win in the WAFU Opener, but the strikers were not clinical in their final third to convert most of their chances to goal.
They continue to fight hard but it was difficult for them to get a goal back, but getting three valid goals in first half, the Malian team was aware that holding on will be enough for them to get their first win against Sierra Leone.
The Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone now have a tough task as they will face the host on 3rd September 2022 before meeting with Guinea Bissau two days later in their last match of the group stages.
They need to win their remaining two matches if they want to progress to the next rounds of the tournament.