Africa Cup of Nations

Zimbabwe vs Congo DR, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Zimbabwe
    FT
    0 - 4
    Congo DR
    • 4': Jonathan Bolingi
    • 34': Cédric Bakambu
    • 65': Cédric Bakambu (P)
    • 78': Britt Assombalonga

    Bakambu brace lifts Congo over Zimbabwe

    Cedric Bakambu scored twice for the Democratic Republic of Congo in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Zimbabwe.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Foul by Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe).
    • 3': Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 4': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 1. Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
    • 6': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe).
    • 7': Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR).
    • 11': Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Offside, Congo DR. Issama Mpeko tries a through ball, but Jonathan Bolingi is caught offside.
    • 14': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Wilfred Moke.
    • 15': Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
    • 16': Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR).
    • 16': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Offside, Congo DR. Chadrac Akolo tries a through ball, but Cédric Bakambu is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Talent Chawapiwa.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ngonda Muzinga.
    • 22': Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Ronald Pfumbidzai (Zimbabwe).
    • 24': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
    • 24': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
    • 25': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Marcel Tisserand.
    • 25': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ley Matampi.
    • 26': Offside, Congo DR. Chadrac Akolo tries a through ball, but Jacques Maghoma is caught offside.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Elvis Chipezeze (Zimbabwe).
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
    • 28': Issama Mpeko (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Wilfred Moke (Congo DR).
    • 29': Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR).
    • 30': Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ngonda Muzinga.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 34': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 2. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issama Mpeko with a through ball.
    • 36': Foul by Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe).
    • 36': Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, Congo DR. Marcel Tisserand tries a through ball, but Jonathan Bolingi is caught offside.
    • 37': Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
    • 37': Foul by Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
    • 37': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR).
    • 38': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald Pfumbidzai with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Phiri.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Issama Mpeko with a cross.
    • 40': Elvis Chipezeze (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
    • 41': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
    • 41': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Knowledge Musona with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Substitution, Congo DR. Britt Assombalonga replaces Jonathan Bolingi because of an injury.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 45'+2': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 2.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu with a through ball.
    • 47': Foul by Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR).
    • 47': Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ovidy Karuru.
    • 48': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 48': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
    • 48': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
    • 49': Foul by Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe).
    • 49': Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Nyasha Mushekwi replaces Talent Chawapiwa.
    • 52': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Issama Mpeko.
    • 53': Foul by Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe).
    • 53': Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Hand ball by Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe).
    • 55': Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR).
    • 55': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 56': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khama Billiat following a fast break.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Knowledge Musona.
    • 59': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR).
    • 59': Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
    • 60': Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
    • 61': Wilfred Moke (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe).
    • 64': Penalty Congo DR. Cédric Bakambu draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Penalty conceded by Elvis Chipezeze (Zimbabwe) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Elvis Chipezeze (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 3. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 67': Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Congo DR).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 69': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
    • 69': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tinotenda Kadewere replaces Marshall Munetsi.
    • 70': Issama Mpeko (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Foul by Marcel Tisserand (Congo DR).
    • 71': Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
    • 72': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 72': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Offside, Zimbabwe. Knowledge Musona tries a through ball, but Nyasha Mushekwi is caught offside.
    • 76': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 76': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschak Elia replaces Youssouf Mulumbu.
    • 77': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
    • 77': Issama Mpeko (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Meschak Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Tisserand.
    • 78': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 4. Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 80': Foul by Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR).
    • 80': Ronald Pfumbidzai (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Kudakwashe Mahachi replaces Knowledge Musona.
    • 81': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
    • 82': Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe).
    • 82': Wilfred Moke (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Congo DR. Christian Luyindama replaces Chadrac Akolo.
    • 85': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kudakwashe Mahachi with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR).
    • 88': Lawrence Mhlanga (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Congo DR) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ngonda Muzinga.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald Pfumbidzai.
    • 90'+2': Danny Phiri (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Meschak Elia (Congo DR).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tinotenda Kadewere.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Phiri.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 4.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, Congo DR 4.

    Statistics

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    27 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 8
    4 Saves 5
    40.9 Possession 59.1
    10 SHOTS 15
    9 ON GOAL 4
    0.9 On Target % 0.3
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    206 Accurate Passes 319
    301 Passes 421
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 28
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    69 Long Balls 70
    27 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    21 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 11
    29 Effective Clearances 8
    29 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Attendance: 4,364

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Mali 3 0 3
    3 Comoros 3 -2 2
    4 Zambia 3 -3 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ZIM Zimbabwe (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Elvis Chipezeze (GK) Yellow Card
    15 Teenage Hadebe
    22 Lawrence Mhlanga
    4 Ronald Pfumbidzai
    2 Tendayi Darikwa
    3 Danny Phiri
    10 Ovidy Karuru
    8 Marshall Munetsi
    17 Knowledge Musona
    11 Khama Billiat
    7 Talent Chawapiwa
    Zimbabwe Substitutes:
    Kudakwashe Mahachi, Jimmy Dzingai, Evans Rusike, Alec Mudimu, Nyasha Mushekwi, Tino Kadewere, Thabani Kamusoko, Knox Mutizwa.

    COD Congo DR (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ley Matampi (GK)
    5 Marcel Tisserand
    22 Chancel Mbemba Yellow Card
    3 Ngonda Muzinga
    2 Issama Mpeko
    12 Wilfred Moke Yellow Card
    7 Youssouf Mulumbu
    20 Jacques Maghoma
    6 Chadrac Akolo
    17 Cédric Bakambu
    9 Jonathan Bolingi
    Congo DR Substitutes:
    Yannick Bolasie, Anthony Mossi, Meschack Elia, Britt Assombalonga, Bobó Ungenda, Parfait Mandanda, Christian Luyindama, M'Poku Paul-José, Trésor Mputu, Arthur Masuaku, Djuma Shabani.

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