Egypt vs Congo DR, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsSalah scores as Egypt progress to round of 16
Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations to help hosts Egypt to a 2-0 win over Democratic Republic of Congo.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Christian Luyindama (Congo DR).
- 2': Marwan Mohsen (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Marwan Mohsen (Egypt).
- 3': Wilfred Moke (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Trésor Mputu (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tarek Hamed.
- 5': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Marcel Tisserand.
- 5': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Trésor Mputu following a fast break.
- 6': Foul by Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
- 6': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
- 10': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Trésor Mputu with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Marcel Tisserand (Congo DR) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Jonathan Bolingi following a corner.
- 10': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
- 10': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Foul by Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
- 12': Mohamed El-Shenawy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Ayman Ashraf (Egypt).
- 14': Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Offside, Congo DR. Trésor Mputu tries a through ball, but Cédric Bakambu is caught offside.
- 18': Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
- 22': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
- 22': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Abdallah El Said (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Merveille Bokadi (Congo DR).
- 24': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Jacques Maghoma.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross.
- 25': Goal! Egypt 1, Congo DR 0. Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 28': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
- 28': Marcel Tisserand (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Merveille Bokadi (Congo DR).
- 30': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Merveille Bokadi (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
- 31': Merveille Bokadi (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt).
- 32': Jacques Maghoma (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
- 40': Foul by Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 40': Trésor Mputu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Merveille Bokadi with a headed pass.
- 41': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
- 41': Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Goal! Egypt 2, Congo DR 0. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trézéguet following a fast break.
- 45': Foul by Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 45': Merveille Bokadi (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Egypt 2, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 2, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschak Elia replaces Trésor Mputu.
- 47': Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Meschak Elia (Congo DR).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 49': Attempt saved. Meschak Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bolingi.
- 50': Foul by Christian Luyindama (Congo DR).
- 50': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 53': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Ley Matampi.
- 55': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
- 55': Issama Mpeko (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
- 56': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Tarek Hamed.
- 58': Abdallah El Said (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR).
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Abdallah El Said (Egypt).
- 59': Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Hassan replaces Marwan Mohsen.
- 60': Foul by Ahmed Hassan (Egypt).
- 60': Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt).
- 61': Meschak Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdallah El Said.
- 64': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 64': Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Congo DR. Yannick Bolasie replaces Merveille Bokadi.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ngonda Muzinga.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68': Substitution, Egypt. Walid Soliman replaces Abdallah El Said.
- 68': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 68': Yannick Bolasie (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Meschak Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Bolingi with a headed pass.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Issama Mpeko (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
- 71': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt).
- 72': Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Issama Mpeko (Congo DR).
- 73': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Jonathan Bolingi (Congo DR).
- 76': Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed El-Shenawy (Egypt).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Christian Luyindama (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
- 79': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ahmed Hegazi.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Christian Luyindama (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Bolasie with a cross.
- 80': Offside, Egypt. Trézéguet tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 81': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt).
- 81': Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Yannick Bolasie (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 84': Substitution, Egypt. Ali Ghazal replaces Trézéguet.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Yannick Bolasie (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bolingi.
- 86': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Mahmoud Alaa.
- 87': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Ali Ghazal (Egypt).
- 87': Ali Ghazal (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tarek Hamed.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ayman Ashraf (Egypt).
- 90'+1': Meschak Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Meschak Elia (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Yannick Bolasie (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yannick Bolasie.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Yannick Bolasie (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Issama Mpeko.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ngonda Muzinga.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Egypt 2, Congo DR 0.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Egypt 2, Congo DR 0.
Statistics
 COD |
EGY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.2 | Possession | 51.8 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 319 |
| 362 | Passes | 409 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 27 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.2 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 7 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 74,219
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 74,219
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Comoros | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | -3 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Egypt (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 6 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 20 | Mahmoud Alaa  |
| 12 | Ayman Ashraf |
| 3 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 19 | Abdallah Said |
| 17 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 8 | Tarek Hamed |
| 9 | Marwan Mohsen |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
Congo DR (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ley Matampi (GK) |
| 5 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 15 | Christian Luyindama |
| 3 | Ngonda Muzinga |
| 2 | Issama Mpeko |
| 8 | Trésor Mputu |
| 18 | Merveille Bokadi |
| 12 | Wilfred Moke |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
| 20 | Jacques Maghoma |
| 9 | Jonathan Bolingi |
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