Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsAFCON: Ivory Coast get 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Max-Alain Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel's early goal was enough to secure the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 2': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 3': Offside, Equatorial Guinea. José Machín tries a through ball, but Emilio Nsue is caught offside.
- 5': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 7': Foul by José Machín (Equatorial Guinea).
- 7': Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea).
- 9': Maxwel Cornet (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Simon Deli (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 11': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Hanza.
- 14': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 14': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea).
- 18': Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Dorian Hanza (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 21': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Kessié.
- 26': Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 26': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Habib Maïga.
- 27': Attempt missed. José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iban Salvador with a headed pass following a corner.
- 28': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Dorian Hanza (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jannick Buyla.
- 28': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Eric Bailly.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iban Salvador with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iban Salvador following a corner.
- 31': Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Ghislain Konan tries a through ball, but Ibrahim Sangaré is caught offside.
- 35': Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 37': Foul by Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea).
- 37': Simon Deli (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Machín.
- 39': Offside, Equatorial Guinea. Pablo Ganet tries a through ball, but Emilio Nsue is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Dorian Hanza (Equatorial Guinea).
- 40': Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea).
- 42': Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Esteban Obiang.
- 43': Attempt missed. Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 49': Attempt missed. Dorian Hanza (Equatorial Guinea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emilio Nsue with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 50': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 52': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Basilio Ndong.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 55': Dangerous play by Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 55': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Hand ball by Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea).
- 58': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 58': Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea).
- 60': Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Maxwel Cornet (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Pablo Ganet.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Maxwel Cornet (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 63': Attempt saved. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Machín with a through ball.
- 64': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luís Nlavo replaces Dorian Hanza.
- 65': Attempt missed. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 66': Foul by Max-Alain Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 66': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Luís Nlavo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 67': Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Luís Nlavo (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Franck Kessié (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 69': José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Attempt missed. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emilio Nsue.
- 71': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Serey Dié replaces Franck Kessié.
- 71': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Wilfried Zaha replaces Maxwel Cornet.
- 71': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé replaces Max-Alain Gradel.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 76': Foul by Luís Nlavo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 76': Habib Maïga (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 81': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ghislain Konan following a fast break.
- 81': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 82': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Manuel Sapunga.
- 82': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christian Kouamé replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 82': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Óscar Siafá replaces Iban Salvador.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jean Michaël Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt missed. José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luís Nlavo.
- 85': Christian Kouamé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 86': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Serey Dié.
- 88': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 88': Luís Nlavo (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luis Meseguer replaces Carlos Akapo because of an injury.
- 89': Dangerous play by Christian Kouamé (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 89': Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
Statistics
 CIV |
EQG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 56.2 | Possession | 43.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 287 |
| 477 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 45 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 14 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Sudan | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Equatorial Guinea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Manuel Sapunga (GK) |
| 16 | Saúl Coco |
| 21 | Esteban Obiang |
| 11 | Basilio Ndong |
| 15 | Carlos Akapo |
| 8 | José Machín |
| 22 | Pablo Ganet |
| 14 | Jannick Buyla |
| 6 | Iban Salvador |
| 18 | Dorian Hanza |
| 10 | Emilio Nsue |
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Badra Ali Sangaré (GK) |
| 14 | Simon Deli |
| 21 | Eric Bailly |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan |
| 12 | Habib Maïga |
| 4 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 18 | Ibrahim Sangaré  |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 11 | Maxwel Cornet |
| 15 | Max Gradel |
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