Africa Cup of Nations

Comoros vs Gabon, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Comoros
    FT
    0 - 1
    Gabon
    • 16': Aaron-Salem Boupendza

    Boupendza earns Aubameyang-less Gabon AFCON win over Comoros Islands

    Aaron Boupendza's strike from a narrow angle sealed a dull 1-0 win for Gabon over Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros Islands.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
    • 3': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 3': Kassim Abdallah (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 5': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
    • 6': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 10': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Sidney Obissa.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bendjaloud Youssouf with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Foul by Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros).
    • 11': Johann Obiang (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 15': Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Goal! Comoros 0, Gabon 1. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Ameka.
    • 19': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
    • 19': Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 20': Foul by Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros).
    • 20': Johann Obiang (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
    • 23': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Sidney Obissa (Gabon).
    • 25': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Hand ball by Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros).
    • 28': Foul by Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros).
    • 28': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
    • 29': Offside, Comoros. Rafidine Abdullah tries a through ball, but El Fardou Ben Nabouhane is caught offside.
    • 30': Hand ball by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 32': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Comoros).
    • 36': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
    • 36': Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Kassim Abdallah (Comoros).
    • 44': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Kassim Abdallah (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 45': Younn Zahary (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Comoros 0, Gabon 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Comoros 0, Gabon 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Kassim Abdallah.
    • 45': Substitution, Comoros. Fouad Bachirou replaces Iyad Mohamed.
    • 49': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Sidney Obissa (Gabon).
    • 50': Hand ball by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafidine Abdullah.
    • 54': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 55': Offside, Gabon. Jim Allevinah tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
    • 55': Foul by Faïz Mattoir (Comoros).
    • 55': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 56': Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Offside, Comoros. Saïd Bakari tries a through ball, but Bendjaloud Youssouf is caught offside.
    • 58': Substitution, Gabon. Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali replaces Louis Ameka.
    • 59': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
    • 60': Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
    • 61': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
    • 61': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bendjaloud Youssouf with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Foul by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
    • 64': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
    • 66': Sidney Obissa (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Gabon. Ulrick Eneme-Ella replaces Jim Allevinah.
    • 67': Substitution, Comoros. Djoumoi Moussa replaces Mohamed Youssouf.
    • 68': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
    • 69': Offside, Gabon. Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali tries a through ball, but Denis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
    • 69': Younn Zahary (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Offside, Comoros. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane tries a through ball, but Faïz Mattoir is caught offside.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Djoumoi Moussa (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bendjaloud Youssouf.
    • 73': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Jean-Noël Amonome.
    • 74': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Jean-Noël Amonome.
    • 76': Substitution, Comoros. Nadjim Abdou replaces Kassim M'Dahoma because of an injury.
    • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Ahmed Mogni replaces Rafidine Abdullah.
    • 78': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 78': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Aaron Salem Boupendza.
    • 79': Offside, Gabon. Denis Bouanga tries a through ball, but Ulrick Eneme-Ella is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt missed. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is high and wide to the left.
    • 82': Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
    • 82': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Hand ball by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros).
    • 85': Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 87': Offside, Gabon. Guélor Kanga tries a through ball, but Denis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Comoros).
    • 90': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ulrick Eneme-Ella (Gabon).
    • 90'+1': Nadjim Abdou (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
    • 90'+2': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Comoros 0, Gabon 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Comoros 0, Gabon 1.

    Statistics

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    24 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 1
    37 Possession 63
    4 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    193 Accurate Passes 366
    275 Passes 452
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    7 Crosses 27
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 54
    17 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 5
    15 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    14 Interceptions 15
    17 Effective Clearances 7
    17 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
    Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nigeria 3 +4 9
    2 Tunisia 3 +1 4
    3 Tanzania 3 -1 2
    4 Uganda 3 -4 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    COM Comoros (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Ali Ahamada (GK)
    4 Younn Zahary
    12 Kassim M'Dahoma
    22 Saïd Bakari
    2 Kassim Abdallah Yellow Card
    13 Rafidine Abdullah
    26 Iyad Mohamed
    15 Benjaloud Youssouf
    19 Mohamed Youssouf
    21 El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
    10 Youssouf M'Changama
    Comoros Substitutes:
    Kassim Ahamada, Chaker Alhadhur, Faiz Mattoir, Nadjim Abdou, Salim Ben Boina, Yacine Bourhane, Abdallah Ali Mohamed, Ahmed Mogni, Fouad Bachirou, Nakibou Aboubakari, Mohamed M'Changama, Djoumoi Moussa.

    GAB Gabon (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jean-Noël Amonome (GK)
    4 Sidney Obissa
    5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
    6 Johann Obiang
    8 Lloyd Palun
    14 Louis Ameka
    17 André Biyogo Poko Yellow Card
    12 Guélor Kanga
    7 Aaron-Salem Boupendza
    20 Denis Bouanga
    11 Jim Allevinah
    Gabon Substitutes:
    Junior Assoumou-Akue, David Sambissa, Gilchrist Nguema, Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende, Medwin Biteghe, Nooubi Fotso Junior, Anthony Mfa Mezui, Anthony Oyono, Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali, Alex Moussounda, Fahd Ndzengue, Ulrich Eneme.

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