Comoros vs Gabon, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsBoupendza 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
 GAB |
COM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
Line-Ups
Comoros (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ali Ahamada (GK) |
| 4 | Younn Zahary |
| 12 | Kassim M'Dahoma |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 2 | Kassim Abdallah  |
| 13 | Rafidine Abdullah |
| 26 | Iyad Mohamed |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
| 19 | Mohamed Youssouf |
| 21 | El Fardou Ben Nabouhane |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
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 |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
| 7 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
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