Guinea vs Malawi, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsSylla strike lifts Guinea to 1-0 win over Malawi at AFCON
Guinea left-back Issiaga Sylla scored a first-half goal to steer his side to a fortunate 1-0 victory over depleted Malawi.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea).
- 2': Micium Mhone (Malawi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Micium Mhone (Malawi) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Banda with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 5': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Francisco Madinga.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Amadou Diawara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Hand ball by Limbikani Mzava (Malawi).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Naby Keïta (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt saved. Micium Mhone (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 8': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Aly Keita.
- 10': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Saïdou Sow.
- 11': Foul by Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea).
- 11': Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt saved. Yamikani Chester (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 17': Foul by Yamikani Chester (Malawi).
- 17': Mohamed Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Naby Keïta (Guinea).
- 20': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Peter Banda (Malawi) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 23': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Francisco Madinga.
- 23': Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aguibou Camara with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Hand ball by Khuda Muyaba (Malawi).
- 29': Amadou Diawara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Khuda Muyaba (Malawi).
- 30': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Mohamed Camara.
- 32': Foul by Micium Mhone (Malawi).
- 32': Naby Keïta (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. José Kanté (Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
- 35': Foul by Yamikani Chester (Malawi).
- 35': Mohamed Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Goal! Guinea 1, Malawi 0. Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Kanté.
- 38': Foul by Mohamed Camara (Guinea).
- 38': Khuda Muyaba (Malawi) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Limbikani Mzava (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 39': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Aly Keita.
- 41': Foul by Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi).
- 41': Naby Keïta (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Guinea. Mohamed Camara tries a through ball, but Issiaga Sylla is caught offside.
- 42': Amadou Diawara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Peter Banda (Malawi).
- 43': Attempt saved. Peter Banda (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 43': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Aly Keita.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Aguibou Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Issiaga Sylla with a cross.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Aguibou Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+2': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Ernest Kakhobwe.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
- 45': Substitution, Guinea. Ibrahima Cissé replaces Aguibou Camara.
- 49': Attempt blocked. José Kanté (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. José Kanté (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Mamadou Kané (Guinea).
- 50': Peter Banda (Malawi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Offside, Malawi. Francisco Madinga tries a through ball, but Khuda Muyaba is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Limbikani Mzava.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mamadou Kané (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 53': Micium Mhone (Malawi) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Malawi. Conceded by Ibrahima Cissé.
- 58': Attempt saved. Yamikani Chester (Malawi) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Banda with a through ball.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Micium Mhone (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Issiaga Sylla with a cross.
- 64': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Limbikani Mzava.
- 65': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Guinea).
- 65': Substitution, Malawi. Richard Mbulu replaces Yamikani Chester because of an injury.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Richard Mbulu (Malawi) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khuda Muyaba.
- 67': Attempt saved. Francisco Madinga (Malawi) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Banda with a through ball.
- 68': Attempt missed. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahima Sory Conté II.
- 69': Foul by Saïdou Sow (Guinea).
- 69': Richard Mbulu (Malawi) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Substitution, Guinea. Ousmane Kanté replaces Saïdou Sow.
- 71': Substitution, Guinea. Mamadou Lamarana Diallo replaces José Kanté.
- 73': Foul by Richard Mbulu (Malawi).
- 73': Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Gomezgani Chirwa.
- 79': Foul by Richard Mbulu (Malawi).
- 79': Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Malawi. Zebron Kalima replaces Peter Banda.
- 81': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Naby Keïta (Guinea).
- 81': Foul by Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi).
- 81': Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Chimwemwe Idana (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Richard Mbulu (Malawi).
- 82': Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Richard Mbulu (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Mohamed Bayo (Guinea).
- 83': Limbikani Mzava (Malawi) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Offside, Malawi. John Banda tries a through ball, but Khuda Muyaba is caught offside.
- 85': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Dennis Chembezi.
- 88': Foul by Limbikani Mzava (Malawi).
- 88': Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Guinea. Sory Kaba replaces Mohamed Bayo.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Amadou Diawara (Guinea).
- 90'+3': Foul by John Banda (Malawi).
- 90'+3': Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by John Banda.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
- 0': Match ends, Guinea 1, Malawi 0.
Statistics
 MWI |
GUI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 35.3 | Possession | 64.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 133 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 224 | Passes | 420 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 5 | Tackles | 8 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 9 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Guinea (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aly Keita (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamed Ali Camara |
| 4 | Ibrahima Sory Conté  |
| 5 | Saïdou Sow |
| 3 | Issiaga Sylla |
| 19 | Mamadou Kané |
| 6 | Amadou Diawara |
| 8 | Naby Keïta |
| 23 | Aguibou Camara |
| 11 | Mohamed Bayo |
| 9 | José Kanté |
Malawi (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Ernest Kakhobwe (GK) |
| 19 | Limbikani Mzava |
| 5 | Chembezi Denis |
| 21 | Gomezgani Chirwa |
| 8 | Chimwemwe Idana |
| 17 | John Banda |
| 13 | Peter Banda |
| 10 | Francisco Madinga |
| 7 | Micium Mhone |
| 20 | Yamikani Chester |
| 22 | Khuda Muyaba |
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