Africa Cup of Nations

Guinea vs Malawi, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Guinea
  • 35': Issiaga Sylla
FT
1 - 0
Malawi

    Sylla 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

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    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,

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 South Africa 3 +1 6
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    4 Zimbabwe 3 -2 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GUI Guinea (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aly Keita (GK)
    13 Mohamed Ali Camara
    4 Ibrahima Sory Conté Yellow Card
    5 Saïdou Sow
    3 Issiaga Sylla
    19 Mamadou Kané
    6 Amadou Diawara
    8 Naby Keïta
    23 Aguibou Camara
    11 Mohamed Bayo
    9 José Kanté
    Guinea Substitutes:
    Moussa Camara, Gaoussou Youssouf Siby, Ibrahima Koné, Ilaix Moriba, Ibrahima Cissé, Ousmane Kanté, Mamadou Dia, Pa Konate, Sory Kaba.

    MWI Malawi (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    16 Ernest Kakhobwe (GK)
    19 Limbikani Mzava
    5 Chembezi Denis
    21 Gomezgani Chirwa
    8 Chimwemwe Idana Yellow Card
    17 John Banda
    13 Peter Banda
    10 Francisco Madinga
    7 Micium Mhone
    20 Yamikani Chester
    22 Khuda Muyaba
    Malawi Substitutes:
    Zebron Kalima, William Thole, Charles Thom, Richard Mbulu.

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