Angola vs Namibia, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations

Angola

17': Neblú
38': Gelson Dala
42': Gelson Dala
66': Mabululu

FT
3 - 0

Namibia

40': Lubeni Haukongo

Angola breeze into Cup of Nations quarters with Namibia win

Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Fredy (Angola).
1': Prins Tjiueza (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Estrela (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Prins Tjiueza (Namibia).
5': Foul by Estrela (Angola).
5': Ngero Katua (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
6': Kialonda Gaspar (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia).
7': Mabululu (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Show (Angola).
8': Peter Shalulile (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Offside, Angola. Fredy is caught offside.
14': Hand ball by Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia).
14': Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
16': Foul by Ngero Katua (Namibia).
16': Gilberto (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt blocked. Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
17': Hand ball by Neblú (Angola).
17': Neblú (Angola) is shown the red card.
20': Substitution, Angola. António Signori replaces Estrela.
22': Attempt saved. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
23': Substitution, Namibia. Absalom Iimbondi replaces Prins Tjiueza because of an injury.
24': Attempt missed. Peter Shalulile (Namibia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Deon Hotto with a cross.
26': Attempt blocked. Mabululu (Angola) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gelson Dala with a cross.
26': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Lubeni Haukongo.
27': Foul by Gelson Dala (Angola).
27': Peter Shalulile (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Hand ball by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
30': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Riaan Hanamub.
31': Delay in match (Angola).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Foul by Ngero Katua (Namibia).
34': Gilberto (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
38': Goal! Angola 1, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy.
40': Foul by Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia).
40': Mabululu (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Second yellow card to Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) for a bad foul.
42': Goal! Angola 2, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fredy with a cross following a set piece situation.
43': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
43': Show (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Angola) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mabululu.
45'+2': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Ivan Kamberipa.
45'+3': Deon Hotto (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Show (Angola).
45'+4': Foul by Kialonda Gaspar (Angola).
45'+4': Peter Shalulile (Namibia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+6': Attempt missed. Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Absalom Iimbondi.
45'+6': First Half ends, Angola 2, Namibia 0.
45': Second Half begins Angola 2, Namibia 0.
47': Foul by Ngero Katua (Namibia).
47': Show (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
48': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Attempt missed. Peter Shalulile (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Deon Hotto.
50': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
50': Fredy (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia).
50': Tó Carneiro (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Peter Shalulile (Namibia).
52': Jonathan Buatu (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt missed. Ngero Katua (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aprocius Petrus.
55': Attempt missed. Aprocius Petrus (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Deon Hotto.
56': Foul by Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia).
56': Tó Carneiro (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Delay in match because of an injury Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia).
56': Delay in match because of an injury Tó Carneiro (Angola).
59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60': Substitution, Namibia. Petrus Shitembi replaces Ngero Katua.
60': Substitution, Namibia. Ananias Gebhardt replaces Kennedy Amutenya because of an injury.
61': Deon Hotto (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Show (Angola).
62': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Jonathan Buatu.
63': Foul by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
63': Fredy (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Attempt missed. Mabululu (Angola) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tó Carneiro with a cross.
66': Goal! Angola 3, Namibia 0. Mabululu (Angola) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gelson Dala following a fast break.
68': Attempt missed. Peter Shalulile (Namibia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riaan Hanamub with a cross.
69': Foul by Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia).
69': Tó Carneiro (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Substitution, Namibia. Uetuuru Kambato replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
70': Substitution, Angola. Manuel Keliano replaces Gilberto.
70': Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces Fredy.
70': Aprocius Petrus (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Manuel Keliano (Angola).
71': Attempt blocked. Mabululu (Angola) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Gelson Dala with a through ball.
71': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Ananias Gebhardt.
72': Attempt saved. Jonathan Buatu (Angola) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gelson Dala with a cross.
72': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Ananias Gebhardt.
73': Attempt blocked. Zine (Angola) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gelson Dala with a cross.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Deon Hotto (Namibia).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Riaan Hanamub.
75': Offside, Angola. Gelson Dala is caught offside.
76': Delay in match (Namibia).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
81': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Substitution, Angola. Jérémie Bela replaces Mabululu.
84': Substitution, Angola. Zito Luvumbo replaces Gelson Dala.
85': Attempt missed. Zito Luvumbo (Angola) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zine.
87': Attempt saved. Riaan Hanamub (Namibia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Peter Shalulile.
87': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by António Signori.
87': Deon Hotto (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Zine (Angola).
88': Attempt missed. Riaan Hanamub (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
89': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
89': Manuel Keliano (Angola) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Manuel Keliano (Angola).
89': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Zine (Angola).
90'+2': Zito Luvumbo (Angola) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Manuel Keliano.
90'+2': Foul by Eddie (Angola).
90'+2': Peter Shalulile (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Aprocius Petrus (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Foul by Zine (Angola).
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Peter Shalulile (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aprocius Petrus with a headed pass.
90'+5': Foul by Uetuuru Kambato (Namibia).
90'+5': Jérémie Bela (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Angola 3, Namibia 0.
0': Match ends, Angola 3, Namibia 0.

Statistics

NAM		ANG
20	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	2
51.3	Possession	48.7
11	SHOTS	11
3	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
267	Accurate Passes	246
335	Passes	327
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	8
31	Crosses	16
0.2	Cross %	0.5
46	Long Balls	59
20	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	3
17	Effective Tackles	8
20	Tackles	16
0.9	Tackle %	0.5
8	Interceptions	7
17	Effective Clearances	21
17	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 28,663

Line-Ups

Angola (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Neblú (GK)
3	Jonathan Buatu
6	Kialonda Gaspar
13	Tó Carneiro
21	Eddie Afonso
23	Show
20	Estrela
16	Fredy
19	Mabululu
10	Gelson Dala
7	Gilberto

Angola Substitutes:

Antonio Dominique, Jérémie Bela, Manuel Keliano, Milson, Inácio Santos, Quinito, Bruno Paz, Kadú, Zine, Zito Luvumbo.

Namibia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Lloyd Kazapua (GK)
21	Lubeni Haukongo
12	Kennedy Amutenya
4	Riaan Hanamub
20	Ivan Kamberipa
10	Prins Tjiueza
6	Ngero Katua
18	Aprocius Petrus
13	Peter Shalulile
7	Deon Hotto
9	Bethuel Muzeu

Namibia Substitutes:

Petrus Shitembi, Ananias Gebhardt, Edward Maova, Charles Hambira, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Ryan Nyambe, Uetuuru Kambato, Absalom Iimbondi, Denzil Haoseb, Joslin Kamatuka, Wendell Rudath, Marcel Papama.

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