Africa Cup of Nations

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Match Report

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Congo DR beat Egypt on penalties in Cup of Nations last 16

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.

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Team Stats

22
Fouls
19
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0
Offsides
2
4
Corner Kicks
2
2
Saves
0
42.9
Possession
57.1
12
SHOTS
10
1
ON GOAL
3
0.1
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
297
Accurate Passes
438
378
Passes
533
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
7
Accurate Crosses
5
42
Crosses
25
0.2
Cross %
0.2
61
Long Balls
65
27
Accurate Long Balls
26
0.4
Long Balls %
0.4
2
Blocked Shots
3
14
Effective Tackles
17
23
Tackles
26
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
4
Interceptions
3
30
Effective Clearances
31
30
Clearances
31

Head to Head

EGY leads series 4-0

Lineups

EGY · 4-3-3

  1. 23GabaskiG
  2. 24Mohamed AbdelmoneimCD-L
  3. 6Ahmed HegaziCD-R
  4. 13Ahmed FatouhLB
  5. 3Mohamed HanyRB
  6. 14Marawan AttiaCM
  7. 5Hamdy FathyLM
  8. 17Mohamed ElnenyRM
  9. 19Mostafa MohamedF
  10. 7TrézéguetLF
  11. 25ZizoRF

COD · 4-3-3

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 5Dylan BatubinsikaCD-L
  3. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  4. 26Arthur MasuakuLB
  5. 24Gédéon KaluluRB
  6. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM
  7. 18Charles PickelLM
  8. 10Théo BongondaRM
  9. 17Cédric BakambuF
  10. 20Yoane WissaLF
  11. 13Meschack EliaRF

Timeline

  1. 37' Goal! Egypt 0, Congo DR 1. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  2. 45' Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45'+1' Goal! Egypt 1, Congo DR 1. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  4. 45' Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Hamdy replaces Ahmed Abou El Fotouh because of an injury.
  5. 58' Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 65' Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  7. 65' Substitution, Congo DR. Henock Inonga replaces Dylan Batubinsika.
  8. 66' Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 79' Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Charles Pickel.
  10. 80' Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 83' Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Hamada replaces Marwan Attia.
  12. 83' Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Trézéguet.
  13. 88' Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Yoane Wissa.
  14. 90' Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Zizo.
  15. 90' First Half Extra Time begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  16. 97' Second yellow card to Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) for a bad foul.
  17. 100' Substitution, Egypt. Omar Kamal replaces Hamdi Fathy.
  18. 102' Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  19. 105'+2' Substitution, Congo DR. Grady Diangana replaces Meschack Elia.
  20. 105'+3' First Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  21. 105' Second Half Extra Time begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  22. 112' Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Mohamed Elneny.
  23. 115' Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
  24. 120'+4' Second Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  25. 120' Penalty Shootout begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  26. 120' Penalty Shootout ends, Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(8).

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