Africa Cup of Nations

FT Saturday, February 10, 2024
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South Africa WDWWL 0
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South Africa win 6-5 on penalties · Felix Houphouet-Boigny · 21,975 att.

Match Report

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South Africa GK again the shootout hero to claim 3rd place

South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Corner Kicks
2
3
Saves
3
44.1
Possession
55.9
13
SHOTS
6
3
ON GOAL
3
0.2
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
333
Accurate Passes
441
390
Passes
502
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
4
Accurate Crosses
1
13
Crosses
13
0.3
Cross %
0.1
33
Long Balls
53
23
Accurate Long Balls
20
0.7
Long Balls %
0.4
1
Blocked Shots
0
12
Effective Tackles
7
16
Tackles
21
0.8
Tackle %
0.3
5
Interceptions
8
20
Effective Clearances
13
20
Clearances
13

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1-1

Lineups

RSA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 19Nkosinathi SibisiCD-L
  3. 5Siyanda XuluCD-R
  4. 6Aubrey ModibaLB
  5. 20Khuliso MudauRB
  6. 11Themba ZwaneAM
  7. 13Sphephelo SitholeLM
  8. 4Teboho MokoenaRM
  9. 9Evidence MakgopaF
  10. 21Mihlali MayambelaAM-L
  11. 23Thapelo MorenaAM-R

COD · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Dimitry BertaudG
  2. 5Dylan BatubinsikaCD-L
  3. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  4. 12Joris KayembeLB
  5. 4Brian BayeyeRB
  6. 7Grady DianganaAM
  7. 8Samuel MoutoussamyLM
  8. 6Aaron TshibolaRM
  9. 23Simon BanzaF
  10. 11Silas Katompa-MvumpaAM-L
  11. 10Théo BongondaAM-R

Timeline

  1. 28' Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 33' Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Théo Bongonda because of an injury.
  3. 45' Substitution, Congo DR. Omenuke Mfulu replaces Aaron Tshibola.
  4. 58' Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  5. 58' Substitution, South Africa. Thabang Monare replaces Themba Zwane.
  6. 68' Substitution, Congo DR. Yoane Wissa replaces Grady Diangana.
  7. 72' Substitution, South Africa. Terrence Mashego replaces Thapelo Morena.
  8. 79' Substitution, Congo DR. Cédric Bakambu replaces Simon Banza.
  9. 79' Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
  10. 89' Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Mihlali Mayambela.
  11. 90' Penalty Shootout begins South Africa 0, Congo DR 0.
  12. 103' Penalty Shootout ends, South Africa 0(6), Congo DR 0(5).

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