Africa Cup of Nations

Benin vs Botswana, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Benin
  • 28': Yohan Roche
FT
1 - 0
Botswana

    About

    Benin are hosting Botswana at Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Offside, Benin. Steve Mounié is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Yohan Roche (Benin).
    • 5': Losika Ratshukudu (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 8': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 8': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana).
    • 13': Foul by Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana).
    • 13': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Yohan Roche (Benin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan following a set piece situation.
    • 17': Foul by Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana).
    • 17': Olivier Verdon (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 19': Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Olivier Verdon (Benin).
    • 19': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lebogang Ditsele with a headed pass.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Kabelo Seakanyeng with a cross.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tamimou Ouorou with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Imourane Hassane (Benin).
    • 22': Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Sessi D'Almeida (Benin).
    • 25': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Foul by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 28': Steve Mounié (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Goal! Benin 1, Botswana 0. Yohan Roche (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Steve Mounié.
    • 30': Foul by Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana).
    • 30': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 31': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Alford Velaphi (Botswana).
    • 33': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Mohamed Tijani (Benin).
    • 35': Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Aiyegun Tosin (Benin).
    • 40': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana).
    • 42': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana).
    • 44': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Mothusi Johnson.
    • 45'+4': Handball by Losika Ratshukudu (Botswana).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Benin 1, Botswana 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benin 1, Botswana 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Botswana. Gilbert Baruti replaces Losika Ratshukudu.
    • 45': Substitution, Botswana. Mothusi Cooper replaces Lebogang Ditsele.
    • 45': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Tumisang Orebonye.
    • 46': Foul by Alford Velaphi (Botswana).
    • 46': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Yohan Roche with a cross.
    • 50': Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 51': Foul by Mohamed Tijani (Benin).
    • 51': Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 53': Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
    • 55': Foul by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
    • 55': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Samadou Attidjikou (Benin).
    • 56': Gilbert Baruti (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Handball by Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana).
    • 58': Foul by Gilbert Baruti (Botswana).
    • 58': Yohan Roche (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi replaces Omaatla Kebatho.
    • 59': Handball by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 63': Offside, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Dodo Dokou.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Verdon with a cross.
    • 69': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 69': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Mothusi Cooper (Botswana).
    • 70': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana).
    • 70': Samadou Attidjikou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Yohan Roche with a cross.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kabelo Seakanyeng.
    • 77': Handball by Aiyegun Tosin (Benin).
    • 79': Foul by Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana).
    • 79': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Imourane Hassane (Benin).
    • 82': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Benin. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Aiyegun Tosin.
    • 84': Foul by Samadou Attidjikou (Benin).
    • 84': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Corner, Botswana. Conceded by Yohan Roche.
    • 85': Foul by Tamimou Ouorou (Benin).
    • 85': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
    • 88': Foul by Gilbert Baruti (Botswana).
    • 88': Steve Mounié (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Offside, Benin. Junior Olaïtan is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Botswana).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dodo Dokou (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
    • 90'+3': Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
    • 90'+4': Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana).
    • 90'+5': Yohan Roche (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benin 1, Botswana 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benin 1, Botswana 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 1
    47.9 Possession 52.1
    5 SHOTS 10
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    378 Accurate Passes 434
    457 Passes 509
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    38 Long Balls 61
    8 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 8
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 12
    24 Effective Clearances 23
    24 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Stade Olympique de Rabat
    Location: Rabat, Morocco

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Senegal 2 +3 4
    2 Congo DR 2 +1 4
    3 Benin 2 0 3
    4 Botswana 2 -4 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani
    6 Olivier Verdon
    5 Yohan Roche
    3 Tamimou Ouorou Yellow Card
    19 Dodo Dokou
    8 Hassane Imourane
    15 Sessi D'Almeida
    9 Steve Mounié
    18 Junior Olaitan
    10 Tosin Aiyegun
    Benin Substitutes:
    David Kiki, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Rodrigue Fassinou, Gislain Ahoudo, Rodrigue Kossi, Matteo Ahlinvi, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Serge Obassa, Rachid Moumini, Saturnin Allagbé, Rodolfo Aloko, Jodel Dossou, Adam Akimey, Romaric Amoussou, Samadou Attidjikou.

    BOT Botswana (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Goitseone Phoko (GK)
    3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
    4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
    12 Mothusi Johnson
    5 Alford Velaphi
    11 Tumisang Orebonye
    6 Gape Mohutsiwa
    18 Lebogang Ditsele Yellow Card
    9 Omaatla Kebatho
    7 Kabelo Seakanyeng Yellow Card
    24 Losika Ratshukudu
    Botswana Substitutes:
    Thabo Maponda, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Tebogo Kopelang, Mothusi Cooper, Godiraone Modingwane, Thabang Sesinyi, Segolame Boy, Olebogeng Ramotse, Kabelo Dambe, Chicco Molefe, Shanganani Nganda, Monty Enosa, Gilbert Baruti, Thabo Leinanyane, Keeagile Kgosipula.

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