Gabon vs Morocco, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsHakimi goal sees Morocco fight back to draw with Gabon, finish top of group
Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 4': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
- 14': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
- 14': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Johann Obiang.
- 18': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 18': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Gabon. Junior Assoumou tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
- 19': Offside, Gabon. Anthony Oyono tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
- 19': Sofiane Chakla (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Morocco. Achraf Hakimi tries a through ball, but Ayoub El Kaabi is caught offside.
- 21': Goal! Gabon 1, Morocco 0. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Noël Amonome.
- 23': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
- 23': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Hand ball by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
- 24': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
- 24': Foul by Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco).
- 24': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
- 25': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Sofiane Chakla (Morocco).
- 25': Junior Assoumou (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 29': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 30': Attempt missed. Sofiane Chakla (Morocco) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Fayçal Fajr with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
- 31': Substitution, Morocco. Selim Amallah replaces Ilias Chair.
- 32': Offside, Gabon. André Biyogo Poko tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
- 32': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
- 33': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Salem Boupendza.
- 36': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
- 36': Johann Obiang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Selim Amallah.
- 38': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 38': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt saved. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
- 39': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Munir Mohamedi.
- 40': Attempt saved. Lloyd Palun (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Munir Mohamedi.
- 41': Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
- 41': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Sofiane Chakla (Morocco).
- 45': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
- 45'+1': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
- 45'+1': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Gabon 1, Morocco 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gabon 1, Morocco 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Fayçal Fajr (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
- 46': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Jean-Noël Amonome.
- 47': Adam Masina (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
- 49': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
- 50': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
- 50': Selim Amallah (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Fayçal Fajr (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
- 54': Selim Amallah (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
- 56': Attempt missed. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Oyono with a through ball.
- 57': Substitution, Morocco. Sofiane Boufal replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
- 57': Substitution, Morocco. Aymen Barkok replaces Fayçal Fajr.
- 59': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Anthony Oyono with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
- 60': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Offside, Morocco. Nayef Aguerd tries a through ball, but Youssef En-Nesyri is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Selim Amallah (Morocco) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sofiane Chakla (Morocco) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
- 64': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
- 64': Substitution, Gabon. Louis Ameka replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
- 65': Foul by Sofiane Chakla (Morocco).
- 65': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Hand ball by Selim Amallah (Morocco).
- 68': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
- 68': Selim Amallah (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Morocco).
- 70': Junior Assoumou (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Louis Ameka (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 71': Penalty Morocco. Sofiane Boufal draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Penalty conceded by Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 74': Goal! Gabon 1, Morocco 1. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 75': Foul by Aymen Barkok (Morocco).
- 75': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 76': Foul by Aymen Barkok (Morocco).
- 76': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Selim Amallah (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Masina.
- 81': Own Goal by Nayef Aguerd, Morocco. Gabon 2, Morocco 1.
- 83': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
- 83': Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Goal! Gabon 2, Morocco 2. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 86': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
- 86': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Anthony Oyono (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Adam Masina (Morocco).
- 88': Substitution, Gabon. Kévin Mayi replaces Jim Allevinah.
- 89': Substitution, Morocco. Tarik Tissoudali replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
- 89': Substitution, Morocco. Romain Saïss replaces Sofiane Chakla.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Aaron Salem Boupendza.
- 90'+2': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Offside, Gabon. André Biyogo Poko tries a through ball, but Lloyd Palun is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gabon 2, Morocco 2.
- 0': Match ends, Gabon 2, Morocco 2.
Statistics
 MAR |
GAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 22 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.7 | Possession | 38.3 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 193 |
| 447 | Passes | 273 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 3 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 3 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Gambia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Gabon (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Noël Amonome (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 25 | Junior Assoumou-Akue |
| 8 | Lloyd Palun |
| 17 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 2 | Alex Moussounda |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
| 6 | Johann Obiang  |
| 3 | Anthony Oyono |
| 7 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
Morocco (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Munir El Kajoui (GK) |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 18 | Sofian Chakla |
| 3 | Adam Masina |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 13 | Ilias Chair |
| 11 | Faycal Fajr |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 19 | Youssef En-Nesyri |
| 9 | Ayoub El Kaabi |
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