Africa Cup of Nations

Congo DR vs Zambia, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Congo DR
  • 27': Yoane Wissa
FT
1 - 1
Zambia
  • 23': Kings Kangwa

Congo DR miss chances in draw with neighbours Zambia

The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered a number of chances in a 1-1 draw with Zambia, who took the lead thanks to quick-thinking before being swiftly pegged back in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
  • 2': Lawrence Mulenga (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a headed pass.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Théo Bongonda.
  • 7': Foul by Théo Bongonda (Congo DR).
  • 7': Kelvin Kapumbu (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 10': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 12': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 15': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Tandi Mwape.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 22': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 22': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Congo DR 0, Zambia 1. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patson Daka.
  • 25': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  • 25': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 27': Goal! Congo DR 1, Zambia 1. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu.
  • 29': Offside, Congo DR. Cédric Bakambu is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta with a through ball.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  • 31': Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 32': Roderick Kabwe (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 34': Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lubambo Musonda with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Fashion Sakala.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta.
  • 40': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Théo Bongonda.
  • 45'+1': Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 45'+1': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Kings Kangwa.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
  • 45'+4': Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoane Wissa with a headed pass.
  • 50': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  • 50': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tandi Mwape.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Yoane Wissa with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 52': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gédéon Kalulu.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gédéon Kalulu.
  • 55': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Emmanuel Banda (Zambia).
  • 55': Emmanuel Banda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Penalty Congo DR.
  • 65': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Stoppila Sunzu.
  • 66': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Patson Daka.
  • 67': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR).
  • 67': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Lubambo Musonda (Zambia).
  • 68': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Gaël Kakuta.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meschack Elia.
  • 71': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Stoppila Sunzu.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Meschack Elia.
  • 76': Substitution, Zambia. Lameck Banda replaces Lubambo Musonda.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Zambia).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu because of an injury.
  • 84': Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
  • 84': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Moutoussamy with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 87': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
  • 89': Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 89': Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meschack Elia.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Yoane Wissa.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Zambia. Rally Bwalya replaces Kings Kangwa.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
0 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 0
43.8 Possession 56.2
3 SHOTS 25
1 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 393
365 Passes 446
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 8
6 Crosses 33
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 38
27 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 5
26 Effective Clearances 11
26 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 15,478

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 3 +4 7
2 Congo DR 3 0 3
3 Zambia 3 -1 2
4 Tanzania 3 -3 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

COD Congo DR (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
2 Henock Inonga Baka
22 Chancel Mbemba
8 Samuel Moutoussamy
26 Arthur Masuaku
24 Gedeon Kalulu Yellow Card
18 Charles Pickel
14 Gaël Kakuta
20 Yoane Wissa
10 Théo Bongonda
17 Cédric Bakambu
Congo DR Substitutes:
Dimitry Bertaud, Brian Bayeye, Simon Banza, Meschack Elia, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Grady Diangana, Aaron Tshibola, Baggio Siadi, Nuke Mfulu, Joris Kayembe, Rocky Bushiri, Fiston Mayele.

ZAM Zambia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
4 Frankie Musonda
13 Stoppila Sunzu
15 Kelvin Kapumbu
23 Rodrick Kabwe
26 Tandi Mwape
12 Emmanuel Banda Yellow Card
22 Kings Kangwa
10 Fashion Sakala
8 Lubambo Musonda
20 Patson Daka
Zambia Substitutes:
Clatous Chama, Golden Mafwenta, Edward Chilufya, Rally Bwalya, Benson Sakala, Lameck Banda, Miguel Chaiwa, Kelvin Kampamba, Kennedy Musonda, Francis Mwansa, Dominic Chanda, Benedict Chepeshi.

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