Congo DR vs Zambia, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsCongo 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
 ZAM |
COD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 15,478
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gabon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 18 | Charles Pickel |
| 14 | Gaël Kakuta |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
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 |
| 22 | Kings Kangwa |
| 10 | Fashion Sakala |
| 8 | Lubambo Musonda |
| 20 | Patson Daka |
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