Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of Nations
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Nsue hat-trick earns Equatorial Guinea easy win over Guinea Bissau
Veteran striker Emilio Nsue grabbed a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the last-16.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 4': Offside, Guinea-Bissau. Franculino Djú is caught offside.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea).
- 10': Foul by Sori Mané (Guinea-Bissau).
- 10': Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau).
- 11': José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Offside, Guinea-Bissau. Franculino Djú is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt saved. José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Machín.
- 16': Foul by Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea).
- 16': Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Rodrigues.
- 18': Offside, Equatorial Guinea. Emilio Nsue is caught offside.
- 21': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 1, Guinea-Bissau 0. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Ganet.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau).
- 26': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau).
- 31': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Jefferson Encada.
- 31': Delay in match (Equatorial Guinea).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea).
- 34': Ouparine Djoco (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea).
- 35': Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Own Goal by Esteban Orozco, Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea 1, Guinea-Bissau 1.
- 42': VAR Decision: No Penalty Guinea-Bissau.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Akapo.
- 45'+2': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Marcelo Djaló.
- 45'+2': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 45'+2': Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Basilio Ndong.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moreto Cassamá with a cross.
- 45'+4': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Guinea-Bissau 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 1, Guinea-Bissau 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 46': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 2, Guinea-Bissau 1. José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Owono.
- 48': Foul by José Machín (Equatorial Guinea).
- 48': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moreto Cassamá with a cross.
- 50': Attempt missed. Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 51': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 3, Guinea-Bissau 1. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Basilio Ndong with a cross.
- 55': Foul by Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea).
- 55': Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau).
- 57': José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau).
- 58': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Attempt blocked. José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Féderico Bikoro.
- 59': Foul by Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau).
- 59': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 4, Guinea-Bissau 1. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Machín with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Marciano Sanca replaces Mama Baldé.
- 64': VAR Decision: Goal Equatorial Guinea 4-1 Guinea-Bissau (Emilio Nsue).
- 64': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Carlos Gomes replaces Moreto Cassamá.
- 65': Carlos Gomes (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 65': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 67': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Marciano Sanca (Guinea-Bissau).
- 69': Attempt saved. Marciano Sanca (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Encada.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces Pablo Ganet because of an injury.
- 73': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Basilio Ndong.
- 74': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Esteban Orozco.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fali Candé with a cross.
- 76': Delay in match (Equatorial Guinea).
- 77': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Dálcio replaces Mauro Rodrigues.
- 77': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Zé Turbo replaces Franculino Djú.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Carlos Gomes (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 80': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Marvin Anieboh replaces Carlos Akapo.
- 80': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Jannick Buyla replaces Iban Salvador.
- 80': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luís Asué replaces José Miranda.
- 81': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Encada.
- 83': Dálcio (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Luís Asué (Equatorial Guinea).
- 83': Luís Asué (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Noé Ela replaces Emilio Nsue.
- 85': Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Noé Ela (Equatorial Guinea).
- 85': Foul by Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea).
- 85': Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Carlos Mané replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 88': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Saúl Coco.
- 89': Foul by Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau).
- 89': Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea).
- 90': Marciano Sanca (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau).
- 90'+1': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 4, Guinea-Bissau 2. Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dálcio with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: Goal Equatorial Guinea 4-2 Guinea-Bissau (Zé Turbo).
- 90'+5': Carlos Mané (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea).
- 90'+5': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Corner, Guinea-Bissau. Conceded by Noé Ela.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dálcio following a corner.
- 90'+8': Foul by Noé Ela (Equatorial Guinea).
- 90'+8': Sori Mané (Guinea-Bissau) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 4, Guinea-Bissau 2.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 4, Guinea-Bissau 2.
Statistics
 GNB |
EQG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 349 | Passes | 385 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 28 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 7 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,888
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,888
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Equatorial Guinea (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
| 16 | Saúl Coco |
| 21 | Esteban Obiang |
| 22 | Pablo Ganet |
| 11 | Basilio Ndong |
| 15 | Carlos Akapo |
| 7 | José Machín |
| 4 | Federico Bikoro |
| 17 | Josete Miranda |
| 6 | Iban Salvador |
| 10 | Emilio Nsue |
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ouparine Djoco (GK) |
| 20 | Sori Mané |
| 4 | Marcelo Djaló |
| 2 | Fali Candé |
| 15 | Jefferson Encada |
| 19 | Janio Bikel |
| 16 | Moreto Cassamá |
| 8 | Alfa Semedo |
| 3 | Franculino Djú |
| 17 | Mama Baldé |
| 14 | Mauro Rodrigues |
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