Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
· Africa Cup of NationsLast minute goal sees Guinea into AFCON quarterfinals
Guinea scored with the last kick of the game to end the giant-killing run of Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations and book themselves a slot in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 4': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 4': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Esteban Orozco.
- 11': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 11': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 17': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea).
- 17': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Mory Konaté (Guinea).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Offside, Equatorial Guinea. Emilio Nsue is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea).
- 21': Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 23': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea).
- 24': Mory Konaté (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match (Equatorial Guinea).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Morgan Guilavogui.
- 36': Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
- 36': Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 37': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
- 38': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
- 39': Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 40': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Julian Jeanvier (Guinea).
- 41': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Julian Jeanvier (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iban Salvador.
- 44': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Diawara.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Nsue.
- 45'+1': Foul by Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea).
- 45'+1': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Aguibou Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 45'+2': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by José Machín.
- 48': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 48': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt missed. Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Bayo following a fast break.
- 52': Hand ball by Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea).
- 53': Offside, Guinea. Mory Konaté is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea).
- 54': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea).
- 55': Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Féderico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the red card.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Jeanvier.
- 59': Foul by Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea).
- 59': Julian Jeanvier (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Guinea. Serhou Guirassy replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
- 61': Hand ball by Mohamed Bayo (Guinea).
- 62': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
- 64': Penalty Equatorial Guinea. Iban Salvador draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Penalty conceded by Sekou Sylla (Guinea) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': VAR Decision: Penalty Equatorial Guinea.
- 69': Penalty missed! Still Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 0. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 70': Foul by Serhou Guirassy (Guinea).
- 70': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Issiaga Sylla.
- 74': Foul by Sekou Sylla (Guinea).
- 74': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match (Equatorial Guinea).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Guinea. Naby Keïta replaces Mory Konaté.
- 79': Substitution, Guinea. François Kamano replaces Sekou Sylla.
- 80': Foul by Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea).
- 80': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aguibou Camara with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Jesús Owono.
- 83': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aguibou Camara with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luís Asué replaces Jannick Buyla.
- 86': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Jeanvier.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt saved. François Kamano (Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aguibou Camara.
- 88': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
- 89': Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea).
- 90'+3': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
- 90'+3': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by José Machín (Equatorial Guinea).
- 90'+5': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Diakité with a cross.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1.
Statistics
 GUI |
EQG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 48 | Possession | 52 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 263 | Accurate Passes | 300 |
| 335 | Passes | 375 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 18 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 7 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 9 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 36,340
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 36,340
Line-Ups
Equatorial Guinea (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
| 16 | Saúl Coco |
| 21 | Esteban Obiang |
| 11 | Basilio Ndong |
| 15 | Carlos Akapo |
| 22 | Pablo Ganet |
| 4 | Federico Bikoro  |
| 8 | Jannick Buyla |
| 6 | Iban Salvador |
| 10 | Emilio Nsue |
| 7 | José Machín |
Guinea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ibrahima Koné (GK) |
| 17 | Julian Jeanvier  |
| 5 | Mouctar Diakhaby |
| 3 | Issiaga Sylla |
| 12 | Ibrahim Diakité |
| 6 | Amadou Diawara |
| 20 | Mory Konaté |
| 21 | Sekou Sylla |
| 7 | Morgan Guilavogui |
| 18 | Aguibou Camara |
| 11 | Mohamed Bayo |
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