Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt vs Congo DR, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Congo DR advance 8-7 on penalties
Egypt
  • 45'+1': Mostafa Mohamed (P)
  • Red Card 97': Mohamed Hamdy
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Congo DR advance 8-7 on penalties
Congo DR
  • 37': Meschack Elia

Congo DR beat Egypt on penalties in Cup of Nations last 16

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Théo Bongonda following a fast break.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Hany with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Théo Bongonda (Congo DR).
  • 7': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marwan Attia with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Hany.
  • 10': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Charles Pickel.
  • 12': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
  • 12': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
  • 15': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Foul by Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt).
  • 20': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 25': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
  • 26': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
  • 28': Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
  • 29': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
  • 31': Delay in match (Egypt).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 35': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 36': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Goal! Egypt 0, Congo DR 1. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 40': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
  • 40': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Penalty Egypt. Ahmed Hegazy draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': VAR Decision: Penalty Egypt.
  • 45': Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Egypt 1, Congo DR 1. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt).
  • 45'+2': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt).
  • 45'+4': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
  • 45'+5': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Hand ball by Zizo (Egypt).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Hamdy replaces Ahmed Abou El Fotouh because of an injury.
  • 46': Foul by Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt).
  • 46': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Mostafa Mohamed.
  • 49': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
  • 49': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  • 50': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meschack Elia with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Marwan Attia.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
  • 56': Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 58': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Foul by Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR).
  • 60': Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Zizo (Egypt) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hamdi Fathy.
  • 62': Offside, Egypt. Trézéguet is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Zizo (Egypt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Hegazy.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Marwan Attia (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
  • 64': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
  • 64': Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  • 65': Substitution, Congo DR. Henock Inonga replaces Dylan Batubinsika.
  • 66': Foul by Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt).
  • 66': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Mohamed Hamdy.
  • 67': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Mohamed Abou Gabal.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Henock Inonga (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Simon Banza (Congo DR).
  • 70': Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trézéguet.
  • 76': Offside, Egypt. Zizo is caught offside.
  • 76': Delay in match (Egypt).
  • 79': Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Charles Pickel.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Simon Banza (Congo DR).
  • 79': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
  • 80': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 83': Substitution, Egypt. Mahmoud Hamada replaces Marwan Attia.
  • 83': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Trézéguet.
  • 88': Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Yoane Wissa.
  • 90': Foul by Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt).
  • 90': Simon Banza (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Fathi replaces Zizo.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  • 90'+3': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Henock Inonga.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 93': Foul by Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt).
  • 93': Simon Banza (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 94': Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR).
  • 94': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 96': Foul by Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt).
  • 96': Simon Banza (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 96': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Abou Gabal (Egypt).
  • 96': Delay in match because of an injury Simon Banza (Congo DR).
  • 97': Second yellow card to Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) for a bad foul.
  • 99': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 100': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Kamal replaces Hamdi Fathy.
  • 100': Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 102': Foul by Théo Bongonda (Congo DR).
  • 102': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mahmoud Hamada with a headed pass.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
  • 105'+2': Substitution, Congo DR. Grady Diangana replaces Meschack Elia.
  • 105'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR).
  • 105'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 106': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Abou Gabal (Egypt).
  • 108': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gédéon Kalulu with a cross.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Tshibola.
  • 112': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Mohamed Elneny.
  • 113': Foul by Grady Diangana (Congo DR).
  • 113': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
  • 115': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
  • 115': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 117': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Foul by Mohamed Hany (Egypt).
  • 120': Foul by Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt).
  • 120': Henock Inonga (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+4': Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR).
  • 120'+4': Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+4': Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+4': Foul by Mahmoud Hamada (Egypt).
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(1), Congo DR 1. Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Egypt 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(1), Congo DR 1(1). Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot is too high.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(2), Congo DR 1(1). Omar Marmoush (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(2), Congo DR 1(2). Grady Diangana (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(3), Congo DR 1(2). Omar Kamal (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(3), Congo DR 1(3). Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(4), Congo DR 1(3). Mohamed Hany (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(4), Congo DR 1(4). Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(5), Congo DR 1(4). Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(5), Congo DR 1(5). Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(6), Congo DR 1(5). Mostafa Fathi (Egypt) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(6), Congo DR 1(6). Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(6). Mahmoud Hamada (Egypt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(7). Henock Inonga (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(7). Mohamed Abou Gabal (Egypt) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(8). Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(8).
  • 0': Match ends, Egypt 1(7), Congo DR 1(8).

Statistics

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22 Fouls 19
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 0
42.9 Possession 57.1
12 SHOTS 10
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
297 Accurate Passes 438
378 Passes 533
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 5
42 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 65
27 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 17
23 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 3
30 Effective Clearances 31
30 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 12,342

Line-Ups

EGY Egypt (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Gabaski (GK)
24 Mohamed Abdelmonem
6 Ahmed Hegazi
13 Ahmed Fatouh
3 Mohamed Hany
14 Marwan Attia Yellow Card
5 Hamdi Fathi Yellow Card
17 Mohamed Elneny
19 Mostafa Mohamed
7 Trézéguet
25 Zizo
Egypt Substitutes:
Kahraba, Mohamed Sobhy, Yasser Ibrahim, Mostafa Fathi, Koka, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Hamdy, Mohanad Lasheen, Omar Kamal, Mahmoud Hamada, Ali Gabr, Ahmed El Shenawy.

COD Congo DR (4-3-3)

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

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