Blow by blow: Congo DR vs Equatorial Guinea
Congo DR and Equatorial Guinea, will battle it out in the third/fourth play-off.
Equatorial Guinea’s midfielder Viera Ellong (C) challenges Democratic Republic of the Congo’s midfielder Cedric Makiadi and Democratic Republic of the Congo’s forward Jeremy Bokila (R) during the 2015 African Cup of Nations third place play-off football match between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on February 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
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Starting XI
Congo DR: Kidiaba, Djos, Kasusula, Makiadi, Kage, Bolasie, Zakuani, Mongongu, Mabwati, Bokila, Mbemba
Equatorial Guinea: Ovono Evuy, Gomez, Edjogo, Iyanga, Nsue, Balboa, Senobua, Esono, Sipo
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s players celebrate after winning the 2015 African Cup of Nations third place play-off football match between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on February 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
– Final score: Equatorial Guinea 0(2)-0(4) Congo DR. Congo DR win the bronze medal.
– 4th penalty Douala scores! Mongoungo scores! Congo DR win the shootout 4-2 and claim 3rd place
– 3rd penalties: Ejogo scores! Mbemba scores! Congo 3-1 Guinea
– 2nd penalties: Kidiaba saves from Bosio! Lema scores! Congo 2-0 Guinea
– 1st penalties: Balboa misses! Mabwati scores! Congo 1-0 Guinea
– The game will go into penalties.
– the referee blows for full time. Full time score, Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Congo DR.
– 90′ 1 minute of added time will be played
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s forward Cedrick Mabwati (R) challenges Equatorial Guinea’s midfielder Juvenal Edjogo during the 2015 African Cup of Nations third place play-off football match between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on February 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
– ` Mabwati is booked for a reckless challenge in the middle of the park
– 83′ Guinea defending at the moment. Congo moving forward and trying to create chances
– 81′ Guinea get a throw in
– 78′ Belima fires a shot over the goal posts
– 74′ excellent save from Ovono to deny Congo
– 63′ Congo appeals for a penalty after Zakuani was fouled on the edge of the box
– 61′ Esono turns and shot in the box, Kasusula blocks the shot
– 60′ Kage’s effort is blocked from close range
– 59′ Ovono putting on a brave face to deny Bolasie
– 51′ corner kick to Guinea
– 50′ Guinea win a free kick in the middle of the pitch
– 53′ Mbokani passes the ball to the keeper in a one on one position after weaving past three defenders
– 66′ superb save from Ovono to deny Bolasie. Corner kick to Congo
– 46′ Mongongu connects perfectly with a corner kick cross and is denied by Ovono. Brilliant save
– the second half gets underway
– the referee blows for half time. Congo DR 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 45′ Congo DR 0-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 39′ both teams playing long range balls.
– 37′ Guinea lose the ball in the final third
– 33′ Congo fail to profit from Guinea’s defensive mistake
– 28′ free kick to Guinea as Nsue is tackled. Congo defend the free kick cross successfully inside the penalty box
– 24′ goal kick to Guinea
– 20′ the ball is kept in the middle of the field away from the penalty box
– 18′ Guinea controlling the game at the moment. Dominating the so far
– 17′ throw in for Guinea
– 16′ corner kick to Guinea
– 14′ Ovono produces an excellent save to deny Zakuani
– 10′ Kidiaba keeps Nsue’s shot from a tight angle out
– 11′ free kick to Congo as Bokila is fouled
– 12′ attacking football from both sides in the middle of the field.
– 7′ the came is starting to come alive as both team start attacking
– 2′ both teams finding their feet in the early minutes of the game
– Guinea attacking from left to right, while Congo play from right to left
Kickoff! The game is underway
