direct. Egypt-DR Congo CAN 2024: Cheetahs eliminate Pharaohs in suspenseful end! Follow the round of 16 live
Egypt is one of the nations fighting for the final victory in the African Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs, a 7-time title holder in their history and a finalist in the last edition, however, have not won the continental grail since 2010. Thus, they do not intend to stumble, this Sunday 28 January in the 8th final, against the players of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congo in the quarter!
Congo defeated the Egyptians in what seemed like a hopeless match. Penalties between the two goalkeepers sealed the fate of this very close encounter. DRC will face Guinea in the quarter finals of CAN. Thanks for following this live and see you soon!
It’s Mpasi’s turn to qualify for DRC!
Gabaski confronts his counterpart and shoots the bar
Inonga brings DRC back together
Mbemba continues the suspense
Shibola for the equalizer
Kamal gave Egypt the lead again
Diangana takes Gabaski on the wrong foot
Omar Marmoush scores and gets back on track
Mustafa Mohammed fires wide
120+4′. Penalty!
The match will be decided on a penalty shootout. Extra time was similar to the second half, with neither side having many chances.
118′. A disjointed end to the match
DRC cannot worry about Egypt. Leopards are very disorganized in their passing, who defend very well with ten men.
111′. Exit Elneny
Arsenal make way for midfielder Mohnad Lashin.
106′. Recovery and fear on Egyptian cages.
Congo start again with a blast from the left with a well-dived cross. The ball passes the entire defense without being caught and ends up on the left side of Gabaski’s goal.
105+2′. Halftime overtime.
This first period was particularly marked by Egypt’s red card. DRC’s numerical superiority is yet to be realised.
98′. Wasted free kick
A set piece after a relegation, taken by Masuaku, flies well over the cage.
96′. Guilty Egyptian foul
Mohamed Hamdi received a second yellow and was sent off following a bad move on Simon Banza. Tension is rising between the two teams. Egypt must continue to be numerically inferior.
91′. Start of extra time
Overtime is initiated for a period of half an hour. Will they be enough for teams to find fault?
90+6′. Extensions!
At the end of a very dull second half, neither team was able to logically get the upper hand on the other. This result corresponds to the fourth consecutive draw (in normal time) for Egypt and DRC in the competition. They have to decide between themselves in the next thirty minutes and, if the two choices neutralize each other again, they go into penalties.
90+5′. Corner for Egypt
Atia Kongi makes a good breakthrough down the left, his cross is blocked and goes out of bounds. A corner kick still won’t do anything.
90′. Last change for Egypt.
Syed Zizo, author of a very good match, leaves his place to Mostafa Fathi. The substitution follows DRC replacing Wisa with Stuttgart striker Silas.
85′. Egypt misses a great opportunity
After an overflow along the goal line and a well lofted cross from Seyed Zizo in the Congolese area, the incoming Mahmoud Hamada was found alone. But he lacks his control and can’t follow through with a shot that would surely have ended up deep.
79′. Change for DRC
With Aaron Tshibola returning in place of Pickel, coach Sebastien Desabre tries to find offensive solutions.
76′. Fresh break
Time to quench your thirst in this half. For several minutes, the game was disorganized and mispaced.
65′. Exit Bakambu and Batubinsika
The former OM striker and Saint-Etienne defender are replaced by Inonga and Simon Banza.
62′. Great Egyptian action
Mohamed Hani finds Seyed Zizo on the edge of the area who finds a good pass for Fathi. The Egyptian striker pounces on Mpasi who saves his team.
55′. Mbemba is not far from scoring
The OM defender received a well-hit corner in the heart of the area but his header ended up a few centimeters over the goal.
53′. A big Congolese opportunity
The leopards quickly leave their camp and find Elijah who sends a good route to Bakambu’s area. It’s well placed but doesn’t deflect the ball well enough beyond six metres.
52′. Trezeguet misses himself
Well positioned at the entrance to the area, the Egyptian striker tripped the carpet and sent the ball straight out of the goal.
49′. Good intervention from Gabaski
On Elia’s tight and difficult cross, the Egyptian goalkeeper read the ball well and cleared the ball with his hand.
46′. Dangerous free kick for DRC
Arthur Masuaku sent a good cross into the box, cleared by the Egyptian defense for a corner. A corner kick will do nothing.
46′. The match resumes.
Kongi commits to this second task. Al Fotuh gave way to Mohamed Hamdi before kick-off.
45+6′. Halftime in San Pedro!
After a lively first period, Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo are bouncing back and confirming their difficulty in getting the upper hand on their opponents. Congo generally dominated, but the North Africans defended well with a strong rearguard.
45+1′. Egyptian equalizer!
Mostafa Mohamed converted the penalty by striking Mpasi to the left.
45′. Penalties for kings
On the follow-up to Mohamed’s free kick, Batubinsika saves a cross in the air but elbows Hegazi. After checking the VAR, the referee awards penalty points.
41′. Egypt’s quick response
Rui Vitoria men get a good free kick into the opposition camp. Mustafa Mohamed takes care of it, launches a dangerous shot but is repelled by the Congolese defence.
37′. DRC goal!
Congo opened the scoring thanks to Visa. A Brentford player benefits from a quick touch in the area, his cross deflected into goal by Hegazi. Elia is on the ball and has to extend the ball before it crosses the line.
36′. Egyptian free kick
The Pharaohs finally have a chance to worry DRC, but the free kick ends up, misdirected, straight into Mpasi’s gloves.
31′. Fresh break
The teams make short stops to hydrate in the Ivorian heat.
30′. Ahmed Hegazi hit!
The Egyptian captain gives himself up. When Elijah sinks again, the defender throws himself to overcome the danger and falls to the ground. He gets up, gingerly.
23′. The Congolese are close to opening the score
Blues men are becoming increasingly urgent. After a good recovery in the opposing camp, Elia is fully shifted but takes too long to arm her shots. The Egyptian defence, well folded, managed to stop him.
21′. A new opportunity for DRC
Bongonda, who has been zoned out, causes a good free kick to the right of the Egyptian area. The cross is good but pushed back, same Bongonda doesn’t lean enough on the ball and hits it over the top.
16′. Congolese free kick
Interesting situation at 25m, Yoan Visa tries his luck but sends the leather into the wall.
15′. Bitter conflict in Pharaoh’s camp
On the left side of the Egyptian half, full-back Masuaku uses considerable energy to outplay opposing defenders and crosses. It is well contained by North Africans every time.
8′. Big chance for Egypt!
On a magnificent cross from Marwan Attia, North Africa’s captain of choice Ahmed Hegazi hits a header from close range but his shot goes over.
6′. Hamdi Fathi misses his header
On a lovely floating pass into the area, the well-placed right-wing attacker wins but screws up his shot which escapes to the left of the Congo goal.
4′. A rhythmic start to the match
Opportunities flow in both directions. After Elia’s big miss, the Egyptians go into the opposition area and send in a cross that is intercepted by Mpassi.
2′. First free kick and clear chance of the match
Egypt get an interesting set piece after a long period of possession starting from the kickoff. An indirect free kick achieves nothing. The Congo counter-attack is scintillating and Meshech Elia, tackled by Gabaski, misses his shot completely. The ball flies over its cage.
9:00 pm Match Start!
The Egyptians open hostilities in Ivory Coast this evening. The challenge for both teams will be to qualify on penalties this time, without going through a draw, unlike the group stage.
8:55 pm National Anthem is played
“Cat (home), cat, cat” and the Congolese debut echoed in San Pedro’s Laurent-Pocou stadium.
8:30 pm Formations of both teams!
The two selections will play in the classic 4-3-3 formation. South Africa’s Tom Abongile will referee this match.
8:15 pm Everyone is welcome to this Live!
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