direct. Ivory Coast-DR Congo at CAN 2024: Elephants and leopards neck and neck on the hour mark! Follow the semi-final live
This is the second poster for the CAN 2024 semi-final. The Ivorian Elephants, authors of a roller coaster tour, take on the Congolese Leopards for a last-four clash at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
Ivory Coast 0 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
65′ Buttttt for Ivory Coast!!
63′ DRC are in control
Leopard holds the ball and multiplies the exchanges
61′ Corner for Elephants
Corner conceded by Yoan Visa, N’Dicka can’t find the target with his effort
60′ Double change for Ivory Coast
Seri makes way for Amani and Sangare replaces Fofana in midfield
58′ and Mpasi Parade!
Casey takes his chance again, but this powerful left-footed strike finds the Ruthenian goalkeeper on its way, with the score still goalless.
56′ A very balanced session from now on
Despite their woes in the first half, the Cheetahs responded very well and created more problems for the Elephants.
54′ Elephants more upright
In this second half, the Ivorians favor quick transmissions and long balls, leading to Mpasi’s goal.
52′ Ivory Coast under pressure
The Panthers have pushed and shoved since returning from the locker room
50′ Foul on Kessié
Moutoussamy hits the midfielder in the back as he retrieves the ball from Elia, the referee blows his whistle.
48′ DRC are off to a strong start!
Debutant Bongonda shoots into the outside net
46′ Foul on Bakambu
The Congolese striker remains on the ground after this contact in midfield
The start of the second half!
It’s halftime! (0-0)
In a fairly balanced match, with plenty of intensity, the Elephants were still the difference in terms of number of chances in the last quarter of an hour. Congolese Cheetahs kept the shock for their part and still managed to resist by gaining a few conditions, all to be done in the second half!
45’+2 Leopard raises its head
DRC finished this first period well past the last quarter of an hour and dominated the opposition camp
45′ 3 minutes of added time!
44′ Ivory Coast finish strong
The Elephants lead in chances, engagement and possession, but not in scoring
42′ Casey’s post!
A dry strike from the center right of the area crashed onto the opposite post, leaving Mpasi and his teammates suffering 5 minutes.
What an opportunity for a 40′ Heller!!
The attacker doesn’t frame his header across goal alone, on this remote-controlled cross from Singo at the far post, DRC is on the end of the break!
38′ Free kick won by Adingra
A very leggy winger, in this semi-final, gets an interesting free kick to the right 40 meters from goal.
37′ Lots more space at the end of the first half
Spaces for elephants growing outside the Congolese surface are running out
35′ Big chance for Ivory Coast
Despite Fofa’s header, which goes to the far post, this new centre-back, caught by Heller’s scissors, is high over Mpasi’s goal.
33′ The Ivorian counter
Adingra went all the way up the opposition half of the field, after this Congolese corner, another corner kick this time for Ivory Coast.
32′ New center fired
Fofana this time deflected Elia’s attempt with both fists
28′ What a save from Fofana!
Moutousami delivers the ball perfectly to Wisa two meters from goal (probably offside as the referee lets it play) who doesn’t fool the opposition goalkeeper.
26′ Leopards show their claws
The ball moves well in the middle between Congo, with the roles gradually reversing as the half hour of play approaches.
24′ Fofana pushes back
Another dangerous corner from Masuaku, nobody touches the ball except goalkeeper Fofana, who is content to return the ball with his fist.
23′ The elephants are still pushing
The orange wave still hasn’t fully passed, DRC resists and bites against the wings
21′ Start of the match under pressure
With the two opponents of the day offering us a high-intensity first 20 minutes for the moment, it’s a balanced meeting rich in opportunities going forward.
19′ Kakuta strikes on target
The Congolese playmaker smashes his shot, which is blocked at the end, and lands in Fofana’s glove.
17′ Adingra off!!
On this cross placed at the far post, the winger takes it with his head, it dies flush with Mpasi’s left post, big strike!
16′ Adingra brings the crowd to their feet
The Brighton winger moves down the left and crosses at the near post, the corner is accepted by Mbemba.
15′ Conan pushes back again
A corner accepted by the defender is eventually pulled back into contact
13′ What a job from Conan!
Great intervention from the Ivorian on the opposite side, who nevertheless looked to have passed him on the right side of his area.
Elephants on a 12′ wingspan
The Ivorian attackers favor corridors and center play to attack the Congolese goal
11′ Attention Mpasi
The Congolese goalkeeper was slow to put the ball at his feet, with Heller pressing, he was not far from getting it back.
10′ No opening score!
Bakambu thought he had opened the scoring, but when the ball was caught by Fofana, the referee disallowed the goal for DRC.
9′ Masuku is still dangerous
The full-back shot the ball past the near post, into the far corner
7′ First corner
Leopards get a corner on a blocked cross on a brilliant counter-attack
6′ Return to the Cursed Stadium
This is the first time in the tournament that Ivory Coast returns to Alassane Ouattara Stadium, as it was humiliated against Equatorial Guinea (4-0).
5′ First foul by Pickel
Midfielder hits in the back, Sekko Fofa’s central circle, no dangerous counter-attack
3′ shouted DRC
A lot of whistles are blown when the Cheetah recovers or passes the ball
2′ Ivory Coast start strongly
At the start of the match, the elephants monopolize the ball
2′ first center
Riskless ball capture by Mpasi
1′ covers the smoke bomb meeting
Much less visibility than usual at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium
Kick!
The Ivorians kicked off at the Ouattara Stadium in Alassane
8:56 pm A charming gesture
Congolese players covered their eyes with their hands during the national anthem to condemn the carnage in the country
8:55 pm National Anthem is played
Nigeria in the final at 8:52 pm
The winner of this meeting will face the Nigerian Super Eagles in the CAN 2024 final.
8:50 pm Hosts are often in trouble
Ivory Coast have a chance to win the CAN as the host nation, for the first time since 2006.
8:45 pm Leopards are still attacking!
For him too, this CAN was the scene of twists and turns during his journey. The Democratic Republic of Congo is playing the 3rd CAN semi-final in its history this evening.
8:40 pm An unusual journey for elephants
Qualified after the group stage, third in their group, and winners after overtime of Senegal and Mali, Ivory Coast find themselves on the doorstep of the CAN 2024 final this evening.
8:35 pm Creations Revealed!
Ivory Coast: Fofana, Boli, N’Dikka, Konan, Singo, Kesi, Seri, Fofana, Gradel, Adingra and Heller / DRC: Mpasi, Inonga, Mbemba, Kalulu, Masuaku, Moutousami, Pickel, Kakuta, Wisa, Elia, Bakambu
8:30 pm Good evening everyone!
Welcome to this live where you can follow the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations between DRC and Ivory Coast.
