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.
Leopard holds the ball and multiplies the exchanges
Corner conceded by Yoan Visa, N’Dicka can’t find the target with his effort
Seri makes way for Amani and Sangare replaces Fofana in midfield
Casey takes his chance again, but this powerful left-footed strike finds the Ruthenian goalkeeper on its way, with the score still goalless.
Despite their woes in the first half, the Cheetahs responded very well and created more problems for the Elephants.
In this second half, the Ivorians favor quick transmissions and long balls, leading to Mpasi’s goal.
The Panthers have pushed and shoved since returning from the locker room
Moutoussamy hits the midfielder in the back as he retrieves the ball from Elia, the referee blows his whistle.
Debutant Bongonda shoots into the outside net
The Congolese striker remains on the ground after this contact in midfield
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!
DRC finished this first period well past the last quarter of an hour and dominated the opposition camp
The Elephants lead in chances, engagement and possession, but not in scoring
A dry strike from the center right of the area crashed onto the opposite post, leaving Mpasi and his teammates suffering 5 minutes.
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!
A very leggy winger, in this semi-final, gets an interesting free kick to the right 40 meters from goal.
Spaces for elephants growing outside the Congolese surface are running out
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.
Adingra went all the way up the opposition half of the field, after this Congolese corner, another corner kick this time for Ivory Coast.
Fofana this time deflected Elia’s attempt with both fists
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.
The ball moves well in the middle between Congo, with the roles gradually reversing as the half hour of play approaches.
Another dangerous corner from Masuaku, nobody touches the ball except goalkeeper Fofana, who is content to return the ball with his fist.
The orange wave still hasn’t fully passed, DRC resists and bites against the wings
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.
The Congolese playmaker smashes his shot, which is blocked at the end, and lands in Fofana’s glove.
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!
The Brighton winger moves down the left and crosses at the near post, the corner is accepted by Mbemba.
A corner accepted by the defender is eventually pulled back into contact
Great intervention from the Ivorian on the opposite side, who nevertheless looked to have passed him on the right side of his area.
The Ivorian attackers favor corridors and center play to attack the Congolese goal
The Congolese goalkeeper was slow to put the ball at his feet, with Heller pressing, he was not far from getting it back.
Bakambu thought he had opened the scoring, but when the ball was caught by Fofana, the referee disallowed the goal for DRC.
The full-back shot the ball past the near post, into the far corner
Leopards get a corner on a blocked cross on a brilliant counter-attack
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).
Midfielder hits in the back, Sekko Fofa’s central circle, no dangerous counter-attack
A lot of whistles are blown when the Cheetah recovers or passes the ball
At the start of the match, the elephants monopolize the ball
Riskless ball capture by Mpasi
Much less visibility than usual at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium
The Ivorians kicked off at the Ouattara Stadium in Alassane
Congolese players covered their eyes with their hands during the national anthem to condemn the carnage in the country
The winner of this meeting will face the Nigerian Super Eagles in the CAN 2024 final.
Ivory Coast have a chance to win the CAN as the host nation, for the first time since 2006.
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.
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.
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
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