Morocco vs Congo DR, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsDR Congo hold AFCON favourites Morocco to 1-1 draw
Morocco had settle for a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi.
- 2': Delay in match (Morocco).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Goal! Morocco 1, Congo DR 0. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Attempt missed. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 11': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gédéon Kalulu with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 12': Attempt missed. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta with a headed pass following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Selim Amallah (Morocco).
- 13': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR).
- 13': Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
- 16': Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 17': Attempt missed. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
- 18': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
- 22': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 24': Hand ball by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
- 24': Foul by Selim Amallah (Morocco).
- 24': Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Delay in match (Morocco).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 29': Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 32': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
- 32': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Penalty Congo DR. Henock Inonga draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 33': Penalty conceded by Selim Amallah (Morocco) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Henock Inonga (Congo DR).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': VAR Decision: Penalty Congo DR.
- 40': Selim Amallah (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Penalty missed! Still Morocco 1, Congo DR 0. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 44': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
- 44': Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
- 45'+1': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
- 45'+1': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 45'+4': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
- 45'+10': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
- 45'+10': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+12': First Half ends, Morocco 1, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Morocco 1, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Substitution, Congo DR. Dylan Batubinsika replaces Henock Inonga because of an injury.
- 46': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Morocco).
- 46': Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
- 47': Hand ball by Théo Bongonda (Congo DR).
- 48': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Selim Amallah.
- 48': Attempt missed. Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
- 49': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR).
- 52': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
- 52': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
- 52': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Théo Bongonda.
- 52': Hand ball by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 54': Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 56': Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 57': Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
- 57': Mohamed Chibi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Morocco).
- 59': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Yoane Wissa.
- 63': Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
- 63': Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, Morocco. Abde Ezzalzouli replaces Sofiane Boufal.
- 64': Substitution, Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Selim Amallah.
- 64': Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Gaël Kakuta.
- 65': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 65': Attempt missed. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Meschack Elia with a cross.
- 66': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR).
- 67': Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
- 67': Mohamed Chibi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 70': Delay in match (Morocco).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Romain Saïss (Morocco).
- 73': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Hakim Ziyech.
- 74': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
- 75': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
- 76': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
- 76': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Goal! Morocco 1, Congo DR 1. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meschack Elia.
- 80': Substitution, Morocco. Ayoub El Kaabi replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
- 80': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Harit replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
- 81': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
- 82': Amine Adli (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR).
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 86': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Amine Adli (Morocco).
- 87': Amine Adli (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Charles Pickel because of an injury.
- 90': Attempt saved. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
- 90': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Chibi with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Harit.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR).
- 90'+8': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Morocco 1, Congo DR 1.
- 0': Match ends, Morocco 1, Congo DR 1.
Statistics
 COD |
MAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 239 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 320 | Passes | 390 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 7 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,342
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou
Location: San-Pedro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 13,342
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 3 | -3 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Morocco (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 6 | Romain Saïss |
| 5 | Nayef Aguerd |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 27 | Mohamed Chibi |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 15 | Selim Amallah  |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 17 | Sofiane Boufal |
| 7 | Hakim Ziyech |
| 19 | Youssef En-Nesyri |
Congo DR (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel M'Pasi (GK) |
| 2 | Henock Inonga Baka |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 24 | Gedeon Kalulu |
| 14 | Gaël Kakuta |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 18 | Charles Pickel |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda |
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