Without Salah and El-Shenawy, Egypt challenges DR Congo this Sunday evening in the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations. The Leopards took the lead thanks to a contested goal from Meschack Elia before Mostefa Mohamed responded with a penalty. Follow the match live.
22:43 – Pickel gives up his place
After giving a lot so far, Charles Pickel is replaced after the cool-off break by Aaron Tshibola.
22:40 – Time for a refreshment break
Just after the last quarter of an hour of play, the players come to hydrate and take some instructions.
22:37 – Furious Pickel
After a contact where Mostefa Mohamed simulates, Charles Pickel attacks the attacker by asking him to stop the simulations.
22:35 – Mohamed hit in the back
After a touch, Abdelmonem clears his camp directly and Mostefa Mohamed collapses after contact with Chancel Mbemba. The Pharaons striker remains on the ground for long seconds. The contact didn’t seem that violent.
22:33 – Zizo taken over by Elia
After losing the ball, Meschack Elia fell back to take the leather regularly at the feet of Zizo.
22:32 – Gabaski pushes for a corner
Masuaku’s corner is deflected out of bounds by Gabaski, who taps the ball.
22:31 – Corner for the DRC
While looking for Simon Banza, Arthur Masuaku found Hegazy on his free kick. Corner for the Leopards.
22:30 – Hamdy warned
After a pass from Pickel, Bongonda controls before being cut down by Hamdy, late. The left side receives a yellow card. Masuaku will take the free kick on the right.
22:29 – Double change
After the hour mark, Batubinsika and Bakambu gave way to Inonga and Banza, top scorer in the Portuguese championship.
22:28 – Mpassi in two stages
Marwan Attia tries his luck from twenty meters but it is captured in two stages by Lionel Mpassi.
22:27 – Wissa gets nothing
After a high recovery from Moutoussamy, the midfielder found Wissa in the area who crossed before being blocked. He turns around before collapsing. The referee does not whistle a penalty.
22:24 – Zizo close to 2-1
What an opportunity for Egypt! On the free kick, the Pharaons combine and Hany crosses into the area for Fathi who puts in a touch for Zizo. On the right of the area, the attacker takes over but it is well stopped by Lionel Mpassi.
22:23 – The same fault
Batubinsika is called to order for the same fault as Zizo on Wissa. Already warned in the match, the defender did not receive a second yellow card.
22:22 – Yellow card for Fathi
Yoane Wissa escapes on the left side. Pressed closely by Hamdi Fathi, the attacker lost the ball but the Pharaons midfielder received the second yellow card of the match.
22:19 – Mbemba above
Masuaku’s corner from the left found Chancel Mbemba at the far post. The defender takes it again but it is not on target.
22:18 – Corner for the Leopards
Masuaku’s cross from the left found Wissa at the near post but it was deflected for a corner by Hegazy.
22:17 – Bakambu close to goal
Kalulu serves Elia well in depth along the right lane. The RDC striker crosses hard in front of Gabaski’s cage and Cédric Bakambu dives at the near post to regain the ball. The striker’s right shot misses the Egyptian goalkeeper’s left post.
22:16 – Trezeguet misses
Well served in depth by Hamdy, Trezeguet crosses from the left behind but he slips and the ball hits his right foot. Six meters for Lionel Mpassi.
22:14 – Zizo on the ground
The mistakes keep coming on the DRC side. After a foul from Elia, Pickel commits an obstruction on Zizo this time.
22:11 – Corner for the DRC
Superbly struck by Arthur Masuaku, the free kick is cleared by Mostefa Mohamed for a corner.