Blow by blow: DRC vs Cote d’Ivoire

DR Congo and Cote d'Ivoire will battle it out for a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final.


Starting XI

Cote d’Ivoire: Gbohouo, Kolo, Tiéné, Kanon, Aurier, Bailly, Die, Yaya, Gradel, Gervinho, Bony

DR Congo: Kidiaba, Mpeko, Zakuani, Mongongu, Kasusula, Makiadi, Mbemba, Mabwati, Bolasie, Mbokani, Bokila

90′ the referee blow for full time. Full time score, Congo DR 1-3 Cote d’Ivoire.

89′ free kick to Congo outside the penalty box. He cross is cleared, Congo blast the rebound ball over the goal posts. 3 minutes of added time will be played

88′ Cote d’Ivoire defend a corner successfully

87′ Kidiaba denies Gervinho from close range. Superb stop by Kidiaba

86′ Kanon fires a shot over the goal posts

85′ Kalou’s shot is saved by Kidiaba

83′ throw in for Congo

79′ corner kick to Congo. The ball goes out for a second penalty, the rebound ball is fired over the goal posts by MAkiadi

75′ Aurier is booked for time wasting

74′ throw in for Cote d’Ivoire

70′ Mabwati of Congo DR is booked for attempting the hand of God in Cote d’Ivoire’s penalty box

67′ corner kick to Cote d’Ivoire. Yaya Toure swings the ball into the box, Kidiaba saves the first shot at goal but fails to keep Serge Kanon shot out. Congo DR 1-3 Cote d’Ivoire.

66′ Kasusula is booked for a challenge on Bony

63′ the ball is played back to Gbohouo

61′ Max Gradel is replaced by Salomon Kalou of Cote d’Ivoire

59′ Kiababa denies Yaya Toure with a brilliant save

57′ corner kick to Cote d’Ivoire

– 55‘ throw in for Congo

53′ Bokila is denied by Gbohouo, excellent individual run from Bokila

51′ Bony’s header goes over the goal posts

48′ Gervinho’s pace is creating problems for defenders

47′ Cote d’Ivoire fails to profit from Gradel’s cross

46′ throw in for Congo

– the second half is underway

– the referee blows for half time. Half time score, Congo DR 1-2 Cote d’Ivoire.

45′ 2 minutes of added time will be played

44′ corner kick to Cote d’Ivoire. Congo defend successfully

43′ throw in for Congo

41′ Bony hold the ball out side the box, the through pass finds Gervinho in the box. Gervinho Curls the ball past Kidiaba. Congo DR 1-2 Cote d’Ivoire

40′ Bony’s header is cleared of the line

37′ Bolasie’s shot at goal is deflected out for a corner. Gbohouo intercepts the cross

34′ free kick. Yaya Toure’s free kick shot is wide at goal

33′ Gbohouo will continue with the match

31′ Gbohouo is receiving medical treatment

29′ goal kick to Cote d’Ivoire

27′ Yaya Toure is booked for comments directed at the referee

26′ throw in for Congo

25′ Kanon is booked for a challenge on Mbokani

23′ Congo gets a penalty. Bezua Mbokani scores from the penalty spot. Congo DR 1-1 Cote d’Ivoire

20′ Yaya Toure fires a blinding shot into the back of the net. Congo DR 0-1 Cote d’Ivoire

17′ corner kick to Cote d’Ivoire as Gervinho puts Kidiaba under pressure

15′ Die blasts the rebound ball wide

14′ free kick to Cote d’Ivoire outside the penalty box

13′ a long ball from Kolo Toure lands in the arms of Kidiaba

11′ Congo stringing a few passes together, they look dangerous when moving forward

9′ throw in for Congo as Cote d’Ivoire fail to keep the ball in play

7′ Mabwati’s curling shot at goal is off target

6′ Congo win the ball back and move forward

5′ a brilliant close range save from Gbohouo to deny Bokila

4′ throw in for Congo DR

3′ goal kick to Congo DR

2′ attacking football from both sides

– Kickoff! Cote d’Ivoire playing from left to right, while Congo DR attack from right to left

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