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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s forward Dieudonne Mbokani (R) challenges Ivory Coast’s defender Eric Bailly during the 2015 African Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ivory Coast in Bata on February 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA
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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