Comoros Islands vs Gabon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Boupendza earns Aubameyang-less Gabon AFCON win over Comoros Islands
Aaron Boupendza's strike from a narrow angle sealed a dull 1-0 win for Gabon over Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros Islands.
Match Commentary
- 16': Goal! Comoros 0, Gabon 1. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Louis Ameka.
- 45': Kassim Abdallah (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Kassim Abdallah.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Fouad Bachirou replaces Iyad Mohamed.
- 45': Second Half begins Comoros 0, Gabon 1.
- 58': Substitution, Gabon. Serge-Junior Martinsson-Ngouali replaces Louis Ameka.
- 61': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Gabon. Ulrick Eneme-Ella replaces Jim Allevinah.
- 67': Substitution, Comoros. Djoumoi Moussa replaces Mohamed Youssouf.
- 76': Substitution, Comoros. Nadjim Abdou replaces Kassim M'Dahoma because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Comoros. Ahmed Mogni replaces Rafidine Abdullah.
- 78': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Aaron Salem Boupendza.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +7 | Senegal | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| -1 | Cameroon | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| -1 | Guinea | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| -5 | Gambia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Statistics
 GAB |
COM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 37 | Possession | 63 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 193 | Accurate Passes | 366 |
| 275 | Passes | 452 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 17 | Clearances | 7 |
Comoros Islands (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ali Ahamada (GK) |
| 4 | Younn Zahary |
| 12 | Kassim M'Dahoma |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 2 | Kassim Abdallah  |
| 13 | Rafidine Abdullah |
| 26 | Iyad Mohamed |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
| 19 | Mohamed Youssouf |
| 21 | El Fardou Ben Nabouhane |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
Gabon (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Noël Amonome (GK) |
| 4 | Sidney Obissa |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 6 | Johann Obiang |
| 8 | Lloyd Palun |
| 14 | Louis Ameka |
| 17 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
| 7 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
| 20 | Dénis Bouanga |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
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