FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Congo DR vs Morocco 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Third Round

Congo DR
  • 12': Yoane Wissa
  • Red Card 85': Ngonda Muzinga
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Morocco
  • 76': Tarik Tissoudali

Morocco snatch equaliser to take advantage in World Cup playoff

Morocco fought back to earn a 1-1 draw away against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kinshasa.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 12': Goal! Congo DR 1, Morocco 0. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 15': Nayef Aguerd (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Samy Mmaee (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Congo DR 1, Morocco 0.
  • 55': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Ryan Mmaee (Morocco) right footed shot is too high. Ryan Mmaee should be disappointed.
  • 67': Substitution, Congo DR. Yannick Bolasie replaces Chadrac Akolo.
  • 67': Substitution, Congo DR. Ben Malango replaces Dieumerci Mbokani.
  • 70': Substitution, Morocco. Tarik Tissoudali replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
  • 71': Substitution, Morocco. Ayoub El Kaabi replaces Ryan Mmaee.
  • 75': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Yoane Wissa.
  • 76': Goal! Congo DR 1, Morocco 1. Tarik Tissoudali (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi with a headed pass.
  • 84': Substitution, Morocco. Fayçal Fajr replaces Imrân Louza.
  • 84': Substitution, Morocco. Sofiane Alakouch replaces Adam Masina.
  • 85': Second yellow card to Ngonda Muzinga (Congo DR) for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Congo DR. Merveille Bokadi replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  • 90': Substitution, Morocco. Sofiane Boufal replaces Selim Amallah.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo DR

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
55.6 Possession 44.4
10 SHOTS 6
2 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
283 Accurate Passes 196
384 Passes 294
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 4
17 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 73
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 5
21 Effective Clearances 13
21 Clearances 13

Line-Ups

COD Congo DR (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Joël Kiassumbua (GK)
22 Chancel Mbemba
15 Christian Luyindama
3 Ngonda Muzinga Yellow Card
12 Amale Mukoko
13 Samuel Bastien
2 Edo Kayembe
20 Yoane Wissa
7 Chadrac Akolo
9 Dieumerci Mbokani
17 Cédric Bakambu
Substitutes:
Marcel Tisserand, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, M'Poku Paul-José, Hervé Lomboto, Ben Malango, Merveille Bokadi, Gaël Kakuta, Lionel M'Pasi, Yannick Bolasie, Théo Bongonda, Vital N'Simba, Jordan Ikoko.

MAR Morocco (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
6 Romain Saïss
5 Nayef Aguerd Yellow Card
20 Samy Mmaee Yellow Card
3 Adam Masina
2 Achraf Hakimi
4 Sofyan Amrabat
7 Imran Louza
15 Selim Amallah
19 Youssef En-Nesyri
23 Ryan Mmaee
Substitutes:
Sofiane Boufal, Sofian Chakla, Sofiane Alakouch, Yahya Jabrane, Ayoub El Kaabi, Tarik Tissoudali, Azzedine Ounahi, Reda Tagnaouti, Munir El Haddadi, Faycal Fajr, Monir El Kajoui, Yahya Attiyat Allah.

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