
Gabon vs Morocco 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Hakimi goal sees Morocco fight back to draw with Gabon, finish top of group
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Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 21': Goal! Gabon 1, Morocco 0. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Noël Amonome.
- 31': Substitution, Morocco. Selim Amallah replaces Ilias Chair.
- 36': Johann Obiang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Morocco. Sofiane Boufal replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
- 57': Substitution, Morocco. Aymen Barkok replaces Fayçal Fajr.
- 64': Substitution, Gabon. Louis Ameka replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
- 74': Goal! Gabon 1, Morocco 1. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 81': Own Goal by Nayef Aguerd, Morocco. Gabon 2, Morocco 1.
- 84': Goal! Gabon 2, Morocco 2. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 88': Substitution, Gabon. Kévin Mayi replaces Jim Allevinah.
- 89': Substitution, Morocco. Tarik Tissoudali replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
- 89': Substitution, Morocco. Romain Saïss replaces Sofiane Chakla.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Aaron Salem Boupendza.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Gabon 2, Morocco 2.
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
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
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GAB![]() |
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14 | Fouls | 22 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 4 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
61.7 | Possession | 38.3 |
9 | SHOTS | 11 |
3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
368 | Accurate Passes | 193 |
447 | Passes | 273 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
14 | Crosses | 7 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
68 | Long Balls | 57 |
34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
15 | Tackles | 13 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
10 | Interceptions | 6 |
3 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
3 | Clearances | 15 |
Gabon (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jean-Noël Amonome (GK) |
5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
25 | Junior Assoumou-Akue |
8 | Lloyd Palun |
17 | André Biyogo Poko |
2 | Alex Moussounda |
12 | Guélor Kanga |
6 | Johann Obiang ![]() |
3 | Anthony Oyono |
7 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza ![]() |
11 | Jim Allevinah |
Morocco (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Munir El Kajoui (GK) |
5 | Nayef Aguerd |
18 | Sofian Chakla |
3 | Adam Masina |
2 | Achraf Hakimi |
4 | Sofyan Amrabat ![]() |
13 | Ilias Chair |
11 | Faycal Fajr |
8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
19 | Youssef En-Nesyri |
9 | Ayoub El Kaabi |
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