Gabon vs Morocco 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Hakimi goal sees Morocco fight back to draw with Gabon, finish top of group
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
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
MAR | GAB | |
---|---|---|
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 | Monir 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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