
Guinea vs Gambia 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
Gambia's remarkable AFCON run continues with win over Guinea
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Musa Barrow scored a 71st-minute winner as Gambia upset Guinea in Bafoussam on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 27': Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Ablie Jallow because of an injury.
- 71': Goal! Guinea 0, Gambia 1. Musa Barrow (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yusupha Bobb with a through ball.
- 72': Substitution, Gambia. Assan Ceesay replaces Modou Barrow.
- 72': Substitution, Gambia. Yusupha Njie replaces Ebrima Darboe.
- 74': Yusupha Njie (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 75': Substitution, Guinea. Morlaye Sylla replaces Aguibou Camara.
- 81': Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Guinea. Sory Kaba replaces Mohamed Bayo.
- 83': Substitution, Guinea. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Pa Konaté.
- 87': Second yellow card to Yusupha Njie (Gambia) for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gambia. Mohammed Jallow-Mbye replaces Yusupha Bobb.
- 90'+3': Second yellow card to Ibrahima Sory Conté II (Guinea) for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Guinea 0, Gambia 1.
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Venue: Kouekong Stadium
Location: Bafoussam,
Statistics
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17 | Fouls | 19 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
1 | Red Cards | 1 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
48.6 | Possession | 51.4 |
12 | SHOTS | 19 |
3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
249 | Accurate Passes | 262 |
325 | Passes | 322 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
7 | Crosses | 28 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
65 | Long Balls | 44 |
34 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
11 | Tackles | 11 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
6 | Interceptions | 10 |
17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
17 | Clearances | 12 |
Guinea (3-1-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Aly Keita (GK) |
13 | Ali Mohamed |
4 | Ibrahima Sory Conté ![]() |
5 | Saïdou Sow |
6 | Amadou Diawara |
14 | Ilaix Moriba |
23 | Aguibou Camara |
20 | Pa Konate |
7 | Ibrahima Cissé |
9 | José Kanté |
11 | Mohamed Bayo |
Gambia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
18 | Baboucarr Gaye (GK) |
5 | Omar Colley |
12 | James Gomez |
13 | Pa Modou Jagne |
4 | Dawda Ngum |
8 | Ebrima Darboe |
6 | Sulayman Marreh |
2 | Yusupha Bobb ![]() |
10 | Musa Barrow |
11 | Modou Barrow |
3 | Abdoulie Jallow |
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