The injured Salah’s Egypt bid farewell to the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after being eliminated in a penalty shootout by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who advanced to the quarterfinals after drawing 1-1 after ninety minutes of regulation time and extra time.
Egypt, the team with the most titles in the history of the Africa Cup (seven) and runner-up in the last edition held in Cameroon, was brought to its knees against the Democratic Republic of Congo, which gave a surprise to meet Guinea. in the next round.
The two teams that did not win a game in the qualifying phase (both finished third with three draws), drew again at their fourth attempt. Because of that result, they solved the name of the ticket holder in the quarterfinals from eleven meters.
Before, the Democratic Republic of the Congo opened the scoring thanks to a goal from Meschak Elia late in the first half. The Young Boys player scored thanks to a header after Yoane Wissa’s cross from the left wing.
However, the joy of the men led by Sebastién Desabre did not last long. Just eight minutes later, at the half-time limit, Mostafa Mohamed leveled the match after converting Dylan Batubinsika’s penalty.
Neither the second half nor extra time (Egypt played a man down for 22 minutes of extra time due to the sending off of Mohamed Hamdi) broke the tie and on penalties the Democratic Republic of the Congo was more certain . Just one of the 18 throws needed to know Guinea’s opponent in the quarterfinals. Mostafa Mohamed and Gabaski failed for ‘the Pharaohs’ and Egypt bid farewell to the Africa Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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