The journey from outsider to Madagascar in the Africa Cup in Egypt continues. The eighth-final match against DR Congo decides to shoot first in the penalty. Algeria is against Guinea.
In the penalty shoot-out has set the surprise team of Madagascar in the second round of the Africa Cup against DR Congo. With 4:2 (2:2, 2:2, 1:1) ruled the Malagasy people in the duel of point and crowned so that a tight game, the had confessed to after 90 and 120 minutes, 2:2, and in the Congo at the end the better team was. Madagascar is for the first Time ever in an Africa Cup final tournament and meets in the quarter-finals now either Ghana or Tunisia.
Early goals, of the Congo reply
In the first half of Madagascar start at a blistering pace and took the early lead: Ibrahim Amada a heart and slammed grabbed the Ball by a direct shot in from the right edge of the box in the upper left angle of the gate (9. Minute). A cold shower for the democratic Republic of the Congo, the conceded, a little later, almost the 0:2, because Madagascar is pushed more to the front. But Congo started after a few minutes and then came something of a surprise to compensate. The Congo profit benefited read of a ball on the left side by Ngonda Muzinga. The 24-Year-old ran into the room, crossed to the inside where striker Cedric Bakambu was ready and at 1:1 einnickte (21.). After this, the game lost a bit of momentum. Until the half-time whistle, there were no significant opportunities for more.
Congo’s Cedric Bakambu scored the 1:1 compensation – after he spurned several chances for the victory
It was after the change back to hot, and back to Madagascar, was responsible for Congo’s goalkeeper Ley Matampi could not hold a shot from Jerome Mombris and let the Ball bounce. Carolus Andriamatsinoro passing shot from three meters under affliction, but to the left of the goal. The next big Chance of the Congo: Bakambu Madagascar goalkeeper Melvin Adrien umkurvte, his shot was too weak and could be stopped by a defender before the goal line. Overall, the second half was weaker than the first. Bakambus opportunity should remain for a longer period of time, the last one.
But then the next Bang of Madagascar followed: After a wonderful cross from the right was the attacker Faneva Ima Andriatsima horizontally in the air and overcame Matampi with a flight head to the ball (77.). Once again, the Congo was under pressure to find an answer, and again, they delivered, albeit late, In the 90. Minute Chancel Mbemba heaved a-head ball Bouncing ball after a corner to the left bottom corner of the net. A few moments earlier, the Congolese had read the pitch, the whistle of the referee remained silent. Yannick Bolasie was dribbling in the penalty area by Thomas Fontaine has been placed (87.).
Decision in the penalty shoot-out
In the extension of the Congo Ngonda Muzinga Adrien examined with a wide-shot. The Ball was deflected and fell dangerous, but Adrien drew it over the crossbar (93.). After 100 minutes it was Mbemba, the Adrien examined with a head to the ball and forced a further Parade. The Congo was now in charge. In the 108. Minute, Adrien, had held until then, good delivery, almost a huge mistake. He dropped the Ball after a cross from the hands to glide. Bakambu was ready and wanted to dusting, in the Follow-up Adrien, however, was on the spot. Towards the end you could see the Congo you can clearly read that you wanted to avoid a penalty shoot-out. They urged the Malagasy gate, made but no further hits.
In the penalty, Marcel Tisserand from VfL Wolfsburg, it was shoot on the tragic figure: As the first shooter of the Congo, he shot the Ball with full force over the gate. Since then, all further Protect met, had to Bolasie, the fourth shooter of the Congo meet, necessarily. But he repeated the error Tisserands and shot just as stunning on the case as the Bundesliga, is a professional. The game was decided.
Algeria, Egypt, consequences
Algeria hailed the quarter-final to enter
Algeria secured a 3:0 (1:0) against Guinea in the next round. The goals were scored Mohamed Youcef Belaili (24.), Riyad Mahrez (57.) and Adam Ounas (82.). The victory was also at this height, in order, Algeria was the more active Team. Belaili the scoring after 24 minutes from a tight angle with a well-placed shot next to the post. Almost no resistance was Guineas Defensive at the gate of Manchester City professional Mahrez. The midfield players had to dribble no effort with the Ball in the penalty area, with his shot in the Tormitte Guinea goalkeeper Ibrahim Koné responded the wrong way and jumped to the left. The third hit Guinea made behind the team, not a happy figure: A clarification attempt was not energetic enough, Ounas was able to scrounge from the penalty spot.
In addition to South Africa, which meets in the quarter-finals to Nigeria, had previously come to a surprising outsider of Benin to the quarter-finals and plays against Senegal. Earlier, the Egyptian football Association (EFA) had been dismissed after the eighth-final Of its Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre. Association President Hani Abu Raida said in addition, only hours after the 0:1 defeat at the home tournament against South Africa for his resignation. Egypt won the Africa Cup before seven times, the Team of the Champions League, Mohamed Salah was also gone this year as the favorite at the Start.