Congo DR
⚽ 16’ - Théo Bongonda
Assist: Arthur Masuaku
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The match concludes with a final score of Congo DR 1, Benin 0.
The second half has concluded, with the final score being Congo DR 1, Benin 0.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR after Olivier Verdon allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Rachid Moumini from Benin takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Samuel Moutoussamy from the Congo DR.
Missed opportunity! Fiston Mayele from the Democratic Republic of Congo took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the right. He was set up by Meschack Elia.
Substitution for Benin: Olatoundji Tessilimi comes on to take the place of Aiyegun Tosin.
Missed opportunity! Tamimou Ouorou from Benin takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar after a set piece.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 10 minutes of stoppage time.
Rachid Moumini from Benin is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Brian Cipenga commits a foul for the Congo DR.
Aiyegun Tosin from Benin takes a shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, but the attempt is saved.
Missed opportunity! Tamimou Ouorou from Benin takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the right after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Benin after a deflection off Chancel Mbemba.
Substitution for Congo DR: Brian Cipenga comes on to take the place of Nathanaël Mbuku.
Substitution for Congo DR: Fiston Mayele comes on to take the place of Cédric Bakambu.
Joris Kayembe from Congo DR commits a foul.
Dodo Dokou from Benin is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Aiyegun Tosin from Benin heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the left. The chance was set up by Romaric Amoussou, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Benin after Axel Tuanzebe allowed the ball to go out of play.
Olivier Verdon from Benin earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Cédric Bakambu from the Congo DR commits a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Samuel Moutoussamy from Congo DR takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
The shot is deflected. Noah Sadiki from Congo DR takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Democratic Republic of Congo is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Noah Sadiki from the Congo DR commits a handball violation.
Cédric Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo had a header from the middle of the box, but it was stopped by Saturnin Allagbé of Benin, who made a save right in the center of the goal. The chance was set up by a cross from Nathanaël Mbuku.
Rachid Moumini from Benin receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Noah Sadiki from the Congo DR earns a free kick on the left flank.
Rachid Moumini from Benin commits a foul.
Meschack Elia from Congo DR commits a foul.
Yohan Roche from Benin is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Ayel Mukau from Congo DR attempts a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but his shot is deflected. The assist comes from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The pause has ended. The teams are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Benin.
Romaric Amoussou from Benin receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Romaric Amoussou from Benin committed a foul.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka from the Congo DR earns a free kick in his own half.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR, following a foul by Saturnin Allagbé.
Shot on goal denied. Cédric Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but Saturnin Allagbé of Benin makes a save right at the center of the goal. The effort was set up by Chancel Mbemba.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Benin.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Benin.
Substitution for Congo DR: Meschack Elia comes on to take the place of Théo Bongonda.
Substitution for Congo DR: Joris Kayembe comes on to take the place of Arthur Masuaku.
Missed opportunity. Dodo Dokou from Benin took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick.
Noah Sadiki from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Dodo Dokou from Benin earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Shot on goal denied. Romaric Amoussou from Benin takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the effort is stopped in the middle of the net. The chance was set up by Aiyegun Tosin.
Cédric Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Yohan Roche from Benin is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Cédric Bakambu from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Substitution for Benin: Romaric Amoussou comes on to take the place of Jodel Dossou.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Cédric Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rodolfo Aloko from Benin is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Rodolfo Aloko from Benin earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Jodel Dossou from Benin earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Théo Bongonda from Congo DR commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match pause - Benin.
Ayel Mukau comes on to take the place of Edo Kayembe.
Noah Sadiki from the Congo DR earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity. Nathanaël Mbuku from Congo DR took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a set piece play.
Jodel Dossou from Benin receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jodel Dossou from Benin commits a foul.
Jodel Dossou from Benin commits a foul.
VAR Review: Goal Disallowed for Congo DR, Score Remains 1-0 in Favor of Congo DR Against Benin.
⚽Goal! Congo DR leads 2-0 against Benin. Cédric Bakambu scores with a header from just a few yards out.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Congo DR earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rachid Moumini from Benin commits a foul.
The second half is underway with the score at Congo DR 1, Benin 0.
The first half concludes with the score at Congo DR 1, Benin 0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity! Imourane Hassane from Benin took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went off target.
Missed opportunity. Rodolfo Aloko from Benin took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Benin after a play that resulted in a deflection off Arthur Masuaku.
Almeida from Benin earns a free kick in their own half.
Cédric Bakambu from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Edo Kayembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Tamimou Ouorou from Benin earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Edo Kayembe from Congo DR commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Jodel Dossou from Benin heads the ball from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the left.
Missed opportunity. Théo Bongonda from Congo DR took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left after a set piece.
Noah Sadiki from Congo DR is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Rodolfo Aloko from Benin commits a foul.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Axel Tuanzebe from the Democratic Republic of Congo strikes with his left foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR after a foul by Tamimou Ouorou.
Olivier Verdon from Benin earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Axel Tuanzebe commits a foul for the Congo DR team.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR, following a foul by Olivier Verdon.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Théo Bongonda from the Congo DR takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Cédric Bakambu.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Nathanaël Mbuku from the Congo DR.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Democratic Republic of Congo earns a free kick on the left flank.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Democratic Republic of Congo earns a free kick on the left flank.
Cédric Bakambu from the Democratic Republic of Congo earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Offside call against Benin. Aiyegun Tosin has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Missed opportunity! Dodo Dokou from Benin takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.
Missed opportunity! Dodo Dokou from Benin heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the right of the goal. The chance was set up by Jodel Dossou, who delivered a cross after a set piece.
Almeida from Benin earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Almeida from Benin earns a free kick on the right flank.
Samuel Moutoussamy from the Congo DR receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jodel Dossou from Benin earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Samuel Moutoussamy from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Benin after Samuel Moutoussamy allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner awarded to Benin after Aaron Wan-Bissaka allowed the ball to go out.
⚽Goal! Congo DR takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Benin. Théo Bongonda scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Noah Sadiki from the Congo DR earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Rodolfo Aloko from Benin commits a foul.
Rodolfo Aloko from Benin is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Arthur Masuaku from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Théo Bongonda from Congo DR is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Jodel Dossou from Benin commits a foul.
Almeida from Benin has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Almeida...
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Congo DR defeated Benin 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations. Congo DR scorers: Théo Bongonda (16'). Match venue: Stade El Barid. Watch on: Bet365, Viaplay Denmark, Viaplay Sweden.
