Botswana
⚽ 31’ - Nathanaël Mbuku
Assist: Gaël Kakuta
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The second half has concluded with the final score: Botswana 0, Congo DR 3.
Offside call against Botswana. Chicco Molefe has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Samuel Essende from Congo DR commits a foul.
Shot on goal denied. Théo Bongonda from Congo DR takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Missed opportunity! Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Chicco Molefe.
Shot attempt denied. Théo Bongonda from the Congo DR takes a left-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Joris Kayembe.
Monty Enosa from Botswana commits a foul.
Brian Cipenga from Congo DR earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity! Noah Sadiki from Congo DR took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Substitution for Congo DR: Brian Cipenga comes on to take the place of Fiston Mayele.
Missed opportunity! Théo Bongonda from Congo DR had a close-range header that went off target.
Offside call against Botswana. Tumisang Orebonye has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Gédéon Kalulu from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Chicco Molefe from Botswana is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Théo Bongonda from Congo DR took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that narrowly went wide to the left. The effort was set up by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Michel-Ange Balikwisha from Congo DR tries a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Joris Kayembe.
The shot is deflected. Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana tries a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Michel-Ange Balikwisha from the Democratic Republic of Congo tries a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Missed opportunity. Thabo Leinanyane from Botswana directed a header from the center of the penalty area after a set piece play, but it went wide.
Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Rocky Bushiri from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Ayel Mukau from the Democratic Republic of Congo takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area.
Missed opportunity. Théo Bongonda from Congo DR takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes just wide to the left.
Thabo Leinanyane from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Substitution for Congo DR: Noah Sadiki comes on to take the place of Charles Pickel.
Substitution for Congo DR: Samuel Essende comes on to take the place of Gaël Kakuta.
Substitution for Botswana: Godiraone Modingwane comes on to take the place of Gape Mohutsiwa.
Substitution for Botswana: Monty Enosa comes on to take the place of Gilbert Baruti.
Ayel Mukau from the Congo DR earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Thabang Sesinyi from Botswana committed a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Goitseone Phoko from Botswana.
Fiston Mayele from the Democratic Republic of Congo has committed a handball.
VAR Review: Congo DR Goal - Fiston Mayele.
⚽Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 4. Fiston Mayele scores for Congo DR with a powerful header from just a few yards out after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR after Tumisang Orebonye allowed the ball to go out.
Mothusi Johnson from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Gédéon Kalulu from the Democratic Republic of Congo commits a foul.
⚽Goal! The score is now Botswana 0, Congo DR 3. Gaël Kakuta from Congo DR finds the net with a left-footed shot from just a short distance.
Gilbert Baruti from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Gaël Kakuta commits a foul for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Missed opportunity! Charles Pickel from Congo DR had a header from the right side of the six-yard box that went just wide to the right. The chance was set up by Théo Bongonda, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Substitution for Congo DR: Michel-Ange Balikwisha comes on to take the place of Meschack Elia.
Substitution for Congo DR: Théo Bongonda comes on to take the place of Nathanaël Mbuku.
Substitution for Botswana: Chicco Molefe comes on to take the place of Kabelo Seakanyeng.
Substitution for Botswana: Tumisang Orebonye comes on to take the place of Segolame Boy.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR after a foul by Tebogo Kopelang.
The shot is deflected! Gaël Kakuta from the Congo DR takes a left-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but it's blocked. He was set up by Meschack Elia.
Missed opportunity! Meschack Elia from Congo DR took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it went wide to the right. The assist came from Nathanaël Mbuku.
Corner kick awarded to Congo DR after Gape Mohutsiwa allowed the ball to go out.
Mothusi Cooper from Botswana commits a foul.
Charles Pickel from Congo DR earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Offside call against Congo DR. Meschack Elia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana tries a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Gilbert Baruti from Botswana earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Foul committed by Charles Pickel from the Congo DR.
Thabang Sesinyi from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Gédéon Kalulu from Congo DR commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Goitseone Phoko from Botswana.
Substitution for Botswana: Tebogo Kopelang comes on to take the place of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
Substitution for Botswana: Tebogo Kopelang comes on to take the place of Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
The first half concludes with the score at Botswana 0, Congo DR 2.
Segolame Boy from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Joris Kayembe from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Segolame Boy from Botswana is awarded a free kick in their own half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match is currently paused due to an injury to Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana.
⚽Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 2. Gaël Kakuta from Congo DR successfully scores the penalty with a shot using his left foot.
VAR Update: Goal confirmed for Congo DR, making it Botswana 0-1. Scorer: Meschack Elia.
VAR Update: Goal confirmed for Botswana 0-1 Congo DR - Scorer: Meschack Elia.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
Match interruption - Democratic Republic of Congo.
Offside call against Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi has been flagged for being in an offside position.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana.
⚽Goal! Congo DR takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Botswana. Nathanaël Mbuku scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana earns a free kick on the right flank.
Rocky Bushiri commits a foul for the Congo DR.
Missed opportunity! Meschack Elia from Congo DR took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Mothusi Cooper from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Fiston Mayele from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ayel Mukau from the Congo DR earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Gédéon Kalulu from the Congo DR takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal. He was set up by Gaël Kakuta.
Nathanaël Mbuku from the Democratic Republic of Congo earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Thabang Sesinyi from Botswana earns a free kick in the offensive half.
Rocky Bushiri from the Congo DR commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Charles Pickel from Congo DR took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Missed opportunity. Charles Pickel from Congo DR took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Missed opportunity! Gaël Kakuta from the Congo DR took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the right. The assist came from Nathanaël Mbuku.
Missed opportunity! Gilbert Baruti from Botswana takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. Kabelo Seakanyeng provided the assist.
Segolame Boy from Botswana earns a free kick in his own half.
Segolame Boy from Botswana is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Gaël Kakuta commits a foul for the Congo DR team.
Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Fiston Mayele from the Democratic Republic of Congo took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Gédéon Kalulu from the Congo DR.
Missed opportunity! Charles Pickel from Congo DR heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just wide to the left. The chance was set up by a cross from Meschack Elia.
Ayel Mukau from the Congo DR earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mothusi Cooper from Botswana commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Gaël Kakuta from Congo DR took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
The shot was blocked. Fiston Mayele from the Democratic Republic of Congo took a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper made the save.
Offside call against Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi has been flagged for being offside.
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 Botswana 0-3 in the Africa Cup of Nations. Congo DR scorers: Nathanaël Mbuku (31'), Gaël Kakuta (60'). Match venue: Stade El Barid. Watch on: Bet365, Viaplay Denmark, Viaplay Sweden.
