Morocco 1-1 DR Congo: As it happened
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Morocco 1-1 DR Congo: As it happened

Tunde Young 14:58 - 21.01.2024

Follow the action in Group F as two exciting teams Morocco and DR Congo take on one another in what could turn out to be the game of the tournament

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  • FULLTIME in San Pedro and a fight breaks out at the final whistle. Both teams share a point and Morocco maintain control of Group F.
  • 7 minutes have been added on, will there be a winning goal?
  • 89' Yassine Bounou is forced into a big save to deny DR Congo from a long-range shot. Corner kick given.
  • 87' Still tied at 1-1 here in San Pedro, both teams still searching for the winner although DR Congo look the more likely to score here.
  • 78' DR Congo are back at it again and Morocco really continue to struggle with their pace in transition, the underdogs nearly took the lead.
  • 76' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL 1-1 DR Congo are back in it, Silas the substitute scores the all-important goal by finishing off a cut back.
  • 68' Cooling break number two in this high-intensity clash, will the situation change or remain the same after the break?
  • 65' Azzedine Ounahi is the victim of a heavy challenge leading the game to be stopped again. Still Morocco 1-0 DR Congo.
  • DR Congo have definitely improved on their first-half display in this second 45 as they continue to push for an equaliser, they just have to be better within the final third to fashion quality chances.
  • 46' Action resumes in San Pedro as the second half commences between Morocco and DR Congo. This match looks like it has more goals in it, let's find out.
  • HALFTIME! Morocco lead by a goal to nil thanks to Achraf Hakimi's sixth-minute volley and Cedric Bakambu spurned a good chance to level for DR Congo from the penalty spot.
  • 11 whole minutes added on and rightly so after all the stoppages we've had in this first half, will it end this way? or will DR Congo find a way back?
  • 42' PENALTY MISSED!!! Bakambu hits his penalty against the base of the bar, Morocco escape and its despair for Congo who still trail.
  • 41' Cedric Bakambu steps up to try and level proceedings here, can the Galatasaray man score his first of AFCON 2023? 
  • 40' PENALTYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! A lifeline for the DRC as play resumes, the referee was called by VAR who spotted a handball in the melee by Amallah.
  • The DR Congo number 2 is being bandaged up to stop the bleeding from his head, he looks like he would have to be replaced here.
  • 35' DR Congo come close to scoring from a corner kick and then suffer a setback from it as Henock Inonga gets a elbow to the head and is now bleeding profusely, leading to another stoppage in play.
  • 27' Play resumes with DR Congo in possession of the ball, looking to come back reinvigorated in their search for an equaliser against Morocco.
  • 25' COOLING BREAK! We have our first cooling break under the scorching sun as Hakimi's volley separates the two sides.
  • 24' A fight breaks out, both sets of players involved in the scuffle as a result of a rough tackle by Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat.
  • The action continues hee in San Pedro with DR Congo gradually starting to get into gear but Morocco still has the upper hand.
  • 10' Hakim Ziyech forces a good save from the goalkeeper with a long-range striker. Morocco really look on it here, DR Congo have to get back in it.
  • 6' GOALLLLLLL!!! ACHRAF HAKIMI!!! Morocco take an early lead from the corner as Hakimi volleys home. 1-0!!!
  • 5' Action finally resumes and Morocco will take a corner, Hakimi Ziyech getting ready to whip one in here, can Morocco take the lead??
  • A technical issue has paused the action here in San Pedro for well over two minutes now, both sets of fans are in high spirits.
  • 1' The action is already underway and Morocco have almost scored, Youseff En Nesyr's header forced a stunning save from Congolese goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.
  • The anthems ring and kick-off is upon us here at the Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pédro, who will get the much-needed result and take charge of Group F?
  • The lineups are out for both teams and this one promises to be real good, a potential game of the tournament so far if they both played how they did in matchday one.
  • The Atlas Lions started with an emphatic 3-0 win against Tanzania while DR Congo and Zambia played out a 1-1 draw last time out.
  • Hello and welcome to day NINE!!! of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and today's action kicks off with a gigantic clash in Group F between Morocco and DR Congo.
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