Morocco held in check by a valiant DRC team

🚨 DRAW between 🇲🇦 Morocco and 🇨🇩 DR Congo (1-1)!

⚽️ Achraf Hakimi

⚽️Silas pic.twitter.com/gtHN6obeSF

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A result which does not suit the Moroccans who, in the event of success, had the opportunity to validate their ticket for the round of 16. However, with 4 points on the clock, Walid Regragui’s men have their destiny in their hands. A success or even a draw against Zambia could qualify Romain Saïss’s partners.

On the other side, the DRC has come a long way. The Congolese remain alive in this CAN despite the two draws in 2 matches. However, Chancel Mbemba’s teammates must not tremble on the last day against Tanzania if they want to continue the adventure in this Ivorian Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco lights the fuse first

Confident following their brilliant victory on the first day against Tanzania (3-0), the Moroccans started this game perfectly against the Congolese by taking the game directly into their own hands.

From the start of the match, Achraf Hakimi put his team on the right track by opening the score (1-0.6). The Paris Saint-Germain right-back takes a corner taken from the left to the right by Hakim Ziyech with his right foot.

Perfect start to the match for the semi-finalists of the 2022 World Cup but who will gradually retreat and lose ground against a determined Congolese team.

A few minutes before the end of the first act, Selim Amallah committed a handball in the area on a free kick taken by Gael Kakuta. After long minutes of waiting, the referee finally designates the penalty spot.

Cédric Bakambu sends the ball onto the post and allows the Moroccan team to return to the locker room with the advantage on the scoreboard (41st).

The DRC makes Morocco crack

Returning from the locker room, it was the Congolese who had the best opportunities and who showed themselves to be the most enterprising. Walid Regragui’s gang are stepping back and going into management mode.

But that was without taking into account the rage and determination of the Leopards who will return to the game. Launched into the area on the right side, Meschack Elia finds Silas behind in the area who deceives Yacine Bono with a flat right foot (76, 1-1).

Sébastien Desabre’s men snatched a draw and could even have taken the three points if Samuel Moutoussamy had managed to push the ball into the back of the net at the end of the match (79th).

The suspense is at its height in this group F where everything is still possible.