Sunday’s match proved to be difficult for favourites Morocco, as they had been held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo [Getty/file photo]
Morocco must wait to clinch a spot within the final 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, with Silas Katompa Mvumpa incomes the Leopards a deserved draw.
Achraf Hakimi had given heavily-fancied Morocco an early lead in San-Pedro, within the south-western nook of Ivory Coast, and Cedric Bakambu missed a penalty for the Congolese earlier than the interval.
However substitute Silas, of German Bundesliga aspect VfB Stuttgart, swept residence the equaliser on 76 minutes to make sure a share of the spoils.
Having crushed Tanzania 3-0 of their opening recreation, Morocco are on prime of Group F with 4 factors, with DR Congo on two factors after beginning by drawing 1-1 with Zambia.
Tanzania and Zambia had been as a consequence of meet one another in Sunday’s different recreation, earlier than 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco tackle the Zambians of their final group outing on Wednesday with the goal of wrapping up a spot within the knockout stage.
The Atlas Lions beat DR Congo 5-2 on combination in a play-off to qualify for the final World Cup, and so they appeared to be on target for a snug win right here once they went in entrance inside six minutes.
Hakimi was left unmarked at a nook from the Moroccan left, and the Paris Saint-Germain full-back duly dispatched a sidefoot volley low into the web.
The Leopards had been awarded a penalty late within the first half for a Selim Amallah handball following a VAR test, however Galatasaray ahead Bakambu’s kick hit the submit and went large.
However, they remained a menace on the break within the second half and two substitutes mixed as they drew degree inside the ultimate quarter of an hour.
Meschack Elia lower the ball again from the correct aspect of the field for fellow substitute Silas to attain, as DR Congo got here from behind to attract for the second recreation in a row.
Morocco, chasing only a second AFCON title and a primary since 1976, nonetheless know they may prime the group by beating 2012 champions Zambia subsequent.
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