The match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco on the second day of the African Cup of Nations group raised a lot of expectations and suspense. The two teams finally ended in a 1-1 draw, which leaves all possibilities open for qualification for the round of 16.
From the kick-off, the Congolese showed a lack of tactical organization in the face of rapid attacks from the Moroccans. The latter also opened the scoring in the 5th minute thanks to a goal from Achraf Hakimi on a corner poorly defended by the DRC. Despite this early lead, the Atlas Lions failed to capitalize on their other opportunities, allowing the Congolese to stay in the match.
The first half ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Morocco, with 44% ball possession for the DRC and a few missed opportunities on both sides. But it was in the second half that things started to get complicated for the Moroccans.
DRC coach Sébastien Desabre made several changes and it paid off. The Congolese team managed to put pressure on their opponents and finally equalized in the 76th minute thanks to a goal from Silas Katompa, which was magnificently served by Meschack Elia. This goal allowed the DRC to return to the match and take a valuable point.
The final minutes of the match were intense, with opportunities on both sides. But neither team managed to score the winning goal. Ultimately, the match ended with this score of 1-1, thus leaving qualification for the round of 16 in the hands of the Congolese.
The DRC’s next match against Tanzania will therefore be decisive in determining whether the team will manage to qualify for the rest of the competition. Congolese supporters are impatient to see their players give everything on the pitch to achieve this much-desired qualification.
In conclusion, the match between the DRC and Morocco was intense and full of twists and turns. Despite a difficult start, the Congolese managed to come back and obtain a draw, giving them every chance of qualifying for the round of 16. The next match will be crucial and all eyes will be on the DRC Leopards.