Egypt beats Congo and climbs into the knockout stage of the African Nations Cup
The Egyptian team qualified for the 16th round of the African Cup of Nations after the deserved victory at the expense of the Republic of Congo, 2-0, in the second round of the group stage, to lift the Egyptian team to score 6 points in the top of Group A, while Congo without Points in fourth place have been let the championship.
At the start of the first half of the match, Congo Republic player Tresor Mbutu fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area but was in the arms of goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Shennawi in the second minute, while Mohammed Salah almost scored the lead after a ball from Tarek Hamed, He fired a shot into the box but the defender put it into the corner.
In the 10th minute, Congo almost scored the goal after a corner and head around the Congo player but in the horizontal bar, and then the Egyptian team scored the goal of progress through (Ahmad Mohammedi) after a corner played to Salah, who sent a cross around the Mohammedi to hit the defense and then Followed by a shot against Congo.
A strong free kick from a free kick gave the keeper a shot in the 31th minute, while Congo almost equalized after a cross from the Congolese player, Jonathan Bolingi, with another header hitting the crossbar. Mohammed Salah scored the second goal, A wonderful pass from Trezeguet, to end the first half 2-0.
In the second half of the match, substitute Mishak Ilya fired a shot from outside the penalty area, but in the arms of goalkeeper Mohammed Al Shennawi, the Congo player sent a cross-ball but Al-Shennawi broke it in the 57th minute. Marwan Muhsen came out and replaced Kaka in the 60th minute. Coca to score a third goal but his shot next to the keeper slightly in the minute "67".
Al-Saeed came in and replaced Walid Sulaiman in the 68th minute. The Congolese team managed to score the goal of reducing the gap but the ball in the defense in the 79th minute, Trezeguet went out and replaced Ghazi, Bolingi wasted a chance to score a goal, ending the match 2-0.