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00:00Here we get a quick glimpse at Itri the beautiful March ball that made its
00:07appearance first and foremost. Bemba is a very very good place for Kongo and they
00:11will be hoping to make sure that they get maximum points and hopefully finish
00:15on top of their of their group and into their round of six ten. You see Cooper
00:20will be expected to put up a little more showing tonight as a chance is into the
00:27box area quick turn quick this and a shot here instinctive from the pyramids man
00:33fist on Maiele predatory instinct well this time caught straying but that won't
00:40stop him you can anticipate him to make that run again and again. Yeah one of
00:45his very very good strength there that's that run behind the defense where you
00:48don't pick him up but he's just there and he just always tries to make that run
00:52and you could see it from there unfortunately just got caught offside
00:54and Botswana going to have to watch out for that run from from Maiele loves to
00:59sit on the shoulders of the defense as Thambo and they're going to have to do a
01:04lot better if they are to get anything out of this game and finally find a goal
01:10against Diara. Well there's a quick break in here on the attack looking to turn one
01:16way than the other the crosses in goalkeeper instant reflex gets the ball away and at
01:22this stage you cannot afford to be sloppy and look at that for a cross brilliant
01:27stuff it was and almost looking to yeah just bounce and put it to the back
01:32another day 13 minutes of the game played so far
01:36reigns not looking to a bit anytime soon so they'll have to get used to working in
01:41these conditions for Kakuta seems to be invigorating for him as using some
01:47physicality to retain possession turning one way then the other looks up picks the cross
01:53that's intercepted well taken out of uh firing line
02:00Mokau picks up Mbuku Nathaniel
02:07the support from Joris Kayembe who loves to get forward
02:13like one two a little shorty and the shot is a brilliant one now he is getting from defense to
02:21attack in a split second is beyond understanding but the man from
02:26Espanyol Charles Pico Munguinda is on a mission tonight and clearly
02:32he wants his name on the score
02:34Kongo will once again look to go on the prowl Joris Kayembe will receive from Mbuku
02:44all whipped in fires header from close range now his reputation should precede him they need to keep a
02:52title they want to go long and it's not working so they will need their plan b to start coming into
02:57play as well if they have one you have to give a lot of credit here to Sebastian de Sabre packing that
03:02midfield so making it literally unplayable for them and that's why they continue to seek that root
03:07one ball yeah it's just not working he's realized that their strength is in their wings so they will
03:12look to go wide all the time and he's just closed up those wings by having five at the back that makes
03:17it difficult for Botswana to to find that that ball behind his defense
03:21Boku with a shot that just goes over the bar continue to rattle off but Narn is hitting target
03:31only one so far to already up the ante and find something free kick Gilbert Baruti into the box area
03:41if Botswana could score here that would throw a real spanner in the wax
03:47and instead it looks like it's an opportunity to counter quick switch of lens from Elia getting
03:54Charles Pico involved on the attack probing it on for Gideon Kalulu options in plenty
04:03as half an hour has already been played still golless out to the flank Elia Meshak
04:09whips it across it's cleared away it's not out of the woods yet
04:19interesting how Joris Kayembe keeps tucking in from the flank and joining the midfield as Gail Kakuta
04:25with the back heel rolls the ball in for Nathaniel Mbuku the goal to be severed
04:35but the pass that made it happen a thing of beauty
04:40pure football IQ intelligence supreme from the DRC and they finally break the deadlock
04:49assist of the of the tournament so far Gail Kakuta with that back heel
04:56those that's the staff made of legends really really good player from the Congolese team
05:01patiently they have been beating up but look at that back you just look at that oh what a pass from him
05:06and a good good finish from Mbuku that is a very very good goal from the Congolese team
05:13well they do have the Burnley man on the bench Axel Twanzembe doesn't get to play today as they have
05:19another chance to streak forward ball cut back Poco manages to pick that up but the appeals for Hanbo
05:27Lenyane there when he went for that sliding tackle
05:32penalty clear penalty
05:35referee set to make his decision and he's been summoned to the big side monitor
05:42yeah and then the crowd just goes crazy they seem to be enjoying the Vachek more than the action
05:48itself oh interesting times I think uh the demeanor of uh the zebras of Botswana tell the entire story
05:58none of them seems to put up any protest they know exactly what it was there the ball did change
06:03direction when he struck his hand so it's clearly going to be given as a penalty some good play though
06:09from Congo and Mishak he's been very busy in this in this first half left and right wings he's been
06:15all over the place they are trying to get his teammates to get a go and there he is again causing
06:21trouble and wins his team a penalty Mishak Elia Lina wins the penalty and it's to the spot
06:33for the leopards who want to make absolutely certain that that top sport belongs to them
06:41first they must go against the man known as Chichima Poco who's already established himself as a formidable
06:50one between the sticks but how formidable when he gets to face off with Gael Romeo Kakuta from point blank range
06:58Gael Kakuta with an amazing assist and I'm sure he'll be hoping to do the same with this penalty
07:09I just hope he keeps it nice and simple anything fancy in this kind of situations you hit the crossbar
07:19Vincent Cecini with a few words of advice as in the meantime we get confirmation Senegal have scored in
07:25their game so Senegal taking the lead against Benin Gael Kakuta could have a chance to double the insurance
07:36policy here for Democratic Republic of Congo
07:42Gael Kakuta
07:49Kakuta for goal number 99 for the Democratic Republic of Congo if he can convert
07:59referee making sure everybody's in position and keeping a beady eye on proceedings
08:04green light to take it Gael Kakuta makes it 99 one shot of a century two on the night with his boot
08:17in the assist and now scoring Gael Kakuta is on rampage here as the leopards ascend to the summit
08:25Muthusi the ball is tucked out here preparing for a throw in it is not one that will materialize in the first stanza
08:36of this match as the referee going on to introduce Teboho Koppelang who takes the place of Dithlokwe in that defense one of their ever-present players in this tournament
08:49tournament their moment Ahmed Heraral the referee just making sure everyone is in prime position
08:58and it will be Sekayang that takes that shot in the end doesn't pose any threat or
09:06trouble to the goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi Nzao who's uh largely had not much to do in this game
09:13Charles Pico Munginda the receiving end once again the man that plays for Espanyol gets forward for
09:22Joris Kayembe has support out here for Meshek Elia Elia with the cross into the box area danger avated
09:30momentarily as the leopards once again will throw bodies forward Gideon Kalulu thought about taking the
09:35shot now spreads it to the flank Mbuku already has a goal to his name a chance here well-crossed ball
09:42and kept alive or was it well looks like it had already popped over the line and that and Kongo do
09:50some very good defensive work and turn it into a counter attack on the attack ball crossed in shot
09:56from distance and it comes in and blocked away impeded and the celebration tells you how crucial
10:05that was for them to keep it at bay and now we'll have the substitutes rolling into the game double
10:13sub anticipated here for Botswana double sub on the cards for the DRC
10:19and we do have confirmation that's the end of the game for Sengolame Boy one of those that uh will take
10:31his leave of absence from the pitch in his place will come the boho will actually come none other
10:41than uh Tumisanga Orebonie now the other that gets to exit the game will be Cabello Sekanyeng who
10:56will make way here for Chico Molefe
11:03DRC also do have two substitutes to make one of those could be Meshaq Elia
11:15just waiting to get confirmation so it will be Nathaniel Mbuku that steps off for Theo
11:21they scored the opening goal here for Democratic Republic of Congo
11:32and the other substitute will be Meshaq Elia that steps off the pitch and in his place will come
11:38Michael Ange Malikwisha so straight to the set-piece duties ooh nice delivery straight into
11:49Charles Biko Munginda just really has an eye for goal here yeah he seems to find always find those
11:58little spaces in a position where he can score a goal Biko has been also brilliant in this game for
12:02Congo but some good substitutions for for DRC Congo quality for quality is what they have in their arsenal
12:11and they will definitely want to keep the attack just looking at what they've brought in
12:15the players are brought in shows that they are going out for the kill so that's a couple of changes
12:22here before the hour mark Theo Ongonda chairman that does apply his trade in Russia for Spartak Moscow
12:32they lose possession that invites the zebras to try and get forward
12:37yeah Kakuta just tried to be a little fancy there unfortunately gives the bow away to Botswana
12:48who even have a player down now from a challenge from Bokonda the substitute one of the best players
12:54that Congo have had in the last few years Bokonda and they will be hoping that he can come on and try
13:00and get them more goals in this game
13:03yo Bongonda
13:05Ulefeko Batombo
13:10real Maverick here already has a
13:14very good showing here with a goal to his name 133 minutes
13:19that's interesting for those that have a very fast chance to get to see him
13:23it will be interesting what the chemistry between him and Gael Kakuta will look like
13:30also do remember they do have another real stalwart on the bench in Cedric Bakambo
13:41it's a long searching ball
13:44Mokau gets it on once again
13:46support instantly started off by Baliquisha
13:51through the center Charles Pickle plays the ball up to the flank Gideon Kalulu
13:57has support for Theo out on the flank
14:00Bongonda in possession gets to the box area cut back is good opportunity for a century
14:07Gale Kakuta makes it 100 goals for the DRC at the African Cubs of Nations
14:18Theo Bongo now with a brilliant cut back impact sub but the man of the moment it's his night
14:26Gale Kakuta the Romeo in the rain is jamming his way to a victory for Congo
14:33great play from Congo in this at the second half they've started off where they left off
14:38the general secretary of uh CAF is in attendance
14:49of course bent in
14:51Christon Maiele
14:52was waiting has been lying in prowl and opens up a new chapter
15:01Democratic Republic of Congo are annihilating Botswana and he's just there perfect cross into the box and
15:09he's right in the right place it comes
15:12well there'll be a need to make a quick run to the pitch side monitor to investigate
15:28looks like uh that's definitely going to draw in the referee to determine just how much that got onto
15:37the arm of Christon Maiele and looking at it from here it looks like it did take quite a bit out of him
15:56there'll be an extended review
16:05well the referee has uh taken his look and satisfied
16:34his opinion and his verdict it will not count that goal will be chucked off we are right back to three
16:43gone up when he has to definitively when he has to and he has been outstanding for Congo in this game
16:50well they do have their ticking metronome of the midfield on right now no junior Siddiqui who plays for
16:55Sunderland but the attack is on for Macau infatigable takes the shot if it was uh to find the mark
17:03some very good player from Mokau there cuts inside there takes the shot unfortunately for him it just
17:09whizzes on past the goal post but some very very good good intentional play from him but it was not
17:15what it was supposed to be for him this evening the one player that's uh so far the outfield player
17:22that so far played all one all the minutes that uh the DRC Congo have is their skipper carrying the ball
17:30forward Chancel Mbemba Nangulu
17:36Mokau
17:39in position plays it here for Rocky Bushiri Kisonga
17:44Mokau
17:46Mokau
17:47Thiobongonda
17:50trying to up the ante he gets it on to Gideon Kalulu who knows no way except faster harder
17:57forward plays it out of the flail
17:59Joris Kayembe
18:01they lose possession Joris attempting to win back possession loses it
18:06good ball recovery Joris Kayembe tries to spray it out but uh the defense was a lot
18:11fix the pocket 56 attacks here for the Democratic Republic of Congo compared to Botswana's 27
18:18a bit of ping pong in that midfield with the final 10 minutes
18:22yeah we're going to see a lot of the defenses throwing the rule book out of the window and now
18:27going all out forward and a shot there that looked uh really feeble Joris Kayembe
18:32well didn't have any fear there Joris still forcing Poku to have to make a defense
18:42well had he not been allowed to the danger that could have uh sneaked in on his near post
18:48they have a counter attack long searching ball well collected chested down for Chico Malefe
18:54but Ebonye gets onto the ball once again assesses options there's a player out on the flank just
19:03couldn't pick him out there tries to go for glory he's trying to do something that has never been done
19:10by Botswana which is get a goal at least for his team but it's just been very very difficult good defending
19:15from from Congo that's a goal kick big concentration levels here from uh the gentleman that plays for
19:24Jan Weng Galaxy so now he'll uh once again to keep his wits about him here's the DRC
19:35he's to the back
19:38back here live wire it is from Kayembe tries to get it popped into the box
19:46trusting how quickly the DRC tend to break forward in numbers
19:50Kholulu plays the ball through looking to chest that forward
19:58well he's searching he's absolutely searching here Brian Sipenga
20:02Kibambe wants to make a mark on this game
20:13one way then the other look at how Congo just keep pressing and trying to go forward they have a three
20:18new lead and there's three minutes to go but they just want to keep going and going shows a high
20:25level of professionalism and quality in their team as well
20:32it's also possible to just say they're enjoying the game they pop that ball forward player goes to the
20:37ground opportunity here by the goalkeeper Lionel Pansu Nzao now West no time
20:43passing out West no time clearing his lines of the ball is played forward here for Theo Mangonda
20:49one on one wants to slip it in Poco won't be beaten for a fourth time losing streak
20:57there's been some very very good player there from Congo Poconda had a good run
21:01good strike but an excellent save there from Poco just kept his cool
21:05well if it wasn't the fact that you've had Gail Kakuta having such an excellent game Poco
21:12definitely would have his hat in the ring wonderful wonderful save to keep his side
21:18with a three nil lead only one last attack maybe for the DRC before the referee drops the
21:25cutting on this one well that attack won't materialize the fat lady sings and it's the
21:33last dance of Botswana
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