LOMé. Congo and Togo draw 1-1. J. Romao scored the first own goal (21′) for Congo. M. Placca settled the score 1-1 (56′).
The match was played at the Stade de Kégué stadium in Lomé on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Sekou Ahmed Toure who was helped by Sidiki Sidibé and Abdoulaye Sylla. The 4th official was Ousmane Camara. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 28.1 degrees Celsius or 82.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.
Match Statistics
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Togo was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Congo that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Togo was more aggressive with 51 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Togo to win the match.
Togo shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Congo shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Togo received 3 yellow cards (R. Aholou, T. Klidje and R. Nane). On the other side, Congo received 3 yellow cards (G. Makouta, R. Tsouka and F. Mayembo).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After this encounter, Togo has 1 points to occupy the 4th place in the standings. while Congo has 2 points (3rd).
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Togo will play away against Congo on the 12th of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Togo (1 draw).
Congo will host Togo on the 12th of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Togo (1 draw).
Togo – Formation
Togo
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Togo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte decided to play with the following team: D. Dakonam, K. Laba, Malcolm Barcola, Atte Youssifou, Klousseh Agbozo, Bilal Moussa, Roger Aholou, Euloge Fessou Placca and Ihlas Bebou.
The home team had on the bench: Elom Nya-Vedji, Thibault Klidje, G. Akueson, K. Tchoutchoui, V. Agbagla, W. Ouro-Gneni, E. Nya-Vedji, I. Ouro-Agoro, K. Denkey, Marouf Tchakei, Richard Nane, S. Nyuiadzi, T. Klidje, G. Akaté and Vigninou Koffi Daniel Agbagla.
Substitutions
Togo made 5 changes: D. Henen for M. Tchakei (46′), J. Romao for E. Nya-Vedji (46′), M. Placca for R. Nane (69′), K. Laba for T. Klidje (79′) and Djene for G. Akueson (82′).
Congo – Formation
Congo
Also Congo adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the other side, Paul Put played with: Christoffer Mafoumbi, Ravy Tsouka, Morgan Poaty, Varel Joviale Rozan, Fernand Mayembo, Gaius Makouta, Yhoan Andzouana, Vieljeux Prestige Mboungou and Silvère Ganvoula, Nolan Mbemba.
They had on the bench: Randi Goteni, Antoine Makoumbou, Durel Avounou, H. Binguila, P. Ndzila, R. Goteni, Baron Kibamba, Merveil Ndockyt, Guy Mbenza, Yann Mabella, Béni Makouana, M. Tchibota and G. Mavoungou.
Substitutions
Congo made 5 changes: M. Poaty for R. Goteni (34′), Y. Andzouana for B. Makouana (55′), W. Tchimbembe for B. D. Avounou (55′), N. Mbemba for A. Makoumbou (64′) and S. Ganvoula for G. Mbenza (65′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Ethiopia – South Africa – 1-3
- Guinea – Sudan – 2-2
- Ghana – Zimbabwe – 3-1
- Togo – Congo – 1-1
- Senegal – Namibia – 4-1
- Guinea-Bissau – Morocco – 0-3
