ANTANANARIVO. Madagascar beats Congo DR 1-0 after N. Rakotoharimalala scored just 1 goal (1′).
The match was played at the Stade Municipal de Mahamasina stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Patrice Milazar who was helped by Ram Babajee and Akhtar Rossaye. The 4th official was Ganesh Chutooree. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16 degrees Celsius or 60.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.
Match Statistics
- 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
- 13 Total 5
- 1 On Target 0
- 12 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 83 Attack 98
- 44 Dangerous attack 53
- 81 Ball safe 76
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 6
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 1
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Madagascar was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Congo DR that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Congo DR was more aggressive with 53 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 0 were on target. Still, Madagascar was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Madagascar shot 13 times, 1 on target, 12 off target. On the opposite side, Congo DR shot 5 times, 0 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Madagascar received 2 yellow cards (F. Boyer and N. Rakotoharimalala). On the opposite side, Congo DR received 1 yellow card (S. Moutoussamy).
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, Madagascar will have 3 points to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Congo DR will stay with 5 points to stay in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Madagascar will play away with Benin on the 10th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Benin (1 draw).
Congo DR will play away agasint Tanzania on the 10th of November with a 2-1 head to head in favor of Tanzania (2 draws).
Madagascar – Formation
Madagascar
46'
90'
1'
Madagascar started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
The manager Eric Rabésandratana decided to play with the following team: R. Raveloson, Romain Metanire, Fabien Boyer, Loic Lapoussin, Mamy Randrianarisoa, Pascal Razakanantenaina, Ibrahim Amada, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Paulin Voavy, Fabrice Rakotondraibe and Njiva Rakotoharimalala.
The home team had on the bench: Mathyas Randriamamy, Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola, Sacha Vandersteene, Lalaina Manampisoa, Tsito Razafindrasata, Bastien Hery, Ramanjary Theodin Roger, Tsiry Randriantsiferana, Arnaud Randrianantenaina and Henri Charles Gladyson.
Substitutions
Madagascar made 4 changes: P. Voavy for Andria (46′), N. Rakotoharimalala for I. Amada (80′), F. Boyer for H. Abdallah (90′) and T. F. Rakotondraibe for B. Hery (90′).
Congo DR – Formation
Congo DR
Congo DR started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the other side, Héctor Raúl Cúper played with: Joël Kiassumbua, Dieumerci Amale, Chancel Mbemba, Christian Luyindama, Ngonda Muzinga, Chadrac Akolo, Samuel Moutoussamy, Samuel Bastien, Edo Kayembe, Cédric Bakambu and Dieumerci Mbokani.
They had on the bench: Herve Lomboto, Parfait Mandanda, Arsène Zola, Jordan Ikoko, Fabrice Ngoma, Idumba Fasika, Jackson Muleka, André Bukia, Jonathan Okita, Joel Ngandu Kayamba, Ben Malango, F. N’Sakala and L. Mpasi-Nzau.
Congo DR could not rely on the presence of F. Idumba (injured).
Substitutions
Congo DR made 5 changes: C. Mbemba for F. Idumba (16′), S. Bastien for J. Okita (46′), D. Mbokani for B. Malango Ngita (61′), C. Akolo for J. Muleka (78′) and S. Moutoussamy for F. Ngoma (78′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Zambia – Equatorial Guinea – 1-1
- Central African Republic – Nigeria – 0-2
- Kenya – Mali – 0-1
- Uganda – Rwanda – 1-0
- Benin – Tanzania – 0-1
- Cape Verde Islands – Liberia – 1-0
- Madagascar – Congo DR – 1-0
- Mauritania – Tunisia – 0-0
